Capterra, a Virginia-based marketplace connecting software buyers and sellers, has announced the launch of its new service provider marketplace. A complement to its software discovery offering, this new services marketplace is designed to ensure that users can find and evaluate software, as well as identify appropriate partners with whom to [...]
Bridgepointe Technologies, a tech advisory firm for mid-market and enterprise companies, has announced that Jamaal Savwoir has joined the company as Vice President of Channel for BridgepointeCX. Formerly of Intelisys and 8x8, Savwoir will be responsible for developing and executing the company’s channel strategy, with a focus on driving BridgepointeCX [...]
Jobs Report Mixed for Tech Industry Tech services, tech manufacturing and cloud infrastructure added jobs for the month, while the broader measure of tech employment across the economy took a breather, according to analysis by CompTIA, a suburban Chicago-based industry trade association. Tech sector companies increased staffing by 18,795 positions [...]
Tech services, tech manufacturing and cloud infrastructure added jobs for the month, while the broader measure of tech employment across the economy took a breather, according to analysis by CompTIA, a suburban Chicago-based industry trade association. Tech sector companies increased staffing by 18,795 positions in April, the largest volume of [...]
Cisco has announced the launch of its “Cisco Capital Business Acceleration Program,” designed to help customers mitigate financial challenges based on overall market uncertainty. The program will allow customers purchasing Cisco products or solutions before July 29, 2023, to defer all payments until 2024. Payments deferred until 2024 would be [...]
Comcast Business, Fortinet, and Exclusive Networks have teamed up to deliver a new distribution sales route and managed SD-WAN services for VARs and MSPs. The collaboration expands the Masergy Guardian Portfolio with the intention of adding additional sales routes and helping resellers offer fully managed SD-WAN and security management services [...]
Zscaler: Nearly 50% Increase in Phishing Attacks; Education, Finance, and Government Heavily Targeted Zscaler, a San Jose-based cloud security company, has released its 2023 ThreatLabz Phishing Report finding that a majority of modern phishing attacks rely on stolen credentials and outlined the growing threat from Adversary-in-the-Middle (AitM) attacks, increased use [...]
Zscaler, a San Jose-based cloud security company, has released its 2023 ThreatLabz Phishing Report finding that a majority of modern phishing attacks rely on stolen credentials and outlined the growing threat from Adversary-in-the-Middle (AitM) attacks, increased use of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), as well as reliance on phishing kits [...]
Ransomware operators conducted frequent attacks and demanded more ransom than ever, according to the 2023 Annual Threat Report created by Deepwatch, a Tampa-based managed detection and response (MDR) company. The report also states that attackers are brazenly publicizing victims and stoking an ecosystem of access brokers, ransomware service providers, insurance [...]
Barracuda Networks, a Campbell, California-based cloud security company, has announced key channel hires, additional partner enablement resources, and an expanded global footprint. The company recently hired Maria Martinez as VP of Channels, Americas and promoted Karen Ward to VP, MSP Sales, Americas. Martinez brings more than 20 years of channel [...]
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