Tag Archive for Endpoint Security

Cloud distributor Pax8 broadens security portfolio with Webroot partnership

Pax8’s addition of a new cybersecurity vendor to their portfolio also signals a broadening out of their initial model to provide their partners with more options.

Sophos beefs up Intercept X zero-day malware solution with advanced machine learning

Technology from last year’s Invincea acquisition by Sophos gives Intercept X massively scalable machine learning, which far exceeds the number of data sets machine learning has traditionally processed.

Avoiding the MSP Integration Blues

To avoid a nightmare integration when adding a new service or capability,, MSPs should look for services that easily plug into your existing tools and platforms, and vendors that understand your needs by providing intuitive tools to ease the process.

ESET adds UEFI Scanner, Internet of Things protection to new consumer release

The UEFI Scanner, which protects UEFI firmware that anti-malware software typically misses because it is outside the OS, is likely to appear in a forthcoming commercial product release.

ESET partners with Google on Chrome Cleanup tool

Chrome Cleanup provides the same benefits for the Google browser that Defender provides for Microsoft tools, and while it’s not itself a channel play, it has some indirect benefits for ESET partners.

SentinelOne adds power of humans to machine learning platform with new Vigilance service

Available in two tiers, from basic Monitoring to the more aggressive Active Response, SentinelOne also plans to expand the service to allow partners to provide the basic support, while SentinelOne does the Tier Two.

SonicWall integrates next-gen endpoint protection into Capture with SentinelOne partnership

SentinelOne’s technology is strong on remediation of malicious attacks, and the partnership with SonicWall will enable automatic remediation of ransomware and other attacks by reversing system and file modifications.

Kaspersky adds Mac support to its SaaS endpoint SMB solution

Adding Mac support to Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud should open markets for which Kaspersky Enterprise Support for Business was not a good fit.

Security vendor Avecto drives towards 100 per cent channel with revamped partner program

Avecto, which sells endpoint and privileged access management solutions to the enterprise and midmarket, has moved from direct to close to 100 per cent channel sales within two years.

VIPRE adds new channel chief and new MSP partner program

Marya Munir comes over from Webroot to lead the execution of VIPRE’s channel strategy – which now includes a program for managed services partners.

Avast partners with KYOCERA Document Solutions in Canada

The three year deal makes KYOCERA Document Solutions Canada an Avast Elite Channel Partner, and the managed IT services portfolio from AVG Business by Avast will be offered both to KYOCERA Document Solutions Canada’s customers and to their own channel.

Webroot expands Kaseya relationship with new strategic partnership

The expanded relationship between the two companies leverages the Webroot Unity API, which they rolled out last year, and which is designed specifically for MSPs.