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Study: Nearly Half of U.S. Businesses Stopped Using a Software Platform Because of Security Concerns Half of U.S. businesses say that security is the most influential factor when buying software, according to a survey by Capterra, an Arlington, Virginia-based online marketplace vendor serving the software industry. According to the company’s [...]

Half of U.S. businesses say that security is the most influential factor when buying software, according to a survey by Capterra, an Arlington, Virginia-based online marketplace vendor serving the software industry. According to the company’s “Security Features Survey,” 45% have stopped using a specific type of software due to security [...]

VMware has rolled out the next evolution of its worldwide partner program, delivering more incentives, and rewards based on partner performance and capabilities. Highlights include rebates and deployment incentives. “Through Partner Connect, we are reinventing the VMware partner experience,” said Tracy-Ann Palmer, vice president, Global Channel Sales Programs and Compliance [...]

Viakoo, a Mountain View, California-based company focused on IoT/OT vulnerability remediation, has announced a partnership with Presidio, a global digital services and solutions provider, to deliver physical security, internet of things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions to joint customers. As defenses around IT systems have become stronger, threat [...]

Flexera Cloud Report: Economic Uncertainty Refocuses Priorities Flexera, an Itasca, Illinois-based SaaS-based IT management company, has released its 2023 State of the Cloud Report. Among the highlights, managing cloud spend has overtaken security as the top cloud challenge, according to the report. As in previous years, a lack of resources/expertise [...]

Flexera, an Itasca, Illinois-based SaaS-based IT management company, has released its 2023 State of the Cloud Report. Among the highlights, managing cloud spend has overtaken security as the top cloud challenge, according to the report. As in previous years, a lack of resources/expertise also continues to be a significant challenge. [...]

Technology-related employment declined in February, although at a relatively modest rate versus expectations, according to analysis by CompTIA, a suburban Chicago-based industry trade association. Based on CompTIA’s analysis of recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tech sector employment fell by more than 11,000 positions in February. Among tech [...]

Cradlepoint, a Boise, Idaho-based company specializing in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network solutions, has rolled out significant channel program updates to accommodate managed service providers (MSPs). Key points include enhancements to NetCloud functionality and licensing benefits, specialized support, and the development of an “MSP Playbook.” Specific new enhancements include [...]

Rapid7, Inc., a Boston-based cybersecurity company, has released its latest Vulnerability Intelligence Report, finding that attackers are developing and deploying exploits faster than ever; 56% of the vulnerabilities in this report were exploited within seven days of public disclosure — a 12% rise over 2021 and an 87% rise over [...]

CrowdStrike, an Austin, Texas-based cybersecurity company, and Dell Technologies have announced a new strategic alliance for the solution-based sale of CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform and a broad set of Dell offerings, including commercial PCs. The CrowdStrike platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, and advanced telemetry from across the enterprise [...]