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Solution Providers: Ignore The Meltdown And Spectre Microprocessor Exploits 'At Your Own Peril'

'This is a flaw at the architectural level,' says Michael Knight of Encore Technology Group. 'It doesn't matter what version of software you're running, or your operating system. Everything is equally vulnerable.'
Rising Security Star AlgoSec Lands First-Ever Outside Equity Investment – A $36M Round After 14 Years In Business

AlgoSec CMO Jeffrey Starr said organic growth and outside investment will result in an expanded sales and marketing force, as well as enhanced technology and R&D capabilities for the company's channel partners.
McAfee Closes Skyhigh Networks Deal, Plans To Drive Cross-Sell Opportunities For Channel Partners

McAfee Americas Channel Chief Ken McCray said the company plans to initially go after partners working with both McAfee and Skyhigh today, such as Optiv and SHI, in an effort to drive more scale with them.
10 Security Companies To Watch In 2018

As we enter the new year, take a look at 10 companies that CRN will be watching in cybersecurity.
Barracuda Buys Training Provider PhishLine To Bolster Protection Against Email-Borne Threats

Combining PhishLine's training platform with Barracuda's artificial-intelligence-driven protection against phishing and spearphishing will result in a more complete defense against email-borne targeted attacks.
CRN Exclusive: Opaq Networks Goes All-In On Channel With Launch Of Partner-Exclusive Sales Model

Opaq Networks plans to onboard up to 30 regionally-focused solution providers to its two-tiered partner program, who will be responsible for provisioning, monitoring, managing and deploying the cloud-based security offering.
Security Minute: Making Margins With Managed Services

Partners looking to build a profitable security practice in 2018 need to look at the packages and services they can wrap around the security technologies they offer customers.
10 Hot Startups That Raised VC Funding In December

Data analytics and cybersecurity companies were among those that hauled in venture capital rounds in December.
10 Security Predictions For 2018

Solution providers will have to contend with an array of security-related challenges in 2018 ranging from GDPR compliance and ransomware to an expanding perimeter and securing sensor-enabled devices. Here's how we think they'll do it.
Ingram Micro Acquires Cloud Harmonics To Beef Up Security Expertise, Add Palo Alto Networks Offerings

The next-generation security distributor maintains relationships with a multitude of emerging vendors, including Imperva, Infoblox, Menlo Security and ScienceLogic.
FBI Cybersecurity Expert Abagnale: Passwords Are 'The Root Of All Evil'

Frank Abagnale, the teenage check forger turned FBI security expert popularized by the film "Catch Me If You Can," says passwords are an antiquated technology that should be shelved once and for all.
Kaspersky Lab Sues U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Over Government Sales Ban

Kaspersky alleges that the Trump administration's software ban is unconstitutional and relied on subjective, non-technical sources such as uncorroborated media reports, repeated claims and rumors.
The 10 Biggest Data Breaches Of 2017

Data breach activity continued to soar in 2017, with the number of breaches jumping more than 10 percent to 1,202. Here are the 10 biggest breaches of this year.
Gemalto Spurns Atos Offer, Opts Instead For $5.63B Takeover Bid From French Conglomerate Thales

Thales and Gemalto agreed Sunday to an acquisition that will create the world's second-largest cybersecurity player well-positioned to address IoT, cloud and mobile challenges.
Security Minute: Making The Security Sale

While the technology behind secure computing environments can be complicated, selling your customers on the benefits doesn't have to be.
Symantec Global Sales Superstar John Sorensen To Depart After 12-Year Run

"He's made great strides in progressing the mid-market business at Symantec, and I'm sorry to see him go," said a Symantec partner who praised his sense of humor and ability to strike up conversation.
Safety Concerns Emerge From Triton Malware Targeting Industrial Control Systems

FireEye on Thursday released details about a new malware called Triton that targets industrial control systems.
RSA To Update Channel Program To Reward Partners That Bring On Net-New Customers

"It's going to give partners the ability to hunt and produce net new logos for RSA and be rewarded for it," said Faraz Siraj, RSA's director of Americas channels.
FBI Cybersecurity Security Expert Abagnale On The Real Cause Of Blockbuster Security Breaches And The Breakthrough Technology That Could Eliminate Passwords

Frank Abagnale, the teenage check forger turned FBI security expert popularized in the film "Catch Me If You Can," spoke with CRN about the cause of blockbuster cybersecurity breaches, why Equifax is the worst breach he has ever seen, and the revolutionary technology that could eliminate passwords.
FBI Cybersecurity Expert Abagnale: Equifax 'Sloppiness' Caused Massive Breach

Frank Abagnale, who has consulted with the FBI on most of the major cybersecurity breaches in the last 15 years, says the massive breach was caused by a failure to update critical infrastructure.

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Solution Providers: Ignore The Meltdown And Spectre Microprocessor Exploits 'At Your Own Peril'

Rising Security Star AlgoSec Lands First-Ever Outside Equity Investment – A $36M Round After 14 Years In Business

McAfee Closes Skyhigh Networks Deal, Plans To Drive Cross-Sell Opportunities For Channel Partners

10 Security Companies To Watch In 2018

Barracuda Buys Training Provider PhishLine To Bolster Protection Against Email-Borne Threats

CRN Exclusive: Opaq Networks Goes All-In On Channel With Launch Of Partner-Exclusive Sales Model

Security Minute: Making Margins With Managed Services

10 Hot Startups That Raised VC Funding In December

10 Security Predictions For 2018

Ingram Micro Acquires Cloud Harmonics To Beef Up Security Expertise, Add Palo Alto Networks Offerings

FBI Cybersecurity Expert Abagnale: Passwords Are 'The Root Of All Evil'

Kaspersky Lab Sues U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Over Government Sales Ban

The 10 Biggest Data Breaches Of 2017

Gemalto Spurns Atos Offer, Opts Instead For $5.63B Takeover Bid From French Conglomerate Thales

Security Minute: Making The Security Sale

Symantec Global Sales Superstar John Sorensen To Depart After 12-Year Run

Safety Concerns Emerge From Triton Malware Targeting Industrial Control Systems

RSA To Update Channel Program To Reward Partners That Bring On Net-New Customers

FBI Cybersecurity Security Expert Abagnale On The Real Cause Of Blockbuster Security Breaches And The Breakthrough Technology That Could Eliminate Passwords

FBI Cybersecurity Expert Abagnale: Equifax 'Sloppiness' Caused Massive Breach

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