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Threat Management Solutions and Services

• February 03, 2020 03 Feb'20

  Check Point increasing subscription revenues

  Just a few days after launching a fresh worldwide partner programme the security vendor has revealed the growth in its subscription offerings

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  Ignition Technology and Global Distribution add to vendor rosters

  Distributors adding depth to the portfolio to widen the solutions and services they can put in front of resellers

• January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20

  Bamboozling the enemy

  Attivo Networks CTO explains the approach the firm takes to keeping hackers and cyber criminals at bay

• January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20

  Windows 7 turn off sparks security pitches

  The end of support has finally arrived and the spectre of rising security risks is likely to be a boon for the channel

• January 07, 2020 07 Jan'20

  Trust a challenge for security resellers

  ESET has quizzed CIOs and found that many are struggling to trust those that supply them security tools and services

• December 11, 2019 11 Dec'19

  SonicWall and Veeam enhance managed service support

  Increasing support for those looking to deliver services is behind changes in partner programmes at both vendors

• November 27, 2019 27 Nov'19

  Exclusive Networks rolls out MSSP platform

  Distributor identifies need to provide more services for resellers struggling to develop their own SOC

• November 18, 2019 18 Nov'19

  Check Point cloud boss talks up channel possibilities

  There are numerous services that partners can add to the cloud data protection technology that is coming from the vendor

• November 06, 2019 06 Nov'19

  Sophos putting MSPs at the heart of its strategy

  The firm has updated the market with interim first half numbers that underlined growth on the MSP side

• October 28, 2019 28 Oct'19

  Webroot putting the ground work in before 2020 programme launch

  The security player's channel chief has been spending the months post the Carbonite acquisition getting a firm grip on its indirect business

• October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19

  Ransomware set to remain a major security channel focus

  Check Point has revealed it is expecting more sophisticated ransomware attacks will be a feature of 2020

• October 21, 2019 21 Oct'19

  Forcepoint in a rush to make a channel difference

  Security player is turbo-charging its efforts to put structures in place to work with partners

• October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19

  Vendors launch security alliance to increase interoperability

  IBM Security and McAfee among those leading the fight against the spread of a sprawling industry

• September 24, 2019 24 Sep'19

  WatchGuard focusing on verticals as MSP numbers swell

  Security player has seen its managed service provider relationships grow since it reached out to that segment of the channel community

• September 11, 2019 11 Sep'19

  Managed services on the rise for ECSC in H1

  Cyber security specialist saw its managed services revenues climb in the first half but suffered some challenges in the consulting business

• September 10, 2019 10 Sep'19

  Cyxtera building channel base

  As the business evolves and becomes increasingly indirect the data and security player is keen to work with more resellers

• September 06, 2019 06 Sep'19

  Channel underpinning Crowdstrike Q2 growth

  Security vendor saw revenues and subscriptions improve in its fiscal second quarter with the firm's CEO noting growing channel interest

• August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19

  Kaspersky reaches MSP milestone

  Security vendor notches up sign-up milestone as the industry looks to reach out to managed service providers

• August 19, 2019 19 Aug'19

  IT Lab acquires Mirus IT

  Managed services player with a focus on Microsoft takes revenues past the £75m mark with a move to pick up Mirus

• August 06, 2019 06 Aug'19

  Cyberfort Group adds its name to the UK security partner ranks

  Security player launches aiming to provide a fresh option in the cyber channel

• August 05, 2019 05 Aug'19

  CybSafe reaps the benefits of turning to the channel

  The security firm has provided an update a year after it made its decision to go in-direct

• July 24, 2019 24 Jul'19

  Ransomware back on the rise

  Security specialists need to remain focused on dealing with a problem that has made an unwelcome return to growth in the UK

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  Cloud Distribution launches ARMR service

  The distributor has launched a suite of white label security services aimed at making life easier for resellers

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  ASL and Orange add to the consolidation trend

  ASL and Orange have both turned to acquisition as a way to strengthen their market offerings

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  Canalys: Demand for Security as a Service increasing

  An analysis of Q1 from the research house has indicated that hosted offerings are growing at much faster rate than traditional hardware and software sales

• June 13, 2019 13 Jun'19

  Splunk encouraging partners to look beyond security

  The vendor's recently appointed EMEA channel boss is keen to get partners selling its technology to more than just security customers

• June 12, 2019 12 Jun'19

  Adarma emerges out of ECS after MBO

  Security specialist will get the chance to focus solely on that market after an MBO spun the operation out of the ECS Group

• June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19

  Security message has got across and users want solutions

  Research from Palo Alto indicates that users are largely up to speed on the need to protect data

• June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19

  Security vendors reaching out to MSP community

  One of the themes of InfoSec is the ongoing move by vendors to appeal to the managed service provider community

• June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19

  Tech Data increasing managed security services support

  Distributor rolls out a programme to support those resellers looking to make the shift into the MSSP market

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  Proofpoint sends channel a reminder to focus on email security

  Ahead of InfoSec the security vendor has highlighted the importance of resellers helping customers secure their communications

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Thales the latest to flag digital transformation security opportunity

  The firm has added to a growing number of examples of growing security risks surrounding digital transformation projects

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  Orange picks up SecureLink to bolster security ambitions

  Firm makes a move for pan-European managed security services player as part of plans to take a market leader position

• 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

• 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

• 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

• April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19

  Tripwire increases support for top tier partners

  Security player rolls out channel programme enhancements including a platinum level

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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