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• Partners left to pick up the pieces after Symantec acquisition

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  The making of an MSSP: a blueprint for growth in NZ

  Partners are actively building out security practices and services to match, yet remain challenged by a lack of guidance in the market. This exclusive Reseller News Roundtable - in association with Sophos - assessed the making of an MSSP, outlining the blueprint for growth and how partners can differentiate in New Zealand.

  The making of an MSSP: a blueprint for growth in NZ
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  Sophos Discover outlines security strategies for trans-Tasman partners

  Partners from across Australia and New Zealand came together for Sophos Discover in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, as the vendor outlined key channel opportunities within the security market.

  Sophos Discover outlines security strategies for trans-Tasman partners
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  Sizing up the NZ security spectrum - Where's the channel sweet spot?

  From new extortion schemes, outside threats and rising cyber attacks, the art of securing the enterprise has seldom been so complex or challenging. With distance no longer a viable defence, Kiwi businesses are fighting to stay ahead of the security curve. In total, 28 per cent of local businesses faced a cyber attack last year, with the number in New Zealand set to rise in 2017. Yet amidst the sensationalism, media headlines and ongoing high profile breaches, confusion floods the channel, as partners seek strategic methods to combat rising sophistication from attackers. In sizing up the security spectrum, this Reseller News roundtable - in association with F5 Networks, Kaspersky Lab, Tech Data, Sophos and SonicWall - assessed where the channel sweet spot is within the New Zealand channel. Photos by Maria Stefina.

  Sizing up the NZ security spectrum - Where's the channel sweet spot?
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  IN PICTURES: Distribution Central over the years - a tribute (+70 photos)

  The Distribution Central history goes back to when it was founded in 1992 as Firewall Systems, an IT security services provider. The company was acquired by Scott Frew and Nick Verykios in 2004, with Frew founding LAN Systems - now Westcon-Comstor - and both founding 1World Systems and Micro Networks. ​​This slideshow pays tribute to DC over the years, its co-founders, and the people that have graced both it and Frew and Verykios' associated companies. So here's some some DC party meltdowns plus plenty of history.

  IN PICTURES: Distribution Central over the years - a tribute (+70 photos)