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December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 7 December 2012

Our regular look back at some of the most widely read channel news stories from the past seven days
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Calls made for more widespread use of data encryption

With data breaches still occurring as a result of unencrypted laptops and USB sticks being lost some in the security industry have urged more awareness of the need to encrypt information
December 06, 2012 06 Dec'12
Exclusive Networks turns fire on DDoS sales opportunities

Exclusive Networks is giving security VARs a leg-up into the murky world of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks through a new initiative in conjunction with Arbor Networks
December 05, 2012 05 Dec'12
Customers losing faith as data breaches mount

Customers are finding it difficult to trust public and private bodies that get involved with data breaches and many would be prepared to take their business elsewhere according to Check Point

December 05, 2012 05 Dec'12
NETconsent regains independence in MBO

Almost two years to the day since it was bought by security firm Cryptzone, policy management software specialist NETconsent has completed a successful management buyout to re-establish its independence
December 04, 2012 04 Dec'12
AlgoSec looks for channel expansion in 2013

As it signs up Bytes Security Partnerships as a gold partner networking policy management specialist AlgoSec has revealed its intention to sign a distributor and double its partner base next year
December 04, 2012 04 Dec'12
Resellers need to step into the breach to raise security awareness

Resellers have a role to play helping customers get better awareness throughout their organisations of the need for greater security to prevent breaches
December 03, 2012 03 Dec'12
Weakened Westcon forces Datatec downgrade

Datatec has issued a downbeat trading update after a much weaker performance in recent weeks than expected at comms, network and security distie Westcon
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Claranet buys Star to build £120m MSP

Internet service provider turned managed services specialist Claranet has forked out £55m to acquire managed technology services outfit Star with the intent of building a £120m MSP business in Europe
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
AVG exceeds reseller cloud ambitions

AVG has signed up three times as many resellers as it aimed for to sell its CloudCare platform

November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12
Check Point takes wraps off managed services offering

Check Point has launched a managed services offering to be sold via channel partners that can deliver both a monitoring service and a specific incident response feature
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 9 November 2012

Our regular look back at the most widely-read channel news stories from the past seven days
November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12
Bitdefender identifies Windows 8 security flaws

Bitdefender has discovered that Microsoft's latest operating system is not able to fend off some of the most common malware threats leading to a call for users to adopt additional security
November 06, 2012 06 Nov'12
VMware users urged to apply security patches as ESX source code leaks online

VMware has confirmed that the source code for its enterprise-level virtualisation platform – ESX hypervisor – has been leaked online and is urging users to apply security patches
November 06, 2012 06 Nov'12
Quadrant Networks first buy in SecureData acquisition spree

Security reseller SecureData has made good on plans to consolidate the managed security services sector after buying Surrey-based Quadrant Networks for an undisclosed sum
November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12
Cloud strategy paying off for ComputerLinks

ComputerLinks has taken the unusual step of revealing its revenue figures as it demonstrates to the market and its channel customers that its strategy around cloud services is delivering
November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 2 November 2012

Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
Blue Coat recruitment drive aims to strengthen channel

Security and WAN optimisation specialist Blue Coat has embarked on a recruitment drive to ramp up a greater push across EMEA
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
'VM-aware' viruses on the rise

Viruses targeting virtual machines (VMs) are growing in numbers and will soon be the dominant force in the world of cyber crime, says Kaspersky
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
UK companies breaching credit card compliance

The majority of UK businesses are breaching PCI security standards by unwittingly storing customer credit card details, and could be at risk of substantial fines
October 29, 2012 29 Oct'12
Organisations still lack security, reports E&Y

A global report says that organisations across the world need to fundamentally change their attitude to security if they are to successfully meet the challenges posed by new technologies and threats
October 29, 2012 29 Oct'12
Clearswift signals growth intent with new appointment

Software security vendor, Clearswift, has continued with the strengthening of its management team with the appointment of Dr Guy Bunker as senior vice president of products
October 23, 2012 23 Oct'12
New LOL deal reg functionality for C2000 security VARs

Computer 2000 has added new functionality to its web-based software licensing system, Licence OnLine (LOL), to help security resellers register deals more quickly and earn additional rebates
October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 19 October 2012

Our regular look back at the most popular ICT channel news stories from the past week
October 17, 2012 17 Oct'12
Appliances driving Check Point growth

Security specialist Check Point has talked up the sales of its appliances and blades as it reports solid numbers for its third fiscal quarter
October 17, 2012 17 Oct'12
Symantec warns small firms are in cyber criminal sights

Symantec has warned that attacks on small businesses are growing rapidly and they are being used as a stepping stone to get to larger enterprises
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Users will cut security estate to ease management headaches

Customers are struggling to cope with the volume of security products they use and the number of vendor relationships they are trying to maintain and will look to consolidate their activities
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Security focus moves from devices to applications

Integralis has highlighted a growing trend in the growth of mobile business apps providing a potential headache for security managers but an opportunity for the channel
October 15, 2012 15 Oct'12
Clearswift signals M&A intent with CEO appointment

Clearswift has appointed a CEO with a track record in mergers and acquisitions with a view to getting him to bring the same expertise to the security vendor
October 15, 2012 15 Oct'12
Natalya Kapsersky invests in G Data Software

Mrs Kaspersky has as much interest in the anti virus world as her ex-husband as she continues to invest in the sector taking a slice of German outfit G Data Software
October 12, 2012 12 Oct'12
Trend cloud programme designed to deal with user fears

Trend Micro has launched a cloud programme for partners to arm them with the facts they need to overcome the nagging security doubts that continue to be held by customers
October 08, 2012 08 Oct'12
HP reveals rising toll of cybercrime

HP has revealed that both the volume of attacks and the cost to businesses is rising as cyber criminals intensify their attempts to get hold of sensitive information
October 03, 2012 03 Oct'12
Citrix partners with Palo Alto to boost cloud security

Citrix has formed a partnership with firewall specialist Palo Alto Networks as it looks to improve the security it offers around its cloud platform
October 03, 2012 03 Oct'12
Exclusive Group reports first half growth

Pan-European distributor Exclusive Group has reported a hike in revenues for its first half driven by strong security and data centre sales
October 01, 2012 01 Oct'12
Cloud player UKFast spins off security operation

Cloud specialist UKFast is on the hunt for those with security skills after deciding to set up a seperate operation to help customers overcome cyber threats
October 01, 2012 01 Oct'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 28 September 2012

Our regular look back at the most popular news stories from the past seven days on MicroScope.co.uk
September 26, 2012 26 Sep'12
Cyber-Ark warns against the internal threat

A recent Forrester rerport has indicated that 75% of data attacks come from inside organisations leading Cyber-Ark to call for more focus on access rights
September 24, 2012 24 Sep'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 21 September 2012

Our regular look back at the most read stories from the past week on MicroScope.co.uk
September 21, 2012 21 Sep'12
Infinigate rattles security sabre at VADs with Vigil buy

After an exhaustive search for a British partner, Swiss security distie Infinigate has thrown in its lot with Vigil Software, snapping up just over 50% of the firm for an undisclosed sum
September 20, 2012 20 Sep'12
GFI makes Android security buy

Small business security firm GFI Software has forked out an undisclosed sum to buy smartphone device management specialist VizualMobile
September 19, 2012 19 Sep'12
Westcon Security adds more HP kit to line-up

Westcon will now be able to offer its partners the full range of HP's security offering after extending its relationship with the vendor to include HP Fortify and HP TippingPoint in its security portfolio
September 18, 2012 18 Sep'12
Check Point to double gold partner numbers

Security vendor Check Point is aiming to double its gold partner numbers looking for those resellers that have passion and interest in its product portfolio
September 17, 2012 17 Sep'12
DESlock appointment nucleus of new partner programme

Data encryption solutions vendor DESlock has hired former ESET man Kevin Percy as its new channel manager, forming the nucleus of the recently-established firm’s UK channel
September 14, 2012 14 Sep'12
Microsoft reveals factory-installed malware scam

In an investigation designed to identify counterfeit products Microsoft has found that new desktops and laptops are leaving factories in China with malware already installed
September 13, 2012 13 Sep'12
EMEA playing greater role for WatchGuard

WatchGuard has issued revenue figures for its second quarter revealing that EMEA is now accounting for more of its global sales
September 12, 2012 12 Sep'12
HID brings ActivIdentity UK channel ops in line with global strategy

Identity management specialist HID Global has revamped its Identity Assurance (formerly ActivIdentity) channel programme in to bring its UK partners in line with its worldwide offering.
September 11, 2012 11 Sep'12
Partner cull to put Blue Coat programme back on track

Blue Coat has revealed that a number of resellers will be at risk of being thrown off its partner programme as it toughens up its channel policies to push for further growth
September 11, 2012 11 Sep'12
EMC urges fresh cloud security approach

EMC has has warned that taking a traditional approach to securing data in the the cloud is not going to work and more flexibility has to be offered
September 10, 2012 10 Sep'12
McAfee labels Potter star Watson the most dangerous

Harry Potter screen star Emma Watson is the most dangerous celebrity according to McAfee's annual round-up of which famous names are being used in phising and spam attacks
September 10, 2012 10 Sep'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 7 September 2012

Our regular look back at the biggest stories from the last week on MicroScope.co.uk
September 06, 2012 06 Sep'12
Centrify signs Cohort to target Apple users

Security and compliance solutions provider Centrify has signed VAD Cohort to market its DirectControl for Mac and Mobile product suites.
September 05, 2012 05 Sep'12
Church gets top job at Integralis

Simon Church has been promoted to the CEO position at Integralis after the incumbent opted to resign to pursue other interests
September 05, 2012 05 Sep'12
Tech Data pounces on SDG in £219m deal

Tech Data has swallowed up SCH’s distribution business, SDG, in a deal valued at around £219m to augment its enterprise distribution unit, Azlan and strengthen its wider broadline capabilities.
September 05, 2012 05 Sep'12
Government puts security issue before board room players

The head of GCHQ and the Foreign Secretary are underlining the cyber threats that businesses face at a conference held today in London to try and raise the profile of the issue
September 05, 2012 05 Sep'12
Hacking and denial of service attacks big user worries

The threats of denial of service attacks and hacking are the ones that are dominating the minds of those responsible for looking after security at reseller customer sites
September 05, 2012 05 Sep'12
Corero boss Stewart steps down as half-year loss widens

Corero Network Security international president André Stewart has stepped down from the firm to pursue outside opportunities as pre-tax losses for the six months to 30 June widened substantially.
September 04, 2012 04 Sep'12
Hagerman named new Sophos CEO

Former Corel boss Kris Hagerman is to join Sophos as CEO, replacing Steve Munford, who is stepping down after seven years in charge to spend more time with his family.
September 04, 2012 04 Sep'12
Becrypt appointment to lead charge into new verticals

Security specialist Becrypt has announced the appointment of former Corel EMEA sales boss Brett Denly to the role of EVP for sales and marketing.
September 03, 2012 03 Sep'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 31 August 2012

Our weekly run down of the top 10 most read stories on MicroScope.co.uk.
August 31, 2012 31 Aug'12
Businesses worldwide fail to prepare for cyber threats

Companies around the world have failed to address cyber threats, according to a survey from security organisation Kaspersky Lab.
August 28, 2012 28 Aug'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 24 August 2012

Our weekly round-up of the most popular digital content here on MicroScope.co.uk.
August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12
Stonesoft urges channel to exploit free AET tool

Network security software specialist Stonesoft says more needs to be done to tackle the threat of Advanced Evasion Techniques and is calling on its channel to help.
August 23, 2012 23 Aug'12
Bitdefender hooks up with e92plus

Security firm Bitdefender has announced a new distribution deal with VAD e92plus, extending the reach of Bitdefender's virtualisation anti-malware technology in the UK channel.
August 22, 2012 22 Aug'12
Fortinet gets tough on partner requirements

Fortinet’s channel partner programme is undergoing a further evolution that will see some partners demoted after the firm identified a need to manage its scheme more effectively.
August 22, 2012 22 Aug'12
SCC hails G-Cloud first

Integrator SCC has become the first channel player on the government’s CloudStore to win pan-government security accreditation.
August 21, 2012 21 Aug'12
e92plus launches FatPipe, Viewfinity to UK channel

Enterprise security VAD e92plus is to give US vendors FatPipe and Viewfinity their first exposure to the UK channel.
August 20, 2012 20 Aug'12
End users ‘too busy’ to do security, says IBM

A Forrester Research survey commissioned by IBM has found that nearly 70% of end users neglect IT security because other responsibilities keep them too busy.
August 20, 2012 20 Aug'12
Level 3 boosts UK datacentre capacity

Comms services provider Level 3 is adding to its UK enterprise datacentre capacity to support international business requirements.
August 17, 2012 17 Aug'12
BYOD driving wedge between staff and IT department

The speed of the rise of BYOD has caught some firms by surprise but the lack of engagement by IT departments threatens their relevance, according to Hornbill research
August 14, 2012 14 Aug'12
SMEs in ICO firing line

Small firms could be caught out by a more aggressive Information Commissioners Office if they fail to look after their data and customer information securely
August 13, 2012 13 Aug'12
Corporate desktop purchasing fading into history

The days of large scale corporate desktop PC refreshes look set to end as a result of BYOD changing the way staff acquire technology
August 13, 2012 13 Aug'12
Lintell steps into European channel role at Kaspersky

Kaspersky Labs has unveiled a European channel director position to enable best practice to be shared across the region
August 09, 2012 09 Aug'12
SMEs advised to encrypt all portable devices

The Information Commissioner's Office has drawn up a list of five areas for improvement for SMEs handling sensitive data including the advice to encrypt all portable devices
August 08, 2012 08 Aug'12
FireMon kindles Azlan distribution partnership

Network security newcomer FireMon has picked Azlan to lead an assault on the UK VAR and managed service provider market.
August 06, 2012 06 Aug'12
BYOD continues to spark security fears

The bring your own device trend is causing system administrators to fret about data loss and protection costs
August 01, 2012 01 Aug'12
Mobiles face increased threat from cyber criminals

Latest threat report from AVG reveals how cyber criminals are turning with greater frequency to target mobile devices
July 31, 2012 31 Jul'12
Education contracts deliver again for Corero

Corero has said its strategy in the security sector is clearly paying off, but its DDoS business still grew at a slower rate than its software unit.
July 30, 2012 30 Jul'12
Mayflex flexes converged IP muscles

Networking distie Mayflex has launched a new channel support proposition designed to exploit growth in the converged IP market.
July 26, 2012 26 Jul'12
Symantec calls time on Salem's stint as CEO

Symantec has changed its CEO as it looks to take the firm forward after reporting just a single percent increase in revenue for its first fiscal quarter
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
NCC warns hacking is on the rise

Security group NCC has revealed that hacking continues to rise with the risks to businesses remaining a constant threat
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
McAfee takes wraps off reseller managed service programme

Security vendor McAfee has launched a managed services programme for the channel to encourage more flexibility in the support its partners provide customers
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
Becrypt appoints chairman amid expansion plans

Becrypt has unveiled a change of chairman as it reveals plans for further acquisitions to expand the reach of the business overseas
July 23, 2012 23 Jul'12
Cloud has role in two-tier security approach

The cloud should be used as part of a security programme exploiting hosted services to allow more focused in-house defences
July 19, 2012 19 Jul'12
Sophos launches revised partner programme

Sophos has made changes to its partner programme to integrate Astaro resellers and to deliver more training and support to its channel
July 18, 2012 18 Jul'12
Appliances drive Check Point growth

Security appliances helped bouy the second quarter performance of Check Point
July 16, 2012 16 Jul'12
IT jobs rise in data and security aware environment

The demand for staff with security skills has increased driven on by the need for greater protection in a more complex world
July 12, 2012 12 Jul'12
PCI education still required

Resellers have a vital role to play in educating retailers about PCI compliance regulations with a portion of high street players lagging behind in meeting the needs of the regulations
July 11, 2012 11 Jul'12
Budget cuts increasing security risks

Budget cuts are starting to have an impact on security spending leaving firms potentially more threats
July 11, 2012 11 Jul'12
McAfee consolidates reseller rewards programme

McAfee has consolidated its global profitability programmes into a single scheme to provide partners with greater rewards
July 10, 2012 10 Jul'12
SMEs in the firing line as cyber attacks rise

Latest Symantec Intelligence Report covering the first half of this year reveals a doubling of the number of attacks on firms with less than 250 employees
July 10, 2012 10 Jul'12
ZyXEL hands execs key channel roles

Networking firm ZyXEL has promoted from within to enhance its channel proposition.
July 10, 2012 10 Jul'12
On Direct powers up cloud services expansion

Cloud services provider On Direct has embarked on a partner recruitment drive as it prepares to deliver a series of enhancements to its Cloud Direct offering.
July 08, 2012 08 Jul'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 6 July 2012

Our weekly round-up of the top 10 most read stories here on MicroScope.co.uk
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Exclusive joins Aruba Networks distie line-up

Exclusive Networks has signed on to drive channel sales of Aruba Networks' ClearPass Network Access Control solutions.
July 04, 2012 04 Jul'12
Defunct Norbain sold off in pre-pack deal

Video and security distributor Norbain has been thrown a lifeline by holding company Newbury Investments (UK) Ltd, after falling into administration on 29 June.
July 03, 2012 03 Jul'12
Westcon may be open to Symantec reconciliation

Westcon has hinted it is open to expanding its UK vendor portfolio in the wake of its acquisition of Afina, which may include a reconciliation with Symantec.
July 03, 2012 03 Jul'12
SecureData seals MBO ahead of acquisition spree

Managed security specialist SecureData undergoes an MBO and reveals plans to expand through acquisitions as it plans to become a larger player
July 01, 2012 01 Jul'12
MicroScope's Top Stories, week ending 29 June 2012

Our weekly run-down of the most viewed stories on MicroScope.co.uk
June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12
Varonis exposes lax attitude to data

Varonis survey highlights high levels of ignorance from users about where their data resides and who is looking after cloud-based information
June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12
M15 boss warns against cyber attacks

The M15 boss makes a speech for the first time in two years warning that cyber crime is on the rise but calm fears that the Olympics could be a target.