Managed network security services

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October 08, 2021 08 Oct'21
Palo Alto Networks distributor pact aims for US small businesses

Distributor Ingram Micro is set to offer Palo Alto Network's Okyo Garde, a subscription-based cybersecurity product that targets small businesses; other IT channel news.
January 19, 2021 19 Jan'21
Huntress security platform gets boost from Level Effect EDR

As part of an aggressive growth strategy, MDR services vendor Huntress Labs purchased endpoint detection and response technology from security startup Level Effect.
December 09, 2020 09 Dec'20
WatchGuard highlights critical MSP security services for 2021

MSPs in 2021 will face higher volumes of spear phishing attacks, hazardous gaps in remote work setups and a crucial need for widespread MFA adoption, WatchGuard Technologies says.
August 24, 2020 24 Aug'20
Kaseya Connect IT: Vendor buys Graphus to expand MSP suite

The acquisition of Graphus, revealed at Kaseya's Connect IT event, adds email security and anti-phishing technology to the company's management platform for MSPs.

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stateful inspection

Stateful inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering, is a firewall technology that monitors the state of active connections and uses this information to determine which network packets to allow through the firewall. Continue Reading
Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC)

Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) is a transmission protocol used to synchronously transfer code-transparent, serial-by-bit data over a communications channel. Continue Reading
Managed security services market beckons as SMB attacks grow

MSPs must revamp their business models and security approaches to keep up with modern SMB threats. Get insight into the MSSP market and top security tools. Continue Reading

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How to pick the best network security service provider

Managed security service providers have different levels of expertise. Be sure to match your organization's security needs with the right network security provider. Continue Reading
How threat modeling technology fits into modern security

Dave Sobel speaks with Nuspire about the objectives of threat modeling. Learn how threat modeling can support modern security approaches such as zero-trust security. Continue Reading
SD-WAN industry growth opens partner opportunities in 2021

Channel partners can take advantage of SD-WAN industry expansion by addressing customers' interoperability and security concerns, according to Spirent Communications executives. Continue Reading

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4 tips for proper cyber hygiene during the remote workforce era

IT services firms have a responsibility to secure their clients' remote workforces. Here are four tips for maintaining cyber hygiene in the cloud, using AWS as an example. 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
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

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Healthcare security services firms tackle ransomware spike

As healthcare organizations face an onslaught of ransomware attacks, channel partners can assist with security initiatives such as zero-trust architectures to prevent breaches. Continue Reading
5 common web application vulnerabilities and how to avoid them

Common web application vulnerabilities continue to confound enterprises. Here's how to defend against them and stop enabling exploits. Continue Reading
Risk & Repeat: Cloudflare bug poses incident response challenges

In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss the recent Cloudflare bug that leaked an undetermined amount of customer data over several months. Continue Reading