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May 28, 2012 28 May'12
Kaspersky raises alarm over Flame threat

Kaspersky has raised the alarm over what could be one of the most dangerous malicious programmes yet discovered.
May 25, 2012 25 May'12
Column: Your forecast is cloud, with massive outbreaks of crime

The crime scene is the fastest growing sector of IT and it's never been easier to start a spamming service. Better still, nobody does anything about it.
May 24, 2012 24 May'12
Senior staff guilty of ignoring security policies

Staff are often seen as the weakest link when it comes to security but most resellers will perhaps not have been expecting the problems to stem from the boardroom. Most of the focus in the industry is on contractors, mobile staff and those employees...
May 23, 2012 23 May'12
UK firms under cyber attack as criminals target financial data

UK businesses are under attack from web criminals motivated by a desire to carry off financial fraud to line their own pockets.

May 23, 2012 23 May'12
Bradford Networks finds seat on Zycko bench

Network security and compliance specialist Bradford Networks has been signed up by Gloucestershire-based VAD Zycko to beef up its network management and BYOD offering.
May 21, 2012 21 May'12
Security VARs Vioptim and Bridgeway to merge

Specialist security resellers Bridgeway Security Solutions and Vioptim have merged in order to offer a broader portfolio of solutions and extend technical capabilities and support for their customers, writes Linda Endersby.
May 17, 2012 17 May'12
Avnet launches EMEA-wide training for Palo Alto resellers

Distributor Avnet Technology Solutions has launched a new training programme for Palo Alto Networks resellers, writes Linda Endersby.
May 16, 2012 16 May'12
Trustmarque partners Sophos to offer mobile device security

Infrastructure and software reseller Trustmarque has formed an agreement with IT security company, Sophos, to provide a managed service to protect mobile devices, writes Linda Endersby.
May 15, 2012 15 May'12
SMBs embrace innovation for better disaster recovery

The 2012 SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey run by Symantec has discovered that disaster preparedness for SMBs is closely linked with the adoption of technologies like virtualisation, cloud computing, and mobility, writes Linda Endersby.
May 14, 2012 14 May'12
Ucopia secures Computerlinks partnership

IT security and internet technology distributor Computerlinks UK, have announced a new UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Ucopia Communications, writes Linda Endersby.

May 11, 2012 11 May'12
Regulatory pressures reveal poor risk management controls

A recent survey shows that in times of increasing regulatory pressures only a third of businesses think they have robust processes in place to manage governance risk and compliance (GRC), writes Linda Endersby.
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
Redstone and Webscreen launch ISP DDoS service

Network and cloud solutions provider Redstone, together with new partner, Webscreen Technology, has launched a new DDoS protections service, safeguarding customers from the danger of distributed denial-of-service attacks, writes Linda Endersby.
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
Westcon Group to distribute VASCO in UK

Distributor Westcon Group has expanded its continental agreement with VASCO Data Security to include the UK, writes Linda Endersby. Products such as VASCO's DIGIPASS will now be available to reseller partners across the country.
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
Android apps and smartphones are top hacker targets

Android applications have become a major focus for hackers helping make the UK one of the countries with the highest rates of smartphone malware.
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
NCC aims to reduce web attacks with .secure domain

NCC Group has set up a separate business to deliver secure web infrastructure services to meet the growing need for watertight web surfing.
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
Imation, Wick Hill secure McAfee USB opportunities

Following the recent announcement that McAfee is transitioning its encrypted USB device business to partner Imation, distributor Wick Hill has announced it is now shipping the devices, writes Linda Endersby.
May 08, 2012 08 May'12
Acronis blames downturn for poor disaster recovery strategy

The Acronis Global Disaster Recovery (DR) Index 2012 findings from the industrial sector have revealed that only 53% of respondents were confident they could recover quickly in the event of a disaster, writes Linda Endersby.
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Column: Wanted: honest relationship. Ts&Cs need not apply

Recently, one of the big supermarkets complained that shoppers are cheating them. It turns out that people who scan their own shopping are becoming increasingly dishonest.
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Enterasys channel emerges from the shadows for BYOD battle

Following a restructuring of its channel that saw it Part Company with the bulk of its reseller base, network infrastructure specialist Enterasys is presenting a leaner silhouette to UK partners.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
Mozy sticks Union Jack on VAR programme

EMC-owned online backup specialist Mozy has unveiled a UK-specific version of its partner programme, with a Sterling price list and country specific lead generation and allocation at its core.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
Weak sales produce flat revenues at Symantec

Symantec suffered from a weaker than expected fourth fiscal quarter as the first three months of the year saw its license sales decline.
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
FUD creeping back into security sell

The prospect of security channel players resorting to using fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) to sell products has become an issue again.
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
ExactTrak ploughs funding round into channel development

Data protection start-up ExactTrak is to plough a £475,000private funding round into channel development as it seeks to build new routes to market for its mobile work force data protection solution, Security Guardian.
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
Check Point hires Phillips to drive major accounts business

Check Point has recruited a former Xchanging and Brocade staffer to handle its major accounts sales effort in the UK.
April 27, 2012 27 Apr'12
F-Secure trims sales forecast on back of weak economy

Launching new services against the background of ongoing economic uncertainty is never difficult and it is the main reason for security player F-Secure cutting its sales forecast.
April 26, 2012 26 Apr'12
Before the virtualisation security sales comes the education

Just as the subject of virtualisation security emerges as one of the hot topics in the industry the extent of the educational task head is being laid bare.
April 25, 2012 25 Apr'12
ICO penalising public sector harder than private firms

Private firms are continuing to get a lighter rap on the knuckles compared to the public sector when it comes to the fines for data breaches being handed out by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
April 25, 2012 25 Apr'12
Virtualisation security on the rise

One of the challenges for anyone in the security market looking for green fields business and high margins is to identify the technology that is coming down the line and likely to make a serious impact on the market.
April 24, 2012 24 Apr'12
Barracuda urges partners to change security conversation

Networking security firm Barracuda Networks has urged partners to change their pitches around security solution sales in order to get the most out of their customers.
April 24, 2012 24 Apr'12
Security breaches costing UK firms billions

UK firms are being targeted by cyber criminals on a regular basis with many suffering losses costing the economy billions of pounds.
April 24, 2012 24 Apr'12
comparetheware.com launches with security focus

IT search portal comparetheware.com has officially launched using the Information Security show as the backdrop to announce the first services it will offer users looking to make informed choices about technology purchasing.
April 24, 2012 24 Apr'12
Users in the dark over web site threats

The trusting attitude of some companies towards web applications is leaving them exposed to threats with a large number failing to meet security standards.
April 23, 2012 23 Apr'12
Network security driving Check Point growth

Strong demand for network security appliances helped deliver decent growth for Check Point, which is also expecting customer interest in its Threat Cloud offering.
April 19, 2012 19 Apr'12
Multiple security threats create InfoSec opportunities

The growth in the number of security threats should provide the channel with plenty to talk about at next week's InfoSecurity show.
April 12, 2012 12 Apr'12
Softcat launches xStorm security scanning service

Softcat has taken the wraps off a cloud based security service designed to help customers discover their vulnerabilities. The storm scanning service helps users discover where their infrastructure could be exposed to hackers.
April 05, 2012 05 Apr'12
Accumuli eyes SIEM market buys after solid 2012

A year after its last acquisition, buy-and-build security services outfit Accumuli has turned in strong full-year results, posting total revenues of £7m for the 12 months to 31 March, up 27% year-on-year, and said it will look to make further ...
April 03, 2012 03 Apr'12
Corero formalises security VAR programme

DDoS and IPS vendor Corero Network Security has rubber-stamped its first official partner and distributor programme, SecureWatch.
April 02, 2012 02 Apr'12
Firms lagging behind in developing BYOD strategies

Customers are not keeping up with consumerisation with a significant number yet to work out a mobility strategy. Despite a surge in the use of mobility products by staff most firms have yet to work out how they are going to handle policies.
March 30, 2012 30 Mar'12
ISF warns against traditional approaches to IT security risks

The Internet Security Forum has warned organisations to take a wider approach to IT security risk advising it becomes more of a strategic focus for firms, writes Linda Endersby.
March 29, 2012 29 Mar'12
Organised criminal gangs dominate cyber crime

Cyber crime has become big business and is now masterminded by gangs that are looking to gain financial advantage through their attacks.
March 29, 2012 29 Mar'12
Financial services wary of growing cyber attacks

The financial services (FS) sector is a key target for cyber criminals with more attacks being made against that vertical market than any other.
March 28, 2012 28 Mar'12
Security fears hold back moves to next generation data centres

Fears around security are holding customers back from making the shift towards Next Generation Data Centres (NGDCs), writes Linda Endersby.
March 26, 2012 26 Mar'12
Exclusive Networks increases techical support for partners

Exclusive Networks is improving the level of technical support it offers resellers to ensure that it doesn't miss out on opportunities because of a lack of skills.
March 22, 2012 22 Mar'12
LogRhythm leans on Exclusive to drive partner recruitment

Security information and event management (SIEM) specialist LogRhythm has picked VAD Exclusive Networks to oversee the running of its new Connect Partner Programme.
March 21, 2012 21 Mar'12
Trend Micro turns the spotlight on virtualisation security

Trend Micro is prioritising the virtualisation security market as it looks to encourage resellers to target that side of the market.
March 21, 2012 21 Mar'12
Cost of data breaches continues to rise

The cost of having a data breach continues to rise with negligence by employers of contractor's sill causing a significant proportion of the problems.
March 20, 2012 20 Mar'12
Corero education unit continues to outshine security business

Despite concerted efforts to raise its market profile and a recent channel makeover, Corero's core Network Security business was soundly outperformed by its legacy education unit, Corero Business Systems, in the 12 months to 31 December 2011.
March 19, 2012 19 Mar'12
ComputerLinks extends BYOD protection with [email protected] signing

Computerlinks has placed another piece of its datacentre strategy jigsaw into place signing up Mobile Active Defense ([email protected]).
March 16, 2012 16 Mar'12
Fortinet to re-engage with partners in 80% UK growth spurt

Network security vendor Fortinet has been setting out plans to grow its UK business by as much as 80% this year, and will be leaning on both high-end enterprise and SME partners to get the job done.
March 16, 2012 16 Mar'12
CBI warns EU data protection changes will cost UK plc

The CBI has warned that data protection reforms proposed by the EU could end up costing British businesses tens of thousands of pounds.
March 15, 2012 15 Mar'12
Exclusive gets Becrypt services nod

Security solutions specialist Becrypt has made Exclusive Networks its first service delivery partner following the launch of a new partner programme last month.
March 15, 2012 15 Mar'12
Cyberoam targets Sonicwall partners

Just a couple of days after Dell announced plans to buy Sonicwall the competition has moved to exploit customer and channel uncertainty over the potential implications of the tie-up.
March 15, 2012 15 Mar'12
Check Point pays resellers to assess user defences

Check Point is paying its resellers to offer customers security assessments that will identify the threats that users networks are exposed to.
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Managed security gateway latest option added to Alvea

Cloud services provider Alvea has taken the wraps off a managed security gateway service that can be sold by its reseller partners. The gateway service has been developed to help users overcome the increasing risks posed by hackers and staff looking...
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
SonicWALL swallowed by growing Dell empire

Firewall and unified threat management (UTM) specialist Sonic WALL is to become the latest addition to Dell's growing portfolio of acquisitions, after Round Rock announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the firm for an undisclosed ...
March 12, 2012 12 Mar'12
Social media barricades falling rapidly, reports Gartner

The number of enterprises blanket blocking all access to social media websites is dropping by 10% a year, and fewer than 30% of large organisations will block employee access to social media by 2014, according to figures from Gartner.
March 12, 2012 12 Mar'12
Email Laundry puts itself in shop window for Webroot users

The decision by Webroot to exit the email archiving market continues to spur activity by competitors keen to pick up resellers and users that sold and used the product.
March 12, 2012 12 Mar'12
Acronis signs C2000 to support reseller growth ambitions

Data security specialist Acronis has signed up Computer 2000 to increase the number of resellers it is able to reach in the UK.
March 09, 2012 09 Mar'12
Anonymous releases more Symantec code into the wild

Symantec continues to be targeted by hackers determined to release code from some of its key products into the wild.
March 09, 2012 09 Mar'12
GFI Software in new fake antivirus warning

Web and email security specialist GFI Software, the firm behind the VIPRE software suite, has sounded a new warning over fake antivirus applications after seeing a spike in new variations of rogue AV in the past few weeks.
March 07, 2012 07 Mar'12
Trustwave acquires M86 Security to widen portfolio

Consolidation in the security industry continues to be a feature of the market with M86 Security, which itself has expanded through acquisition in the past, being picked up by Trust wave.
March 05, 2012 05 Mar'12
Threat of EU data protection changes felt in security budgets

Just the prospect of changes in data protection laws coming out of the EU has caused customers to think differently about how they are protecting their data.
February 28, 2012 28 Feb'12
WatchGuard ups SMB channel proposition

Security specialist WatchGuard has bolstered its small business product line with the launch of UTM appliances aimed at that market segment to meet the demand from smaller firms for greater protection, writes Linda Endersby.
February 28, 2012 28 Feb'12
e92plus pushes new Cryptocard VAR certifications

Recent distie signing e92plus is to take charge of seeding two new technical certifications and a training programme in Cryptocard's reseller channel.
February 23, 2012 23 Feb'12
Juniper buys Mykonos to plug network security gap

Juniper Networks has bought intrusion deception system specialist Mykonos Software for $80m (£51m) in a bid to beef up its network security practice.
February 23, 2012 23 Feb'12
Sloppy attitude to security certificates leaving users exposed

A lax attitude towards security certificates, even after high profile data leaks, is leaving customers open to potentially dangerous and costly breaches.
February 22, 2012 22 Feb'12
CompTIA launches security master certification

Channel training specialist CompTIA have introduced a new mastery-level security credential pitched at information assurance professionals holding technical leadership roles, with at least five years hands on security experience under their belts.
February 17, 2012 17 Feb'12
Corero sets sights on organic growth after fundraising round

Security and education specialist Corero has set its sights firmly on organic growth following after raising over £4.5m in a conditional placing of 10.6 million ordinary shares.
February 17, 2012 17 Feb'12
Check Point will buy again to extend capabilities

Check Point is prepared to dig into its cash reserves to acquire complimentary technology to grow its capabilities but is not looking to spend just to increase its revenues.
February 14, 2012 14 Feb'12
Becrypt enchances partner programme with open approach

Security specialist Becrypt has underlined its commitment to building a channel business by allowing partners to implement and install complex sales on behalf of the vendor.
February 14, 2012 14 Feb'12
Croydon council handed £100,000 fine by ICO

Croydon Council has become the latest to receive the wrath of the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) after being given a £100,000 fine for losing sensitive data.
February 10, 2012 10 Feb'12
Security resellers missing low hanging fruit

Security resellers might be missing the low hanging fruit around license renewals because they don't have the necessary tools to keep an eye on customer purchasing cycles.
February 08, 2012 08 Feb'12
Sourcefire lights up Computerlinks

In a week that has already seen it take on Tufin Technologies, Computerlinks has added another security vendor to its channel mix in the shape of next-generation security platform specialist Sourcefire.
February 08, 2012 08 Feb'12
Symantec reassures users as hacker publishes product code

Symantec users will be braced to see if the vendor has done enough to develop patches that will protect its pc anywhere product from attacks now its code has been released into the wild.
February 08, 2012 08 Feb'12
Cohort brought in to makeover Corero security channel

A year and a day after it acquired network security outfit Top Layer in a reverse takeover, Corero Network Security has signed up Cohort in the UK to revitalised prime the channel to sell its DDOS attack prevention and mitigation solutions.
February 07, 2012 07 Feb'12
McAfee brings Allen over the pond to run UK

McAfee has shuffled its management pack announcing a fresh face to run its UK and Ireland operation just days after its former country head turned up at CA Technologies. Ross Allen, vice president for Canada and Northeast United States, is being ...
February 07, 2012 07 Feb'12
Hacker blackmails Symantec in attempt to get hands on $50,000

An insight into the murky world of hacking and corporate extortion have emerged as a result of the details of a blackmail plot against Symantec being made public.
February 06, 2012 06 Feb'12
ComputerLinks signed up by Tufin Technologies

Computerlinks has been signed up by Tufin Technologies as a UK and Ireland distribution partner giving the channel player the chance to extend the protection its resellers can offer around firewalls and network management.
February 02, 2012 02 Feb'12
Weak European market tempers Websense outlook

Websense saw its share price drop after its revenues didn't meet the expectations of market watchers and it issued gloomy guidance over the fiscal year ahead.
February 01, 2012 01 Feb'12
Better passwords could help protect against cyber crime threat

With people more likely to fall victim to cybercrime rather than physical acts of violence or robbery the security industry is facing a need to deliver more user education.
January 30, 2012 30 Jan'12
Customers exposed to threats by sticking with old firewalls

Customers are leaving themselves exposed to security threats because of a failure to update their firewalls, which are no longer able to fend off sophisticated web-based attacks.
January 30, 2012 30 Jan'12
EU data law penalty hikes will be felt by UK firms

If EU data protection laws get the green light the impact on the UK will be greater than other European countries because of the relatively low penalties that are currently handed out for losing sensitive data.
January 27, 2012 27 Jan'12
EMEA flat for Symantec

The EMEA market produced a flat performance for Symantec as the security specialist showed it is not immune to the economic conditions that are undermining confidence across the continent.
January 25, 2012 25 Jan'12
Security players back tougher EU data protection laws

Security players have welcomed the moves by the EU to outline plans to strengthen data protection laws with much greater penalties than those that currently exist for those that are careless with user information.
January 23, 2012 23 Jan'12
Panda cans direct sales operation

In a welcome move for resellers, Panda Security has taken the decision to ditch its direct consumer sales operation and ramp up its relationship with consultancy-led distie partner Blue Solutions.
January 20, 2012 20 Jan'12
Becrypt enhances partner deal reg offering

Public sector cyber-security specialist Becrypt to the UK public sector has launched its enhanced Deal Registration programme to the channel, writes Linda Endersby.
January 19, 2012 19 Jan'12
Lowe leaves Cyber-Ark to join AppSense

Nick Lowe has ended a five month stint at Cyber Ark announcing a move to AppSense to run sales across its EMEA operations.
January 19, 2012 19 Jan'12
UK performs strongly as WatchGuard reports growth

Security player WatchGuard has revealed that the UK is its best performing market outside of its native US as it cranked up orders in its fourth fiscal quarter.
January 18, 2012 18 Jan'12
Interactive Ideas joins Bitdefender distribution network

Security specialist Bit defender has signed up distie Interactive Ideas to work closely with independent system builders, VARS and MSPs and deliver cost-effective solutions regardless of customer location, writes Linda Endersby.
January 17, 2012 17 Jan'12
Check Point secures record quarter

Internet security firm Check Point today announced record financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending 31 December 2011, with total revenue for the year at $1.24bn (£812m) representing a 14% increase year over year, writes ...
January 17, 2012 17 Jan'12
C2000 launches McAfee partner initiative

McAfee and Computer 2000 have launched a new initiative, SMB Connect Programme, to give resellers the opportunity to work towards McAfee's SMB specialisation without making major time commitment, writes Linda Endersby.
January 16, 2012 16 Jan'12
Computerlinks brings EfficientIP to UK shores

Computerlinks is to expand its continental distribution relationship with DNS, DHCP and IP management - together known as DDI - specialist Efficient IP into the UK in an attempt to help resellers grab a part of a growing niche market.
January 16, 2012 16 Jan'12
Security VAR GSS bags Royal Warrant

MTI security unit Global Secure Systems has become the latest channel firm to be awarded a Royal Warrant, joining a list of companies that already includes Azzurri and TSG. Only three royals, the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh...
January 16, 2012 16 Jan'12
Axonex first to bag Cisco ISE badge in UK

Cisco partner Axonex has become the first UK reseller to be awarded the Authorised Technology Partner (ATP) accreditation for Cisco's Identity Services Engine technology. The Gloucestershire-based firm said this would help it manage increasingly ...
January 06, 2012 06 Jan'12
BT Engage IT adds Palo Alto to portfolio

BT Engage IT has sealed a partnership with firewall specialist Palo Alto to provide security options alongside its network and data packages.
December 14, 2011 14 Dec'11
Users driving the BYOD agenda

The bring your own device (BYOD) trend is one that customers are seeing as almost unstoppable with end users driving the agenda.
December 14, 2011 14 Dec'11
Imation Mobile Security sets out growth ambitions

Imation Mobile Security has outlined ambitious growth plans to boost the revenue that the data protection products deliver alongside the storage lines the main group is so well known for.
December 12, 2011 12 Dec'11
Changes in data breach laws get thumbs up

There are growing expectations that details of proposed changes in data breach laws across the EU will emerge this side of the New Year with those in the security industry welcoming a tougher stance.
December 09, 2011 09 Dec'11
Blue Coat sells up to private equity player Thoma Bravo

The directors of WAN optimisation specialist Blue Coat have recommended shareholders back an acquisition by a US investor group Thoma Bravo in a deal worth $1.3bn.
December 09, 2011 09 Dec'11
Consumerisation changing the reseller pitch

The growth of consumerisation is changing the way technology is used in the workplace and is changing the contacts resellers need to have relationships with if they are to sell products and services.