Monday Morning Impact – August 12

Published On: August 11, 2024Categories: Buzz

SonicWall Report Details Exponential Increase in Overall Cyberattacks

Milpitas, California-based SonicWall has released its 2024 Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report, detailing yet another rise in overall attacks, following an 11% increase in 2023.

“The data and examples found in the report provide real life examples of how crafty and swift malicious actors operate, underscoring that traditional cybersecurity defenses often prove to be the most reliable,” said SonicWall Executive Director of Threat Research Douglas McKee. “Data is not just a resource; it’s our frontline defense against cybercrime, revealing critical insights that inform allocation of resources and enable targeted and proactive cybersecurity measures.”

Total global malware volume rose 30% in the first half of 2024, seeing a massive 92% increase in May alone. Ransomware is trending up with an increase of +15% in North America and a resounding +51% in LATAM, but EMEA is pulling the global numbers down, logging a -49% decrease. IoT attacks rose by 107%, with affected devices averaging 52.8 hours under attack. After a record-breaking year, Cryptojacking dropped 60%. Most of the globe saw a decrease, with the exception of India, which saw a staggering 409% increase.

SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers gather, analyze and vet cross-vector threat information from the SonicWall Capture Threat network, consisting of global devices and resources, including more than 1 million security sensors in nearly 215 countries and territories. The report details the evolving threat landscape over the first five months of this year, highlighting the persistent, relentless and escalating nature of cyber threats globally.

Channel Impact^®
As threat actors continue to add more efficient and sophisticated tactics, the threat landscape has completely overwhelmed many organizations, thereby providing partners with a solid opportunity to respond to the challenges technologically and also through education.

Mission Cloud Launches Service to Further Customize AI Solutions on AWS

Mission Cloud, a Los Angeles-based company focused on cloud and AI services and software, has launched “Mission AI Foundation,” a new offering designed to help businesses optimize their AI solutions on AWS. The service focuses on AI solutions optimization, architecture guidance, cost optimization foundational best practices, cloud governance, and 24×7 enterprise support.

“To build robust AI workloads, it’s crucial to have well-architected cloud infrastructure as the foundation,” said Ted Stuart, President and COO of Mission Cloud. “This comprehensive approach enables our customers to focus on innovation and growth, knowing their AI initiatives are built on a reliable, secure and efficient platform.”

The service includes access to certified cloud analysts, technical account managers, solutions architects, and AI engineers delivered through a pay-as-you-go structure; guidance on various best practices; 24/7 support with AWS Enterprise-level SLAs; and
Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps) to build and maintain a dedicated operations pipeline.

Mission AI Foundation leverages Mission Control, the company’s cloud services platform, along with Amazon QuickSight and Amazon Q, to provide detailed cost visualization and management tools. The service also includes carbon footprint tracking, offering insights into the environmental impact of AI workloads.

As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, Mission Cloud offers end-to-end cloud services, innovative AI solutions, and software for AWS customers.

Channel Impact^®
A vast majority of companies claim that AI is a top priority in their business plans. However, this widespread interest in AI adoption is often tempered by significant challenges, such as financial management, security, and knowledge gaps. This new service is intended to help channel partners address those issues.

Red Hat Rolls Out Partner Program Updates

With the rise of industry trends in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtualization, Red Hat has launched a series of channel program modifications intended to sync with the evolving industry dynamics. The revised globally standardized partner program promises a consistent tiering framework based on partner engagement, expertise and performance. It is also designed to deliver streamlined partner incentives that are applicable across all partner types. An enhanced digital experience to deliver unified tooling and accessibility to critical partner resources has also been developed.

Red Hat is implementing a modular design to its partner program, enabling partners to earn points for specific activities that align with their business goals. The company is now launching the first three modules for partners: Resell, Distribution and Sell With. Partners can self-select activities within each module based on their business priorities. New modules are expected to become available throughout the year. As partners earn points through the modules, they can qualify for access to additional benefits and enhanced opportunities that align with their level of engagement.

With this initial launch, Red Hat is applying a standardized deal registration process for partners globally, which allows partners to register opportunities to receive additional discounts and support. Furthermore, the company has updated market development fund (MDF) tools and processes to make it easier for partners to receive additional funding based on their module activities.

To support partners as they navigate new modules for Resell, Distribution and Sell With, Red Hat has upgraded the Red Hat Partner Connect portal experience with a new interface that streamlines user interactions and guides partners through module activities. With these enhancements, partners can gain increased visibility to deal registration and business opportunities.

Channel Impact^®
With the launch of these new partner modules and benefits, Red Hat seeks to establish a partner engagement experience founded on choice and flexibility to deliver optimal customer value.

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