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Need one more reason to be excited about 5G? It’s 100% coronavirus-free! Or so say Matt and Rich as they discuss the HTTPS-based privacy safeguard Webroot has added to its DNS filtering product, IT Glue’s latest wave of product enhancements, the completion of Tech Data’s acquisition by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, and Tech Data’s read on hot coronavirus-era solution opportunities.†

The security features, in particular, arrive at a time when the documentation platforms and other systems MSPs store sensitive data in are increasingly under attack from cybercriminals.

An industry first, according to Webroot, the new feature is designed to safeguard DNS traffic from snooping and manipulation, and is especially relevant at a time when millions of work-from-home employees are relying on poorly secured home networks.

The private equity investor now plans to pour $750 million into digital transformation initiatives aimed at boosting Tech Data’s operational efficiency and agility.

The latest additions to an ongoing partner enablement push launched last year include a 24×5 customer care team, an expanded onboarding team for newcomers to SolarWinds MSP products, and a new set of partner advisory groups.

Speaking at the company’s Next Tech online partner conference this week, company executives cited mobile connectivity, tele-medicine, and cybersecurity as three examples of areas where opportunities for partners persist despite the coronavirus.

Cybersecurity. It’s delicious, nutritious, and a big part of this week’s episode, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Luis Alvarez discuss the security-heavy news from…

Cloud computing and “”everything as a service”” have turned the sales process into a buying journey with new milestones—and no ending point.

Both offerings add new capabilities to Fortify, the suite of security solutions that ConnectWise acquired along with MSP software and service provider Continuum last year.

Part of a larger wave of security-related news from the vendor’s IT Nation Explore event, which is taking place online this week, the new offerings are designed to help channel pros meet ever-escalating demand for security services more effectively.