SonicWall launches Managed Security Services Programme

Cyber security vendor SonicWall, has unveiled an enhanced version of its SecureFirst Managed Security Service Provider (MSSPs) Programme to provide the licensing models, resources and tools needed to help MSSPs profitably scale and accelerate their managed security services business, leveraging SonicWall’s award-winning technology.

Built on the SonicWall SecureFirst Partner Programme, the enhanced three-tiered MSSP scheme offers benefits such as flexible pricing options, tailored premier technical support access, access to MSSP field sales and technical specialists, increased access to co-marketing funds as well as specialisation training and assessments for sales and technical staff.

“The explosion of exposure points has not only increased the attack surface area of organisations, it has also taxed IT departments that increasingly call upon MSSPs to help mitigate the rapidly growing threat volume,” said Luca Taglioretti, vice president, Global MSSP and Carrier Sales, SonicWall. “We are combining our 28 years of experience, data and technology with our partner-led culture to deliver the next round of enhancement to our MSSP programme. We want to give participating partners, both regionally and globally, a competitive edge.”

Taglioretti added that due to the unprecedented need to quickly and efficiently deploy security to rapidly expanding remote workforces, SonicWall will include its secure mobile access (SMA) solution for MSSPs, allowing them to swiftly deploy and scale on-demand security and connectivity at costs based on the number of concurrent users.

HoJin Kim, vice president, Global Channel Sales, SonicWall, added that: “These enhancements to our MSSP programme are aimed at bringing value to participating partners in the areas of flexible pricing options including monthly subscriptions, simplified operations through our automation tools, priority technical support access and go-to-market collaboration,”

Kim said SonicWall is perfectly poised to help MSSPs looking to expand their managed security practice lead in the market and drive enhanced scalability and profits.

Created in 2016, the SonicWall SecureFirst Partner Programme now includes over 20,500 partners worldwide. In addition to receiving real-time cyber threat intelligence, participants to the programme also receive education regarding today’s threats and the SonicWall solutions that address them through SonicWall University.