SIEM

Managed Services

Netsurion introduces EventTracker EDR and joint unified SIEM-EDR managed service for SMBs

February 20, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netsurion introduces EventTracker EDR and joint unified SIEM-EDR managed service for SMBs
Netsurion thinks a good part of the SMB and SME market is ripe for EDR security protection, and that their offering, designed for SMBs, will make their MSP partners managed security experts in the eyes of their customers.

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Distribution

Alert Logic to reach agent channel community for first time through AVANT partnership

January 4, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Alert Logic to reach agent channel community for first time through AVANT partnership
AVANT, which provides offerings to over 500 agents focused on next-generation technologies, opens up an expanded route to market for Alert Logic’s SaaS services.

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Channel Programs

SOAR vendor Siemplify brings in Bradd Barmettler as first global channel chief to execute transition to partner-led model

November 26, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SOAR vendor Siemplify brings in Bradd Barmettler as first global channel chief to execute transition to partner-led model
Barmettler’s planned initiatives include a major revamp of the Siemplify channel program. He also wants to build out a channel presence in Canada, where he has had success in the past at other companies.

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Managed Services

Cylance looks to further boost rapidly growing MSP business with ConnectWise integration

November 13, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cylance looks to further boost rapidly growing MSP business with ConnectWise integration
Cylance has made their first partnership with an RMM vendor, integrating their two flagship products into ConnectWise Automate. They have plans to expand this ecosystem further.

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Managed Services

Twin themes of empowerment and security guide ConnectWise messaging to MSPs

November 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Twin themes of empowerment and security guide ConnectWise messaging to MSPs
ConnectWise stressed two main themes at their IT Nation Event in Orlando – the need to further empower MSPs, and the need for MSPs to develop their security capabilities. Those two themes were closely intertwined, as ConnectWise is rolling out multiple tools and programs to enhance both, with more to come.

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Managed Services

SIEM vendor EventTracker launches first PSA integration with ConnectWise Manage

November 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SIEM vendor EventTracker launches first PSA integration with ConnectWise Manage
EventTracker has moved in a period of less than two years from mainly direct to channel-focused, and has been building out their MSP channel. Their new integration with ConnectWise Manage is their first of its kind, although other PSA and RMM integrations are likely to follow.

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Security

LogRhythm adds more SOAR capabilities into their next-gen SIEM with 7.4 software release

November 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on LogRhythm adds more SOAR capabilities into their next-gen SIEM with 7.4 software release
LogRhythm’s ongoing integration of SOAR automatic and response technology into their SIEM has led to a SOAR adoption rate over 30 times what Gartner had projected would be the industry average for standalone SOAR products by 2018.

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Security

Kaspersky Lab upgrades web traffic security within Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab upgrades web traffic security within Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway
Kaspersky Web Traffic Security is a complete rewrite of the code base of the prior application in the Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway, which adds additional security engines and the latest machine learning and deep learning technologies.

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Partnerships

Duo Security and Exabeam partnership brings zero trust authentication to the entire user session

October 22, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Duo Security and Exabeam partnership brings zero trust authentication to the entire user session
The partnership between Duo and Exabeam allows Duo’s zero-trust authentication technology to be used as a trigger by the Exabeam SIEM throughout the user session, and not just when the user logs in.

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