Tag: Endpoint Security
IT systems are moving beyond the data center with edge computing and Internet of Things devices playing an increasingly important role in distributed data collection remote computing. As part of CRN’s Stellar Startups for 2024, here are two edge computing/IoT startups, founded in 2018 or later, that solution providers should be aware of. Spread Out!…
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ATSG, Success Computer Consulting, Zoom, Microsoft, CrowdStrike and Kyndryl were among the tech companies making key executive hires and moves in October 2024. New CEOs of ATSG and Success Computer Consulting and a new CFO at Zoom were among the biggest executive moves in October. Taking those top spots, respectively, were Russell Reeder, formerly with…
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SonicWall CEO Bob VanKirk tells CRN that the launch of a major new SMB firewall is just the latest in a series of moves this year focused on ‘transformation’ of the company. SonicWall’s unveiling of a major new SMB firewall Thursday is just the latest in a series of moves this year focused on “transformation”…
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The $859 million deal seeks to enable MSPs to deliver improved detection and response to smaller customers, which are relentlessly targeted by cyberattacks, according to Levy and Secureworks CEO Wendy Thomas. The planned acquisition by Sophos of extended detection and response specialist Secureworks will accelerate the cybersecurity giant’s effort to bring improved XDR capabilities to…
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CRN staff compiled the top partner-friendly products that launched or were significantly updated over the last year. Now it’s up to solution providers to choose the winners. Application Performance and Observability As more applications run in hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud environments, maintaining application performance has becoming a more complex task. Application performance management and observability tools…
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‘We are committed to equipping MSPs with the most advanced tools to protect their clients’ data,’ says SaaS Alerts CEO Jim Lippie. ‘Integrating SaaS Alerts into Kaseya 365 User means MSPs can now deliver advanced threat detection and response capabilities specifically tailored to the user and application level.’ Kaseya announced today that it bought cybersecurity…
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Generative AI, copilots, agents, cybersecurity and PCs are among the many topics expected to come up. An update on Microsoft’s suite of artificial intelligence offerings, including copilots and agents. Growth in Teams and the productivity application suite. And early signs of an AI PC revolution. These are some of the subjects expected to come up…
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‘We aim to help MSPs grow by offering new services that allow them to differentiate and expand their offerings,’ says SonicWall CEO Bob VanKirk. After making three acquisitions in four months, following 14 years of no M&A activity, cybersecurity vendor SonicWall has one goal in mind: to provide MSP-friendly solutions. The acquisitions were driven by…
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‘This really marks for many of us the culmination of a four- or five-year journey,’ OpenText SVP Geoff Bibby said during a virtual event Tuesday. OpenText announced a major expansion of its Secure Cloud platform Monday in what executives called a massive investment into generating growth opportunities with its MSP partners. The OpenText Secure Cloud…
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Solution providers applauded Sophos’ planned acquisition of Secureworks, an XDR specialist with 1,500 employees. Solution providers applauded the announcement Monday that cybersecurity giant Sophos plans to acquire Secureworks, a specialist in extended detection and response (XDR), for $859 million in a major industry consolidation deal. Calling the acquisition deal a “very positive” move for Sophos,…
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