This week we talk about:

• VC Flows into Data Protection
• Fortnite Hack
• Barracuda’s Incident Management
• Cofense Partner Program
• Changes at Information Builders
• VMware and Kubernetes
• IT Automation and Channel Partners

The Primary Target (Big Story of the Week)

Massive Amounts of VC Funding Fuels Data Protection War

http://www.futuriom.com/articles/news/veeam-and-rubrick-tap-more-cash-for-data-management/2019/01

Lock Down (Security News)

Fortnite Vulnerability Disclosed

https://securityboulevard.com/2019/01/fortnite-attack-allowed-taking-over-player-accounts/

Barracuda Networks Embeds Forensics and Incident Management for Free in Cybersecurity Bundle

https://securityboulevard.com/2019/01/barracuda-networks-embeds-incident-management-in-email-security-suite/

Sign Right Up  (Partner Program News)

Cofense Launches MSSP Program

https://channelhappyhour.com/2019/01/16/cofense-launches-managed-services-program-to-combat-phishing/

Rumors, Surprises,  and Musical Chairs

Long-Time Information Builders CEO Gerry Cohen Gives Up the Reins

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/information-builders-appoints-frank-j-vella-as-chief-executive-officer-300780934.html

And then this… (Other stories we want to talk about)

VMware Looks to Operationalize Kubernetes

https://containerjournal.com/2019/01/16/vmware-looks-to-operationalize-kubernetes/

Debates and Rants

IT Automation Is About to Rock the Channel World

https://smartermsp.com/increasing-investments-in-it-automation-will-have-profound-implications-for-msps-in-2019/