Darktrace Introduces New Global Partner Program
Darktrace Defenders Partner Program builds upon strategic investments to accelerate partner-first go-to-market strategy.
Key quote from the press release:
“We have made several strategic investments over the last year to transform how we go-to-market with the global partner community to drive deeper collaboration and long-term, sustained growth. With the introduction of the Darktrace Defenders Partner Program, alongside our investments in people and technology to support the program, we are poised to accelerate and drive joint success with our partners.” — Denise Walter, chief revenue officer, Darktrace
Gradient MSP Releases Data-Backed MSP Pricing Benchmark Tool Supported by Numerous Leading Vendors
Building towards a more collaborative and prosperous MSP community.
Key quote from the press release:
“Price benchmarking is what the MSP community has been asking for since the beginning of time. A lack of clear guidance on pricing has been one of the biggest barriers faced by MSPs and vendors alike. Gradient, along with several of our vendor peers, is proud to provide a tool backed by extensive industry data to empower MSPs with the confidence they need to adjust their pricing and maximize profit” — Colin Knox, CEO and co-founder, Gradient MSP
New Vital Controls to Achieve PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Now Available in Fortra Managed WAF
New client-side protection controls critical to prevent cross-site scripting attacks and comply with mandatory requirements.
Key quote from the press release:
“Most WAFs offer client-side protection inventory running scripts and only alert when a significant change to script behavior is detected, Fortra Managed WAF leverages modern browser security features to either alert or automatically block unauthorized or modified scripts from executing. This results in a higher level of security and data protection, giving organizations comprehensive control of their web supply chain attack surface.” — Rob Pollard, managing director, Fortra‘s Alert Logic
Cato Networks Surpasses $200 Million, Doubles ARR in Under Two Years
Key quote from the press release:
“Cato is leading the IT security industry into a new era, where a single, cloud-native platform converging networking and IT security provides power and simplicity unmatched by the legacy patchwork of tools and vendors.” — Shlomo Kramer, co-founder and CEO, Cato Networks
Veracode Launches Enhanced Velocity™ Partner Program and Unveils Technical Certification Program
Key quote from the press release:
“The software security industry is experiencing a massive shift, with the explosion of AI accelerating global efforts to secure software. This is changing the way many partners do business as they require even more advanced industry-wide technical capabilities. With the launch of our enhanced global partner program, we are setting a new standard for collaboration in the software security industry.” — Chris Peterson, vice president of global channels, Veracode
Cribl’s Navigating the Data Current Report Released
The 2024 report explores the growth of data sources in today’s enterprise, how the cloud impacts technology choices for IT and security teams, and diversification in the SIEM space.
Key statistic from the report:
“Not only are IT and Security teams dealing with more data volume, they’re also managing an increase in the variety of data sources. Year over year, the number of data sources ingested grew at an impressive 32%. Nearly one-fifth of users are consuming from ten or more data sources.”
M&A and JWT Are Surprising Sources of API Threats, According to New Wallarm Report
API ThreatStats Q2 ’24 identifies combination of accelerating and new risks to API security.
Key quote from the report:
“The second quarter of 2024 saw a significant surge in data breaches across various industries, revealing alarming weaknesses in API security. “
The Rising DevOps Threats Landscape – Teams Affected Every Few Days, Per New GitProtect.io Report
The State of DevOps Threats Report sheds light on the most critical cybersecurity incidents concerning DevOps organizations of all time.
Key quote from the report:
“The number of incidents affecting GitHub users in 2023 increased by over 21% compared to the previous year.”
C3 Complete Opens Puerto Rico Office, Expanding Its White-Glove Technology Services
This expansion marks a significant milestone for the MSP as it grows its presence in one of its fastest-growing markets.
Key quote from the press release:
“Our journey in Puerto Rico began on the telecom side, stepping in where larger carriers had pulled out. In doing so, we quickly discovered a demand for our white-glove approach” — Rick Mancinelli, founder and CEO, C3 Complete
New ZenDesk Report: AI charts bold new course for CX
Zendesk today released its Future of AI-powered CX report, forecasting a radical overhaul of the customer experience industry.
Key quote from the report:
“87% of CX leaders believing that AI will bring a customer service revolution by 2027.”
The New Face of Fraud: 40% of Business Email Compromise (BEC) Emails Are AI-Generated, Per New VIPRE Research
According to the Email Threat Trends Report: Q2 2024, BEC emails see a 20% year-on-year increase, malicious links increase by 74%, and malicious attachments double.
Key quote from the report:
“This year, that same attachment sandboxing feature prevented 186,000 malicious email attachments from compromising our customers, an increase of over 100%.”
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