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LoudMiner: Cross-platform mining in cracked VST software

June 25, 2019 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on LoudMiner: Cross-platform mining in cracked VST software
The story of a Linux miner bundled with pirated copies of VST (Virtual Studio Technology) software for Windows and macOS, from ESET

Managed Services

Third Wall takes security upgrade message to ConnectWise Explore

June 18, 2019 Mark Cox 2
Third Wall makes a plug-in for Automate that complements traditional firewalls and AV, with functionality it says is both broader and deeper than Group Policy.

Managed Services

ConnectWise doubles down on security theme at IT Nation Explore

June 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise doubles down on security theme at IT Nation Explore
At their partner event, ConnectWise detailed both what they are doing to better get their own security house in order, and what they are doing to help partners protect their house.

Networking

DH2i fills out integrated Zero Trust connectivity story with DxConnect network security software

June 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on DH2i fills out integrated Zero Trust connectivity story with DxConnect network security software
Combined with their DxOdyssey software, which provides a replacement for VPNs to the cloud, DxConnect broadens the use case to address remote privilege user access.

Big Data

Barracuda adds automation, scalability to cloud firewall analytics with Firewall Insights

June 14, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda adds automation, scalability to cloud firewall analytics with Firewall Insights
Barracuda’s new scalable analytics capability was designed for the distributed enterprise, but can provide value in mid-market sized companies with several dozen locations.

Partnerships

Digital Defense, Attivo unveil integrated vulnerability management-deception technology solution

June 14, 2019 Mark Cox 1
The bundled offering, which will go to market through the companies’ joint channel partners, is seen as a particularly strong offering in ICS and IoT environments.

Cloud

Check Point brings Dome9 cloud intelligence technology to market as CloudGuard Log.ic

June 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Check Point brings Dome9 cloud intelligence technology to market as CloudGuard Log.ic
Check Point sees CloudGuard Log.ic as an ideal product for MSSPs, and it was designed out of the gate for that market.

Channel Programs

Netskope adds renewal benefits, new tier for top service providers to partner program

June 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netskope adds renewal benefits, new tier for top service providers to partner program
The new changes to the Netskope partner program are the latest in a series of initiatives designed to deepen training and affiliated resources, particularly around the cloud.

Cloud

Orca Security to take novel full stack cloud visibility solution to market through MSSP/MDR channel

June 12, 2019 Mark Cox 1
The Orca technology is based on its ability to provide full stack visibility into an organization’s complete cloud footprint, through a simple integration into the cloud infrastructure layer that can assess the security state of every discovered asset within a couple of minutes.

Partnerships

CIRA launches its first firewall API integration to expand DNS security in Canada

June 12, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on CIRA launches its first firewall API integration to expand DNS security in Canada
CIRA has now deployed an API for its D-Zone DNS Firewall, and integrated it with Ottawa-based Field Effect Software’s monitoring and analysis platform, in what CIRA hopes will be the first of many such partnerships.