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Russia Today
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
EU state asks citizens not to celebrate WWII Victory Day
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has urged the people of his country not to celebrate the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. Along with other Baltic states, Lithuania has ramped up its decades-long efforts to erase its Soviet past amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Last year, the EU country prohibited 'certain public events' which are traditionally held on May 9. The government in Vilnius has also banned the display of St. George ribbons and other Soviet symbols, with fines of up to €700 ($787) for violations. Paluckas told journalists on Thursday that the Lithuanian security services had warned the government 'there is a possibility that certain small groups of people could try to stage provocations or behave inappropriately' on May 9. He went on to express hope that the law enforcement agencies will help prevent any 'serious problems.' 'My recommendation is to simply not celebrate tomorrow and follow our European tradition of what and how to celebrate,' the prime minister said. Lithuania, along with the rest of the EU, marks the allied victory over Nazi Germany on May 8. The country celebrates Europe Day on May 9. The Lithuanian police said they intensified efforts to monitor the dissemination of forbidden Soviet symbols online ahead of Victory Day, adding that the presence of officers in public places will be increased on Friday. Russia has accused Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia of discriminating against their Russian-speaking populations by restricting Victory Day celebrations. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said the behavior of the Baltic nations has 'long gone beyond the legal framework' and 'firmly established itself beyond the boundaries of common sense and humanity.'
Channel Post MEA
24-03-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Partner Focus Drives Continued Business Momentum For SonicWall
SonicWall has announced continued business momentum powered by its relentless focus on partners, strategic partnerships and innovation across its portfolio. In addition to the company's focus on Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs), SonicWall is experiencing unprecedented growth in its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and other Cloud Secure Edge Solutions as further evidence that SonicWall is quickly becoming a market leader in the broader cybersecurity SMB space. While maintaining its market dominance in firewalls and network security appliances for the small to midsized market, SonicWall is quickly transforming its ecosystem of over 17,000 partners globally to offer cloud native solutions and co-managed security solutions including Managed XDR backed by the SonicSentry team of 24×7 cybersecurity professionals. 'SonicWall's inside-out approach, kicked off almost 3 years ago, has uniquely positioned us to anticipate and meet the evolving needs of our partners and customers more effectively than ever,' said SonicWall CEO and President, Bob VanKirk. 'By listening and acting on partner feedback, expanding our world-class cybersecurity offerings, and bringing to market solutions designed specifically for MSPs we are ensuring that our partners have the support they need to thrive, and empower them to keep their customers safe. Together, we are not just keeping pace with industry demands; we are setting the standard for success in cybersecurity.' Debasish Mukherjee, Vice President of Sales, APJ at SonicWall, said, 'SonicWall's growth in APJ is a testament to our commitment to delivering innovative, scalable cybersecurity solutions that empower our partners. By equipping MSSPs and MSPs with advanced threat protection, cloud-native security, and flexible service models, we enable them to safeguard businesses of all sizes while driving long-term success. As cyber threats evolve, our focus remains on providing the right tools, intelligence, and support to help our partners stay ahead, ensuring they can meet the security needs of their customers with confidence and efficiency.' Financial Growth and Partner Expansion SonicWall's most recent financial results demonstrate strong growth, fueled by new customer acquisitions and the success of its partner initiatives: Managed Security Services (MSS) Bookings: Drove a 68% year-over-year increase. Drove a 68% year-over-year increase. Zero Trust / Cloud Secure Edge (CSE) Bookings: Grew 70% year-over-year, with transacting partners climbing almost 40% quarter-over-quarter. Grew 70% year-over-year, with transacting partners climbing almost 40% quarter-over-quarter. Service Provider Program Growth: Generated a 91% increase in partners, underscoring the high demand for SonicWall's MSP/MSSP solutions. Generated a 91% increase in partners, underscoring the high demand for SonicWall's MSP/MSSP solutions. Partner Growth: Four consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth in transacting partners, displaying the active momentum of SonicWall's channel-first strategy. Going 'Beyond the Wall' 'Last year was pivotal for SonicWall as we capitalized on the acquisitions we made in 2023 and integrated them into our portfolio, our platform and our most valuable asset – our partner ecosystem,' said SonicWall Chief Strategy Officer, Matt Neiderman. 'As we have expanded our offerings to include key capabilities like ZTNA and MXDR, our focus has been on designing them and bringing them to market in a way that supports the needs of the MSP and broader partner community. Now more than ever, we have a more complete set of tools that partners of every size can leverage to protect their customers and compete in an evolving IT services market.' SonicWall's expanded offerings have strengthened its cybersecurity portfolio and market position, helping to enable its partners to protect their customers across the threat landscape. These additions have enabled the company to introduce flexible, subscription-based pricing tailored to MSPs, enhance managed security services for more comprehensive protection (i.e., protecting the protectors), and advance zero trust /cloud security solutions that support businesses in their digital transformation. With a strong foundation built on financial growth, partner expansion, and broad cybersecurity portfolio, SonicWall is poised for continued success in the coming year. The company remains committed to: Enhancing its cybersecurity portfolio with next-generation security solutions, delivering powerful capabilities through an intuitive, cloud-native platform designed for ease of use. Expanding its partner community, equipping MSSPs and MSPs with the tools and platform needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. Driving continued innovation to address evolving threats and market demands, ensuring seamless, scalable protection with a focus on simplicity and efficiency. 0 0
Al Bawaba
05-02-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Sophos Completes Secureworks Acquisition
Sophos and Secureworks® (NASDAQ:SCWX), two global cybersecurity pioneers that have innovated and redefined services and technology solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced the completion of Sophos' acquisition of Secureworks. The all-cash transaction values Secureworks at approximately $859 million. With the completion of the acquisition, Secureworks' common stock has ceased trading on Nasdaq. Sophos is backed by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. With this acquisition, Sophos is now the leading pure-play cybersecurity provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, supporting more than 28,000 organizations of all sizes worldwide. The combination will enable Sophos to deliver an unparalleled security operations platform, featuring hundreds of built-in integrations for adaptive protection, detection and response for mitigating cyberattacks. The open and scalable platform helps organizations, especially those with diverse IT estates, safeguard current and future technology investments, providing greater operational efficiencies and return on cybersecurity spend. Sophos X-Ops is also expanding its threat intelligence and security services capabilities with the addition of the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit™ and security operations and advisory teams. As a channel-first cybersecurity provider, Sophos remains unwavering in its commitment to deliver cutting-edge security services and technologies that empower our global community of resellers, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs). This includes expanding their reach, enhancing operational scalability and providing stronger defenses to the countless organizations that need the ability to effectively defend against today's constant and complex cyberattacks. 'The market is embracing MDR as a clear means to deliver positive cybersecurity outcomes, and this has meant rapid growth in the category,' said Joe Levy, CEO, Sophos. 'Sophos is differentiated by our very mature competencies in ransomware detection, malware analysis and threat actor tradecraft. These defenses are further augmented by Sophos' native artificial intelligence (AI), first innovated by our globally peer recognized AI team nearly a decade ago, and embedded in our MDR, endpoint, network, email, and cloud security to more effectively neutralize and stop threats. With the integration of Secureworks, our expanded services and product portfolio will provide even stronger end-to-end security solutions that will include identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM and managed risk, all in a single open platform.' 'We will also be able to further advance our AI, threat intelligence and attack research through more diverse and deeper global telemetry that is analyst-tuned for the real-world. At every level, we are very excited about this next accelerated chapter for Sophos.' Available Now In the near term, Sophos and Secureworks are operating business as usual, working with our respective channel partners, MSPs and MSSPs worldwide to distribute our existing security services and technology. Both companies' sales and customer experience groups will operate to support existing customers, assist with renewals and develop current and new business opportunities. Sophos protects more than 600,000 customers worldwide with its portfolio of MDR, endpoint, network, email, and cloud security solutions that integrate and adapt to provide real-time defense through the Sophos Central platform. Transaction Details Under the terms of the agreement, Sophos acquired Secureworks in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $859 million. Secureworks shareholders, including Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL), will receive $8.50 per share in cash. This represents a 28% premium to the unaffected 90-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP). Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to Sophos, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC., Barclays, BofA Securities, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and UBS Investment Bank acted as financial advisors and provided debt financing for the transaction. Piper Sandler & Company and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as financial advisors to Secureworks, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP acted as legal counsel. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
