Tag Archives: Cybersecurity

PCR’s April Life in the Channel with Zoom’s Dion Smith

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.’s Head of EMEA Channel, Dion Smith outlines the company’s business plans within the channel, why channel companies should consider adding Zoom to their portfolios and where it sees the future of video conferencing headed. At the end of January this year Zoom Video Communications, Inc. announced …

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Why the cybersecurity market is poised for an MSSP explosion in 2022 and how the channel can capitalise on this.

Daniel Hurel, Vice President of Westcon Cyber Security & Next Gen Solutions, EMEA explains why the ground is set for MSSPs to experience meteoric growth in 2022 and how businesses can capitalise on this trend. Cybersecurity has become a major priority for businesses of all shapes and sizes in recent …

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How MSSPs can reduce the odds

Jonathan Whitley, Vice President for Northern Europe at WatchGuard Technologies, talks to Michelle Winny, Editor of PCR, about the growth in managed security services and how they can help customers to reduce the chances of becoming the victim of a cyberattack. WatchGuard Technologies specialises in network security, secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor …

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PCR April security roundtable with JumpCloud’s Joel Rennich and Qualys’s Matt Middleton-Leal

The global pandemic and more recently, the invasion of Ukraine has heightened concerns over cybersecurity attacks. Whilst the continued shift towards “hybrid” working has created major gaps for hackers to gain access to sensitive information. But there are key steps that can be taken to safeguard against cyber threats as …

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Report, Predicts Continued Financial Losses from Ransomware Attacks on MSP Industry

ConnectWise has released its 2022 MSP Threat Report. The report includes analysis of major MSP-related security events and trends from 2021 and top predictions for 2022, including a continued rise in MSP-focused ransomware attacks and increased cooperation among governments to combat cybercrime. In addition to predictions of increasing ransomware attacks …

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API Attacks on the increase but what does this mean for SME’s?

According to a report conducted by Salt Security, API Attacks increased 681% in the last 12 Months. Key findings from the report show API attack traffic grew at more than twice the rate of non-malicious traffic, and API security concerns are inhibiting innovation for two-thirds of organisations. We speak to …

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Blockchain hackers stole nearly $700 million in Q1 2022

Attacks on various crypto projects and ecosystems brought millions of dollars to hackers and scammers. According to the recent findings by the Atlas VPN team, blockchain hackers stole $682 million in 72 hack events throughout Q1 2022. In addition, hacks on Solana and Binance Smart Chain ecosystems attributed to more …

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Multi-Factor Authentication is not enough to combat Russian state-sponsored cyber actors, says MyCena

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI Cyber Division have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) warning organisations that Russian state-sponsored cyber actors have gained network access through the exploitation of default multi-factor authentication (MFA) protocols and a known vulnerability. As early as May 2021, Russian state-sponsored cyber actors gained …

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Tech Data adds IDEE Passwordless, multi-factor authentication solutions

 Tech Data is embarking on a new distribution agreement with cybersecurity software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider IDEE to offer passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) and authorisation solutions for partners in Europe. “While prevalent today, traditional password authentication systems look set to become a thing of the past for enterprises and wider society. With IDEE’s AuthN …

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Brigantia partners with Awingu to bring secure remote workspace to UK

Brigantia is partnering with Belgium-based Awingu to offer its secure remote workspace to clients in the UK.  Awingu eliminates the need for a VPN enabling users to work securely from any location and any device – with no need to change anything in the applications, or install anything on the …

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