Topic: Partner Programs - Page 46

The new offerings combine formerly discrete equivalents from Avast itself and AVG, the security and managed services vendor it purchased last year.

New CryptoSafeGuard feature in the company’s flagship Windows Server BDR solution protects backups from being encrypted.

The new enhancements aim to simplify the selling and management of VIPRE solutions for channel partners.

Combining the distributor’s old and new assets is benefitting partners in tangible ways already, Americas president Joe Quaglia (pictured) says, including an expanded, consolidated line card and access to managed security offerings.

Marya Munir joins VIPRE as senior director of channel marketing to accelerate channel business and grow the partner community for VIPRE Advanced Security for Business.

Announced some†five months after the security vendor exited Dell Technologies to become an independent company once more, the new offerings arrive amid rapid growth for its SecureFirst partner program.

Available free of charge, the new resources are the latest addition to the distributor’s Vertical Expo Live website, which offers a range of research, training materials, and other resources about solutions in five vertical markets.

The new program helps partners fulfill requirements for the EU General Data Protection Regulation and shared security responsibility when offering cloud-based services.

Fortinet’s MSSP program provides access to advanced tools, training, and sales and marketing resources.

Symantec veteran Kevin Chapman (pictured) now heads the vendor’s ongoing effort to merge its existing solutions and partner program with those of AVG, the security and managed services software maker it acquired in July.