Intel Security

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Independent McAfee eyes channel marketing, infrastructure changes

April 11, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Independent McAfee eyes channel marketing, infrastructure changes
With its old/new name in place, McAfee looks to make changes to partner marketing and tools it says it could not make while under the Intel brand.

Cloud

Intermedia completes move of its large McAfee install base onto its own, revamped platform

April 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intermedia completes move of its large McAfee install base onto its own, revamped platform
Intermedia is formally announcing availability of its new platform, Intermedia Email Protection, which replaces both the end-of-lifed McAfee platform and Intermedia’s legacy Advanced Email Security offering.

Cloud

Forcepoint next-gen firewall becomes their first solution with Advanced Malware Detection

April 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Forcepoint next-gen firewall becomes their first solution with Advanced Malware Detection
Forcepoint plans to integrate its new anti-malware service throughout its other products over the next several months.

Internet of Things

Intel Security warns window to address Internet of Things security is rapidly closing

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On the sunnier side, cross-vendor collaborative efforts on IoT security are making progress, and Intel Security’s own IoT research will continue notwithstanding the separation of McAfee from Intel in 2017.

Channel Programs

Intel Security channel strategy steady on road back to McAfee

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security channel strategy steady on road back to McAfee
No channel announcements were made at the Intel Security Focus event, although a new Platinum rebate for net new sales that had not been announced publicly goes live this quarter. Big changes that the channel should already be aware of are coming in 2017, however.

Security

Intel Security delivers on functional integration promise with four-pronged announcement

November 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security delivers on functional integration promise with four-pronged announcement
Intel Security is announcing 18 new or enhanced products at their Focus event, but the key thing here is that the products have now been reworked into four integrated systems which provide a much more interconnected level of security.

Security

Intel Security to open DXL to spread the technology’s use

November 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security to open DXL to spread the technology’s use
The technology will be open sourced in stages, beginning with the client. A new software development kit for DXL has been released into beta.

Panel members Struters (second from left), Dawson (centre) and Perez (second from right), flanked by Intel Security's Richard Steranka (left) and Ken McCray (right)
Managed Services

MSSP panel dishes on pains, pleasures of managed security model

May 17, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on MSSP panel dishes on pains, pleasures of managed security model
Three top managed security service providers on why managed security is different from other managed services.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security channel chief sees channel partners becoming alliance partners

May 16, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security channel chief sees channel partners becoming alliance partners
Intel Security’s Richard Steranka outlines channel opportunities in repeatable solutions and managed security services.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security to revamp program, incentives around new strategy

May 12, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security to revamp program, incentives around new strategy
Intel Security’s channel chief tells partners the company will focus incentives around its new platform approach, winning new customers and expanding business with existing customers.