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Managed network security services

• New Fidelis Cybersecurity channel VP ups partner focus

  Eddie DeWolfe, who became Fidelis Cybersecurity's channel vice president earlier this month, said the company is pursuing a more focused and strategic approach with partners.  Continue Reading

• Why SOAR platforms are gaining attention from the channel

  The cybersecurity skills gap and demand for process automation are powering the growth of the SOAR market. Learn how partners can benefit from these multifaceted platforms.  Continue Reading

• How an MSP enlisted Webroot for ransomware prevention

  Platte River Networks is using Webroot technology, which includes endpoint protection software and a phishing simulator, to shield its clients from ransomware.  Continue Reading

• MSP cybersecurity concerns may require a business model retune

  Many managed service provider partners consider IT security an important revenue opportunity, but they may have to retool their offerings to address emerging threats.  Continue Reading

• MSPs highlight 3 top tools for cybersecurity practices

  Managed services providers must navigate a complex market to find the right tools for cybersecurity. Three MSPs discuss products they deem essential to their businesses.  Continue Reading

• CASB market poised for channel growth

  Fueled by cloud security concerns, the CASB market is expected to boom into a $713 million opportunity by 2020. However, not all customers yet understand the technology.  Continue Reading

• Fortinet Security Fabric: Channel partners find a role

  Fortinet's pursuit of a unified security architecture to protect against cybersecurity threats may open opportunities for channel partners in consulting and integration services.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity products: Channel, clients look for better integration

  Channel partners, dealing with an industry rife with IT security product sets, are looking into integrated security architectures and doing some of their own integration work.  Continue Reading

• IoT managed services: How channel partners can get started in 2017

  Channel partners can capture a slice of the growing IoT managed services market if they can overcome the steep learning curve.  Continue Reading

• Printer security: How to differentiate your managed print services

  In the relatively mature managed print service space, printer security creates a compelling differentiator, experts say.  Continue Reading

• The financial vertical: Big investments yield big prospects for MSPs

  Financial vertical specialization is a potentially rewarding pursuit for managed services providers willing to make the investment.  Continue Reading

• Ransomware infections: Channel toils to defend besieged customers

  Channel partners are working with customers on ransomware defense strategies and risk mitigation amid a rising tide of costly and disruptive infections.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity services: MSPs look to expand portfolios

  MSPs are pushing beyond traditional services such as patch and firewall management as they look to stand out from other companies offering managed IT security services.  Continue Reading

• Cloud data encryption options: How service providers address security concerns

  Service providers can address their customers' cloud security concerns by offering a range of cloud encryption options.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity concerns fuel MSSPs, managed security market

  The managed security services market is set to vibrantly expand. MSSPs fortify their practices as more sophisticated cyberthreats loom on the horizon.  Continue Reading

• Host-based IDS/IPS Partner Program Directory

  Use our Partner Program Directory to choose a host-based IDS/IPS vendor partner. Whether you are looking for a new partner program or want to see what your competition's partner programs are like, our easy-to-read checklists will help you weigh the ...  Continue Reading

• Packet flow from all networks

  After configuring the firewall, other tools are necessary to scan the traffic through the networks. This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on how to analyze the packet flow through and from all networks.  Continue Reading

• System administration

  After configuring and setting up the firewall, the next important step is to make sure that the processes are running properly. This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on effective system administration.  Continue Reading

• Validated firewalls

  Firewalls need to be checked and validated to ensure proper function before they are put into production. This section of the chapter excerpt will deal with validating and maintaining firewalls.  Continue Reading

• Network firewall vendors

  Before deciding on a network firewall vendor, check out this Partner Program Directory. Use these checklists to compare partner programs of network firewall vendors.  Continue Reading

• Customers' favorite security hardware and software

  With hundreds of information security products available, choosing the right one can be daunting. Here are the top products chosen by "Information Security" magazine readers -- your customers.  Continue Reading

• Data security: Alternatives to data leak prevention

  Data leak prevention technology has its drawbacks. Fortunately, these weaknesses can be addressed with more established technologies such as encryption and data rights management.  Continue Reading

• Network penetration tools

  Network penetration tools can be used for good -- or evil. Learn how to improve the security of your clients' networks with the same tools used to do them harm.  Continue Reading

• Encryption software vendors

  Use our Partner Program Directory to choose an encryption software vendor partner. Whether you are looking for a new partner program or want to see what your competition's partner programs are like, our easy-to-read checklists will help you weigh ...  Continue Reading

• Introduction to the benefits of NAC

  Clients may be confused as to how network access control technologies do what they do, but they aren't confused as to what the technologies do. Value-added resellers and systems integrators are in a good position to help clients sort through NAC ...  Continue Reading

• Implementing NAC products

  Network access control (NAC) products can be implemented as infrastructure-based solutions, drop-in appliances or endpoint software. Learn how to determine the best implementation based on your customer's needs.  Continue Reading

• What is the difference between Snort and Bro?

  While Bro and Snort and both open source intrusion detection systems, they use different methods to detect intrusions and can complement one another on the network.  Continue Reading

• How can the operator test Snort?

  There are various ways to test Snort's intrusion detection capabilities, including setting rules and running tools such as IDSWakeup.  Continue Reading

• When should orgnizations use ASIC-based network firewalls?

  Even though ASIC-based network firewalls are often much faster than their software-only counterparts, learn why deploying them within some network environments is a bad idea.  Continue Reading

• Getting Barnyard working with Snort databases

  Having Snort write output to the hard drive and letting a tool like Barnyard handle database inserts, as explored here, considerably improves Snort performance.  Continue Reading

• Snort command line output modes

  Snort command line output modes, as described here, are usually selected for testing purposes or demonstrations.  Continue Reading

• Snort.conf output options

  Snort offers functional equivalents for FAST, FULL and SYSLOG command line output modes, as shown here.  Continue Reading

• BitLocker demystified: The basics

  In the second part of the guide to BitLocker, channel professionals will learn how the tool works, and find out about special features.  Continue Reading

• Installing Snort: Packet logger mode

  In this installment of Snort Report, learn how to run the open source intrusion detection system in packet logger mode.  Continue Reading