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• May 29, 2015 29 May'15

  UN calls on governments to stop mass snooping

  The United Nation's Office of the High Commissioner has published a report applauding encryption and calling on governments to stop trying to sneak around it

• May 28, 2015 28 May'15

  Zero-day security vulnerabilities on the rise

  Secunia Vulnerability Update shows cyber attacks increasing in sophistication

• May 22, 2015 22 May'15

  Accumuli agrees with Juniper Networks to take on DDoS licensing

  A couple of years after it sold its DDoS Secure product to Juniper Networks Accumuli has agreed worldwide ;licensing rights for the technology

• May 18, 2015 18 May'15

  Former Facebook executive lined up for govt cyber security role

  The former European boss of Facebook is being linked with a government role improving internet security

• May 13, 2015 13 May'15

  Westcon delivers growth for Datatec

  A strong performance from Westcon helped Datatec deliver a solid set of numbers for its fiscal year

• May 12, 2015 12 May'15

  Juniper Research adds weight to IoT security warnings

  Internet of Things based security threats might be currently small in number but they are set to grow

• May 08, 2015 08 May'15

  Lack of joined up thinking undermining IoT security

  IoT is a buzzword that dominates plenty of conversations but not too much is being done on the security front

• May 07, 2015 07 May'15

  Phoenix warns against BYOD security risks

  Staff are not telling their IT departments that they are bringing in their own devices leaving their employers open to security risks

• May 05, 2015 05 May'15

  Wick Hill signs with Tenable Network Security

  Wick Hill will carry the product range for US security firm as it looks for growth in the UK market

• May 01, 2015 01 May'15

  Government CCTV cuts could stoke up channel opportunity

  Those users that have leaned on the government CCTV network will now have to decide if they are going to invest in the technology for themselves

• April 29, 2015 29 Apr'15

  KPMG Enterprise steps up security support for SMEs

  KPMG Enterprise is launching a security programme specifically aimed at the SME market

• April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15

  Intel Security warns of dangers of slow resonse to cyber attacks

  A quarter of UK IT professionals take a couple of weeks to realise they have been victims of a cyber attack, which is far too slow according to Intel Security

• April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15

  Channel could be rich after bank robbery

  The fallout from the Hatton Garden robbery that took place over Easter could be a positive for those resellers pitching CCTV technology

• April 01, 2015 01 Apr'15

  Palo Alto and VMware intensify mobile protection

  Palo Alto Networks and VMware are expanding their partnership deal to address mobile security demands in the channel

• March 27, 2015 27 Mar'15

  Bit9+Carbon Black looks for UK channel growth

  Endpoint protection specialist Bit9+Carbon Black is looking for more channel activity to come out of the UK

• March 27, 2015 27 Mar'15

  Check Point edging closer to leading security appliance pack

  Over the past few years Check Point has been inching its way towards the top of the security appliance pile with the latest numbers from IDC showing more progress

• March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15

  Certificates and keys become the security battleground

  Venafi has warned that outdated approaches to establishing trust on the internet are leaving customers exposed to security threats

• March 24, 2015 24 Mar'15

  NCC bolsters security muscle with Accumuli buy

  NCC Group has revealed plans to buy Accumuli as it deepens its expertise on the security side of its business

• March 23, 2015 23 Mar'15

  Government support for cyber insurance should hike security awareness

  Calls by the government and the insurance industry for more awareness of cyber risk should be a boon for channel security specialists

• March 19, 2015 19 Mar'15

  Target breach to cost retailer millions

  Data breach that enabled hackers to get hold of millions of customer credit card details will cost Target

• March 16, 2015 16 Mar'15

  Fortinet unifies channel approach

  Network security player Fortinet has unified its global channel programmes and introduced certification changes as it looks to support its next growth phase

• March 09, 2015 09 Mar'15

  Redmond folks confirm Windows is susceptible to FREAK

  Hundreds of millions of users could be at risk from the FREAK bug, says Microsoft in a security advisory

• March 06, 2015 06 Mar'15

  NCA shines light on UK's cyber criminals

  It might be tempting to think that cyber criminals work in gangs far away from these shores but the activity this week of the National Crime Agency has dispelled that myth

• March 03, 2015 03 Mar'15

  BSA calls for unifed European approach to cyber security

  The Business Software Alliance has called for a unifed approach across the EU to cyber security to end the current inconsistencies

• March 02, 2015 02 Mar'15

  Trend adds e92plus to distribution roster

  Trend Micro has added e92plus to its distribution line-up to grow its mid-market reseller base

• March 02, 2015 02 Mar'15

  Wearables provide security opportunities

  If the channel was wondering where it could make money out of wearables then some of the answers are starting to appear at Mobile World Congress

• February 27, 2015 27 Feb'15

  Post-adware problems Lenovo promises cleaner and safer PCs

  In the light of the problems that Lenovo has suffered with the Superfish adware the vendor has promised to deliver safer and cleaner PCs in the future

• February 26, 2015 26 Feb'15

  Lizard Squad hack Lenovo's website

  PR nightmare continues as Lenovo.com is hijacked by pesky Lizard Squad

• February 24, 2015 24 Feb'15

  BSA makes link between pirates and malware

  The BSA has found that there is a correlation between levels of unlicensed software and malware infection rates

• February 23, 2015 23 Feb'15

  Lenovo releases fix for Superfish

  Mixed messages coming from Lenvovo as follow up statement loosely acknowledges that Superfish may have security implications

• February 19, 2015 19 Feb'15

  Infinigate sign deal with CloudRuckus

  Security distie Infinigate to provide cloud managed wireless solutions through CloudRuckus

• February 19, 2015 19 Feb'15

  Focus of education security turning more to internal threats

  With kids becoming more technologically savvy the chances of them cracking passwords and breaking into networks is increasing

• February 18, 2015 18 Feb'15

  Natwest and RBS allow access to apps using TouchID

  The group has announced that iPhone users will be able to access banking apps using TouchID, despite security concerns over the fingerprint tech

• February 16, 2015 16 Feb'15

  Calls for greater banking security in light of major cyber attack

  Revelations from Kaspersky about a major hack on banks that has led to $1bn being stolen by criminals has led to calls for greater security in the financial services sector

• February 13, 2015 13 Feb'15

  Obama steps up pressure on security firms

  President Obama is looking for the security industry to be more sharing with the information it gets around cyber threats

• February 10, 2015 10 Feb'15

  Security and data management ideal channel IoT targets

  Beecham Research has identified security and data management as areas of IoT that should produce revenue for resellers

• February 06, 2015 06 Feb'15

  Cyber threats too much for the insurance industry

  The government should be prepared to offer cover for cyber risks according to a leading insurer who is worried about the costs of hacking

• February 06, 2015 06 Feb'15

  Symantec boss talks of partner support for split business

  With the moment when Symantec splits into two operations getting closer the firm's CEO has revealed that partners are behind the move

• February 03, 2015 03 Feb'15

  Snoopers' Charter blocked... again

  Pro-snooping Lords withdraw Big Brother amendments prior to vote, avoiding possible landslide defeat

• January 28, 2015 28 Jan'15

  Blue Coat adds executive muscle to develop channel

  Security player Blue Coat has turned to a former staffer to take up a senior position in its channel team to drive growth

• January 28, 2015 28 Jan'15

  Data privacy day a chance for the channel to nudge customers

  Data privacy day is a chance for resellers to remind customers of the risks of a data breach and the benefits of being proactive

• January 26, 2015 26 Jan'15

  Channel needs to highlight IoT security issues

  The growth in the Internet of Things should be making more users worried about security according to Tripwire

• January 26, 2015 26 Jan'15

  WikiLeaks demands further details after Google hands data to FBI

  Wikileaks demands to know why it took Google 2.5 years to disclose FBI search warrants pertaining to three staffers

• January 23, 2015 23 Jan'15

  Channel must plug security perception gap

  Company bosses are making the mistake of thinking they have decent data protection when all around them the threats multiply and become more sophisticated

• January 19, 2015 19 Jan'15

  Security school aims to plug cyber skills gap

  Later this week the doors will open on an Institute aimed at providing security skills adding to a list of initiatives that are trying to improve the UK's web defences

• January 19, 2015 19 Jan'15

  Debate rages on over "snoopers' charter"

  Deputy PM Nick Clegg speaks out against snoopers' charter, saying that mass surveillance is 'not very British'

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Failure by firms to understand security adds pressure to channel

  KPMG has found that there are still communication issues around security and a result has been for suppliers to come under greater pressure to deal with the issue

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  UK and US to conduct 'cyber war-games'

  As David Cameron visits Washington, details emerge about planned simulated cyber-attacks between the United States and the UK

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Cloud Distribution signed by TIBCO LogLogic

  Cloud Distribution has made its first vendor signing of the year adding TIBCO LogLogic to its roster

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Shadow IT worries clouding hosted moves

  Research from the Cloud Security Alliance shows there continues to be worries about just what apps are being used in organisations

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  Sony CEO speaks out for first time since hack

  Speaking at CES 2015, Kazuo Hirai addresses the 'most vicious and malicious cyber-attack in recent history'

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Google criticised for releasing unpatched Windows bug

  Google's Project Zero team have publicly released details of a Windows vulnerability but many are asking if it was the responsible thing to do

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  MWR InfoSecurity sounds mobile security alarm

  Free apps could be providing hackers with a backdoor ro gain access to sensitive user data according to MWR InfoSecurity

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  News highlights of 2014

  We look back through the last year with some of the main stories

• December 19, 2014 19 Dec'14

  Accumuli acquires again with RandomStorm buy

  Security player Accumuli continues to expand its portfolio of products and skills with the acquisition of RandomStorm

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  Sony hack timeline: How a silly comedy sparked real cyber-terror

  Sony Pictures has been forced to postpone the release of The Interview after cinema chains refused to show the movie. Sean McGrath explores the events surrounding one of the most publicised hacks in corporate history

• December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14

  Avnet encourages channel to brush up on data centre skills

  With more customers looking for help with data centre infrastructure and software defined projects the channel needs to have those skills in place for next year

• December 15, 2014 15 Dec'14

  Nation states expected to ratchet up cyber war in 2015

  The prospect of more international espionage is one that looks like being a feature, along with more cloud and mobile attacks, in the security landscape next year

• December 12, 2014 12 Dec'14

  GCHQ releases a code-breaking app

  GCHQ has released an Android app to inspire potential cyber-security wiz kids

• December 10, 2014 10 Dec'14

  A third of executives are too complacent about data security

  A new NTT Com Security survey has revealed that while many decision makers understand the importance of data security, a third are not committing the resources necessary to ensure it

• December 10, 2014 10 Dec'14

  Belden snaps up Tripwire

  Manufacturing vertical partnership between infrastructure and security firms leads to permanent tie-up

• December 09, 2014 09 Dec'14

  Cyber-attacks could have domino effect on channel, Radware warns

  Radware's annual report finds ISPs and hosting service providers are at high risk of being attacked and warns of dangers to the channel

• December 09, 2014 09 Dec'14

  McAfee warns of increasing cloud, mobile and web threats

  As it looks ahead to next year security player McAfee has outlined some of the things it believes will happen in the market

• December 05, 2014 05 Dec'14

  GCHQ is not in breach of human rights, panel of judges conclude

  Investigatory Powers Tribunal rules that intelligence services are not breaking European Convention on Human Rights but privacy groups argue that judicial process was flawed

• 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

• December 02, 2014 02 Dec'14

  UK businesses lose £10.5bn over downtime and data loss

  EMC's Data Protection Index reveals a frightening lack of data protection maturity amongst UK businesses

• December 02, 2014 02 Dec'14

  NTT Com Security bolsters senior management team

  NTT Com Security has brought on board an industry veteran to work across Northern Europe as it looks for further growth

• November 28, 2014 28 Nov'14

  Public demand harsher punishment for data breaches

  Research shows that there is public appetite for more aggressive punishment when it comes to data breaches; if only they could remember which companies were breached

• November 25, 2014 25 Nov'14

  SecureData takes wraps off threat analysis service

  SecureData has launched an analysis service helping customers keep on top of security threats

• November 24, 2014 24 Nov'14

  Highly sophisticated malware 'Regin' exposed

  Symantec says the Trojan is one of the most advanced ever seen and was likely developed by a nation state for cyber-espionage

• November 20, 2014 20 Nov'14

  F-Secure takes wraps off MSP friendly partner programme

  F-Secure has taken the wraps off a revised partner programme that is designed to support managed service providers

• November 18, 2014 18 Nov'14

  Industry veterans pick up CensorNet

  A handful of industry veterans have acquired security player CensorNet

• November 18, 2014 18 Nov'14

  Resolution1 Security steps up channel expansion

  Just weeks after it was announced it was being run as a standalone entity Resolution1 Security has appointed its first distributor

• November 17, 2014 17 Nov'14

  More users will hire criminals to fight cyber crime

  KPMG has found that more customers are considering hiring staff with a hacking background if it helps them gain the skilled cyber skills they need

• November 12, 2014 12 Nov'14

  NTT.Com Security exposes data protection opportunity

  NTT.Com Security has found a lax attitude towards protecting data in a major piece of research into risk

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Lack of GDPR knowledge is a danger and an opportunity

  Ipswitch has found that there is a lack of knowledge surrounding EU data protection laws

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Trend Micro on the hunt for valuable partners

  Security player Trend Micro is aiming to expand its channel numbers but wants resellers that will enter into a valued relationship

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Egress sets sights on channel growth

  Encryption specialist Egress Software is looking to swell its reseller ranks

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  McAfee talks up security services opportunity

  McAfee is making a raft of changes to its partner programme but key among them is a greater emphasis on services

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  GCHQ chief calls on co-operation from tech firms

  The new director of GCHQ has called on tech firms to play nicely with the intelligence services - but the web has unanimously told him to pipe down

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  AccessData the latest to get the splitting bug

  Following in the wake of HP and Symantec next year will see AccessData Group split into two operations

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Privacy is finally becoming important to internet users

  New research from F-Secure suggests that privacy concerns are changing the browsing habits of users, threatening the business model of many top tech companies

• October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14

  Avnet hit by fall in EMEA component sales

  Decent first quarter numbers from the global distributor were tainted slightly by the performance across EMEA

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  AVG adds identity services to Cloudcare platform

  AVG has added Centrify's identity-as-a-service to its Cloudcare platform aimed at MSPs

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  Security skills shortage leaving the UK open to attack

  The increasing security skills shortage is making it easier for cyber criminals to target UK firms and individuals

• October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14

  F-Secure finds Brits tiring of surveillance state

  The security vendor has found that Brits are tiring of the idea that the government and intelligence agencies are snooping on their data

• October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14

  iboss aims to plug school security holes

  Schools are facing serious security challenges as they try to keep hackers at bay and provide pupils with more mobility

• October 10, 2014 10 Oct'14

  Symantec follows the HP example and opts to split

  Just a few days after HP hit the headlines for splitting into two companies the same decision has been reached by Symantec

• October 09, 2014 09 Oct'14

  Fortinet identifies pain points to develop channel answers

  Networking security player Fortinet has been talking to customers to find out what keeps them awake at night to provide its channel partners with the right solution

• October 08, 2014 08 Oct'14

  WatchGuard highlights need for multiple security policies

  WatchGuard has warned that a one size fits all security policy is not going to give users the protection they need

• October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14

  Clearswift goes back to basics with channel approach

  Clearswift has kicked off a revised partner programme that places simplicity and transparency at the heart of its approach

• October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14

  Kaspersky places technical expertise at heart of partner efforts

  Kaspersky Lab has made gaining technical expertise the cornerstone of its European partner programme

• October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14

  Sophos exposes lack of confidence around data protection

  Sophos has found that a significant number of users do not believe their organisations are taking data protection seriously

• October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14

  EU data law changes are a security channel opportunity

  Changes to the EU data protection laws should provide security channel specialists with a chance to provide large amounts of customer support

• September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14

  Shellshock headlines unlikely to provoke channel cheers

  The days when a major security breach would provoke cheers from a FUD selling security channel seem to be long gone

• September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14

  Security resellers have to carry on education role

  It might seem a bit old hat to talk about the security channel educating customers but the need for them to do so remains more important than ever

• 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

• September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14

  Avnet handed Cisco security portfolio

  Just a couple of months after it set up a dedicated networking and security division Avnet has been given distribution rights by Cisco to the vendor's security portfolio

• September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14

  Managed security services market evolving as offering expands

  Frost & Sullivan has highlighted changes in the managed security services market as things shift from monitoring to add remediation

• September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14

  Security managers have to face up to risk

  Security managers have to face up to the reality of cyber attacks or risk being hit hard when things go wrong according to Dimension Data's security chief