Topic: Security - Page 99

The conference and expo brings together 3,200-plus channel pros to network and discuss topics such as 5G, business strategy, careers, innovative technology, marketing, security, and Wi-Fi 6.

Using software from security vendor Actifile, Choice now helps managed service providers locate records covered by data privacy regulations both at rest and in the cloud, and then encrypt it all with a single click.

Introduced at a time of increased attacks against MSPs, the new group is designed to help makers of RMM, PSA, and other systems share insights and coordinate responses.

Sold under the new Acronis Cyber Services brand, the three offerings are part of a larger effort by Acronis to reinvent itself as a “cyber protection” vendor offering backup and security together rather than backup alone.

With its multi-year transition from distributor to solutions aggregator now complete, the company is ready to focus on execution, according to North American sales leader Marty Bauerlein (pictured) and others at this week’s Tech Data Partner Summit.

The two-day event offered sessions on growing an MSP business, transitioning to managed security services, and increasing monthly recurring revenue opportunities.

The latest manifestation of the vendor’s cyber protection vision, which combines data protection and cybersecurity, True Image 2020 includes more than 100 enhancements and new capabilities designed to improve performance, control, and security.

New functionality that gives users more options for authenticating themselves during logins, as well as the vendor’s plan to enforce use of 2FA, come as cyberthieves are increasingly targeting RMM and PSA applications.

The new “XDR” capabilities are designed to give businesses broader visibility across multiple potential security silos and detect more complex attacks that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Collaboration Combines Embedded Device Hardening, Certificates, AI, and Blockchain to Help Enterprises Protect Against Data Breaches and Botnet Attacks