Certn, a provider background screening solutions, has announced that it has acquired Credence, a provider of global background checks, based in the United Kingdom. Certn will diversify its offerings and add an impressive client roster, many of whom reside in new markets. Credence has operated since 2009 and primarily serves the Europe, Middle East and […]

Vectra AI, an AI-driven threat detection and response solution company, has announced it has acquired Siriux Security Technologies, a provider of identity and software-as-a-service (SaaS) posture management. Financial terms of the Siriux Security Technologies deal have not been disclosed. As a part of the transaction, Siriux Security Technologies will operate under the Vectra brand and […]

ASBISc Enterprises Plc, a leading value-added distributor (VAD), developer and supplier of IT and IoT products, solutions and services in the growing markets of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), has announced that its preliminary estimations in December 2021 show it posted high consolidated revenues of US$397 million compared to US$343 million in December 2020. […]

Cybereason, the XDR company, has announced it has launched a ‘Pay as you Grow’ (PAYG) programme for managed security services providers (MSSPs), which provides the company’s most trusted partners and solution providers with financial flexibility to increase their margins and profitability. The PAYG programme is available for Elite and Premier Cybereason MSSP partners and offers […]

Modern ransomware uses advanced attack techniques that make it difficult to detect and remediate, resulting in greater financial implications for many organisations. To have a chance of getting ahead of attackers, defences also need to evolve. Here, Trevor Dearing, Technical Director, EMEA, Illumio, highlights how Zero Trust segmentation can stop ransomware in its tracks, as […]

Terry Greer-King is VP, EMEA Sales at SonicWall, a cybersecurity vendor that sells a range of Internet appliances primarily directed at content control and network security.Greer-King talks about his current job role and how SonicWall is working with distributors and solution provider partners, and developing its channel business across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). […]

As global spending on Digital Transformation is projected to reach US$1.78 trillion in 2022, James Bayhack, Director, Sub-Saharan Africa at CM.com, looks at innovations that will reshape the business landscape in Kenya in the future. As 2021 has come and gone, many businesses are still responding to changes in the business environment brought on by […]

StarLink, a cyber and cloud advisor in the META region, has announced a distribution partnership with Anomali, a maker of intelligence-driven extended detection and response (XDR) cybersecurity solutions. This new partnership will provide organisations across MEA with access to the Anomali portfolio, an innovative suite of products that leverages global intelligence to empower security teams […]

Vectra AI, a threat detection and response solutions maker, has appointed Steve Cottrell as its EMEA CTO. Cottrell will work to strengthen relationships with customers and prospects, security communities, government and intelligence agencies to identify key security pain points, while helping evolve security strategies in support of cloud adoption. In addition, Cottrell will also help […]

Cohesity, a next-gen data management company, has announced that Kirk A. Law has joined the company as senior vice president of research and development (R&D). In the role, Law has global responsibility for engineering, product management and Cohesity’s ecosystem business. The tech veteran brings more than 30 years of relevant experience to Cohesity with a […]