News
Information Security Services
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May 02, 2019
02
May'19
Forcepoint directs partners to digital transformation opportunities
Security player highlights the key role the channel has to play in helping customers de-risk their digital transformation projects
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May 01, 2019
01
May'19
WatchGuard adds specialisations to partner programme
The security player has taken steps to try and help partners increase their skill levels with three specialisations
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April 25, 2019
25
Apr'19
Reports underline SME exposure to cyber attacks
A couple of pieces of research have made it clear that small and medium firms are in the firing line
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April 16, 2019
16
Apr'19
Security a digital transformation barrier
Zscaler has found that user concerns around security are closely connected with digital transformation moves to open up more data to employees
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April 09, 2019
09
Apr'19
WatchGuard makes life easier for MSPs
The security player has launched a cloud platform to support its managed service partners
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April 09, 2019
09
Apr'19
Secarma makes investment in Shearwater
Lawrence Jones owned security business makes closer ties with fellow cyber security firm Shearwater Group
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April 08, 2019
08
Apr'19
Tripwire increases support for top tier partners
Security player rolls out channel programme enhancements including a platinum level
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April 04, 2019
04
Apr'19
Flashpoint registers significant channel growth
The business risk specialist has seen the channel numbers rise significantly since it introduced a formal partner programme 18 months ago
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April 02, 2019
02
Apr'19
Rapid7 acquires NetFort
Security player adds more muscle to its cloud platform with acquisition that will add network visibility and analysis tools
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April 02, 2019
02
Apr'19
Kaspersky Lab makes life easier for partners with transparency plans
The security vendor continues to take steps to neutralise any fallout that stems from its Russian heritage
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April 02, 2019
02
Apr'19
Network Utilities expands with Metropolitan Networks buy
Deal will add more muscle to a networking and security player that is already one of the largest UK operators
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March 29, 2019
29
Mar'19
Security world moving more to subcription model
Vendors are being advised to make sure that the channel can support that shift away from traditional ways of purchasing security hardware and software
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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 27, 2019
27
Feb'19
Cloudflare open to channel expansion
Cloud based security and web performance player is keen to expand its UK channel relationships
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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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February 06, 2019
06
Feb'19
Zero trust a channel opportunity
It might sound like a buzzword but Zero Trust is a security issue that should be a door opener for many in the channel
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January 31, 2019
31
Jan'19
Securonix goes two-tier with Cloud Distribution
The SIEM specialist has decided the time is right to turn to distribution to increase its presence in the channel
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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 17, 2019
17
Jan'19
Sectigo pushing enterprise channel message on the back of a rebrand
SSL player Sectigo has launched a partner programme with plans to drive enterprise revenue
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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 16, 2018
16
Nov'18
SolarWinds adds internal security depth with 8MAN buy
Acquisition plugs a gap in the portfolio and gives SolarWinds part of the Access Rights Management market
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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 19, 2018
19
Sep'18
SonicWall flags firewall upgrade opportunity
The security vendor has used its partner event as a forum to encourage resellers to talk to customers using ageing technology
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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