The five previous offerings have been reduced to three, and workflows and data classification have been improved.
Security
Barracuda simplifies portfolio offerings, technology in new Barracuda Email Protection release
by Mark Cox •
Security
Partnerships, Security
Illumio looks to expand strategic partner tech integration capabilities with new Technology Alliance Partner Program
by Mark Cox •
Illumio launches its first strategic partner program ever with 33 partners, and a process to expand the number of integrations by helping partners do more of the development work, and then have the solutions validated by Illumio.
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Cloud, Distribution, Security
ESET expands reach of their business protection bundles to the Ingram Micro Cloud
by Mark Cox •
ESET has had an exclusive relationship with Ingram Micro in Canada since 2017, and has extended that with the availability of solutions in Ingram’s Cloud Marketplace, particularly of their PROTECT bundled offerings which were introduced in 2020.
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Managed Services, Security, Sponsored Content
Our friends were hit by an impossible cyberstorm. It’s time we all change
by N-able Guest Blog •
In a series of three blogs, we’re going to look in detail at the steps we’re taking to protect N-able, you, and your customers as one part of a greater, worldwide software supply chain.
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Security, Solution Provider News
Palo Alto Networks, CDW Canada, extend partnership to deliver Prisma SASE
by Mark Cox •
CDW is Palo Alto Networks’ largest channel partner in Canada, and the two companies already have a broad relationship, but the new extension of that with Prisma SASE has the companies confident it will take the relationship to a new level.
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Security, Sponsored Content
Building a ransomware response team
by Michael Mowder, Senior Director, Global Partner Success, Barracuda MSP •
A ransomware response team will play a critical role in avoiding paying ransom to cybercriminals, writes Barracuda MSP’s Michael Mowder.
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Cloud, Security
Channel expansion big part of new Lacework mega-funding round
by Mark Cox •
The new Series D round, which consists of $1.3 billion to a company valuated at $8.3 billion, is the largest raised to date in the security space.
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Channel Programs, Security
Palo Alto Networks unveils new product, channel specialization at Ignite21 event
by Mark Cox •
Major enhancements were announced to the company’s Prisma Cloud and CASB offerings, as well as a new specialization which will broaden the use of the Cortex platform.
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Helping your customers shift to a more proactive approach against ransomware
by Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet •
Ransomware is exploding and almost every business is concerned about the risks of this type of attack. In this guest blog, Fortinet’s Sean Campbell offers his thoughts on how solutions providers can help their customers solve this consistent challenge.
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Managed Services, Security
New unified Asio platform, new version of Automate highlight ConnectWise’s IT Nation Connect announcements
by Mark Cox •
ConnectWise’s IT Nation Connect event re-emerged as a physical event, albeit with a virtual component, in which speakers addressed approximately 2800 MSPs in a real conference setting, with the accustomed conference components.
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Security, Sponsored Content
Three ways legacy security testing tools compromise your security posture
by Lori Cornmesser, Vice President of Worldwide Channel Sales, CyCognito •
Identifying and managing security risks by piecing together data together in spreadsheets can overburden your already short-staffed security team. Yet 73% of organizations report that spreadsheets play a key role in security hygiene and posture management.
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Podcasts, Security, Sponsored Content
Bundling up security with ESET Protect Complete
by Robert Dutt •
ESET Canada’s Keir Humble walks us through what’s in it for customers with the company’s new Protect Complete bundle in this edition of the podcast.
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Security
Breach and attack simulation vendor SafeBreach upping channel, international presence with Series D funding round
by Mark Cox •
The new $53.5 million round doubles SafeBreach’s total funding, and will be using primarily to strengthen its sales efforts, including its growing channel business, in what they see as a rapidly expanding market.
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Managed Services, Partnerships, Security
Barracuda adds powerful tool for MSSP partners with Stellar Cyber Open XDR integration
by Mark Cox •
Stellar Cyber will provide increased enhanced visibility and automated incident correlation to impacted Barracuda solutions, as well as benefits specific to Barracuda MSSPs.
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Channel Programs, Security
API security platform provider Noname Security launches global partner program
by Mark Cox •
Noname has a fairly large channel – over 70 partners – for a very young startup, but has a 100% channel model and sees committed and enthusiastic partners as necessary for them to scale.
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Security
Fortinet unifies Zero Trust, Endpoint, and Network Security within the Fortinet Security Fabric
by Mark Cox •
Fortinet acknowledges that the industry as a whole is moving in the same direction, but believes that they have a substantial first mover advantage.
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Channel Programs, Security
Cloud-native web security company Reblaze remakes partner program
by Mark Cox •
Veteran channel leader Eyal Adanya was brought in from Amdocs to redesign the program as part of a general drive to strengthen Reblaze’s long-term relationship with key partners.
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Kaspersky acquires Brain4Net to supercharge SASE and XDR strategies
by Mark Cox •
Brain4Net makes an open API platform built on their SD-WAN, which Kaspersky has added into Kaspersky Open Single Management Platform, and whose easy integration capabilities they will leverage to build out their SASE and XDR offerings.
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Internet of Things, Security
IoT remediation vendor Viakoo with 100% channel strategy raises $10 million in Series A funding round
by Mark Cox •
While many companies exist in the IoT discovery market, to find devices vendors didn’t know they have and shut down the risky ones. Viakoo ‘s focus is on detecting if the devices are insecure, and fixing them if they are.
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Security, Sponsored Content
Secure your clients and prevent churn with a canary
by Lewis Pope, head security nerd at N-able •
Lewis Pope, head security nerd at N-able, makes the case for why MSPs should be making indicators of compromise the canaries in their coal mine in this guest blog.
