Advanced Persistent Threats

Security

XM Cyber closes Series A funding round, opens up search for the best MSSP and integrator partners

November 13, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on XM Cyber closes Series A funding round, opens up search for the best MSSP and integrator partners
XM Cyber is a startup with a differentiated platform that they describe as a ‘game-changer’ product, that simulates cyber-attacks along the entire attack path to an organization’s critical assets, and then provides actionable remediation.

Security

ESET sets sights on enterprise market with new cybersecurity offerings

April 18, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on ESET sets sights on enterprise market with new cybersecurity offerings
New offerings include a separate cloud sandbox solution and an endpoint detection and response product, the latter being a first for ESET. ESET Remote Administrator is also being replaced with a new enterprise grade management tool.

Managed Services

Webroot targets different partner segments with three new product announcements

February 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Webroot targets different partner segments with three new product announcements
Webroot SecureAnywhere DNS Protection is aimed at the SMB MSP market, while Webroot FlowScape Analytics is more for MSSPs and Webroot BrightCloud Streaming Malware Detection is primarily an OEM play.

Security

Security startup GhangorCloud inks significant strategic partnership with Huawei

April 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security startup GhangorCloud inks significant strategic partnership with Huawei
GhangorCloud sees enormous potential for expansion of its business through a deal. which will see the Chinese giant sell their security software on Huawei servers. While this will greatly assist Ghangorcloud in global markets, it will also have an impact in North America.

Security

Dell partners with Cylance to add APT prevention technology to Dell Data Protection solution

November 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell partners with Cylance to add APT prevention technology to Dell Data Protection solution
Dell adds Cylance’s artificial intelligence-based technology, which has a very high success rate in stopping malware from executing, to its Dell Data Protection endpoint security solution.

Distribution

PFU Systems comes to Canada through Foreseeson IT Distribution

January 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on PFU Systems comes to Canada through Foreseeson IT Distribution
PFU’s hybrid network visibility and intrusion prevention solution will come to Canada for the first time, starting in western Canada and moving east.

Ahmed Etman, General Manager, Security and Enterprise Networking, Cisco Canada
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Cisco ramps up security presence with Managed Threat Defense Service

April 24, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco ramps up security presence with Managed Threat Defense Service
Cisco says new managed service further evidence of the importance of security to its business.

ThreatTrack CEO Julian Waits
Channel Programs

ThreatTrack Reshaping Company, Channel Around APTs

December 10, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on ThreatTrack Reshaping Company, Channel Around APTs
GFI spinoff ThreatTrack looking to augment its SMB partner base with enterprise-focused security partners.

Shawn Pearson, vice president of worldwide channels at Websense
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Websense’s Triton May Be Catalyst for Advanced Security Practices

November 21, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Websense’s Triton May Be Catalyst for Advanced Security Practices
Websense released Triton 7.8, the latest in the security suite that protects Web, data and e-mail streams.

Dave DeWalt, CEO of FireEye
Channel Programs

FireEye Adds Fuel to Security Partner Program

July 31, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on FireEye Adds Fuel to Security Partner Program
FireEye continues its progress in the channel with the introduction of its new Fuel Partner Program.