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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nicole Stavroff of FireMon Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List
LENEXA, Kan., May 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FireMon, a leader in network security policy management (NSPM), proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Nicole Stavroff, VP of Worldwide Channels on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers. Nicole Stavroff serves as Vice President of Worldwide Channels at FireMon, where she leads global channel strategy and empowers partners to drive growth in network security policy management. With over 28 years of experience in channel leadership, Nicole has transformed FireMon's channel program, revamping the Ignite Partner Program, launching FireMon University, and introducing stackable incentives and strategic sales plays. Under her leadership, FireMon has seen a 600% increase YoY in partner certifications and up to 300% YoY revenue growth across FireMon's top focus partners. The global channel strategy was a key driver in this revenue growth, combining an ABX-ICP go-to-market focus with strategic partner alignment, with both VARs and alliance vendors. Additionally, strengthening field relationships with key alliance partners like Fortinet and "meeting in the middle" across mutual top partners, enabled the channel to deliver a "Better Together" combined solution and increased ROI value to end-user customers. Nicole was recognized on CRN's 2024 Power 100 list for her continued impact and innovation in the channel. "It's an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel," said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. "Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success." "FireMon congratulates Nicole on her well-deserved recognition in CRN's 2025 Women of the Channel list," said Jody Brazil, CEO of FireMon. "Her leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to partner success have played a key role in strengthening our channel program and accelerating global growth. As a 100% channel-driven company, we remain focused on delivering innovation that empowers our partners and customers alike, and Nicole's contributions continue to advance that mission." The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at About FireMon FireMon's mission is to improve security operations that will, in turn, lead to better security outcomes. FireMon delivers industry-leading security policy management, cloud security, and asset management solutions. Our platform is the only real-time solution that reduces firewall and cloud security policy-related risks, manages policy changes, and enforces compliance. FireMon's Cloud Defense (formerly DisruptOps) is the only distributed cloud security offering that detects and responds to issues in the fast-paced public cloud environments. Our cloud-based Asset Management solution (formerly Lumeta) scans entire infrastructures to identify everything in the environment and provide valuable insights into how it's all connected. Learn more at and the FireMon Blog. About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit Follow The Channel Company: X and LinkedIn © 2025. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, Inc. All rights reserved. View source version on Contacts Media Contact Sarah ShkargiEmail: Sarah@ The Channel Company Contact: Kristin DaSilvaThe Channel Companykdasilva@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Nicole Stavroff of FireMon Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List
LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FireMon, a leader in network security policy management (NSPM), proudly announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Nicole Stavroff, VP of Worldwide Channels on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers. Nicole Stavroff serves as Vice President of Worldwide Channels at FireMon, where she leads global channel strategy and empowers partners to drive growth in network security policy management. With over 28 years of experience in channel leadership, Nicole has transformed FireMon's channel program, revamping the Ignite Partner Program, launching FireMon University, and introducing stackable incentives and strategic sales plays. Under her leadership, FireMon has seen a 600% increase YoY in partner certifications and up to 300% YoY revenue growth across FireMon's top focus partners. The global channel strategy was a key driver in this revenue growth, combining an ABX-ICP go-to-market focus with strategic partner alignment, with both VARs and alliance vendors. Additionally, strengthening field relationships with key alliance partners like Fortinet and 'meeting in the middle' across mutual top partners, enabled the channel to deliver a 'Better Together' combined solution and increased ROI value to end-user customers. Nicole was recognized on CRN's 2024 Power 100 list for her continued impact and innovation in the channel. 'It's an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,' said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. 'Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.' 'FireMon congratulates Nicole on her well-deserved recognition in CRN's 2025 Women of the Channel list,' said Jody Brazil, CEO of FireMon. 'Her leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to partner success have played a key role in strengthening our channel program and accelerating global growth. As a 100% channel-driven company, we remain focused on delivering innovation that empowers our partners and customers alike, and Nicole's contributions continue to advance that mission.' The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at About FireMon FireMon's mission is to improve security operations that will, in turn, lead to better security outcomes. FireMon delivers industry-leading security policy management, cloud security, and asset management solutions. Our platform is the only real-time solution that reduces firewall and cloud security policy-related risks, manages policy changes, and enforces compliance. FireMon's Cloud Defense (formerly DisruptOps) is the only distributed cloud security offering that detects and responds to issues in the fast-paced public cloud environments. Our cloud-based Asset Management solution (formerly Lumeta) scans entire infrastructures to identify everything in the environment and provide valuable insights into how it's all connected. Learn more at and the FireMon Blog. About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Evolution Of Network Security Policy Management
Jody Brazil, CEO and Cofounder of FireMon, brings 20+ years of tech leadership, driving growth and innovation in security solutions. My previous article explored some strategies enterprises can adopt to combat network security complexity. These include visibility, automation and zero-trust architecture. While these approaches are invaluable, they're only part of a larger equation. Network security policy management (NSPM) extends these principles, providing a comprehensive framework to streamline policy management, reduce risk and ensure compliance in today's increasingly complex hybrid environments. The NSPM market was valued at just under $20 billion last year and is projected to top $36 billion by 2032. This framework has become a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity strategies, providing organizations with a methodology to counteract the risks of complexity, focusing on visibility, automation and scalability. NSPM was conceived to address a universal truth: The complexity of modern networks introduces vulnerabilities. From misconfigurations to compliance gaps, risks multiply as organizations expand their infrastructure. What began as a challenge for early adopters of hybrid networks has now become a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. Gartner's recognition of NSPM as a formal category reflects the industry's acknowledgment of its necessity. Rather than a tool or a single solution, NSPM represents an ecosystem designed to centralize and streamline the management of network security policies. At its core, NSPM offers enterprises a way to move beyond traditional, reactive approaches to cybersecurity. It focuses on three key areas: 1. Centralized Visibility: Ensuring organizations can see and understand their entire security posture. 2. Automated Policy Management: Reducing reliance on manual processes prone to human error. 3. Proactive Risk Mitigation: Identifying vulnerabilities and compliance gaps before they become breaches. Network environments are becoming more intricate, driven by several factors. For example, organizations now manage a mix of on-premises systems, public cloud services and private cloud platforms. Each introduces unique configurations and vulnerabilities. This complexity includes frameworks like GDPR, PCI DSS and HIPAA. This puts additional pressure on security teams to meet stringent compliance demands. Organizations must continuously monitor their network infrastructure, report on it and adapt to maintain compliance. With enterprises making frequent firewall changes each week, each taking days or even weeks to implement, missteps during these changes often lead to outages or new vulnerabilities. Of course, the larger the enterprise, the more potential for risk, as hundreds of firewall tweaks can quickly become thousands. Such complexity significantly strains IT and creates a fertile ground for errors. Gartner predicted that in 2023, 99% of firewall breaches would result from misconfigurations rather than flaws in technology. This underlines why NSPM's focus on reducing configuration errors is so vital. The significance of NSPM lies in its ability to provide clarity and control in an increasingly chaotic environment. Imagine having a unified view of security policies across hybrid and multicloud environments. By consolidating disparate data into a single dashboard, NSPM eliminates blind spots that can lead to vulnerabilities. Furthermore, NSPM can help organizations inject greater automation into their processes. From rule analysis to compliance reporting, NSPM automates labor-intensive tasks, freeing security teams to focus on higher-value activities like threat analysis and response. NSPM tools can also monitor real-time changes, flagging potential risks before they escalate. This proactive approach contrasts sharply with traditional reactive models often leaving organizations playing catch-up. With built-in frameworks for regulatory standards, NSPM reduces the burden of maintaining compliance. Continuous monitoring ensures that even complex environments meet industry requirements without manual intervention. NSPM is critical for reducing misconfigurations and managing complexity. Organizations implementing NSPM can benefit from automated policy enforcement, which helps minimize security risks and prevent breaches. Additionally, based on what I've seen at my company, real-time reporting can streamline compliance audits, making them faster and more efficient. More importantly, enterprises benefit from improved operational efficiency. This enables teams to scale without proportionately increasing head count. Fundamentally, NSPM aligns with broader trends in enterprise cybersecurity, where automation and visibility have become nonnegotiable. Another strength of the NSPM methodology is that it transcends any single vendor. The principles underpinning it, such as centralization, automation and scalability, are universal. Embracing these will benefit organizations regardless of their preferred technology stack. This vendor-neutral perspective ensures that NSPM remains accessible and adaptable for businesses across industries. Implementing NSPM offers numerous advantages, but organizations may encounter challenges during its adoption. One significant hurdle is integrating NSPM solutions with existing, diverse security infrastructures. Enterprises often operate hybrid or multicloud environments comprising various security tools, each with distinct policies and configurations. Achieving seamless integration across these systems necessitates meticulous planning and coordination. Resistance to automation presents another challenge. Security teams accustomed to manual policy management may hesitate to transition to automated processes, fearing loss of control or potential errors. To address this, organizations can adopt a phased approach to automation, beginning with low-risk policies and gradually expanding to more critical security functions. Providing comprehensive training and demonstrating the efficiency gains of NSPM can also alleviate concerns and foster acceptance among staff. Moreover, while NSPM enhances visibility into security policies, organizations must ensure this insight leads to actionable improvements. Possessing a centralized view of policies is insufficient without processes to continuously assess and optimize rulesets. Regular internal security audits, as part of effective network security management practices, can help identify and rectify policy inefficiencies. To maximize NSPM's effectiveness, enterprises should establish clear governance frameworks and leverage analytics to drive data-informed decision-making. By proactively addressing these challenges, organizations can fully harness NSPM's potential, ensuring a smooth and effective implementation that aligns with their unique security strategies. As networks continue to grow in complexity, NSPM's role will only become more critical. It represents a shift from manual, error-prone processes to a modern, integrated approach. For organizations navigating today's fast-evolving threat landscape, I believe NSPM is a business necessity. Through NSPM, enterprises can reduce their exposure to risks stemming from misconfigurations. They can also streamline their security operations for greater efficiency. Moreover, NSPM delivers a framework for future-proofing cybersecurity strategies. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. 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