News is your secret weapon, IT pros! We’ve got you covered with the hottest MSP headlines of the week. Whether it’s breaking news, game-changing partner programs, cutting-edge tech, or industry-shifting trends, ChannelPro is here to help you stay sharp and informed.
ConnectWise’s IT Nation Reveals Connect 2024 Event to Fuel MSP Community Growth
Taking place from November 6-8, this must-attend conference includes a variety of innovation, education, and networking-focused tailored to MSP success.
Key quote from the press release:
“As businesses navigate the future with a focus on cybersecurity, AI, and hyper-automation, our goal is to provide an inclusive platform that fosters the exchange of best practices and thought leadership, empowering MSPs to maintain profitability and enhance security.” — Gregg Lalle, senior VP and general manager, ConnectWise IT Nation
D&H Enhances Modern Collaboration Offerings for IT VARs and MSPs
D&H has added new manufacturers and advanced videoconferencing and UC solutions that enhance the collaborative experience for hybrid workers.
Key quote from the press release:
“By equipping our partners with the technical resources and on-the-ground support they need, we’re empowering them to confidently deliver collaboration solutions that help their end-users achieve business success.” — Tina Fisher, vice president of vendor management, D&H
Rubrik and Cisco Join Forces to Boost Cyber Resilience with New Integration and Partnership
New collaboration offers MSPs and customers advanced protection for mission-critical data, streamlined lifecycle management, and improved total cost of ownership.
Key features from the blog post announcement:
A Rubrik Zero Labs report reveals that 66% of IT leaders are struggling to secure growing data volumes, leaving MSPs and their clients vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks. To address this, Rubrik and Cisco have partnered to strengthen cyber resilience.
By joining Cisco’s SolutionsPlus, Rubrik’s Security Cloud now integrates seamlessly with Cisco UCS and XDR, providing MSPs with enhanced threat detection, simplified data security, and streamlined recovery processes.
Traceable AI Enters Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Expand Reach of Its Leading API Security Platform
Traceable’s API security platform is now available as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors (ISV).
Key features from the press release:
- Seamless integration with existing AWS servicesEnhanced scalability to meet growing API security demands
- Advanced AI capabilities for improved threat detection
- Simplified procurement and deployment through AWS Marketplace
- Cost-effective solution with flexible pricing models
- Comprehensive API visibility and protection/li>
New Veeam Data Platform v12.2 Extends #1 Data Resilience to More Platforms and Applications
The latest Veeam update broadens platform support including Nutanix Prism integration, Proxmox VE support, MongoDB and broader cloud support while giving customers the freedom to move to new platforms safely and securely.
Key quote from the press release:
“Veeam Data Platform provides a single platform that delivers data resilience across cloud, on-premises and hybrid platforms bringing together powerful data protection, secure migration, seamless cloud integration, and the industry’s most advanced end-to-end ransomware protection.
“Data is the lifeblood of every organization and Veeam Data Platform ensures that data is safe, secure and always available.”— Anand Eswaran, CEO, Veeam
Secureworks Launches Taegis Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) with Availability for All Customers, MSSPs, and Solution Providers.
New Taegis solution discovers identity risks in under 90 seconds and stops attacks in real time.
Key features from the press release:
- Monitors and alerts when credentials have been exposed in data breaches or on the dark web.
- Monitors for abnormal activity associated with the use of stolen credentials.
- Within 90 seconds organizations have visibility of identities across systems, allowing teams to work effectively to address exposures before they can be exploited.
- Detects credential compromise, insider threats, kerberoasting, password spraying, lateral movement, account takeover, brute force attacks and more before they can impact the business.
- Leverages automated playbooks to take immediate response actions including disabling a user, forcing a password reset, locking an account and revoking a session.
- Unifies ITDR and extended detection and response (XDR) and delivers comprehensive prevention, detection and response in a single cybersecurity platform.
SlashNext Announces Executive Protection Service to Combat Rising Cyberattacks Against High-Value Employees
Turnkey service delivers AI security and communications protection for company executives, Section 16 officers, and other employees at high risk of attacks.
Key quote from the press release:
“High-value employees are prime targets for cybercriminals, and this innovative solution offers them robust, multi-channel protection. Integrating email, mobile, and browser security as a service that is both simple and fast to deploy keeps organizations and their most valuable assets safe.” — Ken Buckler, research director, security and risk management, EMA.
Nozomi Networks Collaborates with Mandiant to Deliver a Comprehensive Solution for OT, IT, and IoT Threat Detection and Response
With the general availability of the Nozomi TI Expansion Pack, critical infrastructure organizations now have access to both Nozomi Networks and Mandiant threat intelligence services, integrated to strengthen threat visibility and better defend cyber physical systems and processes.
Key quote from the press release:
“By blending Mandiant’s threat intelligence and expertise with Nozomi Networks’ OT threat intelligence and tools, we can enable critical infrastructure organizations to enhance their threat intelligence and investigations for a stronger defense.” — Melissa Smith, head of strategy & technology partnerships, Google Cloud
New, Managed SaaS Alerts Helps MSPs Fortify Cyber Defenses with a Team of Experts and 24-Hour Surveillance
SaaS Alerts specialists will optimize each partner’s SaaS Alerts platform to create the best security posture management and automatically respond to account compromises.
Key features from the press release:
- 24/7/365 Monitoring – A SaaS Alerts dedicated team will continuously monitor security events from various sources within the platform, including SaaS Alerts’ proprietary software and databases.
- Incident Analysis and Triage – SaaS Alerts experts will analyze security incidents, conduct initial triage, and escalate them to the MSP as needed for swift resolution.
- Comprehensive Monthly Reporting – Customers will receive detailed monthly reports highlighting any significant changes to their SaaS Alerts configuration and any actions that were taken to mitigate or eliminate threats.
- Proactive Security Enhancements – The SaaS Alerts team will implement new SaaS Alerts functionality when released to enhance the security posture of their MSP partners and their customers.
- Clear Incident Documentation – SaaS Alerts analysts will clearly and concisely document and report incidents and resolutions for MSPs to enable effective communications with their customers.
Quest Unveils Next-Generation Data Intelligence and Modeling Solutions Demanded by AI Applications
New release delivers enhanced AI/ML-enabled data quality, cross-platform observability, and flexible cloud deployment to streamline data governance, accelerate business insights, and ensure data AI readiness.
Key features from the press release:
- AI/ML powered Data Quality and Observability – With an enhanced data quality and observability framework, erwin Data Intelligence 14, continuously monitors data health across platforms. This includes advanced anomaly detection for critical data sources, ensuring that the data supporting AI models remains reliable and accurate.
- Flexible Deployment with erwin Data Intelligence Cloud – Flexibility to choose the deployment model that best suits the infrastructure—whether on-premises, privately hosted, or using Quest’s new cloud-hosted solution on Microsoft Azure.
- Streamlined Data Modeling and Governance – New features to streamline data modeling processes, such as improved integration with modern data platforms, enhanced UI customization, and advanced reverse engineering capabilities for NoSQL platforms.
- Enhanced Integration and Efficiency – Enhanced support for NoSQL databases, improved denormalization processes, and seamless integration with platforms like PostgreSQL and Google BigQuery.
- User-Friendly Data Quality Discovery – Provides a search and filter experience similar to online shopping sites, enabling users to explore data quality metrics through a customizable analytics dashboard.
Expel Doubles Down on Cloud Leadership with Wiz Strategic Partnership
The premier MDR provider teams up with leading CNAPP to deliver complete managed cloud detection and response.
Key quote from the press release:
“Expel’s cloud knowledge runs deep. This partnership offers Wiz customers even greater ability to modernize and grow, knowing Expel’s team of security experts have their backs 24/7/365—applying a detection and response strategy across their entire security stack, with Wiz as a cornerstone.”— Yonni Shelmerdine, chief product officer, Expel
Sumo Logic Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Deliver AI-powered Log Analytics for Dec, Sec, and Ops Teams
The collaboration will focus on fueling DevSecOps through cloud-native log analytics to accelerate insights into action across AWS environments.
Key quote from the press release:
“Since our founding, Sumo Logic made a strategic bet to go all in with AWS. We’re built on AWS and have been a design partner in a multitude of solutions and go-to-market initiatives over the years to unify cloud insights and ignite action through the power of log analytics.
“We are delighted about this SCA as we head into a second decade of bringing together the best technologies to help customers build and secure their business across AWS and in the cloud.” — Timm Hoyt, SVP of worldwide partners and alliances, Sumo Logic
Image Star Launches Capsul Brand of Everyday Office Essentials
Image Star has announced the launch of Capsul, a new brand of everyday office essentials.
Key quote from the press release:
“In countless other industries, house brands are an effective vehicle for delivering high quality basics with tremendous value. But, so far, IT hardware has lagged in this trend, and we believe the industry is overdue. Capsul is a natural evolution of our strategy to support resellers across IT hardware categories.” — Philip Crean, chief commercial cfficer, Image Star
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