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Security Network Services

• August 15, 2025 15 Aug'25

  Network assessments a key plank in MSP security efforts

  Industry figures call on the channel to get on top of their own networks to reduce vulnerabilities

• August 08, 2025 08 Aug'25

  MSPs encouraged to tighten up security defences

  Fears of attacks that exploit VPN vulnerabilities and compromise networks has underlined the need for the channel to remain vigilant

• August 07, 2025 07 Aug'25

  Context: Security continues to deliver for distribution in H1

  Review of how the first half of the year has gone indicates that overall the market is growing, although the UK could pick up steam compared with mainland Europe

• August 05, 2025 05 Aug'25

  Climb and IGEL extend Treadmill programme

  UK distributor given opportunity to extend programme after delivering solid results in the first few months of relationship

• August 01, 2025 01 Aug'25

  SentinelOne preparing partners for programme

  The cloud security player is working with its channel to ensure they are taking advantage of PartnerOne

• July 31, 2025 31 Jul'25

  Ingram Micro threatened with post-ransomware data leak

  Group that attacked distributor indicate they have terabytes of data that was stolen from the channel player

• July 21, 2025 21 Jul'25

  OT security a channel opportunity

  Research and anecdotal experiences of those working across the channel all point to operational technology being an area that needs to be secured by partners

• July 18, 2025 18 Jul'25

  Barracuda: Security opportunities and challenges out there for MSPs

  Survey of the market reveals many SME customers are working with the channel, and are prepared to spend to keep themselves protected

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  Security distie e92plus sparks off division with Scalefusion

  Security distributor e92plus makes launch signing of its emerging technologies operation by bringing UEM player Scalefusion on board

• July 09, 2025 09 Jul'25

  Ingram Micro ransomware attack contained and remediated

  Distributor shares update on efforts made to recover from the attack that hit the business late last week

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  Channel still key to plugging security expertise gaps

  Analyses of the state of ransomware by Sophos and from the NCC Group underlines the continuing need for partners to aid customers

• June 12, 2025 12 Jun'25

  Tomlin outlines ambitions in Northern European role at Exclusive Networks

  Exclusive Networks executive Rob Tomlin shares his thoughts after being given an extended leadership role at the security specialist distributor

• June 09, 2025 09 Jun'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel movements this week at Exclusive Networks, Six Degrees, Tenable, Pure Storage and LogicMonitor

• June 06, 2025 06 Jun'25

  InfoSec distribution panel: The value of expertise

  At security industry show InfoSec, executives from a number of distributors shared their views on the benefits they offer to partners and vendors

• May 28, 2025 28 May'25

  Sophos warns MSPs over DragonForce threat

  Example of a recent ransomware attack is a sobering one that underlines how criminals are trying to exploit channel vulnerabilities

• May 23, 2025 23 May'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Kiteworks, CrowdStrike, Exertis, e92plus, Climb Channel Solutions UK, Pulsant and Westcon-Comstor

• May 22, 2025 22 May'25

  Dell arms partners with resiliency and automation tools

  Vendor has used Las Vegas event to make a number of announcements that are designed to improve its security, datacentre management and AI position

• May 19, 2025 19 May'25

  Ekco bolsters cyber testing with Predatech buy

  Managed security services provider hits the M&A trail to extend its options and UK coverage

• May 16, 2025 16 May'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Ignition Technology, Phoenix Software, Westcon-Comstor and Utelogy

• May 15, 2025 15 May'25

  SonicWall keeps focus on MSP channel

  Security player continues to roll out products and services for its partners as it identifies further growth fueled by customer demand for zero-trust solutions

• April 29, 2025 29 Apr'25

  RunZero looking for UK channel growth

  Security player is working with a distributor and has hired staff to support a push to establish a partner base

• April 28, 2025 28 Apr'25

  ESET continuing to increase MSP support

  Security player has been evolving its partner position over the past couple of years to increase the support it can provide managed service providers

• April 14, 2025 14 Apr'25

  Distology increases consultative approach

  Distributor looks to sign vendors to support its technology strategy and position it as a source of support and market leadership

• April 04, 2025 04 Apr'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Find out what developments there have been this week at SentinelOne, Softcat, TD Synnex, Bugcrowd, Hornetsecurity, Unframe and Climb

• April 03, 2025 03 Apr'25

  Channel reacts to government move to strengthen MSP security

  The government’s recent policy statement around the Security and Resilience Bill will have implications on hundreds of managed service providers

• March 28, 2025 28 Mar'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Logpoint, CrowdStrike, LevelBlue, IFT, Omnissa, Bitdefender and Techs + Together

• February 05, 2025 05 Feb'25

  Visibility the starting point for many security pitches

  Whether it be DORA or just trying to reduce the risk profile for a user, those in the channel with the expertise to uncover risk are set to benefit

• February 04, 2025 04 Feb'25

  Infosecurity Europe increasing partner focus with Channel Zone

  Security show will provide a greater focus on the channel community this year

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  Westcon-Comstor: Clear cloud opportunities for the channel

  Distributor Westcon-Comstor shares insights from those buying security on investment priorities and demands on partners

• January 23, 2025 23 Jan'25

  Gigamon increasing channel support

  The security player has responded to feedback and increased the discounts available to those that drive growth

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Customers more cautious following CrowdStrike outage

  The high-profile problems suffered by security player CrowdStrike in summer 2024 have had a lasting impact on the approach taken by software developers

• January 15, 2025 15 Jan'25

  Cisco looking to partners to take AI security offering to market

  Vendor announces release that will identify, validate and secure applications running across a network

• December 17, 2024 17 Dec'24

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Changes and moves announced at Computacenter, Genesys, The Noledge Group, Forcepoint and CirrusHQ

• December 05, 2024 05 Dec'24

  Exclusive Networks deepens commitment to Netskope

  Launch of managed services and training options follow just weeks after the distributor gained skills via the Cloudrise buy

• November 26, 2024 26 Nov'24

  Securing OT environments a growth area for 2025

  Distology has encouraged partners to look at the operational technology space over the past year, and that message remains relevant as growth continues

• November 22, 2024 22 Nov'24

  Exclusive bolsters services depth with Cloudrise buy

  Distributor extends presence in the US and gains more expertise to share across the global organisation

• November 12, 2024 12 Nov'24

  Exclusive adds Druva to the mix and extends Gigamon

  Distributor continues to enhance the portfolio of products and services it can provide partners with a focus on data security

• November 07, 2024 07 Nov'24

  UBDS Group expands depth with 3B Data Security buy

  Acquisition will add more capabilities to its SOC and expand the services the UBDS Group can offer across the UK

• November 07, 2024 07 Nov'24

  MSPs benefitting from customer security demand

  Research from EasyDMARC has put some numbers to anecdotal reports of sustained customer spending on data protection

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Kaseya exposes ongoing need for user security training

  MSP specialist shares findings from survey that revealed main challenge identified by customers

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Sophos highlights channel benefits of Secureworks move

  The acquisition of fellow security vendor by Sophos will provide partners with access to more products to protect SMEs

• October 18, 2024 18 Oct'24

  Blackberry pushing MDR and growing OT channel

  Firm’s EMEA channel lead shares an update on the current partner strategy at the security vendor

• October 02, 2024 02 Oct'24

  Distributor e92plus looks to the future after marking 35 years

  The boss of security distributor e92plus, Mukesh Gupta, shares his thoughts on expansion, legacy and what the 35-year milestone means

• September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

  Also Cloud UK and Infinigate expand security rosters

  Distributors both unveil signings to bolster portfolios with briefs to expand market reach and partner relationships

• August 27, 2024 27 Aug'24

  Development and testing environments under attack

  Perforce Software highlights channel opportunity to help customers with a growing problem that many are struggling to deal with

• August 14, 2024 14 Aug'24

  Sophos adds more post-sales support for customers

  Following up from its partner efforts earlier this year, the vendor continues to take steps to widen access to education and strategic guidance

• August 14, 2024 14 Aug'24

  TD Synnex adds more UK support to Cisco Security Club

  Distributor revises community offering to support partners keen to improve their capabilities

• August 05, 2024 05 Aug'24

  Channel should use AI to fight ransomware threat

  With criminals using AI to generate their attacks, the response should be to harness the technology to defend customers

• July 29, 2024 29 Jul'24

  SCC gains security recognition from Microsoft

  Channel player SCC receives approval from Microsoft for its ability to provide managed detection and response services

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  Ignition, Westcon, TD Synnex and Exclusive bolster positions

  Disties add more security depth and provide increased support for partners keen to meet rising levels of customer demand