Tag Archive for Malware

Threat environment changes significantly – but one constant is SMBs still at high risk

Formjacking passed cryptojacking and ransomware to become the top threat highlighted by Symantec in 2018, although both of these other types of attacks continue to be problematic for the commercial market in particular.

Dell expands endpoint security portfolio through collaboration with CrowdStrike and Secureworks

Dell has had an endpoint security partnership with Cylance, and that remains in effect, but this new one around Dell SafeGuard and Response solutions is considerably deeper and becomes the jewel in Dell’s endpoint security crown.

Pax8 adds unique Symantec Endpoint Protection Mobile solution to line card

Symantec Endpoint Protection, which utilizes the technology Symantec acquired with Skycure last year, provides a differentiated offering for MSP line cards that detects and illustrates mobile threats to end users.

Nyotron building out channel for OS-Centric Positive Security solution that plays nice with other products

It’s early days for Nyotron’s channel in North America, with only a tiny number of partners, and none in Canada, but the company is looking to change that.

Lastline Malscape Monitor report says most threat intelligence information is nearly useless

In addition to the report, Lastline also announced a new Lastline Behavioral Intelligence Program, which provides actionable information about cybersecurity that any security teams can use, to benchmark their own capabilities.

BluVector targets midmarket customers, managed services partners with new release of malware detection offering

BluVector, which spun out of Northrop Grumman last year, offers defense-grade network security, and uses a channel to reach midmarket customers.

The rise of AI needs to be controlled, report warns

A new study takes a look at the potential security weakpoints that could emerge as AI continues to rise, if the industry doesn’t take the right steps to secure its creations.Much ink, digital and otherwise, has been spilled on the vast range of extraordinary opportunities enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Now,…

McAfee enhances Cloud Security Platform in extending its support to Azure

The McAfee Skyhigh Security Cloud for Azure provides an enormous opportunity for the channel, with 50 per cent of enterprise customers projected by Gartner to buy their first CASB by 2020.

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.

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.

Cylance to sell home security product – through the channel

CylancePROTECT Home Edition will eventually be marketed broadly online to consumers, but their initial launch is focused on their commercial channel, to sell along with the commercial product for employee home use.

Independent SonicWall ramps up service improvements, partner skillsets

SonicWall CEO Bill Conner discusses the company’s improved metrics since independence from Dell, including some significant ones on the channel front.

Sales Samurai program highlights new announcements at Sophos partner event

Sophos also launched a new Hot Line to provide competitive intelligence, made changes to their post-sales technical skills certification and should have a new Cloud Security Provider program by the fall.

VIPRE looks upmarket with new, simplified VIPRE Advanced Security for Business

VIPRE has consolidated its business portfolio into a single full-featured offering, at a rock bottom price for 250 seats and over. It’s part of a broad strategy to expand the traditionally sub-250 seat-focused vendor upmarket.