Recent Articles
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USB Drive Security is a Symptom of a Larger Channel Opportunity
Just about every merger winds up having some unexpected consequences and the acquisition of McAfee by Intel is no exception. In this case the unintended consequence is a decision by McAfee to exit the USB security device market. The business is now being transferred back to Imation, which developed the technology that McAfee licensed. According…
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Interest in All Things DNS Rises
Anything having to do with the Domain Name System (DNS) these days is getting a whole lot more attention. Not only are DNS servers a fundamental piece of core Internet infrastructure that connects users to Web applications, they have also become one of the favorite targets of cybercriminals. Whether it’s in the form of a…
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Quality of Free Antivirus Software Creates Quandary for Channel
On one level solution providers that sell end point security software are going to be upset. Check Point Software Technologies has announced an upgrade to its it free ZoneAlarm security software that not only now includes a firewall, but also performs as well as most commercial software offerings. In tests performed by performed by AVtest.org,…
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Countering the Dropbox.com Security Menace
To say that IT managers and chief security officers are a little paranoid about anything to do with Dropbox.com these days is more than just an understatement; it also highlights a fundamental IT inability to service a specific end user need. Based on the millions of people using Dropbox on a regular basis, it’s pretty…
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Joint Ventures: A Recipe for Failure in the Channel
Joint ventures are tricky by definition. While they tend to start off with much promise over time they almost always wither and die. The reasons for this are varied. Usually, it comes down to conflicting internal agendas. But sometimes unforeseen external forces also wind up making the joint venture untenable. Such is the case with…