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.
Symantec is making two sets of related announcements, with the key link between them being the general availability of the ICD Exchange, which enhances shared intelligence between Symantec and third-party vendors.
Symantec had already been partnered with the Israeli-based startup, which has only been selling for a couple of quarters, and following the signing of some very large deals, they decided to acquire them.
In addition to the flood of news around Availability Suite 9.5 Update 4, Veeam also announced Veeam Availability for AWS, Veeam Availability Console V3, and a new licensing option with one license for any workload.
The net new additions are a new Managed Cloud Defense monitoring and response service, and a new Managed Cloud Defense service that brings a service Symantec had provided to very large customers to the broader market.
Symantec Canada country manager Ajay Sood discusses enhancements to Symantec’s strategic partner program, their relation to changes made in their channel go-to-market, and how it all relates to Symantec’s long-standing attempt to revitalize itself.
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.
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.
The latest venture from serial entrepreneur Etay Bogner, Meta Networks is a next-gen VPN replacement targeted at the 250-1000 seat market. They are just beginning to develop a channel of resellers and MSSPs.
Another new certification, for IoT, is being developed but not yet ready. DigiCert is also looking to manage possible channel conflict issues through a new automated deal registration system, which is still in the process of being rolled out.
Pax8’s addition of a new cybersecurity vendor to their portfolio also signals a broadening out of their initial model to provide their partners with more options.
In addition to a seamless new integration with ConnectWise’s PSA product, Pax8 also announced some key channel promotions, and dropped a hint about an expanded presence for Symantec in Canada.
Comodo had an extensive hoster and MSP channel before being acquired, and the new leadership team brought in by Francisco Partners will be expanding the channel, especially among enterprise resellers with vertical focus, and into the Internet of Things.
DigiCert, which inherited Symantec’s problems with Google and its potential impact on brand credibility, says it is ahead of the December 1 schedule for the reissuance of Symantec certifications.
Brought in to drive that growth as Verodin moves past proof-of-concept stage, Potter talks about his strategy for doing this with ChannelBuzz.
Symantec execs call midmarket, historically a strong point, a challenge, and discuss their strategy to reclaim the huge opportunity below the enterprise.
The newly-combined Symantec plans to introduce a unified partner program focused on “mass simplification” by next April.
New Symantec CEO Greg Clark outlines the security company’s strategy now that the company’s acquisition of Blue Coat is complete.
The born-in-the-cloud distributor’s new intiatives include a new endpoint solution with Symantec, as that vendor enhances its cloud portfolio. The company also has a unique dual platform strategy to help redefine cloud distribution.
Pax8, which has its own platform for software distribution, has now teamed up with German infrastructure-as-a-service vendor ProfitBricks, and some vendors, including these new ones, are now available on this new platform.
