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Last year, hackers were as active as never before, taking advantage of users’ vulnerabilities and the economic disruption amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The number of cyberattacks is growing steadily every year, and 2020 was again the year that saw a great peak in cybercrime. According to the Risk Based Security …

Node4 has has achieved Expert (Managed Security Services Provider) MSSP partner status with Fortinet; just one of five organisations in the UK currently to have achieved the status. The status, awarded as part of Fortinet’s Engage partner programme, requires Node4 to demonstrate that its staff have achieved an extensive combination of …

Tech Data’s newly launched and enhanced HPE Accelerate programme is available and ready to on-board more partners. The HPE Accelerate programme provides resellers access to sales and technical teams, education, digital and financial platforms, and development resources. It is designed to make it easier for partners to get up, running, and …

Mark Hook, Global PR Director, Brightpearl considers the long-term impact of Covid-19 on the retail industry.  The pandemic has placed a huge strain on British retailers.  There’s no doubt it is creating dramatic changes in how and where we shop, and its likely we’ll new trends over the next year …

CompTIA has formed a new Cybersecurity Advisory Council, comprised of 16 experts from a multitude of disciplines and organisations, that will provide guidance on how technology companies can address pressing cybersecurity issues and threats and implement new practices and protocols to keep their customers safe. “Recent events have underscored the …

Enxoo’s new Salesforce-native application “Enxoo Documents” is now available for sale on the AppExchange. The app allows for the easy generation of documents and can be used across industries by any enterprise that cares for the quality and consistency of its documents.  “Handling company documents can be frustrating and prone to …

LogRhythm has acquired MistNet, which will allow LogRhythm to deliver intelligent, machine-learning based detection and response capabilities that incorporate network detection, user and entity behaviour analytics (UEBA), endpoint detection and response data (EDR), and additional MITRE ATT&CK detections to solve current and emerging security and risk problems. The Network Traffic …

AVEVA’s 2021 Academic Program Competitions for North America and Europe, is now open, where students who participate will be in with a chance to win a $3,000 cash prize.  Now in its 3rd year, the competition, open to residents in the United States, Canada, UK and EU countries, invites students to solve …

Lenovo has announced the new ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i and ThinkBook 13x i, ThinkBook 14p Gen 2 and ThinkBook 16p Gen 2. The latest in the line of ThinkBook laptops feature 16:10 aspect ratio displays with Dolby Vision HDR imaging and Dolby Atmos support on select models, TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe Display Certification and the …

From the latest laptops and software to connectivity enhancing devices,  PCR rounds up the latest tech to keep you up and running whilst working from home or remotely. BullGuard Small Office Security “Central to BullGuard Small Office Security endpoint protection platform is a single Cloud Admin Portal which enables MSPs and …

Vade Secure has announced the availability of Vade Secure for Microsoft 365 as a transactable offer in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Vade Secure for Microsoft 365 is an email security add-on that provides all-round automated protection. Vade’s behavioural engine detects unknown threats and attacks that other filters miss. The engine is …

In-game advertising solution specialist, Anzu.io is partnering with Digiseg, a Copenhagen-based company, to bring cookie-free data to in-game advertisers. Ad-blocking is on the rise and third-party cookies are about to become obsolete, making it infinitely harder for advertisers to find and reach the right audiences. Digiseg is prepared for the …