News
Data Protection Services
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March 26, 2019
26
Mar'19
Ransomware attacks decline but other targets on the rise
SonicWall's 2019 Threat Report indicates there have been some successes but problems persist elsewhere, which is echoed by findings from CyberArk
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March 13, 2019
13
Mar'19
MSPs guarding themselves against ransomware fallout
No one wants to be blamed after an attack, least of all the managed service provider, and more are taking steps to ensure they are not in the firing line
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March 13, 2019
13
Mar'19
GDPR helps drive growth at ECSC
The cyber security player has delivered strong revenue growth for last year on the back of increasing demand from customers for help with GDPR
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March 05, 2019
05
Mar'19
Vendors stepping up security training
Gartner has produced a list of trends for the year ahead and has noted that there has been a reaction to the ongoing skills crisis
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February 20, 2019
20
Feb'19
Foresite to use funding to build partner network
The cyber security specialist is looking to build its partner network across EMEA after getting backing from an investor
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February 07, 2019
07
Feb'19
Mid-sized firms taking risks to get digital
Aruba discovers medium sized firms are under pressure to digitally transform their business
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January 30, 2019
30
Jan'19
Second hand phones could expose resellers to data risks
The increase in the secondary phone market means more mobiles could find themselves in the hands of resellers who might not be aware of the need to wipe personal data
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January 28, 2019
28
Jan'19
Calendar cleared to focus on data privacy
Today is Data Privacy Day and that not only means a chance for the channel to remind users about GDPR but also to discuss the basic need to protect information
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January 25, 2019
25
Jan'19
Key verticals reacting to digital transformation pressures
Research into the financial services market and the public sector has painted a picture of verticals trying to react to change
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January 25, 2019
25
Jan'19
NCC Group H1 update shares skills issues
The cyber security specialist has shared an interim first half update that exposes its issues with resources
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January 18, 2019
18
Jan'19
Shearwater gets route into insurance market with Moorhouse partnership
Security specialist will work with insurance company to bring apps and services to help increase protection for SMEs
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January 10, 2019
10
Jan'19
Kilpatrick takes strategic role at Nuvias
Security industry veteran takes up a strategic role at the distributor to guide future plans
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December 20, 2018
20
Dec'18
2018 review: The main channel themes
With the last days of December drawing near it's time to look back at the year that has passed before we do it all over again in 2019
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December 19, 2018
19
Dec'18
SonicWall increasing local partner support across EMEA
More offices plus extra hires have added depth to the security player's presence across EMEA
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December 07, 2018
07
Dec'18
Ransomware clean up an issue for MSPs
Datto has warned that the fallout from a ransomware attack can cause problems for MSPs
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November 13, 2018
13
Nov'18
Edge, GDPR, cloud and shadow IT security concerns for 2019
Some of the industry predictions are coming out from security players around what we can all expect in 2019 and there is going to be plenty to keep resellers busy
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November 12, 2018
12
Nov'18
NTT Security: Who is in charge of protecting data?
Research from the firm indicates that working out who has the security brief at a customer is far from straightforward
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November 06, 2018
06
Nov'18
VMware boss takes swipe at 'broken' security market
Pat Gelsinger has attacked a security market that appears to sell more products but still fail to protect users
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November 01, 2018
01
Nov'18
Human error to blame for many cloud security issues
Following on from research from McAfee indicating it is a fairly confusing picture out there Claranet has called on more focus on the human end of cloud security
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October 17, 2018
17
Oct'18
CompTIA: Channel leaders must have one eye on the future
The industry organisation has used its UK community event to talk of the need to look to the future as well as the present
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October 08, 2018
08
Oct'18
Continuum brings security-based growth strategy to UK
The MSP player says it has “tiger by the tail” with advanced security offering for managed service providers
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October 04, 2018
04
Oct'18
Claranet pulls together security activities into dedicated unit
The managed service player has completed the integration of recent acquisitions and its own efforts into a single operation
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October 03, 2018
03
Oct'18
CensorNet makes return to distribution
Security player decides the time is right to return to a two-tier model in the UK channel space
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October 03, 2018
03
Oct'18
Email security should be more of a channel focus
Customers are leaving themselves exposed to threats as they move to hosted email offerings without adding data protection
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October 02, 2018
02
Oct'18
MSPs: Security a must-have
Managed service providers are at threat from losing customers, and even the threat of legal action, if they fail to offer security
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September 27, 2018
27
Sep'18
Cisco: SMEs struggling to fend off rising cyber attacks
Doing something is better than nothing is one of the pieces of advice for those firms finding it hard to protect data
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September 26, 2018
26
Sep'18
Co-founder Dobson departs Cloud Distribution
The time was right for Scott Dobson to leave the firm he founded in 2009 for new ventures
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September 25, 2018
25
Sep'18
Cryptomining dominating the security agenda
Research from Alert Logic and McAfee shared a common warning that cryptomining is on the rise
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September 20, 2018
20
Sep'18
Kaspersky shine light on very small business user challenges
The vendor has brought out a small business product in response to problems that it has found users experiencing at that end of the market
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September 18, 2018
18
Sep'18
SonicWall CEO rallies partners to fend off non-standard ports threat
The vendor has updated partners on the current security landscape at its PEAK18 channel event
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September 12, 2018
12
Sep'18
BlackBerry building partner base and working with Check Point
The software firm has used its Security Summit in London to outline channel growth and reveal an ISV relationship with Check Point
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September 11, 2018
11
Sep'18
Mann back in charge as ECSC enjoys GDPR affect
The cyber security firm has welcomed back its former CEO as it looks to build on an improving first half
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August 28, 2018
28
Aug'18
Trend Micro sounds alarm over rise in covert attacks
The vendor has tracked a shift away from mass ransomware attacks as criminals take a different approach
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August 23, 2018
23
Aug'18
Comparex exposes council server software vulnerabilities
Thanks to a Freedom of Information Request the channel now knows just how widespread the use of unsupported server software is among councils
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August 17, 2018
17
Aug'18
Shearwater moves for Brookcourt to extend security reach
The move by Shearwater Group for Brookcourt Solutions will bring the two security player together in a deal worth
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August 16, 2018
16
Aug'18
Privacy concerns driving security spending
Forecasts of what will happen with worldwide spending on security over the next couple of years means those developing a MSSP approach should be in a strong position
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August 15, 2018
15
Aug'18
Egress Software rises on the back of demand for GDPR help
The data protection specialist has seen a strong first half of the year thanks to customers looking for answers to their GDPR problems
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August 14, 2018
14
Aug'18
Channel still has plenty of work to do around GDPR
The data protection regulations might have been in place for a few months but there are still plenty of customers not yet up to speed and chances for the channel to make a difference
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August 06, 2018
06
Aug'18
Channel should use the summer to improve strategy planning
There is plenty that could be done in the summer weeks when business is traditionally that bit slower
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August 03, 2018
03
Aug'18
Forcepoint: GDPR still a channel opportunity
The impact on the security player from the EU data compliance regulations has been more than just a sales opportunity according to Neal Lillywhite, VP EMEA Channel at Forcepoint
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July 26, 2018
26
Jul'18
WatchGuard reacts to SME authentication gap
SMEs have long thought of multi-factor authentication as beyond their means but the need for protection is increasing as Kaseya has found in some research
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July 25, 2018
25
Jul'18
Smallest businesses failing to grasp the security threat
Those firms employing 10 or less people have a laid back attitude to security that could land them in trouble
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July 17, 2018
17
Jul'18
Customers don't have the skilled staff to man the security barricades
Gartner has warned that two thirds of users do not have the in house staff able to deal with security issues as the ongoing skills crisis continues to hit firms globally
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July 16, 2018
16
Jul'18
Ransomware message getting through
High profile attacks on the NHS and the activities of the channel educating customers has made an impact on ransomware attack figures
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July 11, 2018
11
Jul'18
SonicWall determined to gain share in the mid-market
Security vendor stepping up support for partners as it sets out an ambition to replicate SME efforts in the mid-market space
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July 05, 2018
05
Jul'18
Claranet adds security muscle with NotSoSecure buy
Managed service specialist builds on acquisition of SEC-1 last year with latest purchase to give more depth to its security proposition
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July 04, 2018
04
Jul'18
Exclusive unifies security and cloud approach
A couple of months after it got private investment backing the distributor has outlined its future strategy
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June 28, 2018
28
Jun'18
CrowdStrike warranty stirring up endpoint debate
Legacy security products are coming under more scrutiny and one of those keen to grab the business with its channel is CrowdStrike
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June 26, 2018
26
Jun'18
Nutanix and SonicWall hand partners tools to target the mid-market
Both vendors have launched programmes that will help their channel partners increase sales in the mid-market customer segment
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June 26, 2018
26
Jun'18
Ignition using services to drive channel growth
The distributor is putting the focus on ensuring it can deliver service opportunities for security resellers