Security

Managed Services

MSP Email security opportunities continue to grow: Barracuda

August 16, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSP Email security opportunities continue to grow: Barracuda
Despite the continued improvement of security, a pair of new studies from Barracuda indicate continued end user problems, with spear phishing being a particular issue.

Managed Services

MSSP SKOUT transitions to MSP model for SMB-focused cybersecurity services

August 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSSP SKOUT transitions to MSP model for SMB-focused cybersecurity services
SKOUT provides SOC-driven cybersecurity services that are custom-designed for the needs of the SMB market, and while they started out on a direct model, they have moved to a channel-only one for new business, and are actively recruiting partners.

Channel Programs

BitDefender enhancing channel alignment in making changes to siloed strategy

August 8, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on BitDefender enhancing channel alignment in making changes to siloed strategy
Cybersecurity vendor BitDefender has been making some low profile changes to their channel teams and organization to improve management of their large channel on both the MSP and solution provider sides.

Managed Services

Choice CyberSecurity offers MSPs entrée into growing compliance market

August 8, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Choice CyberSecurity offers MSPs entrée into growing compliance market
A Baltimore-area MSP for over 20 years was so impressed by the potential of the compliance market that he sold his company, and set up a new one to offer services, including compliance-as-a-service, through a channel of MSPs.

Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher at ESET
Security

Cybercrime seen to be getting worse: The time to act is now

August 7, 2019 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on Cybercrime seen to be getting worse: The time to act is now
Stephen Cobb of ESET offers some highlights of recent research into the nature of cybercrime, and issues a call to action — before the combination of cybercrime and consumers’ reaction to the threat thereof stymies the potential of the Internet.

Managed Services

Defendify brings SaaS cybersecurity platform for small business to ChannelCon

August 6, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Defendify brings SaaS cybersecurity platform for small business to ChannelCon
Defendify offers an automated platform of 13 solutions through a single pane of glass, and is aimed at MSPs who want to expand beyond providing staple services like firewall and AV without adding tons of extra work.

Managed Services

German cybersecurity vendor Hornetsecurity looking to create North American buzz with ChannelCon return

August 6, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on German cybersecurity vendor Hornetsecurity looking to create North American buzz with ChannelCon return
Hornetsecurity, a significant player in Europe, entered North America a little over a year ago focused specifically on SMBs and looking to attract MSPs. They provide an update on their progress.

Channel Programs

Ground Labs names ex-Kaspersky channel leader Jason Stein to lead North American channel push.

August 5, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ground Labs names ex-Kaspersky channel leader Jason Stein to lead North American channel push.
Stein is looking to leverage his experience and channel contacts from Kaspersky to build a select channel of North American partners, including traditional endpoint players looking to expand into a natural adjacency in eDiscovery and compliance.

Backup

Cohesity lets vulnerabilities be scanned in backups with new CyberScan application

August 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity lets vulnerabilities be scanned in backups with new CyberScan application
Cohesity CyberScan is facilitated by advances in their 6.3 release earlier this year, and their partnership with Tenable through the Cohesity Marketplace.

Security

SafeBreach expands breach simulation platform by linking threats to business impact

July 31, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on SafeBreach expands breach simulation platform by linking threats to business impact
The SafeBreach GRID [Global Risk Director] adds the ability to determine what impact threats will have on a business, so that customers can better prioritize their response.