cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Roundup: Education is Key to Avoid Insider Threats and Common Mistakes That Lead to Vulnerabilities

As Comstor’s Evan Bell noted in his post about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, his goal is to enable Comstor partners and equip their teams with as much knowledge and training as possible about cybersecurity and Cisco tools and certifications. In this roundup,…

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cyber-attack

Education and Training Imperative for Preventing Cyber-Attacks

During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a week didn’t go by without news breaking about a new hack or breach. From Facebook and British Airways to AXA, millions of people across the globe had accounts accessed or personally identifiable information compromised by these…

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cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Challenges from SMB to Government Agencies

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is observed every October to highlight cybersecurity challenges facing us in an evolving digitized world. NCSAM also promotes cybersecurity as a professional path, educates students on potential threats, and supports businesses in their cybersecurity efforts. The overarching…

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partner ecosystem

VIDEO: Building a Strong Partner Ecosystem in an Environment of Consolidation

The technology vendor landscape continues to grow, and as it does, there is an evolving shift in how vendors partner, consolidate, and merge. Consolidation in the channel, including the acquisition of Westcon-Comstor by SYNNEX Corporation, has been an ongoing trend. However, there…

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Agencies Rush to Purchase Cloud Services Before End of Federal Government’s Fiscal Year

The countdown is on to the end of the federal government’s fiscal year. Agencies have until September 30 to allocate their budget dollars, and many of them are spending them on IT modernization projects. There is such a push for IT modernization…

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Tips for VARs in the Remaining Weeks of Federal Buying Season

The “use it or lose it” deadline for federal buying season is almost here. With less than four weeks left until federal agencies are forced to part with their 2018 budgets, it’s time for Value Added Resellers (VARs) to connect unfulfilled agency…

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SMBs

SMBs Drive America’s Prosperity, Support One (or More) this Labor Day

It’s Labor Day Weekend, which means a weekend of sales, picnics, and the last of summer vacation getaways. While all of those are great things to do – and, really – they are fun – the holiday originated as a dedication to…

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Federal Buying Season

Digital Transformation is the Focus of Federal Buying Season

With federal buying season upon us, it’s time for value added resellers (VARs) to familiarize themselves with the top public sector priorities and learn how they can build their own public sector practice. Today, there are more than 3.3 billion devices connected…

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GSA

Comstor GSA Contract Revamped to Help VARS Close Deals

With federal buying season around the corner, there is an expected frenzy to occur this year more than any other year in the recent past. Government contractors and Value Added Resellers (VARs) need to be prepared and have the tools in place…

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digital transformation

VIDEO: Digital Transformation Opens New Doors for VARS

In today’s world, IT transforms, connects, enables, and so much more. We are in an age of digital transformation, and more and more devices are connecting to each other and to organizations’ networks. This connectivity explosion is creating opportunities for value-added resellers…

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