Information Security Services
With a threat landscape that continues to multiply and extend the dangers for users online, the security industry has a major role to play keeping data and online commerce safe. A range of information security options for resellers include securing the network, desktop with products including anti-virus, firewalls and identity management solutions and services.
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News
23 Dec 2024
2024 review: Main themes in the channel
MicroScope takes a look back at some of the main themes that affected the channel over the past 12 months Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Dec 2024
What does 2025 have in store for the channel?
In a look ahead to what next year will hold, Billy MacInnes asks some of the channel’s great and good for their forecasts for Q1 Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2022
Forescout invests heavily in UK channel growth
Firm cuts ribbon on fresh London HQ and looks to Exclusive Networks to support ambitions across Western Europe Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
Channel driving Tanium into fresh opportunities
Since reaching out to partners, the security player has seen its mid-market business expand Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2022
Increased complexity leaves users struggling with cloud security
Research from MSP Aptum shines a light on the struggles that are being experienced by large numbers of users Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2022
Distology, Nuvias and Exclusive Networks extend security relationships
Distributors continue to sign, deepen and reach out across the industry to improve the levels of protection that resellers can offer Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2022
SMEs leaning more heavily on MSPs, says research
Research from JumpCloud reveals increased momentum in the shift by small and medium-sized customers towards working with the managed service model Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Jun 2022
MicroScope: A return to face-to-face meetings
With the world emerging from the pandemic, what role does the personal event and face-to-face meetings hold in business? Also read about the next step for the future of collaboration and communication services, and why there needs to be greater diversity across the channel Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2022
Exclusive Networks and Ingram back cyber skills coalition
Distributors among those that have signed up to support efforts to arm more students with cyber security skills Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2022
Ultima beefs up security with The AntiSocial Engineer buy
The Ultima and AntiSocial Engineer deal provides access to expertise around vulnerability exposure and remediation through education and understanding human nature Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2022
OGL expands advisory services and Gatewatcher firms up UK position
Both firms have sought expertise to lead their efforts as they look for market expansion and improved customer support Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2022
Datatec shared decent FY numbers at Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis
Channel businesses tap into growing demand for security, networking and hybrid infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2022
Having a security angle is a priority for MSPs
Research released to mark the latest MSP Day underlines the need for managed service players to be able to provide the data protection that customers are crying out for Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2022
Exclusive Networks and Nuvias expanding security portfolios
Distributors Exclusive Networks and Nuvias sign fresh vendors as they look to cover a greater number of emerging threats Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
Ivanti turns to Cloud Distribution to go two-tier
Networking and security player decides the time is right to move from a single-tier approach and work with distribution Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2022
Security and cloud drive Exclusive Networks’ Q1
Distributor shares first-quarter numbers with eyes on building on it to deliver a strong fiscal year Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 May 2022
MicroScope: Charging at SME security challenges
With cyber threats growing, SMEs have to improve their security position, and the channel is best placed to support that aim. Read all about improving security, how sustainability is more important than ever in channel conversations, and the impact of hybrid working Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2022
EfficientIP looking for UK channel growth
Vendor believes the pieces are in place to make it an attractive choice of partner Continue Reading
- 05 May 2022
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News
28 Apr 2022
WatchGuard owner sets sights on MSP growth
Vector Capital has become majority owner of the security firm with a strategy of appealing to managed service providers Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2022
Content+Cloud joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Channel player continues to enhance its relationship with the vendor as it joins the ecosystem looking to improve security Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2022
Distology: MSSP consolidation is a customer concern
Distributor shares findings of research that gave customers an opportunity to say where they felt the disruption to the industry was coming from in the next few years Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2022
MSPs remain ransomware targets
ConnectWise Threat Report reveals the extent to which managed service providers are in the crosshairs of criminals Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2022
Increased risks mean SMEs must spend on security
Facing growing threats and becoming even more frequent targets for criminals, the channel’s key customer base needs to improve its level of protection if it is to thrive Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Apr 2022
MicroScope: Can life ever really be simple for partners?
In this issue, discover whether simplifying programmes and interactions with partners is achievable, and what barriers stand in the way for vendors looking to make life easier. Also read about why reskilling in a post-pandemic world is key to boosting industry, and learn about what to expect from the manufacturing sphere over the next year Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2022
Exclusive Networks shares first public FY numbers
Distributor’s strategy is paying off as the business records decent growth and shares a positive outlook for 2022 Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2022
F-Secure rebrand should benefit channel
CEO outlines reasons why the emergence of WithSecure will be a positive development for its partners Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Mar 2022
Five-minute interview: Scott Walker, Illumio
The senior director of channel and alliances, EMEA at Illumio is the latest to share some personal insights in our five-minute interview slot Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2022
ECSC delivers a year of progress
Security player ECSC delivers growth in its latest financial results, and has reasons to look at the rest of this year with a sense of optimism Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2022
Perfect Image adds MSP muscle with Technique buy
Acquisition of managed services player adds more UK coverage and a dedicated MSP operation Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2022
Bytes trading update signals strong FY numbers coming
Channel player Bytes updates markets ahead of more details of its fiscal year performance coming later this spring Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Mar 2022
How to reconfigure the IT industry
Nick Booth catches up with Ciara Campbell, senior security engineer at Tenable. , to get her take on the changing world of the security industry Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Mar 2022
Five-minute interview: Sam Linford, Deep Instinct
This time around, the vice-president of channel and MSSP for EMEA at Deep Instinct, Sam Linford, takes the questions Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2022
Exclusive Networks expands Ignition reach across EMEA
Distributor’s arm that helps bring startups to market announces plans to expand operations across EMEA Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2022
CrowdStrike ushers in new channel chief after decent growth
Vendor shuffles its management pack after announcing triple-digit growth in its MSSP business in the last fiscal year Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2022
Deep Instinct still on the hunt for MSSPs
Security player has been building its partner base and continues to keep the door open for more to sign up Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Mar 2022
MicroScope: Taking the steady approach to becoming an MSP
In this issue, take a closer look at the risks and pitfalls on the journey to becoming a manages services provider, read about expected ongoing change and consolidation in the year ahead, and discover what experts have to say on the skills and supply chain shortages Continue Reading
- 03 Mar 2022
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Feature
03 Mar 2022
Five-minute interview: Matt Halsey, Cyren
The senior director of sales for EMEA and APAC at Cyren gives us a bit more of an insight into his life Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2022
Integrity360 acquires Caretower to bolster security market position
Combination of the two security players will establish a merged operation that will be one of the largest channel players in the UK cyber market Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2022
Check Point UK boss looking for channel growth
Recently installed regional director for UK and Ireland will be tasked with growing sales via the security player’s channel base Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2022
Balancing the risks as an MSP
There is a growing trend among partners in converting into managed service providers – but are there risks to this approach that the channel needs to be aware of? Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Feb 2022
The cyber risk threat landscape to MSPs and SMEs
Ryan Weeks, CISO at Datto, shares his thoughts about what is happening in the market from a security point of view Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Feb 2022
MicroScope: Spotting the hidden security dangers
In this security-focused issue, we take a closer look at the threats and security trends experts expect to increase and pop up over the course of 2022. Also read how proposed government regulations could spell eye-watering fines for MSPs, and how being green could be more difficult than anticipated Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2022
My channel take: Jeremy Nicholls, Neustar Security Services
Neustar executive, Jeremy Nicholls, shares his channel career story and his thoughts about what the future holds Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Jan 2022
Security has to be at the start of every cloud conversation
NetFoundry’s boss shares his thoughts on how an expanding attack surface requires starting with security Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2022
What does the emergence of Trellix mean for the channel?
The combined forces of McAfee Enterprise and FireEye should provide opportunities for partners, states Trellix’s CRO Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2022
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 Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jan 2022
What’s on the security radar?
A selection of vendors share their thoughts about which technologies will be in demand this year Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jan 2022
Change is a constant as the channel looks ahead
Concluding our two-part look at what lies ahead this year, we find expectations of more consolidation and ongoing change Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jan 2022
Lessons learnt and what lies ahead – security concerns in the channel
Neil Langridge, marketing director at e92plus, shares insights into what lessons the cyber security world can take from 2021 to better inform against threats in 2022 Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2022
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 Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2022
What’s in store for the channel in 2022?
In the first part of a two-part look at what lies ahead this year, Billy MacInnes reveals what many expect will be the areas of interest in the next 12 months Continue Reading
- 09 Jan 2022
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E-Zine
07 Jan 2022
MicroScope: Squaring up to ransomware
In this issue, discover how to best fend off the ever-increasing threat of ransomware, learn what the next stage of the data warehouse could be, and find out what leading channel experts believe awaits the industry in the year ahead Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2022
WatchGuard urges MSPs to tap into unified approach
Security player has been adding more depth to its cloud offering and is encouraging its channel to take advantage of those efforts Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2022
Five-minute interview: Rob Billington, Netwrix
Rob Billington, head of channel EMEA and APAC at Netwrix, shares with us his wanderlust, repeated brushes with death and a love of pudding Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Dec 2021
2021 review: The main channel themes
A look back over the past 12 months, focusing on the top 10 themes that have affected the channel Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2021
Falanx security strategy starting to deliver
Firm reduces losses and outlines the benefits of choosing to concentrate on the cyber security market Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2021
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
03 Dec 2021
MicroScope: Valuing the MSP
In this month’s MicroScope, we look at why customers should be prepared to pay for the value offered by a managed service provider, identify the biggest drivers in the data storage market, and look at why some firms are struggling to get to grips with remote working. Read the issue now Continue Reading
- 02 Dec 2021
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News
02 Dec 2021
Westcon-Comstor invests in people and processes to support hybrid work
Distributor Westcon-Comstor is ideally situated to support the customer shift to a hybrid-working world, but is making sure it can do so as efficiently as possible Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
Covid has hit contract values, says Osirium
Impact of the pandemic has been seen in the time it takes customers to make decisions and the money they are prepared to spend Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2021
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 Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2021
How can the channel help fend off the ransomware threat?
It's the security problem that keeps users awake at night and scares MSPs that might be targets, but there are things the channel can do to deal with the issue of ransomware Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2021
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? Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2021
Illumio taps into rise in zero trust demand
Security player has bolstered channel efforts to put itself in a good position to mop up market share Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2021
Appgate cuts ribbon on MSP programme
Zero-trust player rolls out increased support for managed service players as it continues to strengthen its channel proposition Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2021
Nuvias expands and Westcon-Comstor builds on Zscaler relationship
Distributors continue to invest in growth as they look to tap into the flourishing security market Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
Exclusive Networks working with NightDragon startups
Distributor chosen as partner to take emerging technologies out to the channel as the investment firm looks for more routes to market Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
Being trusted advisors key for Dell’s channel
UK channel boss provides update, with the vendor encouraging partners to deepen their relationships with customers Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2021
Infinigate sets sights on UK growth
Security distributor is keen to increase its business here and make a difference to the market dynamics Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2021
Exclusive Networks shares first numbers post-IPO
Distributor lifts the lid on what happened to the business in the third quarter Continue Reading
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News
10 Nov 2021
Exclusive Networks extends F5 relationship globally
Distributor will get the chance to handle the vendor’s portfolio on a worldwide basis Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Nov 2021
Circle of distrust: the security challenge for managed service providers
The life of a managed service provider is tough, and the rise in security challenges could be set to make it tougher, with MSPs having to work hard to gain partner trust Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2021
Rubrik paving steps for future
The zero-trust player appears to be getting close to pushing on in its growth story as it makes hires and alliances Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2021
GTDC Forum: Distribution investment must continue
Industry organisation uses its annual event to talk of the progress made in the channel over this year and the prospects for 2022 Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2021
Five-minute interview: Toby Jones, WatchGuard
This time around, Toby Jones, senior marketing manager for Northern Europe at WatchGuard, takes on questions of what motivates him and about the future of the channel Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2021
Cato Networks looks for growth after it lands funding
SASE specialist Cato Networks is looking for growth and the chance to get its product into the hands of more partners Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2021
Skout Cybersecurity boss exploits scale at Barracuda
It has been four months since the firm was acquired by Barracuda Networks, but the founder and CEO of Skout is dreaming of painting on a broader canvas Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2021
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 Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Oct 2021
Why some businesses are struggling to get to grips with working from home
We look at the reasons why some businesses have struggled to maintain productivity levels, staff engagement or creativity in remote working setups Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2021
Q&A: Todd Thibodeaux, CompTIA
Industry body’s boss was on stage this week to talk about the need for more diversity and for the channel to continue improving its skills Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2021
Clavister aims to widen appeal with subscription model
Security player arms resellers with flexible pricing models to tempt users that might previously have been put off by the prospect of large capital investments Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Oct 2021
MicroScope: Choosing a channel career
In this issue, we explore whether more partners equals better business, and take a closer look at how IT consumption is changing thanks to subscription services. Also read a special feature looking into whether the channel offers good prospects for school-leavers hoping to start on a career path that could make a difference Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Sep 2021
Battling bad bots – how to escape the great data scrape
The battle has been going on for a while, but there are signs that there is no let-up in the need to fight bad bots, says Spencer Young, EMEA RVP at Imperva Continue Reading
