Tag Archive for Security

Next-gen security vendor Votiro signs global deal with Ingram Micro

The agreement is a North American one, but it’s expected to be about eight to ten months before Votiro’s content disarm and reconstruction [CDR] technology finds its way to Ingram Micro partners in Canada.

Kicking off Fraud Prevention Month with ESET’s Tony Anscombe

Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET

ESET global security evangelist Tony Anscombe talks about why anyone can be the victim of identity fraud, and what solution providers can do to make sure their customers are protected and prepared.

Extreme Networks launches Defender for IoT

Defender IoT, part of the Smart OmniEdge solution, is now generally available, providing customers with IoT protection that is simple for non technical people to use, and which can be deployed on any network.

New Year’s Podcast Series: James Chalmers of ESET Canada

James Chalmers of ESET Canada discusses the company’s growth in 2018, the security threatscape, and its plans for 2019, in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast Series.

How are Canadians feeling about cybersecurity? [Podcast]

Stephen Cobb of ESET shares the results of the company’s first research into how Canadians are feeling about cybersecurity-related issues and offers some thoughts on the biggest security challenges we’ll see in 2019.

Innovative cloud service startup Sonrai Security sees strong channel play as they emerge from stealth

Sonrai also has a strong Canadian connection, with one of the two founders and the company’s engineering based in Fredericton N.B., as was the case with their previous company, Q1 Labs.

Free SD-WAN capability highlights new SonicWall Capture Cloud Platform announcements

SonicWall also makes several other announcements, with the common theme being the extension of the company’s hybrid cloud portfolio and capabilities.

XM Cyber closes Series A funding round, opens up search for the best MSSP and integrator partners

XM Cyber is a startup with a differentiated platform that they describe as a ‘game-changer’ product, that simulates cyber-attacks along the entire attack path to an organization’s critical assets, and then provides actionable remediation.

DH2i looks to disrupt cloud VPN market with new DxOdyssey software-defined perimeter software

DH2i has adapted the technology from their core Smart Availabiilty offering for container management to solving a problem experienced by their customers. They are demonstrating it this week at the PASS Summit 2018 in Seattle.

New Proofpoint sales head Blake Sallé stresses commitment to channel

Proofpoint has elevated Americas Theater VP Blake Sallé to its worldwide sales lead. He stressed that while he sees no big issues with the company’s go-to-market strategy, improving channel productivity is one of his top priorities.

Vancouver’s D3 Security looks to expand channel with new partner program to enable focused security specialists

D3, which has been in business since 2002, has always had channel partners, but has decided to get more systematic about recruiting and training them. They have hired Peter Marini as their first channel leader, and launched their first channel program.

SolarWinds downplays rocky road to IPO as a minor event in larger growth strategy

While SolarWinds’ IPO brought them less cash than planned, the company says that this was a minor part of going public again, and that SolarWinds is on track to execute its planned strategy going forward.

Splunk creates ‘better together’ security story with expanded suite of security offerings

Splunk adds Phantom’s remediation capabilities to complete their end-to-end security story, while announcing new versions of their SIEM and User BBehavior Analytics software.

Microsoft Ignite Preview: Security, AI and the Edge

Microsoft is making literally dozens of announcements at the event, with Microsoft Authenticator, which the company says will end the era of passwords, and a new Microsoft Search at the top of all 365 apps likely to catch the most headlines.

NaaS provider Meta Networks looks to support select channel with first partner program

Meta Networks, whose network-as-a-service offering appeals to a variety of solution providers across the security, networking and managed services spaces, wants to start with a limited number of initial partners, and make them successful before expanding the program.

VMware rolls security into core with vSphere Platinum

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld 2018

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger declares security broken, and says the company’s new approach is to reduce the threat surface by intelligently locking down the behaviour of the virtual and cloud infrastructure it manages.LAS VEGAS — Pat Gelsinger does not have a lot nice to say about the state of security. In his VMworld 2018 keynote…

Network-as-a-Service startup Meta Networks formally announces Symantec strategic partnership

In addition to their first formal strategic partnership, Meta Networks is also on the verge of being able to announce their first channel program, and their first channel partners.

German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity looks to expand North American operations with ChannelCon presence

Hornetsecurity is targeting the SMB space in North America, emphasizing their ability to build and maintain strong relationships with these smaller customers. They have signed Contronex to handle their distribution in both the U.S. and Canada.

Gigamon adds ability to address data retention security issues as well as data acquisition with ICEBRG acquisition

ICEBERG, a startup, was still in the direct selling stage and selling to larger companies, but Gigamon will fully open the SaaS offering up to partners, including MSP partners to take this lower in the market.