Managed Security Service Provider Needs in the SMB Market

Bob VanKirk, President and CEO of SonicWall, on Latest MSSP Trends Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 9, 2024

Small and medium-sized businesses have a "resounding need" for SASE as part of managed security services, and that's why SonicWall has added SASE to its security stack, said Bob VanKirk, the company's president and CEO.

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"We've provided SSL VPN offerings for years, he said. "But when you think of a SASE model, you provide a hosted service - and you update that if there's a bug or vulnerability, and you immediately address [SSL VPN vulnerabilities] concerns across the board," he said. "And that's really important for where we're going," he said.

In this video interview with Information Security Media Group at RSA Conference 2024, VanKirk also discussed:

• How managed security services can address gaps and vulnerabilities in security posture in ...