Solution Providers Applaud New Security Protocol, Citing Security Concerns For IoT

Submitted by Lindsey O'Donnell on July 22, 2016, 2:25 pm EDT

(Note: This story was originally posted on CRN.com July 20.) A conglomerate of technology vendors said it's developing a protocol to address security challenges in the Internet of Things, a top concern among solution providers and their customers that are looking for opportunities from the growing technology.

8 New Opportunities That Lie Ahead For Cisco Partners

Submitted by Mark Haranas on July 22, 2016, 1:55 pm EDT

Channel Partner Takeaways

The 28,000 people who attended Cisco Live in Las Vegas left cheering as the networking giant unveiled several new solutions and opportunities that should lead to more sales for channel partners.

Solution Provider: 7 Lessons From Our Work On Ted Cruz's Presidential Campaign

Submitted by Michael Novinson on July 21, 2016, 1:55 pm EDT

Putting Data To Work

Data management company CFB Strategies built the fundraising and grassroots infrastructure for the presidential campaign of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, helping the Texas Republican raise $92 million and sign up 317,000 volunteers.

Securing the mobile enterprise

Submitted by IBM Channel on July 18, 2016, 10:09 am EDT

Mobile is essential to the future of business. Ever since the first smartphone ushered in a new mobile era, we have seen widespread adoption of devices in the workplace. And enterprise IT has been trying to keep up with changes in mobile technology and the demands of the mobile workforce.

Considerations for enterprise IT providers in choosing a cloud platform

Submitted by IBM Channel on July 18, 2016, 10:05 am EDT

Today, the cloud model has become an integral growth component for many businesses. Businesses are seeing the competitive advantage they can achieve by migrating to the cloud. And this growth will only continue to evolve.

Research Report: Security Breaches are Becoming More Costly

Submitted by Bitdefender Channel on July 13, 2016, 4:21 pm EDT

The 2016 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Analysis Benchmark research conducted by Ponemon Institute shows that the average total cost of a data breach for the 383 companies in 12 countries participating in the research increased to $4 million from $3.79 million in the previous year.

The Word bug that just won’t die”: CVE-2012-0158, the cybercrime gift that keeps on taking

Submitted by Sophos Channel on July 13, 2016, 3:59 pm EDT

Arguably one of the most exploited Microsoft Office vulnerabilities of the last decade, CVE-2012-0158’s longevity is one of constant adaptation

PCs That Could Spell Profit Opportunities For Partners

Submitted by Kyle Alspach on July 11, 2016, 1:45 pm EDT

The PC Isn't Dead; It Has Evolved

The news for PC vendors -- and resellers looking to receive some margin on PC sales -- has been grim for a while. For example, a Gartner report in May projected that the global PC market will plummet to $122 billion in 2016 from $219 billion in 2012.

The 4 New Wi-Fi Standards Solution Providers Need To Know

Submitted by Mark Haranas on July 7, 2016, 11:12 am EDT

The Need To Accommodate Speed

The Wi-Fi Alliance is expanding its wireless 802.11ac certification program for modern devices, requiring new products to support faster speeds and routers to improve the simultaneous handling of multiple devices.

What should you expect from a next-gen endpoint protection solution?

Submitted by John Zorabedian on July 6, 2016, 5:23 pm EDT

Everyone knows that traditional antivirus isn’t enough to stop today’s advanced threats, so endpoint security vendors are hoping you’ll consider their “next-gen” solutions. But what exactly does “next-gen” mean, and what capabilities should you expect?

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