MENLO PARK, Calif. , Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ActZero, a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) startup, today announced a strategic distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc. and its Emerging Business Group, which offers providers high-touch services, specialization and speed to market. The new relationship aims to accelerate the democratization of security for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs).
Under the new agreement, part of ActZero's new Summit partnership program, Ingram Micro will market and distribute ActZero's security platform, which combines machine learning and artificial intelligence with the expertise of security analysts, to its growing base of channel partners in the United States.
With technology playing an increasingly critical role in every aspect of business, ActZero and Ingram Micro together aim to help SMBs more accurately detect, learn from, and prevent emerging security threats. With a heavy focus on education, as well as enablement, the alliance will help channel partners market, sell and support a stronger and more effective portfolio of security offerings.
"We're excited to go to market with Ingram Micro, enabling channel partners to better meet the needs of small and mid-sized businesses while expanding the reach, sales and technical enablement resources of our best-in-class cybersecurity platform," said John Nurczynski, co-founder and head of Summit at ActZero.
"Today's SMBs must step up their efforts and better educate and ultimately protect their employees and their ecosystem from falling victim to a threat, attack or vulnerability," says Donald Scott, Director, Vendor Management, Emerging Business Group, Ingram Micro. "We're pleased to work with ActZero and better enable our mutual channel partners with the cutting-edge technologies, processes and services SMBs need to more proactively and effectively manage their security efforts particularly when it comes to detection and response."
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro helps businesses realize the promise of technology. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the trust and dependability that come from decades of proven relationships set Ingram Micro apart and ahead. Discover how Ingram Micro can help you realize the promise of technology. More at www.ingrammicro.com.
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ABOUT ACTZERO
ActZero is a cybersecurity startup that makes small- and mid-size businesses more secure by empowering teams to cover more ground with fewer internal resources. Our intelligent managed detection and response service provides 24/7 monitoring, protection and response support that goes well beyond other third-party software solutions. Our teams of data scientists leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI and ML to scale resources, identify vulnerabilities and eliminate more threats in less time. We actively partner with our customers to drive security engineering, increase internal efficiencies and effectiveness and, ultimately, build a mature cybersecurity posture. Whether shoring up an existing security strategy or serving as the primary line of defense, ActZero enables business growth by empowering customers to cover more ground. For more information, visit https://actzero.ai.