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Tahawul Tech
5 days ago
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Cisco partners help strengthen cyber resilience across region
Comstor MEA and NXDT leaders share expert insights on cybersecurity trends, Cisco's powerful security tools, and the value of strong partnerships in safeguarding businesses. Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve at a rapid pace, demanding businesses to reassess their defences with smarter, scalable solutions. Cisco remains a trusted name in the security landscape, offering a suite of integrated technologies that address modern threats from multiple vectors. Renton D'Souza, Vice President at Comstor MEA, and Nishad Sukumaran, CEO of NXDT, discuss with how Cisco's security portfolio—backed by experienced distribution and reseller partners—is empowering organisations to build stronger, more adaptive security postures. What advice would you give to organizations looking to enhance their security posture with Cisco technologies? Renton D'Souza: Start with a clear understanding of your current security gaps and business requirements. Embrace a zero-trust architecture to ensure secure access from any device or location. Leverage Cisco's unified security platform to simplify management and gain better visibility across all vectors. Partner with a knowledgeable reseller who can provide tailored solutions, ongoing support, and training. Continuous monitoring and proactive threat intelligence are key to staying ahead of evolving threats What are best practices for distributors when supporting customers with Cisco security deployments? Renton D'Souza: Distributors should focus on thorough network assessments to identify vulnerabilities, recommend appropriate Cisco security products tailored to customer needs, and assist with configuration and integration. Providing ongoing training and updates on Cisco's evolving security portfolio is crucial. Additionally, distributors should emphasise monitoring and incident response services to help customers maintain a strong security posture over time What trends in cybersecurity should customers be aware of, and how is Cisco addressing them? Renton D'Souza: Emerging trends include ransomware-as-a-service, supply chain attacks, and vulnerabilities introduced by 5G and IoT devices. Cisco addresses these by enhancing endpoint security, expanding threat intelligence capabilities, and integrating security across cloud and network environments. Cisco's focus on automation, AI-driven detection, and zero-trust architectures helps customers stay ahead of evolving threats. Can you highlight key Cisco Security products and their core benefits? Nishad Sukumaran: Cisco security solutions are widely known for delivering smarter, stronger security and unlocking better user experiences while maintaining cost-effective defences and strengthening security resilience. Here are the key products under Cisco security offering: Next-Generation Firewalls: Provide advanced threat protection and application awareness. Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP): Offers continuous monitoring and rapid threat detection. Cisco Umbrella: Delivers DNS-layer security and web filtering for users everywhere. Cisco Email Security: Protects against phishing and malware in email communications. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Enables secure network access and segmentation. These products are integrated for automation and centralized management, maximizing ROI and reducing complexity As a Cisco reseller, what are the main benefits your customers gain by choosing Cisco Security products through your company? Nishad Sukumaran: Customers benefit from Cisco's industry-leading security portfolio combined with our expertise as a reseller. We provide tailored solutions that fit their unique environments, whether it's securing retail stores, corporate offices, or cloud workloads. Cisco's solutions are scalable, resilient, and easy to deploy, offering rapid threat detection and blocking capabilities. Additionally, as a Cisco partner, we offer competitive pricing, access to exclusive promotions, training, and dedicated technical support, which translates into cost savings and enhanced service quality for our customers. How does being a Cisco partner enhance your ability to support customers with security solutions? Nishad Sukumaran: Being a Cisco partner gives us access to Cisco's Not for Resale (NFR) program, allowing us to use Cisco products internally for training and demos, ensuring our team is highly skilled. We also benefit from exclusive discounts, promotional incentives, and fast quotes, which help us offer competitive pricing to customers. Cisco provides extensive technical and non-technical support, including 24/7 partner helplines and training resources, enabling us to deliver superior pre- and post-sales support. This partnership strengthens our reputation and helps us build long-term customer relationships. Image Credit: Comstor MEA & NXDT
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lost in Microsoft's Security Tools? Info-Tech Research Group's Blueprint Helps IT Leaders Navigate With Confidence
With Microsoft's extensive range of security offerings, many IT teams face challenges in determining the right tools and configurations for their needs. Without a clear plan, organizations risk leaving gaps in their defenses and overspending on tools they don't need. To help leaders align security capabilities with their actual organizational needs, global research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published new research insights and guidance for building a robust security architecture with Microsoft technologies. TORONTO, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Global research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group's recently published research insights articulate that many organizations have access to a wide range of Microsoft's powerful security features yet still struggle with overlap, underuse, and unclear integration. While turning on a security tool can be easy, building a secure and well-structured architecture with Microsoft technologies requires IT strategy and clarity. To support IT leaders navigating implementation, Info-Tech Research Group's new resource Build a Robust Security Architecture With Microsoft Technologies offers practical guidance to make the most of organizations' existing Microsoft tools, close critical gaps, and create a cohesive security environment that fits their needs. As Microsoft's Security Landscape Grows, Info-Tech Recommends a Capability-First Strategy to Close Gaps "The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats emerging daily. In this environment, organizations are increasingly looking to standardize their security platforms to simplify management, reduce costs, and improve their overall security posture," says Fred Chagnon, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group. "Though Microsoft provides a comprehensive suite of security products, users of the product struggle to map all these provided capabilities to their own unique needs. The result is suboptimal deployment leading to security defense gaps, unintentional technology complexity, and wasted spending." Keeping pace with frequent product changes, shifting licensing models, tool integration challenges, and internal silos remains a significant challenge for many organizations. Info-Tech's newly published research highlights how best to navigate Microsoft's vast and constantly evolving security landscape. According to Chagnon, one of the firm's cybersecurity experts, approaches that focus solely on cost consolidation can fall short, as they risk overlooking critical security gaps. To address this, he recommends in the firm's new blueprint that taking a capability-first approach breaks down the Microsoft security stack into manageable components, which can help organizations align tools with real security needs rather than just budgets. A Four-Step Framework for Optimizing Microsoft Security Tools To assist IT leaders in applying a capability-focused review of Microsoft security products, Info-Tech outlines a four-step framework in Build a Robust Security Architecture With Microsoft Technologies: Conduct a security technology capability assessment to uncover hidden gaps, potential overlaps, and opportunities for optimization. Optimize the existing security posture by identifying essential capabilities that are currently not implemented or operating optimally. Eliminate duplication to fund new capabilities by making a cost comparison between desired Microsoft capabilities and non-Microsoft tools. Justify unused capabilities and overlaps by documenting the use of alternative solutions in place of Microsoft offerings and a clear rationale for each. Info-Tech's approach, detailed in this blueprint, is designed to empower organizations to optimize their security posture, reduce costs, and build a more robust defense against cyberthreats. The firm advises that by prioritizing security capabilities instead of software products and conducting a thorough assessment of the Microsoft security stack, organizations can gain a clear understanding of their existing tools, identify gaps and overlaps, and make informed decisions. For exclusive and timely commentary from Fred Chagnon, a cybersecurity expert, and access to the complete Build a Robust Security Architecture With Microsoft Technologies blueprint, please contact pr@ About Info-Tech Research Group Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading research and advisory firms, serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations. To learn more about Info-Tech's divisions, visit McLean & Company for HR research and advisory services and SoftwareReviews for software buying insights. Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm's Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@ For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit and connect via LinkedIn and X. 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