Security

Security

SonicWall CEO Conner surveys changing threat landscape from Mid-Year Threat Report

July 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall CEO Conner surveys changing threat landscape from Mid-Year Threat Report
Conner emphasized that SonicWall’s layered platform strategy provides the most effective protection for customers from the SMB to the enterprise.

Security

Proofpoint introduces targeted URL isolation solutions for high-risk targets

July 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Proofpoint introduces targeted URL isolation solutions for high-risk targets
Proofpoint also announces new customizable training, which like the new isolation solutions, is aimed squarely at an organization’s most attacked people.

Security

Symantec emphasizes portfolio breadth by enhancing four different gateway solutions

July 16, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Symantec emphasizes portfolio breadth by enhancing four different gateway solutions
The big news here is likely adding patent-pending technology – Mirror Gateway – to the CloudSoc CASB solution, but the Symantec Secure Access Cloud, Web Security Service and Email Security.cloud also get enhancements.

Podcasts

A look inside LightNeuron, an Exchange-based spying attack

July 15, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on A look inside LightNeuron, an Exchange-based spying attack
ESET’s Matthieu Faou discusses LightNeuron, a state-sponsored hack that uses the plugin capabilities of Microsoft Exchange to spy on users, and which can change or block email traffic.

Cloud

Barracuda deepens Azure support with two new capabilities

July 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda deepens Azure support with two new capabilities
Both Barracuda Cloud Security Guardian for Microsoft Azure and new support for the Office 365 control plane through the Barracuda Cloud Generation Firewall have significant implications for channel partners.

Channel Programs

Startup ArmorBlox focuses on channel with new partner program for its DLP platform

July 8, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Startup ArmorBlox focuses on channel with new partner program for its DLP platform
Brian Harmon, who leads Armorblox’s sales and channel efforts, has modelled the go-to-market model on those of previous employers Palo Alto Networks and Trend Micro.

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Channel Programs

Cyber risk management provider CyberGRX pledges full channel commitment with first partner program

July 5, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyber risk management provider CyberGRX pledges full channel commitment with first partner program
While CyberGRX has had an unsystematic channel strategy in the past, its Board has committed to a channel-driven strategy to drive exponential global growth.

Channel Programs

Elysium Analytics launches partner program to resell open source-based UEBA platform

July 3, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Elysium Analytics launches partner program to resell open source-based UEBA platform
Elysium Analytics also announced a new technical partnership with Zoomdata to add Zoomdata’s real-time data visualization capabilities into the Elysium Analytics platform.

Internet of Things

Cyber Deception vendor TrapX primes for expansion with new $18 million Series C round

July 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyber Deception vendor TrapX primes for expansion with new $18 million Series C round
TrapX focuses on IoT protection as well as IT, and their go-to-market strategy includes an MSSP channel which sells down into the midmarket and the SMB.

Managed Services

ThreatLocker sees MSP market as key growth vehicle for their flavour of application whitelisting

June 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ThreatLocker sees MSP market as key growth vehicle for their flavour of application whitelisting
ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins talked with ChannelBuzz at the recent ConnectWise Explore event about the company’s technology and how the expansion of their go-to-market strategy has seen recent strong growth among MSPs.