Endpoint Security

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.

Managed Services

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

September 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Security

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

September 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Security

ESET continues brand-building efforts with new cybersecurity awareness certification

August 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ESET continues brand-building efforts with new cybersecurity awareness certification
The new ESET CyberSecurity Awareness Training is provided free, and ESET partners are encouraged to have their customers make use of it.

Security

McAfee stresses human-machine collaboration in Black Hat announcements

July 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on McAfee stresses human-machine collaboration in Black Hat announcements
In addition to multiple product enhancements, McAfee also announced a new portal to host their OpenDXL community, with an app marketplace and a new bootstrap utility.

Managed Services

Kaspersky adds Mac support to its SaaS endpoint SMB solution

July 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

Dell announces air gap version of its Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise solution

July 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces air gap version of its Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise solution

The Dell solution with Cylance has been extended to an air gap mode for networks with no or little connectivity to the Internet.

Channel Programs

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

April 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Channel Programs

VIPRE adds new channel chief and new MSP partner program

April 3, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.