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Tech Data Calls Security a Shared Responsibility
A new sales team, managed security service catalog, vendor incubation program, and training facility are key ways the distributor will fulfill its part of that bargain, according to security executive Alex Ryals (pictured).
SolarWinds Ships Endpoint Detection and Response Solution in Partnership with SentinelOne
Equipped with patented artificial intelligence technology, the new offering aims to help MSPs better view and react to ongoing security threats.
ID Agent Builds Azure Active Directory Synchronization into its Security Training Solution
Available at no extra cost, the new functionality lets users of the vendor’s BullPhish ID product identify “targets” for awareness campaigns without manually uploading user lists, according to ID Agent exec Dan Tomaszewski (pictured).
Kaseya Introduces Turnkey Resources for Launching Security, Compliance, and Backup Practices
Called Powered Services 2.0, the “go-to-market-in-a-box” offerings are designed to help MSPs launch lucrative new services faster by sharing proven best practices from more experienced providers.
Kaseya Buys ID Agent
Kevin Lancaster (pictured) will continue to lead the dark web monitoring and security training vendor, which is the latest in a string of purchases by Kaseya and the first since the IT management vendor announced a $500 million funding round last week.
Sophos to Roll Out New Partner Support Resources
The presales technical staff, partner success team, and additional channel account executives will be among several measures this year aimed at helping traditional product-oriented resellers become security service providers.
Bitdefender Integrates Security Products with ConnectWise RMM Solution
The new functionality lets Bitdefender users who also use ConnectWise Automate handle deployment, quarantine management, alerts, notifications, and more without exiting the console they employ for other administrative activities.
SolarWinds Buys Passportal to Add Password Management and Documentation to its MSP Software Suite
The transaction positions Passportal to enhance its products and expand its market reach faster, according to CEO Colin Knox (pictured), who will remain on board as director of MSP product strategy.
Acronis Announces Open APIs for its Acronis Cyber Platform
Part of a larger move by Acronis from BDR and storage into security as well, the new interfaces are designed to let a broad ecosystem of technology partners tailor Acronis solutions to specific needs or weave those solutions together with their own.
Continuum Rebrands its Managed Services Solutions
The new naming scheme is designed to emphasize the degree to which Continuum offerings combine to form a complete platform for running a managed services practice.