Information Security

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora talked about growth in security, enterprise browsers and more as adoption of cloud and AI positions the cybersecurity vendor well.

In an interview with CRN, Optiv CEO Kevin Lynch discusses how the rapid move to adopt AI agents is driving massive opportunities that will undoubtedly reshape the cybersecurity solution provider powerhouse over the coming years.

N‑able has seen exploitation of a “limited number” of N‑central customer environments in connection with two “critical” zero-day vulnerabilities, the company said in a statement Thursday.

Kendra Krause, formerly the longtime global channel chief at Sophos, has been hired by Malwarebytes’ ThreatDown division as its first-ever general manager, she said in an interview with CRN.

Microsoft released fixes Tuesday for 107 newly disclosed software vulnerabilities, including 12 critical-severity flaws affecting its products along with a pair of new SharePoint Server flaws.

Laura Potter sits down with Host Cass Cooper to discuss the intricacies of building a channel partnership program in the cybersecurity sector. Potter shares her insights on the importance of alignment, value over volume, and the need for a customer-centric approach.

SonicWall reported that exploitation of a previously disclosed vulnerability has been responsible for recent cyberattacks targeting Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN enabled, leading to a “small” number of cases of compromised devices.

Fortinet saw numerous stock downgrades from Wall Street analysts Thursday following company disclosures about the results so far from a major firewall upgrade cycle with customers.

CrowdStrike and AWS are doubling down on key cybersecurity initiatives such as AI security and incident response as part of a deepening collaboration between the two industry giants, executives told CRN.

Analysts questioned top Fortinet executives Wednesday about the results so far from the security vendor’s much-touted firewall refresh cycle, as the company’s stock price slid in after-hours trading.