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Palo Alto Networks To Buy Evident.io For $300M To Fortify Cloud Services Infrastructure Capabilities

Evident.io's advanced API security, compliance reporting and public cloud validation capabilities will be combined with the advanced threat protection and cloud DLP capabilities of Palo Alto Networks.
CRN Exclusive: Attivo Networks Snags Ex-FireEye CTO Tony Cole To Accelerate Vertical Push

Attivo plans to redouble its efforts around technical training to ensure that partners are fully up to speed on the company's technology, Cole tells CRN.
Security Solution Providers Are Skeptical Of CTS Labs' Claims Involving AMD Processors

"There is simply an allegation of a problem with no information that would allow third parties to verify that the problem exists or what techniques would be required in order to exploit it," said Optiv VP Mike Lines.
CRN Exclusive: Fortinet CEO Xie And CISO Quade On How The Company's Mid-Enterprise Push Creates Channel Opportunities

Ken Xie tells CRN exclusively that Fortinet will continue relying on channel partners for fulfillment and providing services and support as its accelerates its presence in the midmarket.
Spectre/Meltdown Part Two? Research Firm Audit Reveals Critical Flaws, Backdoors In Four AMD Processors

Thirteen critical security vulnerabilities and manufacturer backdoors have been discovered throughout AMD's Epyc, Ryzen, Ryzen Pro and Ryzen Mobile processors, according to research firm CTS Labs.
Sophos: Preventing Ransomware Is Key To Data Protection

New research by the CyberEdge group finds only half of those who paid a ransomware ransom in 2017 got their data back. Sophos shares how its technology can stop ransomware in its tracks.
CyberArk Buys Vaultive To Strengthen Cloud Security

The acquisition of Boston-based Vaultive extends CyberArk's leadership around securing privileged access to SaaS, IaaS and PaaS applications by administrators and privileged business users.
Intel Nears Completion On Spectre Patches With Latest Processor Updates

Microcode patches are now available for Intel's Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge processor families.
Security Expert: Gamification, Encouragement Vital To Boosting Worker Engagement

'You're dealing with people, not servers,' says Jayson Street, vice president of infosec for consultancy SphereNY. 'Servers don't get their feelings hurt when they're compromised.'
MSSP Superstar Michael Knight: Slow And Steady Wins The Managed Security Services Race

Encore Technology Group President and CTO Michael Knight said partners looking to break into the MSSP space should examine where their talent is today, what they can do that's repeatable, and what they have to change.
WatchGuard: Partners Must Deploy Tools That Can Spot Malware, Anywhere

WatchGuard VP Brendan Patterson said the channel should capitalize on enhanced capabilities to detect cyberattacks in novel ways, yet also needs to have a response prepared if prevention doesn't work.
The 2018 Security 100

In its third year, CRN's annual Security 100 gives solution providers a clear path to navigate the fast-growing security vendor market.
2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest Identity Management And Data Protection Vendors

Part five of CRN's 2018 Security 100 list looks at identity and access management and data protection vendors such as Okta, Ping Identity and SailPoint that keep important data safe in the event of an attack.
2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest Web, Email And Application Security Vendors

Part four of CRN's 2018 Security 100 list looks at companies like Mimecast, Proofpoint and Qualys that are changing the game around web, email and application security.
2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest SIEM And Threat Detection Vendors

Part three of CRN's 2018 Security 100 list looks at SIEM, security analytics and threat detection vendors such as IBM, RSA and Splunk that help companies prioritize alerts and automate security tasks.
2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest Endpoint Security Vendors

Part two of CRN's 2018 Security 100 list celebrates the endpoint security vendors that help protect customers from zero-day malware, trojans and advanced persistent threats.
2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest Network Security Vendors

Part one of CRN's 2018 Security 100 list looks at network security vendors that offer next-generation firewall, firewall management, cloud, IoT security and more.
CRN Exclusive: Opaq Networks Combats Lateral Attacks With New Network Segmentation Feature

Opaq's method of providing security from the cloud is easily understood, but until now presented challenges around lateral attacks that some customers have addressed through non-cloud software and capabilities.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Software And Firmware Updates To Foil Spectre And Meltdown

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Palo Alto Networks To Buy Evident.io For $300M To Fortify Cloud Services Infrastructure Capabilities

CRN Exclusive: Attivo Networks Snags Ex-FireEye CTO Tony Cole To Accelerate Vertical Push

Security Solution Providers Are Skeptical Of CTS Labs' Claims Involving AMD Processors

CRN Exclusive: Fortinet CEO Xie And CISO Quade On How The Company's Mid-Enterprise Push Creates Channel Opportunities

Spectre/Meltdown Part Two? Research Firm Audit Reveals Critical Flaws, Backdoors In Four AMD Processors

Sophos: Preventing Ransomware Is Key To Data Protection

CyberArk Buys Vaultive To Strengthen Cloud Security

Intel Nears Completion On Spectre Patches With Latest Processor Updates

Security Expert: Gamification, Encouragement Vital To Boosting Worker Engagement

MSSP Superstar Michael Knight: Slow And Steady Wins The Managed Security Services Race

WatchGuard: Partners Must Deploy Tools That Can Spot Malware, Anywhere

The 2018 Security 100

2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest Identity Management And Data Protection Vendors

2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest Web, Email And Application Security Vendors

2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest SIEM And Threat Detection Vendors

2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest Endpoint Security Vendors

2018 Security 100: 20 Coolest Network Security Vendors

CRN Exclusive: Opaq Networks Combats Lateral Attacks With New Network Segmentation Feature

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