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• February 23, 2022 23 Feb'22

  The tensions behind that simple phrase ‘zero trust’

  NetEvents recently assembled a squad of experts to investigate the ‘myths of zero trust’ and we managed to ask them for their thoughts about just what the term means

• February 21, 2022 21 Feb'22

  Exclusive upbeat after its Q4 breaks €1bn sales barrier

  Distributor gives investors cheer after sharing the first set of full-year numbers since it went public last autumn

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  Kaspersky MSP growth plans are delivering

  Security vendor has been working for three years to grow its managed service base and the results show those efforts have reaped rewards

• January 24, 2022 24 Jan'22

  Datto CEO repeats need for MSPs to bolster security

  MSP player Datto recently made a security acquisition, and its boss outlines the rationale for the move and restates the need for service players to deliver better protection

• January 20, 2022 20 Jan'22

  MSPs alerted to costs of potential security regulation changes

  Government proposals to cover managed service providers in updated regulations come with the threat of eye-watering fines for those that fail to protect data

• January 14, 2022 14 Jan'22

  Sophos arms MSPs with more simplicity

  Vendor is expecting its partners to take advantage of its latest release at a time when many in the industry are noticing a surge in demand for tools that reduce complexity

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Security the top concern for the SME community

  Konica Minolta Business Solutions finds that there is still a lot the channel can do to help customers concerned about data protection

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  Dell CTO’s predictions focus on edge, mobility, data and security

  There will be plenty going on in 2022 as debates on some of the big topics evolve to meet changing trends

• December 14, 2021 14 Dec'21

  Barracuda CEO: We don’t exist without partners

  The recently installed boss at the security vendor has restated the importance of the channel to the firm’s prospects of success

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Falanx security strategy starting to deliver

  Firm reduces losses and outlines the benefits of choosing to concentrate on the cyber security market

• December 03, 2021 03 Dec'21

  MSPs improve security posture and channel challenges legacy tools

  Research from Kaspersky and Vectra lifts the lid on how the managed service community has responded to supply chain attacks, and how the status quo is no longer enough for many users

• November 26, 2021 26 Nov'21

  Cyren and S3 educate customers on inbox security

  Vendor and partner illustrate the continuing need for trusted advisers to hand-hold customers through their security options

• November 25, 2021 25 Nov'21

  My channel take: Michael O’Hara, DataSolutions

  How did O’Hara get to be running the security and digital workplace distributor and what does he think about the current state of the market?

• November 23, 2021 23 Nov'21

  Exclusive Networks continues global trend with Infinipoint

  Distributor seals third worldwide deal in a matter of a few weeks as it adds more depth to its security portfolio

• November 17, 2021 17 Nov'21

  Dell expects user spending in security, cloud and 5G

  Vendor shares results of a survey of IT decision-makers that indicates where the priorities are over the next five years

• November 16, 2021 16 Nov'21

  Infinigate sets sights on UK growth

  Security distributor is keen to increase its business here and make a difference to the market dynamics

• November 04, 2021 04 Nov'21

  Forcepoint channel boss encouraging partners to line up behind SASE

  Since joining the company in May, much of Parag Patel’s time has been spent preparing an enhanced channel programme, which went live last month

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  Marathon adds security depth with William Jarrod Partnership

  Acquisition comes on the back of strong organic growth and will arm the MSP with more options on the security front

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  Datto CEO urges MSP world to talk security

  Tim Weller used his keynote at DattoCon to underline the sense that this is a moment for the industry to face up to the need to protect data through the entire supply chain

• October 12, 2021 12 Oct'21

  Sophos opts to ratchet up UK distie numbers

  Security player adds a couple more distribution partners to its line-up as it looks for more growth

• October 07, 2021 07 Oct'21

  Canalys Channel Forum: The channel is thriving

  The channel has emerged from the pandemic with growth, but as the world reopens, economic, technological and cultural challenges are emerging

• September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21

  Forcepoint: Zero trust has to be about the data

  Security firm Forcepoint’s Northern EMEA vice-president says that while the term ‘zero trust’ is overused, the need for the technology remains high

• September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21

  Sharp moves beyond hardware focus in partner programme

  Sharp has adapted its approach to rewarding partners and, elsewhere, Sumo Logic has added some heavyweight names to its programme

• September 09, 2021 09 Sep'21

  Tech Data provides SOCaaS for SME facing resellers

  Distributor Tech Data is arming partners with the chance to help SME customers with a SOC-as-a-service offering

• August 19, 2021 19 Aug'21

  Inbound partner request fuels Skurio expansion

  Digital risk protection player approached by partner in Pakistan giving the vendor a chance to jump-start its channel activities in the region

• August 13, 2021 13 Aug'21

  IDC: Ransomware hitting more than a third of global firms

  Analyst house gives stark assessment of the number of businesses that find themselves in the sights of cyber criminals

• August 12, 2021 12 Aug'21

  Supply chain the target for cyber criminals

  Research from Webroot indicates a rising number of attacks and Ordr exposes the work still needed to move some customers away from ageing systems

• August 11, 2021 11 Aug'21

  Chess and Flow Communications add pen testing via acquisitions

  Two channel firms add depth to their cyber security portfolios with deals that add highly regarded penetration testing players

• August 10, 2021 10 Aug'21

  SonicWall thanks partners as it turns 30

  Security player SonicWall marks milestone and recognises the importance of having an indirect model

• July 23, 2021 23 Jul'21

  ConnectWise bolsters security partnership with SentinelOne

  MSPs will be given the chance to access a wider range of data protection products as ConnectWise looks to increase its security profile

• July 23, 2021 23 Jul'21

  There is a need for more visibility over security

  Channel needs to be clearer about the need to test recovery processes before customers get hit by an attack

• July 22, 2021 22 Jul'21

  Digital a major part of the strategy at Nuvias

  Distributor is extending its online tools for resellers that want to use them and its recently acquired Cloud Distribution business has been adding to its portfolio

• July 21, 2021 21 Jul'21

  Node4 expands Microsoft expertise with TNP buy

  Addition of Microsoft gold partner will add more expertise and knowledge to managed service provider’s business

• July 19, 2021 19 Jul'21

  Successful security partners have depth, confidence and services

  Research from Canalys backed by Trend Micro and Tech Data uncovers most successful traits of those operating at the top of their game in the security channel

• July 13, 2021 13 Jul'21

  ECSC taps into managed response demand

  Security player has seen increased revenues in its managed threat and response operation in the first half of 2021

• July 12, 2021 12 Jul'21

  Datto CTO has seen MSP security awareness rise

  Even before Kaseya was hit by a high-profile ransomware attack, the need for managed service providers to recognise security was already on the rise

• July 07, 2021 07 Jul'21

  Kaseya working to get systems back online

  Firm gives update on progress since high-profile ransomware attack hit the managed service player over the weekend

• July 06, 2021 06 Jul'21

  Pixel snaps up security player Cyphra

  Acquisition will add more security depth to Pixel’s cloud and managed service Perfect Image operation

• July 06, 2021 06 Jul'21

  Exclusive Networks increases startup coverage with Ignition buy

  Adding Ignition will give Exclusive the opportunity to support security vendors from beginners to established global players

• July 02, 2021 02 Jul'21

  Exclusive Networks and Exertis add security depth

  Distributors signing vendors to react to increasing demand for data protection solutions

• July 02, 2021 02 Jul'21

  Barracuda MSP adds XDR and SOC with Skout buy

  Barracuda will gain more security depth for managed service providers through the Skout Cybersecurity acquisition, made at a time when security remains a top customer concern

• June 29, 2021 29 Jun'21

  Lacework looks for channel support in EMEA expansion

  Cloud security player is looking to build a partner network as it expands on this side of the Atlantic

• June 25, 2021 25 Jun'21

  Sophos opts for Arrow Electronics as first UK distributor

  Security vendor looks to Arrow to help extend its reach and get to a greater number of channel partners

• June 16, 2021 16 Jun'21

  Avast reaches out to SMEs with Enterprise Nation tie-up

  Security player will work with business membership group to help protect and train its extensive small business community

• June 15, 2021 15 Jun'21

  Zscaler and Bitglass reports expose pandemic cyber security risks

  Research issued by cloud security specialists gives channel pointers on some of the current pain points for customers

• June 08, 2021 08 Jun'21

  Not all AI is equal, security channel warned

  Vectra AI adds its voice to others that have warned partners to consider the merits of a product using artificial intelligence

• May 25, 2021 25 May'21

  Nuvias acquires Cloud Distribution

  Security, cloud and networking player adds more muscle with a move to pick up fellow UK-focused VAD

• May 24, 2021 24 May'21

  Significant growth in anti-phising tools as channel moves to protect users

  Figures from Context and research from Mimecast shine a light on the impact of spam and phishing attacks

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  Channel backs government plans to tighten supply chain security

  DCMS consultation around MSP security is a chance for the industry to prove its worth and demonstrate that it can be a secure source of data services

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  Digital risk rising up the channel agenda

  Focus on data protection has increased over the course of the pandemic with Skurio and its partners able to tap into growing demand