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StorageCraft announces improvements to DRaaS offerings
Disaster Recovery

StorageCraft announces improvements to DRaaS offerings

StorageCraft enhances its DRaaS offerings for MSPs with cloud pooling, one-click recovery, and 30-day free virtualisation to bolster margins and market reach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2018
IDC names NTT leader in APAC managed security services
Dimension Data

IDC names NTT leader in APAC managed security services

The proprietary MSS platform connects with its threat intelligence database to protect organizations and ensure service delivery consistency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint

CrowdStrike also announced an expansion of its relationship with Dragos, launching a joint Incident Response (IR) retainer offering.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
IBM Security opens four secure IoT testing facilities globally
IoT Security

IBM Security opens four secure IoT testing facilities globally

IBM Security launches four secure X-Force Red Labs across the globe to test the security of IoT devices, automotive systems, and ATMs amid rising threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
IDC names Trustwave 'leader' in APAC MSSP report
Trustwave

IDC names Trustwave 'leader' in APAC MSSP report

Trustwave has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2018 report, moving up from the major player category.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
How MSSPs must protect data in the breach disclosure era
Partner Programmes

How MSSPs must protect data in the breach disclosure era

Australia's new mandatory data breach disclosure laws impose strict reporting requirements on MSPs, ensuring better data protection and accountability.

By Marina Brook • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Finding the right MSSP for your business: A buyer's guide
Trustwave

Finding the right MSSP for your business: A buyer's guide

Security. It's the supporting backbone of every business but it can often feel like an uphill struggle for internal security teams.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Why you need to go beyond SIEM to stay secure
Security Information and Event Management

Why you need to go beyond SIEM to stay secure

Advanced threats are bypassing traditional security measures and are compromising the integrity of IT environments at an alarming rate.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Report: Cybersecurity pressures on the rise - but there is a solution
Cybersecurity

Report: Cybersecurity pressures on the rise - but there is a solution

Trustwave's annual survey found that for the fifth consecutive year security professionals are feeling more stress, but there are some bright spots.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Gartner - Only 65% of organisations have a cybersecurity expert
Cybersecurity

Gartner - Only 65% of organisations have a cybersecurity expert

Opportunity for cybersecurity service providers revealed as organisations are suffering from the skills shortage.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs

The acquisition will allow SolarWinds to offer a new security software product, dubbed SolarWinds Threat Monitor.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Secureworks announces new pricing model for managed detection and response solution
Managed Security Services Provider

Secureworks announces new pricing model for managed detection and response solution

Secureworks' Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution combines several Secureworks advanced threat services.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
IDC - APAC's security services vendor Leaders and Players
Deloitte

IDC - APAC's security services vendor Leaders and Players

IDC has released the results of its 2018 APAC vendor assessments for managed security services and threat lifecycle services.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Gemalto on GDPR and the evolving security channel
Data Privacy

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Gemalto on GDPR and the evolving security channel

Senior director of data protection services Gary Marsden talks about whether we were prepared for GDPR and how the channel going through a transition.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018
Continuum acquires MSSP CARVIR, adds SIEM to cybersecurity offerings
Security Information and Event Management

Continuum acquires MSSP CARVIR, adds SIEM to cybersecurity offerings

The move extends Continuum's cybersecurity offerings and ability to enable IT service providers to meet the mounting security and compliance needs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
NTT Security extends managed security footprint to cover India & the Philippines
Risk & Compliance

NTT Security extends managed security footprint to cover India & the Philippines

NTT Security is taking two steps further into the Asia Pacific region with new expansion into India and the Philippines.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Centrify and Vectra Corp bring identity platform to ANZ
Identity and Access Management

Centrify and Vectra Corp bring identity platform to ANZ

Centrify senior director APAC sales says that Vectra had the experience and expertise to open new doors for the Centrify security platform in ANZ.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Carbon Black announces HKT as one of its newest MSSP partners
Managed Security Services Provider

Carbon Black announces HKT as one of its newest MSSP partners

HKT will use its MSSP status to offer a comprehensive suite of managed security services, including Carbon Black's Cb Defense and Cb Response.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018