Security

Distribution

Tech Data opens first Cyber Range, focused on security education, enablement

November 14, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data opens first Cyber Range, focused on security education, enablement
The Phoenix-area facility is dedicated to honing cybersecurity skills and building security awareness, as well as bringing new security-related services to market, the distributor says.

Security

ESET study shows much room for improvement in security education

November 12, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ESET study shows much room for improvement in security education
Canadians are not taking basic steps to protect the growing number of connected devices in their homes, a new study from ESET finds.

Podcasts

ESET Canada introduces Cam Leetham as new channel chief

November 11, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ESET Canada introduces Cam Leetham as new channel chief
New ESET Canada channels and alliances leader Cam Leetham discusses his plans for his new role — including a push to build the security vendor’s presence in Western Canada, in this edition of the podcast.

Artificial Intelligence

BlackBerry Cylance looking to MSP business, new products to help drive 2020 growth

November 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry Cylance looking to MSP business, new products to help drive 2020 growth
It has been an eventful year for Cylance, following its acquisition by BlackBerry. May Mitchell talks with ChannelBuzz about the year coming to a close, and what to look for next year.

Managed Services

Avast looks to become ‘Google of MSSP security’ with impending program launch

November 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast looks to become ‘Google of MSSP security’ with impending program launch
Avast is about to roll out a program for MSSPs in North America, which they discussed while exhibiting at the recent IT Connect event.

Managed Services

Vancouver startup Quickpass targets MSP market with password reset and rotation technology

November 6, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vancouver startup Quickpass targets MSP market with password reset and rotation technology
Quickpass is focused on Active Directory and Office 365, just entered into a major product integration with IT Glue, and launched their first PSA integration with ConnectWise.

Security

Blancco looks to expand enterprise channel business with SHI partnership

November 6, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Blancco looks to expand enterprise channel business with SHI partnership
Blanco’s recent channel activity in North America has been focused more on the SMB with erasure-as-a-service, but a new partnership with SHI is targeted squarely at the enterprise and including Blancco in SHI’s holistic solutions.

Networking

VMware builds out intrinsic security strategy with VMworld announcements

November 5, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on VMware builds out intrinsic security strategy with VMworld announcements
The importance of recently-acquired Carbon Black to this vision was stressed, with Dell also announcing that Carbon Black is now the preferred endpoint security solution for Dell.

Channel Communities

ConnectWise-initiated IT threat intelligence sharing body gears up for launch to provide ‘Star Wars’ defense against cyber attacks

November 5, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise-initiated IT threat intelligence sharing body gears up for launch to provide ‘Star Wars’ defense against cyber attacks
The idea is to provide an open source SOAR that will stop the present practice of doing threat intelligence in isolation, and the plan is to have its initial iteration live by January 1.

Cloud

Barracuda launches new Cloud Application Protection platform, with WAF as-a-Service on Azure

November 5, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda launches new Cloud Application Protection platform, with WAF as-a-Service on Azure
Moving the existing WAF-as-a-Service product to the Azure platform gives customers new advantages of performance and broader data residency, and provides additional benefits to the many Barracuda partners who also work with Microsoft.