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Firewall Solutions and Services

• August 02, 2017 02 Aug'17

  Palo Alto Networks expands SME footprint

  The security vendor is working with more channel partners as it pitches products to the SME segment

• June 30, 2017 30 Jun'17

  Intronis brings fresh channel blood to Barracuda

  The managed services business has seen its partner base expand, with many being fresh to the security player

• May 19, 2017 19 May'17

  WatchGuard boss talks of higher SME awareness and MSSP growth

  The WannaCry ransomware attack has come at a time when more SMEs are accepting the need for better security and more are choosing to get it via the managed services option

• December 22, 2016 22 Dec'16

  Selling security: Focus on services

  MicroScope gathered together a group of vendor representatives to discuss future channel opportunities in managed security services

• December 12, 2016 12 Dec'16

  GDPR focusing customer minds

  The arrival of GDPR in May 2018 is set to drive security spending next year as customers get ready for the European regulations

• December 09, 2016 09 Dec'16

  Selling security: best of breed versus integrated suites

  MicroScope gathered together a group of vendor representatives to weigh up the pros and cons of two approaches: should resellers offer a consolidated security suite or sell a wider combination of best-of-breed point products

• July 08, 2016 08 Jul'16

  Fortinet bolsters MSSP support in response to market growth

  The growth in partners becoming managed security service partners has led to Fortinet aligning its channel team to support the growth

• July 05, 2016 05 Jul'16

  WatchGuard highlights channel opportunities in mid market

  Security player is investing in partners to make sure they can take advantage of the interest in the vendor from larger customers

• June 13, 2016 13 Jun'16

  Symantec acquires Blue Coat for $4.65bn and nabs the CEO too

  Symantec kills two birds with one stone, acquiring web security player Blue Coat and filling the chief exec vacancy in the process

• April 21, 2016 21 Apr'16

  FAST warns channel about the risks of counterfeit software

  The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) says that illegal software is resulting in legitimate resellers losing out on ongoing revenues and the chance to add value

• January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16

  Juniper to drop code linked to NSA

  Juniper ditches algorithm tied to NSA backdoors following sustained pressure from the security community

• November 26, 2015 26 Nov'15

  Security is a channel goldmine waiting to be discovered

  Businesses big and small and crying out for help securing their data. Sean McGrath argues that it is time for the channel to step up

• November 10, 2015 10 Nov'15

  Spending on security will increase in 2016

  Customers are planning to spend more on security next year and are looking for skilled channel providers to help them improve their cyber defences

• December 04, 2014 04 Dec'14

  Corero warns of firewall weakness

  Network security player Corero has warned that changes in the way DDOS attacks are launched could leave some firewalls struggling to provide protection

• September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14

  Shellshock is bigger than Heartbleed, say experts

  The oldest known bug in the world is still sending shock waves through the security community as Unix distributors scramble for a solution