ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #139 – Steak and Valium
Stuck at home these days? Matt, Rich, and guest host Dave Sobel, a former MSP and vendor exec who is now host of the Business of Tech podcast, have some stimulating infotainment for you about Ingram Micro’s new coronavirus-inspired finance programs, D&H’s behind-the-scenes efforts to help channel pros triage urgent client needs, and some interesting new security software and printers from HP.
Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 adds protection for SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams
Woburn, MA – March 25, 2020 – Kaspersky today announces a new version of Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 that now widens protection for employee collaboration by protecting SharePoint Online and enabling secure file sharing within Microsoft Teams. This enhanced product adds these capabilities in addition to previously available protection for Exchange Online and OneDrive.
HP Announces Advanced Security Solutions for SMBs
HP Pro Security Edition is a pre-installed, self-managing bundle of endpoint protection technologies for small businesses. HP Proactive Security, for medium businesses, adds predictive analytics and outsourced managed security services to the mix.
BlackBerry to Help Enable Remote Working Initiatives, Announces Free Availability of Secure Communication Solutions
WATERLOO, Ontario, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced it will be offering businesses additional assistance in implementing their own remote working programs, at no cost. Recognizing the gravity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, BlackBerry is committed to helping its current customers and other companies support their business continuity plans and remote working policies by enabling a secure, productive and connected environment for workers.
Kaspersky supports healthcare institutions amid COVID-19 pandemic with free product licenses for six months
Woburn, MA – March 23, 2020 –Kaspersky is happy to today announce free availability of its core endpoint security products for medical organizations in order to help them stay protected from cyberthreats during the COVID-19 pandemic. The full list of B2B products available for free for six months include: Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus, Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business Advanced and Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security.
Keeping Alert to Changing Tides
A problem-solver mentality helps Technology Specialists prepare for disruption, whether that’s new attack vectors threatening customers or unexpected changes in the business climate.
CompTIA’s 8 Cybersecurity Tips for Working at Home
Use the advice in this free infographic from CompTIA and Semel Consulting to help telecommuting newbies reduce their exposure to online risks.
Trustifi Serves Up Food and More for Those in Need
The SaaS-based email encryption vendor makes giving back to the community part of its core values.
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #138 – Needle Nose Ned
Hmm, wonder what topic Matt, Rich, and guest host Mike Semel, of Semel Consulting, will talk about this week. Surprise! It’s the Coronavirus outbreak, and the challenges of coping with remote work generally and security specifically these days, a subject they get into in detail with interview guest Richard Stiennon, of security consultancy IT-Harvest.
Voice of the Vendor: RSA Conference 2020, Part 2
He had too much good stuff from this year’s giant RSA security show to fit in one episode, so Joel Zaidspiner is back for conversations with Infosec, Panda Security, Respond Software, Trustifi, and XM Cyber.






