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NZ company launches new security service tailored to NZ businesses
Security Information and Event Management

NZ company launches new security service tailored to NZ businesses

The managed service from Advantage provides enterprise-class products from a number of major vendors that would usually be unaffordable for SMBs.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Optinet rebranded to Origin Security as part of new MSSP venture
DataCentre infrastructure

Optinet rebranded to Origin Security as part of new MSSP venture

Optinet has now rebranded as Origin Security – an IT security consultancy and managed security offering for medium and large organisations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
Gen2 to provide managed security services to NZ Government
Managed Security Services Provider

Gen2 to provide managed security services to NZ Government

Wellington-based managed security services provider Gen2 Security will provide services to the government's TaaS panel.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Global Stories

Security capabilities of SD-WAN encouraging rapid adoption
Network Infrastructure

Security capabilities of SD-WAN encouraging rapid adoption

Ovum chief analyst Mike Sapien says security has gone from a major concern to a major advantage with SD-WAN service deployment.

By Mike Sapien • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
CyberArk expands privileged account security offering for MSSPs
DevOps

CyberArk expands privileged account security offering for MSSPs

CyberArk expands its security suite for MSSPs, allowing them to offer enhanced privileged access protections with a flexible, consumption-based pricing model.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Singtel, SoftBank amongst four major telcos in new cybersecurity alliance
Risk & Compliance

Singtel, SoftBank amongst four major telcos in new cybersecurity alliance

Singtel, SoftBank,Etisalat, and Telefónica have banded together to create one of the world's biggest cybersecurity alliances.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018
SonicWall unveils new MSSP program to build partners' security offerings
Partner Programmes

SonicWall unveils new MSSP program to build partners' security offerings

The program is designed to allow partners to fill their customers' widening security skills gap by building their managed security service offerings.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Unisys teams up with Cylance to offer managed security services with endpoint protection
Endpoint Protection

Unisys teams up with Cylance to offer managed security services with endpoint protection

Unisys and Cylance partner to launch a global managed security service, combining endpoint protection with advanced AI and machine learning technologies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
ASEAN, India organisations driving demand for managed security services
Health Technologies

ASEAN, India organisations driving demand for managed security services

The managed security services market in ASEAN is booming, with a 22.3% YoY increase, ranking second only to India.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Gartner positions Trustwave as a new “Leader” in MQ for managed security services
Trustwave

Gartner positions Trustwave as a new “Leader” in MQ for managed security services

Trustwave was previously positioned as a Challenger in the 2017 version of the report, marking its first appearance in the report.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet
Managed Security Services Provider

Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet

Malvertising may be going out of fashion for cyberattackers across the board, but it doesn't mean web users can rest easy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
67% of organisations say they're understaffed to handle cybersecurity
Semiconductors

67% of organisations say they're understaffed to handle cybersecurity

RiskIQ's survey paints a grim picture that forecasts a 'perfect storm' where the problem of staff shortages collides with escalating cybercrime.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Proficio to deepen APAC presence after 'record-breaking' 2017
Managed Security Services Provider

Proficio to deepen APAC presence after 'record-breaking' 2017

Proficio plans to expand its global presence across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America after a record-breaking 2017.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Interview: WatchGuard's rapid APAC expansion and what's ahead for the security channel
Firewalls

Interview: WatchGuard's rapid APAC expansion and what's ahead for the security channel

We talked to WatchGuard Technologies VP of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan, Sylvain Lejeune, to find out more.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
How SMBs can leverage MSPs to solve their security woes
Cybersecurity

How SMBs can leverage MSPs to solve their security woes

Malwarebytes talks about how outsourcing security operations to MSPs might be the smartest decision an SMB can make in 2018.

By Vikas Uberoy • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017

Stories from Other Regions

eSecure to 'nip at heels' of big competitors through new CEO appointment
Cybersecurity

eSecure to 'nip at heels' of big competitors through new CEO appointment

Australian managed security firm eSecure names Clinton Smith as CEO, aiming to rival major players with ambitious growth and a client-focused vision.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
NTT Security launches in Thailand as region's cyber risk grows
Managed Security Services Provider

NTT Security launches in Thailand as region's cyber risk grows

NTT Security expands into Thailand to provide cybersecurity services as the country's economy grows, increasing cyber risks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018