Security
Cybersecurity spending to grow in 2020, even under 'worst-case scenario', says analyst
Network security the only segment expected to shrink this year, according to Canalys
Maze ransomware attackers claim Xerox as latest victim
Attackers claim to have stolen 100GB of files from Xerox, according to media reports
Cybersecurity leaders from NTT Ltd, Atea and Arkphire confirmed for CPI DeskFlix event
CPI to hold virtual cybersecurity Deskflix event on Wednesday 8 July, bringing together cybersecurity channel leaders across the European IT industry
Gartner slashes cybersecurity growth forecast for 2020
But analyst has slashed growth forecast for wider security market
Cognizant hit by Maze ransomware amid surge in MSP-focused attacks
Services firm is targeted by Maze ransomeware which threatens to publish company's stolen files online
Security Summit podcast: Will MSPs have to forego getting paid to save cash-strapped customers?
MD of Maximity and member of CompTIA, Tracy Pound argues that MSPs will have to make some tough decisions if they want their customers to survive the COVID-19 pandemic
Infosec Europe postponed due to COVID-19
Organisers have postponed the annual London event, and will run a virtual agenda in its place
Spanish security vendor Blueliv aims to quadruple MSSP business
Spanish cybersecurity vendor Blueliv tells CPI it wants to increase the share of business it does through MSSPs from 12 to 50 per cent
Four free or simple things to do for effective flexible remote working and remote IT
Logicalis exec Chris Gabriel gives his advice on what tech can help effective remote working as businesses begin to urge employees to work from home
Sophos PE buyout gets flat tyre over Cycle to Work scheme
Private equity takeover delayed but still set to go through
SentinelOne achieves unicorn status after $200m funding round
Israeli cybersecurity vendor SentinelOne has reached a valuation of $1.1bn after a second funding round led by PE firm Insight Partners
Does GDPR mean business? Report finds Europe has landed €114m in fines
But not all European countries are pulling their weight, as number of reported breaches varies wildly across the continent, report claims
Sophos introduces new AI-enabled cloud platform and MDR services to MSPs
Vendor's global MSP boss tells CPI its MSP program has been bolstered by its acquisitions of Avid and Rook Security
SonicWall increases support for MSSPs including changes to billing
The additional support comes two months after the cybersecurity vendor's CEO told CPI there is an "identity crisis" among MSPs and MSSPs
Three vendors that are bringing SASE technology to the channel
Secure access service edge (SASE) technologies are quickly evolving into channel friendly platforms that can bring profits to solution providers.
Nixu CEO apologises for missing growth forecast: 'The fast decline surprised us in a way that is not acceptable'
Nordic cybersecurity services firm says revenue growth will be ten per cent less than expected, and H2 EBITDA will be negative
Nuvias replaces Symantec with Bitdefender
The pan-EMEA VAD has partnered with the Romanian cybersecurity firm, a week after Symantec's colossal merger with Broadcom finalised.
Cylance revenues compared against cybersecurity's legacy players
BlackBerry reveals that recently acquired business saw sales rise 24 per cent year on year
Is there an 'identity crisis' in managed security services?
Two security vendors have recently told CPI that they see partners mis-marketing themselves, and that it is affecting their channel strategy. What is the partner response?
WATCH: CEO killer question with SonicWall
In this 50 second quickfire video, Bill Conner answers what opportunities are his partners not taking advantage of?
Cybersecurity player targets €100m revenues by 2020
The pan-European MSSP has announced its five year plan, with ambitions to hit €100m next year, and be just shy of €200m by 2024
Optiv claims it looked into acquiring SecureLink and SecureData before they were snapped up by Orange Business Services
'We don't beleive in paying Audi prices for a Honda' claims Optiv exec, who said both companies were overvalued
Could Broadcom split Symantec in half?
Talks regarding a complete takeover reportedly stalled last month
Is the cybersecurity market too hot to handle?
CPI asks whether a shortage of strategic acquisition targets, rapid technological change and an excessive influx of PE money has resulted in a market too expensive to IPO or acquire in?
