Rapid7, Inc. this week announced it launched a revamped
PACT Partner Program to give tools, training and resources to partners worldwide.
The new PACT Program will work with the full channel community, including resellers, distributors, systems integrators and service providers.
Rapid7 introduced a modernized Partner Portal, tailored engagement programs and specializations, and an all-new Partner Training Academy.
Now, here's today's MSSP update. Drop me a line at
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Today's MSSP Update
1. Logpoint expands to Iceland: Logpoint is partnering with Netheimur, an Icelandic managed security service provider (MSSP), to offer Logpoint SIEM, enabling the MSSP to offer a threat detection platform to monitor their on-premises, SaaS, and cloud environments and gain system visibility, the companies said in a statement. The partnership allows Logpoint to break into the Icelandic market as Netheimur joins its partnership program. Netheimur, established in 1998, offers comprehensive technology, hosting, and security services to organizations in the private and public sectors. Netheimur will offer and manage Logpoint SIEM.
2. Judy Security, Strike Graph compliance partnership: Judy Security, a Top 250 MSSP, is teaming up
with Strike Graph to integrate Judy Security’s AI-powered, all-in-one cybersecurity solution with Strike Graph’s compliance automation platform. This collaboration now includes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) for all Judy Security partners and their customers.
3. Sherweb intros two new Check Point security solutions: Sherweb is launching two new cybersecurity solutions in collaboration with
Check Point Software Technologies. Sherweb’s MSP partners now have access to Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration (formerly Avanan) and Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) in the Sherweb marketplace.
4. Acronis names new country manager, Canada: Acronis has appointed Stephen Nichols as country manager for Canada. Previously, Stephen was Acronis’ Director of Solutions Engineering. He was promoted to the role of Country Manager as part of the company’s commitment to growing the business and expansion in the region. In this new role, Nichols will manage all business operations, including expansion initiatives within the region, to deliver a tailored approach to the service provider community in Canada. Nichols joined Acronis in 2019 as the director of solutions engineering. Nichols also played a key role in executing technical pre-sales and post-sales activities, supporting all stages of the sales cycle through webinars, events, speaking engagements, and other initiatives to drive partner participation. Congratulations!
5. Qualys launches managed risk operation center partner alliance: This week,
Qualys launched its Managed Risk Operations Center (mROC) partner alliance, allowing select Qualys partners to offer advisory, onboarding, integration, and remediation through a unified managed service. This solution consolidates diverse risk insights into a unified view, quantifies and communicates cyber risk in terms of business value at risk (in other words, the potential loss of money, trust, productivity), and automates and orchestrates risk reduction to enhance an organization's security.
