Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 46 | Page 10

NEWS
SecureLink and NetSPI partner to enable enterprises to manage their attack surface with penetration testing services

SecureLink , a trusted risk advisor and subsidiary of StarLink , has signed a distribution agreement with NetSPI , an enterprise security testing and attack surface management vendor for the MEA region .

Through the partnership , NetSPI can capitalise on SecureLink ’ s consultancy , sales and marketing expertise and utilise the direct connect with decision-makers in their extensive customer base to create and convert opportunities for cybersecurity testing services provided by NetSPI as well as take advantage of the years of trust built by SecureLink in this region .
Pioneers in penetration testing , NetSPI is changing the pentesting scenario to make it easier for enterprises to track trends and improve their vulnerability management programme me .
Manish Pardeshi , Director , Cybersecurity Practices , SecureLink , said : “ We are privileged to onboard NetSPI in our ecosystem that can offer our customers a more continuous and scalable assessment of their environment with NetSPI ’ s penetration testing as a service ( PTaaS ) and ensure real-time visibility and full control over the testing programme .”
“ We are proud to announce our partnership with SecureLink , a wellestablished cybersecurity leader in the MEA region . Together we will transform the cybersecurity testing industry with NetSPI ’ s technology-enabled services and expertise ,” said Aaron Shilts President and CEO , NetSPI .
Armis launches APEX Partner programme with IBM , Check Point , mCloud , Exabeam , VeriStor and Lead Data Technologies

Armis , a unified asset visibility and security platform provider , has announced its new Armis Partner Experience ( APEX ) programme . The programme was created with simplicity in mind to help channel partners tap into the market opportunity of securing unmanaged IoT devices , which are estimated to make up between 80 and 90 % of the average business environment by 2025 . A tiered programme with multiple go-to-market options means APEX is flexible for channel partners , resellers , systems integrators and MSSPs . It is built to support the full customer lifecycle with a focus on collaboration , mutual investment and increased time to value .

APEX is a unified programme me designed to allow partners to thrive in their areas of expertise , whether it ’ s IT , OT , IoT , IoMT or converged environments across any business sector .
“ IBM is excited to be part of the new Armis Partner Programme where we continue to drive value for our clients . IBM and Armis continue to be focused on mitigating risk in the IT , OT , IoT and IoMT space . Armis is equally excited to be part of IBM ’ s Gold Strategic Alliance Partner Programme . Together , we can do great things for our clients ,” said Rob Dyson , Global OT / IoT Security Services Business Leader , IBM . •
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