Ransomware

Battling ransomware common theme of Datto product updates

October 31, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The Datto SIRIS 3 platform has added a ransomware detection algorithm to take advance of a backup provider’s capability to easily restore a system to its pre-infection status.

Sophos next-gen InterceptX endpoint offering stresses anti-exploit, anti-ransomware

September 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Sophos integrates innovative technologies it acquired from Dutch vendor SurfRight to add new capabilities, including ones around signatureless detection and cleanup.

Kaspersky enters SaaS market with Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud

September 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Kaspersky has been out of the SaaS market for a while, but now jumps back in with a cloud version of its Endpoint Protection product which uses the exact same core technology.

SonicWALL putting final touches on brand new post-Dell partner program

August 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

SonicWALL is emphasizing that being able to focus specifically on security will enable them to custom design things to better enable partners, and better reward them for their specific value-adds

AppSense adds patch management to Endpoint Security Suite in 2.0 release

August 23, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

This release becomes the first AppSense product to benefit from the LANDESK merger, as it adds patch management from Shavlik Protect, which is an independent business unit within LANDESK.

Reworked ESET remote administrator speaks to automation of security

August 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

ESET has added ESET Remote Administrator Virtual Machine for Microsoft Azure into their endpoint licenses, adding a degree of flexibility that will be increasingly necessary to cope with threats to the typically poorly protected Internet of Things.

Secure Now offers MSPs Breach Prevention Platform for white-labelled security

August 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

NY-based MSP Secure Now developed a HIPAA-focused security offering for the health care industry in 2009, and has now added a new offering aimed at the more general market, targeting SMBs, and sold only through partners. Canadian partners are being eagerly sought.