March 2023

Research indicates that encrypted connections have become the preferred method for malware delivery, putting organizations that don’t decrypt traffic at higher risk 

March 29, 2023 – WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today released findings from its most recent Internet Security Report, detailing the top malware trends and network and endpoint security threats analyzed by WatchGuard Threat Lab researchers in Q4 2022. While key findings from the data showed declines in network-detected malware, endpoint ransomware increased a startling 627%, and malware associated with phishing campaigns continued to be a persistent threat. 

Survey: Software Has Become Central to Automotive Development Amid Tough Market Challenges

MINNEAPOLIS, March 28, 2023 – Perforce Software, a provider of solutions for enterprise teams requiring productivity and visibility at scale within the SDLC, released the results of its annual State of Automotive Software Development survey conducted in partnership with Automotive IQ. Around 400 automotive development professionals across the globe provided responses to current practices and emerging trends within the industry. Key findings suggest a continuing concern for automotive software safety and security, while the automotive vehicle market continues to rapidly evolve. 

Bugcrowd urges ethical hackers and CISOs to respond as deadline nears on UK Government’s Computer Misuse Act consultation

Bugcrowd urges ethical hackers and CISOs to respond as deadline nears on UK Government’s Computer Misuse Act consultation

 

The pioneering crowdsourced cybersecurity platform provider believes increased publicity for the consultation is necessary to engage the full spectrum of views

 

Westcon-Comstor earns AWS Security Competency Status – a first for IT distribution in APAC

Westcon-Comstor earns AWS Security Competency Status – a first for IT distribution in APAC

 

Westcon-Comstor expands its AWS capabilities and commitment to help partners & their customers elevate security in the cloud.

 

SYDNEY, Australia – 28th March 2023– Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, is proud to announce that it has earned Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status. This designation demonstrates Westcon-Comstor’s deep technical expertise and success in seamlessly delivering secure cloud solutions to its partners and their customers on AWS.

 

RKVST showcases supply chain integrity, transparency and trust implementation at IETF 116 Hackathon

IETF members and new SCITT Community look to drive real-world implementations of IETF SCITT specification

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – March 24, 2023 – RKVST announces its participation in the upcoming Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) 116 Hackathon taking place March 25 and 26 in Yokohama, Japan. The hackathon will seek to exercise and inform the draft standards from the IETF Supply Chain Integrity, Transparency and Trust (SCITT) Working Group.

Java Developer Survey Reveals Increased Need for Java Productivity Solutions

MINNEAPOLIS, March 23, 2023 — Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, released their 11th annual Java landscape survey — the 2023 Java Developer Productivity Report.

The report outlines the top tools and technologies supporting the Java ecosystem, as well as emerging trends and their impacts on overall developer productivity. 

The Infinigate Group Earns 2023 SonicWall Partner Award

The Infinigate Group Earns 2023 SonicWall Partner Award

 

SonicWall recognises the Infinigate Group for outstanding achievement in channel strategy, cybersecurity partnership

 

Rotkreuz, Switzerland - March 23, 2023 — The Infinigate Group was recognised by SonicWall for its continued excellence in protecting customers in a challenging cyber threat landscape by earning a 2023 SonicWall Partner Award. The awards honour SonicWall partner organisations worldwide that have gone above and beyond delivering cybersecurity solutions to their customers.

 

Report: 78% of channel partners have “more to do” in shift to services and subscriptions

International research report by Westcon-Comstor reveals challenges of complex multivendor portfolios, and the need for distributor marketplaces to simplify and add value

LONDON, UK – 22nd March 2023Westcon-Comstor, the global technology provider and specialist distributor, today published Navigating the shift: The role of distributor marketplaces in Partner Success. The report conducted over the last three months reveals that while almost every channel partner is shifting to subscription and recurring revenue models, the vast majority say they are facing myriad challenges and have more to do to make the shift.