Channel Brief: Rapid7 Launches Managed Red Team Service, Quantum Enhances Channel Program

For businesses, modernization is not just about staying relevant; it’s essential for staying agile and competitive. Rocket Software commissioned Forrester Consulting for a survey of over 300 global decision makers, including CIOs, VPs and directors responsible for modernizing their company’s IT environment to explore strategies and the value external partners provided. 

The survey found that successful transformation depends on how an organization strategically aligns its technology to its business and its vertical market, whether in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, or retail. Despite these challenges, 69% percent of respondents believe IT modernization is crucial for achieving their business goals over the next 12 months, according to the report. 

Key survey findings include: 

Other challenges respondents cited also include concerns over security (41%), talent shortages/skills gap (38%), and inadequate tools (30%). These challenges are negatively impacting business – 38% said modernization challenges have hurt their ability to recruit new talent, 35% stated that these challenges reduce their ability to compete and 44% said that these obstacles have led to delayed timelines, according to the report. However, the survey also found that organizations that work with external partners (e.g., hyperscalers, managed service providers (MSPs), trusted software vendors, system integrators or external consultants) to supplement internal shortcomings reduce these modernization challenges. Check out the full report here.

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Today’s Tech, Channel and MSP News

1. Mattermost extends Teams, Microsoft 365 for critical infrastructure: Secure collaboration solutions firm Mattermost released Mattermost for Microsoft Teams, a flexible interoperability framework to flow information and communications across enterprise-wide Microsoft 365 users and technical and operational organizations in Mattermost, the company said in a statement. For national security, public safety and critical infrastructure organizations, Mattermost supplements systems such as Microsoft Teams with “Mission IT” workflows vital to cyber resilience, including out-of-band incident response, ChatOps in segregated networks, Red Team and penetration testing workflows, and emergency communications. 

2. Rapid7 launches managed offensive security solution: Rapid7 this week launched Vector Command, a fully managed offensive security service that provides discovery, assessment and validation confirming the overall state of an organization's IT security posture from the POV of an adversary. Powered by the recently launched Command Platform and expert Red Team, Vector Command will increase the visibility into an external attack, improve risk prioritization and provide same-day reporting on successful exploits, visualized attack paths and regular expert consultation, the company said.

3. Quantum announces channel program enhancements: Quantum this week announced a series of channel program enhancements designed to make it easier and more lucrative for partners to sell the company’s data management solutions for AI and unstructured data. The Quantum Alliance Program now includes benefits such as “Expert” level partners can now earn double the rebate previously available, while “Premier” level partners can earn up to three times the rebate, automated lead generation tools using social media and email drip campaigns with full analytics, reporting and built-in dashboards, campaign-in-a-box marketing programs on trending topics including AI, ransomware and data protection, cloud repatriation, Life Sciences data management and VFX and animation. Finally, new Quantum GO subscription models are available to meet customers’ growing data demands and budgetary requirements. 

4. EasyDMARC raises $20 million Series A for email protection: EasyDMARC has closed a $20M Series A funding round led by New York-based firm Radian Capital, the company said. The funds will be invested in its global team and technology across all business functions to enhance existing cybersecurity product offerings. EasyDMARC will also work to better assist organizations in meeting the growing demands of regulatory compliance, as email providers are continuing to introduce regulations with the purpose of preventing suspicious emails from reaching inboxes.

5. Cyberhaven makes key executive hires: AI-powered data security company Cyberhaven has expanded its executive team with four new leadership hires, the company said in a statement. Nishant Doshi has joined as Chief Product and Development Officer; Edward Sharp as Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Kristin Vines as Chief People Officer; and Manoj Gupta as SVP, Corporate Development and Partnerships. The expansion of the leadership team comes on the heels of significant momentum for Cyberhaven, the company said. The company recently raised $88 million in Series C financing led by Adams Street Partners and Khosla Ventures. This milestone underscores a breakout year marked by 200% growth in new bookings. Congratulations!

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