Managed security services news stories

Managed security services are outsourced services focusing on the security and resilience of business networks.

CyberCX has announced the successful acquisition of NZ cybersecurity company Cyber Research NZ, bringing additional capability and experience to its service offerings.

Secureworks has appointed Demetrios Georgiou as director of APAC and Murray Whitlocke-Jones as head of channel as it continues to expand across the region.

"WatchGuard continues to deliver on its vision of our Unified Security Platform that enables MSPs to offer a comprehensive set of enterprise-grade security services to protect businesses of all sizes."

“It underpins the security services we provide to our customers. We’re excited to have our capability recognised," says Advantage MD.

What’s the secret to building a homegrown IT company that lasts the tests of time? Well, a good starting point is to ask the team at Advantage, a company that has been going strong for more than 37 years.

ISG has assessed CyberCX as a Leader across multiple quadrants: technical security services, strategic security services and managed security services.

“Exclusive Networks now have an ability with their new service offering to take SentinelOne’s solutions to market in a way partners and customers want to consume security offerings."

Cloudflare has partnered with GlobalDots to provide Security Operation Centers (SOC) as-a-service for companies and organisations. 

"This attack is especially dangerous because Kaseya is used by many Managed Service Providers that many businesses trust to handle their IT functions."

“Ultimately, with these acquisitions under our belt we can work towards a new joint vision for Kordia Group," says CEO.

After partnering with Varonis for the last three years, Intalock is now the first Varonis Certified Delivery Partner in A/NZ.

"With core MSSP services in place, security can be heightened to improve both the speed of detection and speed of response."

Advantage is one of New Zealand’s most established IT providers with offices in Auckland and Palmerston North.

Secure Logic delivered an audited turnover of $9 million in FY 2020 and a $4.2 million EBITDA, with reportedly ‘strong’ earnings going into FY 2021.

Taegis is designed to expand the company’s threat detection and response capabilities.

Partnership enables mutual customers throughout APAC to access managed detection and response capabilities.

The acquisition complements PDI's existing industry-focused cloud product strategy, bringing customers a fully managed, cloud-based network security solution, the company states.

The new international sales VP will be charged with strengthening its MSP programme and growing its channel partner network in the region.

The new service is designed to provide enterprise businesses with a proactive, connected security strategy to enhance threat detection and protection across endpoints.

“Combining Managed Sentinel’s Azure Sentinel deployment expertise with BlueVoyant’s MDR capabilities will help customers operationalise and maximise Microsoft security technologies."

A new report from ConnectWise has shed light on the widespread concern about cyber-attacks, with 91% of SMB executives considering a move to an MSP if it provided the 'right' solution.

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards officially opened the centre this week, recognising SecOps’ efforts to provide managed security services to New Zealand businesses.

COVID-19 has changed security priorities significantly, and managed security services in A/NZ are set to benefit.