Endpoint Security

Cloud

Cloud distributor Pax8 broadens security portfolio with Webroot partnership

February 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Security

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

January 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Managed Services

New SDK integration platform, enhanced internal integrations highlight Kaseya VSA 9.5

January 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New SDK integration platform, enhanced internal integrations highlight Kaseya VSA 9.5
New improvements in Kaseya VSA 9.5 for technicians include native Microsoft PowerShell integration, and improved file management capabilities.

Managed Services

Avoiding the MSP Integration Blues

December 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Security

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

October 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Security

ESET partners with Google on Chrome Cleanup tool

October 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Raja Patel, general manager of corporate products at McAfee
Security

McAfee, Cisco partnership opens up cross-partnering opportunities

October 18, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee, Cisco partnership opens up cross-partnering opportunities
McAfee channel chief says data-sharing and automation partnership with Cisco will lead to Cisco partners coming to it for non-network security components.

Security

Six Best Practices for Securing Multiple Sites

October 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Six Best Practices for Securing Multiple Sites
Barracuda suggests six best practices MSPs should be using for securing multiple sites, improving their client service and strengthening their role as trusted advisor.

Cloud

VIPRE makes move into the cloud with cloud endpoint security offering

October 3, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on VIPRE makes move into the cloud with cloud endpoint security offering
VIPRE Endpoint Security – Cloud Edition, is a built for the cloud solution, not its server product ported into the cloud.