Information Security

SecurityScorecard Taps Palo Alto Networks Vet For Global Channel Growth

by Michael Novinson
The security ratings startup has identified the right partners in Western Europe, Singapore and Japan and is building out a sales organization to take advantage of the opportunity, says new channel chief Michael Sweeney.
VMware Acquires Intrinsic For Application Security Expertise: Report

by Michael Novinson
Intrinsic applies the principle of least-privilege to applications to help protect sensitive resources against worst-case scenarios like code injection attacks and malicious third-party modules.
New Mimecast Channel Chief Kurt Mills Plans To Pursue Enterprise Customers

by Michael Novinson
Mimecast has tasked Mills with putting a systematic approach in place covering everything from training and technical support to marketing and vendor partnerships to capture enterprise customers.
Security Expert Names Bitcoin As Cybercrime’s Biggest Game-Changer

by Diana Blass
‘I think the way attackers are monetizing the attacks now have changed in the last 10 years, and the way they have monetized it is through Bitcoin,’ says Jerald Dawkins, founder of True Digital Security.
'Coordinated' Texas Ransomware Attack Whacks 23 Local Governments

by Michael Novinson
All 23 attacks appear to have come from one single threat actor, with the majority targeting ‘smaller local governments,’ according to the state’s Department of Information Resources.
Cyber Secrets From An Ethical Hacker

by Diana Blass
Joshua Crumbaugh has hacked into everything from a bank vault to a Fortune 500 data center. In an interview with CRNtv, he shares the top threats businesses need to be aware of today.
Palo Alto Networks Sales Exodus Continues With Exit Of Global Leader: Report

by Michael Novinson
EVP of Worldwide Sales Dave Peranich will be the third high-ranking sales executive to leave Palo Alto Networks following the hiring of a new CEO and a new president in 2018
Malwarebytes Snags AlienVault's Mike LaPeters To Globalize Channel

by Michael Novinson
Malwarebytes has tasked former AlienVault channel chief Mike LaPeters with bringing more globalization, automation and programming to the company's solution provider community.
Feds: Capital One Hacker Stole Data From More Than 30 Other Firms

by Michael Novinson
U.S. prosecutors allege that former Amazon Web Services employee Paige Thompson also stole multiple terabytes of data from more than 30 other companies, educational institutions, and entities.
AppRiver Passing More Leads To Partners, Boosting Channel Commitment

by Michael Novinson
AppRiver has reduced its direct customer base by 10 percent as the email security provider delivers more leads and accounts to channel partners, according to Chris Essex, vice president of global sales.
BC Partners To Take Presidio Private Again With $2.1 Billion Acquisition

by Michael Novinson
The London-based private equity firm has agreed to purchase Presidio for $16 per share just two and a half years after the Cisco solution provider powerhouse completed its initial public offering.
JJ DiGeronimo: Be Picky About Projects, Push Employees To Build Their Skill Sets

by Michael Novinson
Executives looking to retain their employees must nurture their self-confidence and turn down morale-killing projects, JJ DiGeronimo, president of Tech Savvy Women, tells XChange 2019 attendees.
Webroot: Hackers Are 'Making A Ton Of Money' Off MSP's SMB Customers

by Gina Narcisi
Despite their size, SMB customers are absolutely a target of hackers, who are ‘making a ton of money off of your customers,’ Webroot executive Sarah Morgan tells solution providers at XChange 2019.
WatchGuard Leader: 3 Keys To Profitable Managed Security Services Growth

by Michael Novinson
WatchGuard Director of Product Management Himanshu Verma tells MSSPs at XChange 2019 that they can do a number of things to mature their business model and make themselves more relevant to customers.
4 Ways Partners Can Work Security Into Digital Transformation Plans

by Michael Novinson
MSSPs must provide full control, visibility, and automation across the entire network in a cost-effective manner to help customers deal with the impact of digital transformation, Fortinet’s Stephen Tallent said at XChange August 2019.