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• 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

• September 18, 2014 18 Sep'14

  Dell Solutions Summit: Customer needs driving change

  Responding to the customer is changing the way that Dell reacts to the market according to its CEO Michael Dell

• September 17, 2014 17 Sep'14

  Netskope exposes cloud data fears

  Customer fears over the ability of cloud providers to provide robust data protection continue to be an issue according to findings from Netskope research

• September 16, 2014 16 Sep'14

  Time right for NAC as Wick Hill signed by macmon secure

  The Network Access Control (NAC) market has been through its own hype cycle but now appears to be ready to deliver to both customers and resellers

• September 16, 2014 16 Sep'14

  Trend Micro continues staff expansion with industry veteran hires

  Trend Micro has kept its recruitment strategy going as it looks to put more muscle behind its market growth ambitions

• September 08, 2014 08 Sep'14

  CIF finds security concerns plague cloud customers

  The Cloud Industry Forum has found there has been fallout from the PRISM spying revelations in customers attitude towards storing data in the cloud

• September 05, 2014 05 Sep'14

  Exclusive Networks sticking with acquisition strategy

  Exclusive Networks has revealed decent revenue growth in the first half ans is on the brink of making more acquisitions to extend its reach

• September 04, 2014 04 Sep'14

  AVG extends mobile security reach with Location Labs buy

  AVG has snapped up Location Labs as it looks to ramp up its activity in the mobile security arena

• September 02, 2014 02 Sep'14

  Symantec getting closer to making CEO decision

  Symantec appears to be in the last stages in the search for a CEO to plug the gap created after it parted company with Steve Bennett back in March

• September 01, 2014 01 Sep'14

  Nude photo leak a chance for channel to talk cloud security

  The leak of some nude images of celebrities after a cloud hack has highlighted the need for greater awareness of hosted security

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  Majority of retail and finance software is vulnerable to attack

  New research suggests that 70% of retail applications are sitting ducks for cyber-criminals

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  DDoS back in focus after Sony and Microsoft gaming attacked

  Recent DDoS attacks on the two largest gaming networks serve as a stark reminder of cyber-security threats facing businesses

• August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14

  Old school approach to cloud security not sustainable

  Those customers hoping they can apply suppress the move to cloud to avoid security headaches are facing pressure to change their approach

• August 11, 2014 11 Aug'14

  RSA extends Avnet relationship across Europe

  Avnet Technology Solutions has been signed by RSA to take its security products into some of Europe's major territories

• August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14

  SecureData buys chunk of Paterva

  SecureData continues aggressive campaign to become key player in Europe

• August 04, 2014 04 Aug'14

  Increased threats fuel security market growth

  The UK security market continues to grow thanks to a complex threat landscape and increased fears about cyber crime

• July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14

  WatchGuard takes wraps off value driven partner approach

  WatchGuard has revealed details of its revised partner programme which will come into force next year

• July 30, 2014 30 Jul'14

  KCS Group adds Sentinel to protect against cyber attack

  KCS continues to bolster its cyber security portfolio adding Sentinel to its options

• July 30, 2014 30 Jul'14

  Glasswall and NTT Com Security seal partnership

  Glasswall and NTT Com Security have sealed a partnership to provide the channel with more tools in the fight against cyber attacks

• July 25, 2014 25 Jul'14

  ICO hits booking agent with £150,000 fine for data breach

  The Information Commissioners Office has shown it is still keen to penalise those that are lax with data after fining a booking agent

• July 23, 2014 23 Jul'14

  Webroot goes for SME growth with channel partner programme

  Webroot has taken the wraps off a revised channel partner programme which it hopes will support its ambitions in the SME arena

• July 23, 2014 23 Jul'14

  Juniper sells Junos and announces growth for Q2

  Juniper Networks is continuing with its restructuring efforts will the sale of its Junos business

• July 17, 2014 17 Jul'14

  Cloud Distribution drives northern sales

  Cloud Distribution has expanded its Northern sales team as it looks to grow sales in the region

• July 16, 2014 16 Jul'14

  Trend Micro sets sights on mid-market

  Trend Micro is looking for expansion in the mid-market and is recruiting staff to support partners that target that customer base

• July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14

  Clearswift identifies channel as key to support growth ambitions

  Having announced it plans to double its business in the next three years Clearswift is looking to work more closely with the channel to support that ambition

• July 09, 2014 09 Jul'14

  KCS partners with Glasswall to develop email cyber security

  Security partnership between KCS and Glasswall designed to provide the edge in the cyber security war

• July 09, 2014 09 Jul'14

  Firms braced for more cyber attacks as sloppy practices continue

  Firms are expecting to be targeted by cyber criminals but many continue to take a casual approach to sensitive data

• July 08, 2014 08 Jul'14

  AppRiver appoints Blue Solutions as first UK distributor

  Hosted web and email security player AppRiver has decided the time is right to appoint its first UK distribution partner

• July 02, 2014 02 Jul'14

  Imation urges more support from channel for Windows to Go

  The channel could face missing out on an opportunity as the market for Windows To Go starts to take off

• July 01, 2014 01 Jul'14

  Exertis Micro-P launches new unit to support resellers

  Exertis Micro-P has launched a unit designed to help resellers get involved with some of the growth market areas

• July 01, 2014 01 Jul'14

  NTT Com Security hires to support managed services ambitions

  NTT Com Security has made a couple of senior appointments as it continues to make moves to deliver more managed security services

• June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14

  WatchGuard to part ways with Ingram

  UTM specialist WatchGuard is set to end a long-standing relationship with Ingram Micro

• June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14

  Avnet bolsters network security options

  Avnet has launched a network security division that will operate out of competency centres across EMEA

• June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14

  F-Secure: Data security cloud concerns are ‘misplaced’

  Many users might continue to feel uneasy about putting their data in the cloud but F-Secure believes that it can be safer to put data into a hosted environment

• June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14

  Tech Data ramps up Symantec product range

  Tech Data has deepened its relationship with Symantec taking more of the vendor's product range across Europe

• June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14

  Trend Micro rolls partner programmes into global standard

  Trend Micro has made global changes to its partner programmes to standardise the way it interacts with partners

• June 23, 2014 23 Jun'14

  Accumuli move to managed services continues

  Accumuli has increased its managed services revenue as the firm continues to consider further acquisitions to aid growth

• June 20, 2014 20 Jun'14

  Tripwire on the hunt for managed security specialists

  With mid-market customers looking for third party help to secure the cloud Tripwire is looking for channel players that can meet that need

• June 20, 2014 20 Jun'14

  Dell bolsters global channel strategy

  Dell has appointed Infinigate to handle its security and networking product lines

• June 19, 2014 19 Jun'14

  Fujitsu aims to expand security business with Roche appointment

  Fujitsu has appointed a new head of its products group with a brief to work closely with the channel and promote the firm's security portfolio

• June 13, 2014 13 Jun'14

  HP adding finishing touches to Atalla scheme

  Hewlett-Packard is finalising the details of a scheme designed to encourage more sign-ups to its Atalla cloud encryption service

• June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14

  Government rolls out cyber security scheme

  With cyber security firmly in the public eye the government has taken more steps to encourage businesses to protect their data

• June 04, 2014 04 Jun'14

  Centrify looks for mobile specialists as identity market widens

  Identity specialist Centrify is looking for more resellers as it aims for more growth across EMEA

• June 04, 2014 04 Jun'14

  Security specialists move to plug two week threat gap

  Following warnings from the NSA that major threats could wreak havoc in a fortnight the channel is moving to fend off the problems

• June 03, 2014 03 Jun'14

  Employees ignoring IT and turning to cloud-based apps

  Employees are cutting out the IT department and downloading their own apps putting the corporate network at risk

• June 02, 2014 02 Jun'14

  Palo Alto exposes rising social media security risks

  Security player Palo Alto has issued its latest market research revealing that social media is increasingly at the centre of emerging attacks

• May 29, 2014 29 May'14

  Absolute Software signs up Westcoast

  Endpoint protection specialist Absolute Software has taken steps to widen its channel reach after signing up Westcoast

• May 29, 2014 29 May'14

  Global supplier Vasco snaps up UK firm Risk IDS

  Vasco has snapped UK firm Risk IDS as it looks to extend its threat protection portfolio

• May 28, 2014 28 May'14

  Exclusive Networks adds Druva to its portfolio

  Exclusive Networks has added an endpoint security vendor to its portfolio

• May 21, 2014 21 May'14

  AVG expose SME internet of things fears

  AVG has found that SMEs are not too aware of the Internet of Things but are concerned that it will expose them to more security risks

• May 20, 2014 20 May'14

  Symantec adds muscle to SME efforts

  Symantec has taken the wraps off a product aimed squarely at helping firms with less than 20 staff secure themselves