Tag: Cybersecurity
The acquisitions come in segments including the fast-growing area of data security posture management (DSPM). A pair of data security startup acquisitions by Netskope and Cyera point toward continued consolidation in the market, with a focus on the fast-growing category of data security posture management (DSPM). On Tuesday, Netskope disclosed its acquisition of DSPM vendor…
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‘They have vulnerabilities that have been announced with security notices and patches that have been released, but customers haven’t updated. And the adversaries around the world are taking advantage of it—whether it’s critical infrastructure or the carrier networks or whatever,’ says Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins. Cisco Systems Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins says there is…
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‘With this funding, we’re really focused on brand exposure and expansion in the U.S.,’ says Jamie Daum, Inforcer co-founder and CEO. ‘We’re attending key industry events and building relationships within the MSP communities.’ U.K.-based software company Inforcer has secured $19 million in Series A funding to support its rapid growth, product development and expansion into…
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Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins talks about having a leg-up over HPE-Juniper, cross-selling Splunk opportunities, Cisco’s bullish AI strategy and his thoughts on the U.S. economy in 2025 with the upcoming presidential election. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins is confident that his company’s longtime networking leadership will continue regardless of new competition from HPE with its pending…
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When it comes to the channel, ‘I think even our relationships with our partners are stronger because of this,’ Kurtz says during a CRN interview Tuesday. The massive global outage in July caused by a CrowdStrike update has ultimately “helped transform” the company, which should put the cybersecurity vendor in an even better position to…
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‘We’ve seen no shortage of consolidation in the MSP market,’ says Mike Cromwell, managing partner, sales and marketing for Netrio. ‘What excites us is the opportunity to do this right, to grow smartly, enhance our customer experience and take advantage of the market’s growing demand for MSP services.’ Texas-based MSP Netrio has merged with Success…
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In an interview, Kurtz also discusses the major opportunities for solution and service providers in working with GenAI-powered security. Kurtz On The Record For CrowdStrike co-founder and CEO George Kurtz, the massive IT outage caused by the cybersecurity vendor’s faulty update in July has revealed just how essential the solution and service provider community really…
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Even after the IPO, Platinum Equity will still control Ingram Micro with a stake of about 90 percent, according to regulatory filings. Ingram Micro has set the terms for its initial public offering, targeting a valuation north of $5 billion with prices expected to be $20 to $23 a share. The Irvine, Calif.-based IT distributor…
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The former Fluke Networks and NetScout business unit has brought on Jeff McCullough, a 25-year channel veteran, to head North American sales for the 100 percent channel-focused company. Jeff McCullough, a 25-year channel veteran, has joined NetAlly to help the networking specialist break into new markets, such as cybersecurity, and grow with the help of…
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“We do delivery through our partners,” Google Public Sector’s Troy Bertram tells CRN. The public sector holds a “significant opportunity” for Google partners, with a variety of organizations from research firms to state agencies to military branches investing in artificial intelligence and the cloud to improve operations. Troy Bertram, Google Public Sector’s executive managing director…
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