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Welcome to the Barracuda MSP resource page, a valuable supplement to Barracuda MSP’s sponsorship of the July 17, 2024, online event: “ChannelPro Deep Dive: Strategies for Selling Cybersecurity Services” The following free resources are available for a limited time: Start protecting your customers with Barracuda MSP for FREE » An MSP’s Guide to Solving Cybersecurity […]

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CAMPBELL, Calif., May 22, 2024 — Barracuda Networks, Inc., a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, today announced the addition of an innovative new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to the Barracuda Partner Portal, bringing partners powerful search and enablement capabilities. Barracuda AI Assistant will enhance the partner experience and ease-of-use of the partner portal, and it will help […]

Superior detection efficacy, international expansion, and ongoing advances lead to double-digit growth.

New investments in the Barracuda Partner Success Program include more favorable partner and distribution compensation models, including discounts and rebates, and expanded technical enablement and resources.

Strategic distribution agreement extends Barracuda’s reach in the U.S. and empowers more channel partners through Ingram Micro’s sales and technical resources.

Welcome to the Barracuda MSP resource page, a valuable supplement to Barracuda MSP’s sponsorship of the February 13, 2024, online event: “ChannelPro Cybersecurity Threats & Opps in 2024” The following free resources are available for a limited time: Visit BarracudaMSP.com for additional information Watch the Barracuda MSP presentation: From Analysis to Action – Cybersecurity Best […]

50% of respondents believe AI will enable hackers to launch more attacks.

In an exclusive interview with Barracuda Network’s Jason Beal, we discuss the unique features, differentiators, and strategic philosophy behind its new Partner Success Program.

MSPs leveraging Barracuda’s full XDR stack will be able to offer the new Barracuda Cyber Warranty to their SMB customers.

Barracuda SecureEdge, a secure access service edge (SASE) solution, is delivered as a service and designed to be easy to deploy and manage for MSPs.

As the security vendor’s first-ever vice president of worldwide partner ecosystems, the AvePoint, Palo Alto, and Ingram Micro veteran will serve as a liaison between his new employer and an increasingly diverse, complex channel.

The data protection vendor has built web filtering functionality into its CloudGen Access solution, added optional zero-trust network access functionality to its email protection platform, and integrated its XDR service with its CloudGen Firewall offering.

The enhancements to the vendor’s CloudGen WAN, CloudGen Access, and Cloud Application Protection solutions are inspired by recent trends in security measures and threat activity.

The change of ownership from one private equity investor to another will mean accelerated growth for Barracuda but “business as usual” for its partners, according to CEO Hatem Naguib (pictured).

The vendor’s SKOUT Managed XDR service now draws on functionality and telemetry from Barracuda Email Protection and SentinelOne’s EDR solution, which in turn now integrates with Barracuda RMM.

Three new plans unveiled today replace five earlier options, and add new capabilities like DNS filtering and automated incident response.

Leader in empowering managed service providers to become security-centric businesses

Tight integration with Barracuda solutions extends value to customers with single platform to collect, detect, correlate, and respond

The SASE platform is designed to provide comprehensive SD-WAN, firewall-as-a-service, zero-trust network access, and secure web gateway functionality in the cloud, in the office, or on the device.

The company’s MSP software division also rolled out expanded integration with Intronis Backup, enhanced patch management capabilities, and a first-ever integration with ticketing software from ServiceNow.

New report shows that all employees, not just top executives, need to be prepared for spear-phishing attacks

New offering from Barracuda provides XDR platform for MSPs with proactive real-time continuous security monitoring and response services

The deal will add an eXtended detection and response solution backed by a 24/7 SOC to Barracuda’s current lineup of multitenant security offerings for MSPs.

Amid rapid digital transformation and record-high threat exposure, security remains the biggest concern for customers and the greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs

The new edition of Barracuda’s zero-trust network access solution features multitenant management and subscription pricing. The vendor’s RMM system, formerly named Managed Workplace, is now called Barracuda RMM.

New and improved tool delivers enhanced reporting and redesigned user experience

New report looks at the latest ways cybercriminals launch spear-phishing attacks and exploit compromised email accounts

Expands Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform by adding Zero Trust capabilities

Barracuda expands Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offering, adds personal remote access to CloudGen WAN

New report looks at how scammers are getting access to email accounts, how they’re using compromised accounts, and how businesses can protect against these attacks

With the new Barracuda CloudGen WAN, customers can deploy the Microsoft Global Network as their secure enterprise WAN backbone.

New Barracuda CloudGen WAN is the first secure global SD-WAN service built natively on Microsoft Azure.
The new service is deployed directly from Azure, works out of the box with smart default configurations, and provides the option to bill hourly through Azure Marketplace.
With Barracuda CloudGen WAN, companies and service providers can create a pragmatic Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution in public cloud.

The latest step in a long-term effort to make Managed Workplace the most security-focused product of its kind, the new integration lets technicians deploy Content Shield agents and view security-related metrics without exiting the RMM tool they use all day.

New integration is designed to help customers easily access deeper cloud security insights

New report looks at why these low-volume attacks are so costly, and how to protect your business from these targeted threats

The new hosting option, which is designed to boost performance by tapping into the scale and reach of Microsoft’s extensive global data center network, is part of a new web application bundle that lets users buy all the cloud security tools they need in one place.

Previously available only as part of Barracuda Total Email Protection, the system is designed to help businesses identify, investigate, and remediate email-based attacks. Selling it independently lets users layer it on top of their existing email security solutions.

The new release includes patch management functionality and integrated monitoring of the vendor’s Intronis Backup solution, both of which support a larger effort aimed at making Managed Workplace the industry’s most security-centric RMM platform.

New auto-VPN functionality, REST APIs, and direct internet breakout capabilities are designed to help organizations with limited technical expertise manage, secure, and optimize the performance of distributed hybrid architectures more easily.

The acquired systems are intended to augment protection from automated threats that Barracuda added to its web application firewall products two months ago.

The new rules, which come in response to increased demand for cloud security expertise, pay resellers in the highest level of Barracuda’s partner program 10 to 30% more margin but require them to clear higher revenue and certification bars in return.

New support for Azure Virtual WAN in the vendor’s CloudGen Firewalls and an all-new cloud security optimization and remediation solution both aim to maximize the speed, safety, and efficiency of Office 365 and Microsoft Azure environments.

The new system aggregates and reports on application, security, and connectivity data from Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls, automating what is otherwise often a time-consuming manual process.

The new technology is designed to safeguard websites from content scraping, data theft, and automated traffic that can compromise availability and performance.

Best practices to defend against the three most prevalent types of spear-phishing attacks

According to General Manager Kevin Chapman (pictured), selling its RMM solution positions Avast Business to focus 100 percent of its attention on security—including new solutions coming shortly—and forge integration pacts with leading RMM vendors.

The deal, which includes a multi-year agreement by Barracuda to resell several Avast Business security solutions, immediately turns Barracuda into a player in the rapidly evolving market for managed services and managed security software.

The new system is designed to address the challenges associated with email-based attacks that employ stolen credentials or social engineering tactics rather than malware, attachments, and malicious links to bypass traditional security safeguards.

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Now Available for Customers Using Azure Virtual WAN for Large-scale Branch Connectivity

New Email Protection Bundle Offers Customers and Partners an Easier Way to Buy Barracuda Email Protection

The newest edition of the vendor’s PhishLine product family targets organizations with under 1,000 employees, extending the range of offerings in a portfolio that now includes multiple editions scaled and priced appropriately for different sized organizations.

Joint Approach Aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Called Barracuda Security Insight, the new offering draws on data collected from Barracuda endpoints all over the globe to provide real-time cybersecurity threat level measurements and detailed information about the latest threat campaigns.

PhishLine’s Social Engineering Simulation and Training Platform Expands Barracuda Solutions to Protect Against Email-borne Targeted Attacks

Announced at a time of accelerating vendor consolidation, the $1.6 billion deal adds a major security and backup player to a portfolio of holdings that already included Continuum, SolarWinds, and Bomgar, as well as a minority stake in McAfee.

Rich Integration with Public Cloud Services allows Utility-Based Consumption and Automated Security Controls for DevSecOps Work Flows

Acquisition Extends Barracuda’s Cloud Platform to Meet Increasing Demands for Cloud Archiving, Compliance and Analytics

Survey Indicates Robust Office 365 Growth, Validates Multi-layered Security Approach for Customers Who Require Additional Protection

Survey Unveils Strong Interest in Cloud, Customer Shared Security Model Obligations Misunderstood for Securing Data and Applications

The security and data protection vendor has also added provisioning and integrated billing support to its ECHOplatform MSP management portal.

North American users of the vendor’s Barracuda Backup appliances who wish to store protected data offsite can now choose between Amazon’s S3 service or Barracuda’s own cloud. Support for Microsoft Azure will be available as well in the future.

The security vendor also added SD-WAN optimization capabilities to its NextGen Firewall product family, introduced a new API for its Web Application Firewall portfolio, and announced a new alliance agreement with DevOps toolmaker Puppet Inc.

Called Sentinel, the cloud-based system uses artificial intelligence technology to block dangerous messages in real time, and includes domain fraud prevention and end user awareness functionality as well.

The new 24/7/365 monitoring and management professional services aim to simplify security and data protection.

Cloud-ready program offers seamless transition to the cloud with new 90-day free trial. †

E-signature platform updates enhance security, functionality, and user experience.

The new 2.0 release includes a simpler user interface, shorter boot times for temporary virtual servers, and the ability to launch VMs in Barracuda’s public cloud based on Microsoft Hyper-V.

Available both as a bundled component of Barracuda’s NextGen Firewalls or as a stand-alone solution, the new offering brings Zscaler functionality previously available only to large businesses within reach of midsize companies as well.

The program provides 90-day licenses for use in AWS or Microsoft Azure at no additional cost to customers that purchase qualifying network and application security products.

Barracuda’s appliance refresh gives customers increased storage capacity, up to 100 percent in some cases, offering a lower cost per Terabyte and enabling more room for data growth.

Barracuda’s new Vulnerability Remediation Service aims to simplify application security for cloud and hybrid environments.

Designed for the cloud era, Barracuda NextGen Firewalls can be natively deployed in public cloud platforms to provide segmentation, security, and connectivity in cloud and hybrid environments.

Users at risk of falling for business email compromise scams and other phishing attacks now have access to security education exercises from KnowBe4.

New Metered Service Pricing for Barracuda Web Application Firewall Gives DevOps Teams Greater Flexibility and Control in AWS Environments

The latest version of the company’s Web Security Gateway offers faster SSL scanning, advanced threat protection, and policy enforcement on Chromebooks.

Users can now backup and restore entire SharePoint sites or individual files within those sites.

Available free for a limited time, the system is designed to boost sales of the company’s Office 365 security and data protection suite by exposing ransomware and advanced persistent threats hidden in corporate mailboxes.

Barracuda Backup version 6.3 introduces new agent, enhances public cloud support, and updates high-end models with expanded capacity.

Barracuda’s NextGen Firewall F-Series version 7.0 offers customers a cost-effective solution to implement and operate secure, distributed, cloud-based network environments.

The cloud-based solution allows businesses to implement eSignatures at scale and improve workflow.

New subscription and cloud storage pricing as well as two new large-scale models offer customers increased flexibility for integrated backup in physical, virtual, cloud, and hybrid environments.

The company adds anti-phishing Link Protection and Advanced Threat Detection to Barracuda Essentials for Office 365 and Barracuda Email Security Service.

Barracuda NextGen Firewall S-Series provides greater flexibility to centrally manage highly distributed hybrid networks.

Available free for a limited time, the new solution works with other Barracuda solutions to detect and mitigate Web-based security risks.

Security and storage vendor won’t comment on reports that the company is researching potential buyers, but says it remains committed to its partners

New Barracuda Essentials for Office 365 expands on the security and data protection functionality in Office 365.

Barracuda Cloud Archiving Service offers to help companies address compliance and eDiscovery requirements in Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office 365, and hybrid environments.

The new Barracuda NextGen Firewall desktop appliances are designed to provide branch offices with affordable security and high availability for cloud, SaaS, and other mission critical applications.

The telephony solution is now AT&T Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) certified and can be configured to work with AT&T IP Flexible Reach service.

New Vx option enables customers to deploy Barracuda Backup on virtual environments.

CudaDrive protects user data on company endpoints and allows access to work files from anywhere.

New hardware revisions are released maintaining existing price points.

The web application firewall protects three types of Azure Apps – web apps, mobile apps, and API apps.

New AWS Marketplace Consulting Partner Program helps customers find solution providers certified by Barracuda.

New additions to Barracuda NG Firewall, Barracuda Firewall, and Barracuda Web Filter improve deployment choices for integrating content and network security functions.

Barracuda Load Balancer FDC provides customers with high throughput load balancing optimized for virtualized data centers

The company extends security capabilities and creates Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates for easier deployment of Barracuda Web Application Firewall and Barracuda NG Firewall in Azure.

The program provides improved discount structure, new tools and resources, more lead opportunities, differentiated partner levels, and support for MSP partners.

The cloud-based mobile device and application management service enables customers to extend network security policies to mobile users.

Barracuda Message Archiver, Barracuda NG Firewall, Barracuda Spam Firewall, and Barracuda Web Application Firewall achieve VMware Ready – vCloud Air status.

As part of the rebrand, Barracuda offers CudaSign at $1 per user per month for businesses.

Enhanced comprehensive archiving and eDiscovery software aims to simplify corporate-wide information management.

Barracuda Load Balancer ADC offers high performance load balancing and application delivery for applications hosted on the AWS Cloud.

Barracuda extends email management capabilities for Microsoft Azure customers.

Latest version of Barracuda Message Archiver offers cloud-connected archiving, scalable deployment options, and federated search.

The company brings new features and flexibility for cloud-connected and private environments with Barracuda Backup version 6.0 and the new Barracuda Backup 995.

SignNow version 4.0 includes integrations with Salesforce, Office365, and Google for Work.

Barracuda adds to storage portfolio with acquisition of C2C Systems and enhances support for application availability, workforce productivity, and mobility.

The new and updated lineup provides SMBs with more choices and flexibility.

Barracuda is now part of VMware’s level TAP program, certifying its backup solution to work with VMware cloud infrastructure.

Barracuda web filter update offers wireless access point integration and extended support for Google Chromebooks.

Barracuda MDM is designed to simplify management of iOS devices from a centralized console integrated into the Barracuda Cloud Control portal.

Ontrack PowerControls brings more SharePoint recovery options such as restoring individual items, lists, libraries, and folders to Barracuda Backup customers.

New Barracuda Backup features enable booting and file-level restore directly from deduplicated backup images.

New pricing structure for the Yosemite Server Backup product opens it up to mid-market users.

Message-level backup for Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise designed to complement the company’s email archiving solution.

How to talk with customers about XDR and its role in getting — and keeping — cyber insurance.

Stay competitive by tracking AI trends. Learn how AI-powered financial tools and service ticket platforms can transform your business.

ChannelPro LIVE: Dallas brought MSPs, MSSPs, and IT consultants together for two action-packed days of AI insights, security strategies, and powerful networking opportunities.

MSPs can help clients understand their cybersecurity risk profiles and take steps to mitigate them effectively.

You won’t believe what happened with GoTo, SonicWall Bitdefender, and Veeam. Don’t forget to click.

Stay one step ahead of QR code scams with the right knowledge. Learn how to enhance your cybersecurity services for clients.

Channel professionals from the North Carolina and surrounding areas praised ChannelPro LIVE: Charlotte for its valuable content, vendor demos, and excellent networking opportunities.

Attendees discovered the latest cybersecurity tools and techniques at ChannelPro DEFEND: East. Here are some event highlights.

The ChannelPro Network proudly recognizes these vendors for their significant contributions to the profitability of the IT channel.

These cutting-edge technologies are designed to optimize operations, increase customer satisfaction, and add a significant bump to your bottom line.

Ohio technology professionals joined ChannelPro to share business best practices at the area’s first-of-its-kind event.

AI-powered attacks target unsuspecting employees, so it’s vital to ensure employees are trained in cybersecurity awareness and threat response.

The day-and-a-half event at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Pikesville, MD, featured business-enhancing educational sessions, networking opportunities, and a detailed look at cutting edge technology from leading vendors.

The day-and-a-half event at the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside featured business-enhancing educational sessions, keynote speakers, and opportunities to connect with other local, regional, and statewide MSPs — as well as top vendors in the sector.

Word to the wise from several industry leaders on cybersecurity, the rise of AI, and more.

The live event on Feb. 28-29 brought together a full house of managed service providers and IT consultants for networking and business-boosting educational sessions.

Regional event in the Windy City brings together MSP peers and world-class vendors for networking opportunities and key educational sessions.

ChannelPro’s free virtual event will help your MSP not only discover threats but how fighting those can benefit your business.

Opportunities in 2024 center on helping MSPs make cyber warranty a fundamental part of the cybersecurity solution stack and combatting the rising threat of AI-driven attacks.

Opportunities in 2024 center on helping MSPs make cyber warranty a fundamental part of the cybersecurity solution stack and combatting the rising threat of AI-driven attacks.

Thanks to a recent $2.5 million raise in seed funding, Hatz AI is taking his knowledge into a hot new territory: artificial intelligence as a service.

Combining XDR solutions with email security technologies offers a defense-in-depth approach to protecting your organization from cyber threats

Evo Security demonstrated a major investment in the IT channel by assembling an all-star lineup of key leaders who helped build Datto from the ground up. The cybersecurity SaaS company, which focuses on MSP-focused identity and access management security products, announced the addition of six executives to its team who are expected to make a […]

ChannelPro hosted a capacity crowd in the Los Angeles area for its new, two-day Defend cybersecurity conference.

ThreatScan Data from 1.3 Million Emails Found that 15% of Messages Already Scanned by Companies’ Legacy Security Software Still Contained Threats.

With a strong contingent of local MSPs and VARs in attendance, ChannelPro’s regional conference wowed with informative sessions, channel insights, and extended networking opportunities.

New resources from IT By Design, new PCs and printers from HP, Google Workspace protection from Blackpoint Cyber, and a 104-year-old woman who makes the rest of us look like wimps are among the many stories we should have told you about earlier.

The MSP and event organizer is launching several new offerings designed to support the tech services industry.

The ASCII Edge MSP event gathered Chicago-area managed service and IT solution providers for two days of business-building education and networking.

For MSPs, leaning on empathy during—and after—the sales cycle can be a critical differentiator.

The one-day, in-person regional conference featured top tech trends and educational sessions designed to drive opportunity for MSPs and VARs that serve small and medium-size businesses.

The one-day, in-person regional conference featured top tech trends and educational sessions designed to drive opportunity for MSPs and VARs that serve small and medium-size businesses.

A security bundle from WatchGuard, a configuration management solution from Liongard, a SaaS management app from Auvik, and a mama bird who’s no fan of postal workers are among the stories we waited, waited, and waited to being you until now.

GreenLake goodies from HPE, security bundles from SonicWall, MDM from GoTo, and a robotic self-propelled flamethrower (because, really what could go wrong?) are among the many stories we finally have ready for you.

The two-day, in-person regional conference featured insight from industry thought leaders and educational sessions designed to drive opportunity for MSPs and VARs that serve small and medium-size businesses.

AI from Microsoft, passwordless SASE from Cytracom, mobile security from Bitdefender, and an illustration from Maryland of the consequences of being careless about DNS renewals are but a few of the stories we’ve finally gotten around to for you.

Cork’s cyber warranty allows MSPs to underwrite coverage using their own security stack, monitor and remediate risks to their cybersecurity posture in real time, and get claims paid within days.

AI a-plenty from Google and Microsoft, SASE from Barracuda, a new cybersecurity strategy veep for CyberFOX, and a ban on barking dogs in the least likely place for one are among the stories we took our sweet time bringing you this week.

Datto alum are some of the backers of Cork, the startup that aims to make financial protection simple and accessible for MSPs and their customers.

The two-day, in-person regional conference featured insight from industry thought leaders and educational sessions designed to drive opportunity for MSPs and VARs that serve small and medium-size businesses.

Belated security news from the RSA Conference, a google/JumpCloud alliance, goodies from GoTo, and a group bike ride event in Philadelphia that once seen can never be unseen are among this week’s we-finally-got-there stories.

Multicloud managed services from VMware, new protection plans from Barracuda, a new CEO for Liongard, and a very, very thirsty bear are but a few of the stories we’ve finally pulled together for you.

New security AI from Microsoft, a new alliance between Evo Security and Solutions Granted, a new channel chief for NinjaOne, and a lost then found giant red spoon are just a few of the stories we’re finally bringing you.

The two-day, in-person regional conference featured insight from industry thought leaders and educational sessions designed to drive opportunity for MSPs and VARs serving small and medium-size businesses.

Called ThreatSync and provided at no extra cost to users of selected WatchGuard products, the new system is designed to simplify and automate a technology that MSPs too small for an in-house SOC often struggle to deliver.

OpenAI integrations for Microsoft, new software from ThreatLocker, Addigy, and GoTo, partner program updates from Lenovo, and the most expensive prop gun in movie history are among the (far too) many stories we’re belatedly bringing you now.

The two-day, in-person regional conference featured industry thought leaders and a lineup of educational sessions designed to drive opportunity for the ChannelPro audience of MSPs and VARs.

Called Pia aiDesk and first unveiled last year, the new system uses machine learning and natural language processing to help MSPs analyze, route, and resolve level 1 and 2 service tickets automatically.

Security announcements from WatchGuard, ConnectWise, and Fortinet, new FinTech gear from Epson, a new channel chief for Veeam, and a quinceanera for a chihuahua are among the news gems we’ve uncovered for you in plenty of time for the holidays.

The last of this year’s three online summits brought together the best minds in the industry to guide MSPs through the cybersecurity threatscape.

AWS news a-plenty, access points from Zyxel, a mobile security awareness app from KnowBe4, and proof that Florida Man has nothing on Florida Woman are among the stories we’re finally reporting now that last week’s tryptophan has finally worn off.

Unlike competing single-vendor services, the Canadian master MSP’s recently introduced offering merges outsourced monitoring and management with best-of-breed products from enterprise-oriented vendors like Elastic, Qualys, and SentinelOne.

The last stop on 2022’s six-city, two-day conference series designed for managed service providers and integrators serving SMBs featured a lineup of trending educational topics delivered by industry thought leaders.

The six-city, two-day conference series designed for managed service providers and integrators headed to the Mid-Atlantic region with a lineup of trending educational topics delivered by industry thought leaders.

The new offering is designed to help partners of the U.K.-based backup vendor, which is making inroads in the U.S. now as well, profit from burgeoning demand for cloud-based data protection services.

A boatload of goodies from VMware, new desktop processors from AMD, a new CRO for Barracuda, and a penguin with shoes (seriously, and they could save his life) are among the many stories we left the beach early to bring your way.

When enabled by a technician, the new and optional feature prevents users from accidentally or intentionally deleting protected data for the duration of a pre-defined retention period.

Two new security alliances, new phones from Poly, a new CEO for GoTo and channel chief for MSP360, and new ads in Japan for something you’d think millennials already do plenty of—drink beer—are among the stories we’re finally telling you about.

The six-city, two-day conference series headed south to North Carolina’s “Queen City” with a lineup of educational sessions addressing the top issues and trends managed service providers and integrators care about.

Security news from Microsoft, Sophos, and Arcserve, a new channel EVP for Kaseya, and the scariest looking virtual assistant ever made are just some of the many stories we waited way, way too long to tell you about this week.

The partner program that the security awareness training vendor launched last week, its first, is part of a broader effort to adopt a partner-led sales model, according to channel chief Tim Acker (pictured).

The threat intelligence startup hopes to convince MSPs that solutions capable of anticipating attacks before they happen are as important as systems that protect, detect, and respond to attacks already launched.

News from the big Lenovo and Veeam conferences, hardware from HP, DaaS from Citrix, and an answer to the age old question, “what happens when a toddler discovers DoorDash?” are among the stories we’ve finally brought you.

Fresh equity from Vector Capital will enable the security vendor to speed progress on its product roadmap, make more vendor acquisitions, and provide more resources to its MSP partners, according to CEO Prakash Panjwani (pictured).

Riddle me this, channel pros. What do you get when you combine a Kaseya with a Datto? Still don’t have it? Join the pack that includes Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Josh Weiss, of LA Creative Technologies. They have some details to share via Rich’s exclusive conversation with Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola, however, not to mention additional thoughts on Thoma Bravo selling Barracuda Networks to KKR and Cisco offering a new partner specialization in environmental sustainability.

Themed “Protect and Profit,” the live online event featured panels on trends channel pros need to stay on top of, including compliance and liability, ransomware, cyber insurance, workplace threats, and more.

“We’re looking to do a much broader product line in security,” said CEO Tim Weller (pictured) yesterday during a virtual event that outlined a host of forthcoming additions to the company’s SaaS Defense solution as well.

A new partner program from Microsoft, a new access point from Zyxel, a new partnership between Nerdio and IGEL, and a Florida Man story about a guy asking cops to test the authenticity of his meth are among the stories we’ve finally brought your way.

The recently introduced enhancements are the latest changes to a product family designed for a new generation of cloud-oriented MSPs.

Not eager to work in the office again? We know something that might change your mind. We also know that you’ll enjoy listening in as Matt, Rich, and guest host Nancy Sabino, of Synetek Solutions, discuss Nerdio’s new Azure Virtual Desktop continuity features, why AWS users probably wish they had something like that this week, new SD-WAN and SASE services from Aryaka and Aruba, and new email security plans from Barracuda.

BDR from AWS, Azure security from Fortinet, Microsoft 365 subscription management from HP, and a new world record for jumping over cars on a pogo stick from “”Ty-so-Fly”” Phillips (pictured) are but a few of the stories we finally have coming your way.

An MDM service from Apple, Windows 11 support from NinjaOne, a $14 billion deal for McAfee, and three signs that Christmas has arrived sooner and weirder than ever are among the many stories we waited all the way until now to tell you about.

With spear phishing looming larger on the threat landscape, channel pros must take steps to help SMBs with protective measures.

SASE solutions are selling like hotcakes these days, but the reason why may surprise you. Let Matt, Rich, and guest host Angela Hogaboom, director of assessment services at managed security provider RSI, explain it to you, along with the story behind Datto shipping an Azure Continuity solution, Cytracom buying OmniNet, and Barracuda making three (count ’em) announcements in one busy day.

The deal propels Cytracom past its roots in unified communications into security and connectivity solutions for hybrid workforces and positions the company to eliminate a variety of voice-related security and networking headaches.

GreenLink Networks, Untangle, and Nodeware share what’s next on their roadmaps.

Storage news from AWS, a release date for Windows 11, and cows, cows, cows are just a few of the stories we’ve finally managed to dedicate attention to this week.

Famed business consultant Erick Simpson of ErickSimpson.com takes the reigns as guest co-host alongside Matt while Rich gets a little R&R.

Folding hardware from Samsung, subscription ink plans from Brother, new CEOs for Barracuda and Palo Alto, and Michigan’s rowdiest pickleball players are among the many stories we waited until just now to tell you about.

The Cybersecurity Online Summit featured a full day of live sessions to help MSPs and IT solution providers tackle tough challenges to keep SMB customers safe while growing their business.

CEO Michael Fraser (pictured) and his team will remain with the company to help Sophos provide DevSecOps automation resources to customers embracing “IT-as-code” approaches to system management.

Smaller chips from Intel, container security software from Bitdefender, professional services from OpenText, and “”puptails”” for your pooch are among the all too numerous stories we’ve finally brought you way.

This week, Erick and Rich discuss new reporting and cloud billing reconciliation products from ConnectWise, keeping a closer eye than usual on employee morale and engagement, and a bar in London serving “puptails” to pets.

Two acquisitions announced earlier this month are both designed to help the company provide a more complete view of threat activity by consolidating and cross-referencing input from a wider range of data sources.

Erick and Rich discuss a new grass-roots channel pro professional association, why MSPs must resist the temptation to slip back into bad habits when adversity strikes, and the drawbacks of building a staircase on top of bowling balls.

The result for partners, the now independent, publicly-traded company says, will be increased investment in products and MSP success.

New goodies from Microsoft, Bitdefender, Salesforce, Infrascale, and others are among the many stories we meant to tell you about earlier, but didn’t.

Erick and Rich discuss why Microsoft’s new Windows 365 may be a game changer, why the time has come to start attending live events again, and why leaving your house vulnerable to break-ins can occasionally have fortunate consequences.

This week, Erick and Rich discuss the story everyone’s discussing—Kaseya’s RMM breach—plus when and how to adjust your compensation plan and a bargain-priced real estate listing with an unusual waterfront view.

Aliens, we hope, come in peace. Cyberinsurance providers? Harder to say, but Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Luis Alvarez, of Alvarez Technology Group, do get plenty of insightful answers to other questions this week from interview guest and cyberinsurance expert Joseph Brunsman, of Brunsman Advisory Group.

This week, Erick and Rich explore the significance of Barracuda buying SKOUT, the opportunity to re-tune your service lineup for the post-COVID era, and the dubious wisdom of using a device that prevents your mouth from opening to lose weight.

Speaking at ChannelPro’s SMB Forum last week, business development VP Rob Rae (pictured) said the respect MSPs have earned in the last year keeping SMBs afloat provides an opening for selling security, continuity, and other much needed services.

Azure updates from Microsoft Build, laptops from Acer, and a tasty new use for swarming cicadas are all among the stories we’re sending your way just in time for the holiday weekend.

Solution Unifies Security for Data and Hybrid Apps Across Multiple Clouds and On-Premises

A partnership for Wasabi and Unitrends, another for Fortinet and Linksys, an IPO for KnowBe4, and a promising development for people who want to journey to the afterlife like a Viking are but a few of the many stories we’ve finally taken the time to report.

Global market report reveals struggle to protect the explosion of Office 365 data

Part of the vendor’s “cyber resilience” strategy, the new feature guards against accidental and malicious deletion of backups by automatically syncing images from local appliances to Datto’s cloud, according to CISO Ryan Weeks (pictured).

Security goodies from Keeper, Sophos, and RocketCyber, new execs for BitTitan and NinjaRMM, and the perfect play set for work-from-home drones in training are but a few of the stories we’re finally bringing your way.

The live, full-day event focused on best practices in sales, marketing, operations, financials, and metrics for SMB technology providers.

The deal adds outsourced security services to a portfolio that already included solutions for identity and access management, dark web monitoring, network assessment, compliance management, BDR, and security awareness training.

Security updates from PC Matic and Barracuda, new Teams migration features from BitTitan, and research proving that while pigs still can’t fly they can play computer games are among the stories we’ve finally covered for you.

The Cybersecurity Online Summit offered a full day of live sessions to help MSPs and IT solution providers tackle tough challenges to keep SMB customers safe while growing their business.

Office 365 backup software from Barracuda, virtual classroom functionality for Microsoft Teams, an asset management acquisition for Ivanti, and a look at what happens when you try to run a railroad on Adobe Flash are all within our latest batch of belated stories.

CES goodies and more CES goodies, including a smart dog collar that tells you what Fido is trying to say when he won’t stop yapping, are overrepresented in the embarrassingly tall stack of stories we waited until now to tell you about.

Global survey uncovers evolving attitudes about cloud networking

More than three-quarters of organizations use multiple cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
56% of respondents are struggling to ensure seamless availability and “always-on” access to cloud applications for their organizations.
Nearly 70% experience latency and performance issues running SaaS workloads, such as Office 365.
More than 60% say their MPLS costs increase heavily due to seasonal workload peaks.

IoT services from AWS, firewalls from WatchGuard, new solutions from Avaya and RingCentral, and the biggest collection of illuminated Handel-singing portable toilets you’ve ever seen are among the stories we’re finally sneaking in before the weekend.

Wouldn’t embracing zero-trust security be easier if Fox Mulder popped up on your PC every time you were about to click a bad link? Matt and Rich think so, as does their guest host, security expert Angela Hogaboom of RSI, Cloud Girls, and the Colorado chapter of Women in CyberSecurity.

New Macs from Apple, new firewalls from SonicWall, and a new source of nightmares for bears (and maybe humans) are all among the many stories we’re bringing your way just in time for the weekend.

Provided at no extra cost, the new functionality turns Cloud Optix into an unusual hybrid mix of security system and remote management tool.

Azure news aplenty from Microsoft, new PCs from HP and Razer, and the overalls of choice for people with more dollars than sense are all among the stories we’re finally bringing your way before the weekend starts.

New IT automation software from Ivanti, new Ryzens from AMD, and a would-be criminal mastermind who should have used spell check on his phony death certificate are just a few of the stories we’ve finally made time to tell you about.

A new Americas president for Tech Data, new SaaS protection software from Datto, and a new social distancing tool sure to have an electrifying effect on anyone who gets too close are all among the stories we’ve belatedly rounded up for you.

New storage solutions from HPE, a new name for Rackspace, and a new way to stop accidentally revealing on videoconferences that you aren’t wearing pants are among the stories we took our sweet time bringing your way this week.

Global survey uncovers industry and region dynamics of SD-WAN adoption

Acquisitions by Microsoft and Intel, deeper ties between Sophos and Arcserve, and some family-unfriendly ersatz baseball spectators are among the stories we finally managed to sneak in before the holiday weekend.

$2.5 billion in financial aid from Cisco, new partner program goodies from Microsoft, new hardware from HP, and a look at what a street artist who can’t access the street anymore does to kill time are all among the stories we’re finally writing about (in our jammies, of course).

In the completion of deals announced late last year and early this one, Sophos has been formally acquired by Thoma Bravo and Veeam has been bought by Insight Partners.

The blockbuster deal, which is the latest in a wave of private equity investments involving leading vendors, is valued at approximately $5 billion.

Members of the vendor’s MSP Connect partner program can now purchase Sophos Managed Threat Response and Sophos Cloud Optix at pay-as-you-go rates that align with recurring revenue cash flow models.

New Arm-based versions of Amazon EC2 M, R, and C instance families, powered by new AWS-designed Graviton2 processors, delivering up to 40% improved price/performance over comparable x86-based instances

New Amazon EC2 machine learning instance, featuring AWS-designed Inferentia chips, offer high performance and the lowest cost machine learning inference in the cloud

AWS Compute Optimizer machine learning-powered instance recommendation engine makes it easy to choose the right compute resources

AWS Transit Gateway now supports native IP multicast protocol, integrates with SD-WAN partners to enable easier and faster connectivity between customers’ branch offices and AWS, and provides a new capability to make it much easier to manage and monitor their global network from a single pane of glass

VPC Ingress Routing allows customers to easily deploy third-party appliances in their VPC for specialized networking and security functions

Gateway Platinum Addresses Vulnerabilities with Multi-Level Solution and Windows 10 Compatibility

Announced by CEO Jason Magee (pictured), the blockbuster deals add BDR, security, and documentation to a lineup that already included RMM, PSA, quoting, and remote control, positioning ConnectWise to offer one of the industry’s most complete portfolios for MSPs.

Valued at some $3.9 billion, the deal would add another major security vendor to the private equity firm’s investment portfolio, which already includes Barracuda Networks and Continuum, both of which offer extensive lineups of security solutions.

The cloud-based system is equipped to make automatic, application-specific adjustments for business critical and performance-sensitive workloads.

One in three businesses still utilize at least one instance of Windows XP; Businesses turn to next-gen security solutions to face evolving threats and vulnerabilities

New service aggregates security alerts from disparate sources and conducts continuous compliance checks, giving customers a single place to manage security and compliance
GoDaddy, HERE, The Pokémon Company International, Rackspace, Frame.io, Edmunds, and Move Inc. among the more than 3,000 customers processing more than 150,000,000 security findings using AWS Security Hub to date

The new tool provides a centralized service that businesses and MSPs can use to identify critical patches, prioritize their deployment, and monitor the outcome to maintain security integrity.

Data protection strategies are shifting with evolving threats

Based on technology from Zscaler, the new cloud-based solution is designed to put affordable, easily-deployed, enterprise-grade web protection within reach of SMBs.

The vendor plans to bundle its new phishing simulation and end user education platform together with its flagship dark web monitoring service, and offer both at prices it says are significantly below what many MSPs currently pay for dark web protection alone.

The deal gives the iconic managed services software maker access to capital and business expertise it needs to realize ambitious strategic goals, according to founder Arnie Bellini (pictured), who will step down as CEO.

In addition to combining Webroot’s security portfolio with its own BDR and high availability products, the $618.5 million deals also merges Webroot’s extensive base of MSP partners with Carbonite’s VAR-heavy channel.

Equipped with integrated PSA, RMM, CRM modules and more, the new system seeks to maximize efficiency by automatically opening, categorizing, prioritizing, and assigning tickets and then stepping technicians through standardized resolution procedures.

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New products empower consumers and the changing ways they interact with data

Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Veracode Software (“Veracode”), a leading provider in next-generation application security testing (AST), from Broadcom Inc., in an all-cash transaction valued at†$950 million.

Leader in Continuous Intelligence and Machine Data Analytics Deepens Leadership Bench Across Key Functions to Execute Multi-Year Growth Strategy

Research Indicates Improved Network Security, Connectivity, Flexibility, and Cost Savings with SD-WAN

The move will have zero impact on the company’s partners, according to John Pagliuca (pictured), general manager of SolarWinds business unit SolarWinds MSP.

New feature-rich drives provide unmatched performance, allowing customers to maximize the value of their data

Equipped with deep learning technology that enables it to block never-before-seen attacks, the system adds an online option to an email security portfolio that had previously relied solely on locally deployed firewalls and appliances.

New support for Azure AD for Office 365 users and new feature Replicate for transferring files to the cloud remove barriers to choosing cloud storage

“Firewalls and the Cloud” Helps Capture the Reality of Security in Today’s Cloud Environments

Strongarm, Percipient’s flagship product, will beef up the anti-phishing and anti-malware capabilities of WatchGuard’s network security platform and Total Security Suite bundle.

The deal adds the Avast Business security portfolio to the line card of a distributor owned and operated by Temprano Techvestors, which helps eastern and southern European software vendors bring their products to North American buyers.

At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, Inc.†(AWS), an†Amazon.com†company, announced powerful new features for AWS Marketplace to further simplify the purchasing and deployment of third-party software on AWS. AWS also introduced new APN programs to increase Consulting Partner success and aid ISVs in building their SaaS businesses on AWS, as well as new APN Competencies in Machine Learning and Networking to help customers select APN Partners with the right expertise.†

The network security vendor’s firewalls can now open, close, and reopen tickets in Autotask’s PSA solution automatically. The new Firebox devices, meanwhile, offer small and home office users significant security inspection performance improvements.

Building on its Momentous Success in the Americas Region, Scality Welcomes Industry Trailblazers David Savage as VP of Americas Sales, Michelle Rockler, VP of Strategic Alliances, and Wally MacDermid, VP of Cloud Business Development

Securecast’s attack simulation and end user education tools will power a new solution that integrates with Webroot’s endpoint and DNS protection systems to help businesses teach best practices for avoiding phishing and ransomware threats.

New Leadership, Program and Partnerships Pave the Way for AI-driven Cloud Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE

The new offerings share a common architecture and management interface with the on-premises firewall appliance that the Barracuda Networks division shipped last June.

The company introduces new admin tools to improve visibility, centralize control, and keep collaboration secure.

The new product, which is a software-based version of the Barracuda Backup—Intronis MSP Edition solution that reached market in March, features the same subscription-based pricing.

Based on parent company Barracuda’s NextGen Firewall F-Series, the new offering features MSP-friendly monthly subscription pricing.

Based on technology from parent company Barracuda Networks, the new solution is the first hardware-based offering from Intronis and the first edition of Barracuda Backup with subscription-based pricing.

Available at a lower monthly price than its hardware-based counterpart, the virtual appliance gives MSPs greater deployment flexibility.

Cato Cloud offers to change the way security is delivered and managed by unifying the network and security stack in the cloud with one turnkey, service-based solution.

These vendors, distributors, solutions, and IT communities get the nod from both our readers and our editorial team as all-stars in the SMB channel universe.

Gaining visibility into the plethora of unauthorized apps on client networks is the first step in building strategies for the consumption of cloud services.

Virtual firewalls are quickly gaining in popularity for companies of all sizes. While a few vendors are lagging behind, it’s important for resellers to stay ahead of the curve on virtual firewalls.

SMBs are reluctant to adopt data deduplication due to its cost, but know they can’t keep throwing hard disks at the problem. Channel pros can help.

Three distributors have signed on new vendors to offer more hardware and software security products.