Cloud
CyberArk makes cloud PAM more granular, easier to use with Vaultive acquisition
CyberArk beefs up their ability to monitor SaaS, PaaS and IaaS administrators in the cloud, and their ability to do so in a non-disruptive manner.
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Security
One Identity sees Balabit acquisition providing huge boost to channel efforts
One Identity was already using Balabit’s Privileged Session Management capability in their PAM solution, but the acquisition assists them further on several technology fronts. Balabit’s significant channel is also seen as critical to One Identity’s own channel growth.
Distribution
BeyondTrust commits to Westcon-Comstor exclusively for North American commercial market
BeyondTrust also joins Westcon-Comstor’s Accelerate program. Their Privileged Access Management solutions are highly complementary to the solution sets of most of the distributor’s key vendor partners.
Channel Programs
One Identity Business looks to energize channel in revived Quest
The IAM business in what will once again become Quest is today about 90 per cent direct. In the last year, they have been working with the SonicWALL channel, but are now investing in a channel of their own, focused more on the mid-market and smaller enterprises.
Networking
Dell brings its Identity and Access Management solutions to SMBs
The Dell One Identity Safeguard for Privileged Passwords offering becomes the first Dell IAM offering to be available to partners out of the gate.
Channel Programs
Thycotic hires ex-Unitrends channel chief to build North American channel
Bob Gagnon is revamping the partner program as he did at Unitrends, with a phased approach, beginning with a revised and enhanced deal registration program. Thycotic, which makes privileged account management solutions, is also looking to make a major push into the Canadian channel.