## June Vendor Stories

**Senobia Jones**  
Head of Business Development  
9 minutes read

**Welcome to the June Edition of the EMEA Channels Cybersecurity Newsletter**

Your trusted source for the latest **cybersecurity insights, innovations, and partner success stories** across EMEA — and beyond.

Whether you're an **MSSP, MSP, Distributor, or CISO**, if you're driving cyber resilience or simply passionate about staying ahead of evolving threats, you’ll find **valuable updates, opportunities, and inspiration** right here.

### Looking back on a powerful May — and charging ahead into June!

#### Highlights from May:

**GISEC Global 2025 in Dubai** was a tremendous success! We had an incredible week connecting with partners, prospects, and innovators at the forefront of cybersecurity. A massive thank you to our standout vendors [**Brandefense.io**](http://brandefense.io/), [**Vicarius.io**](http://vicarius.io/), **runZero.com**, and [**Sekoia.io**](http://sekoia.io/) for showcasing cutting-edge solutions and energizing the expo floor. Your presence truly made an impact!

**What’s Coming Up in June:**

### Meet the EMEA Channels Team at Infosecurity Europe 2025  
📅 **3–5 June 2025** | 📍 **ExCeL London**  
We’re teaming up with our incredible vendor partners at **Infosec Europe 2025**— and we’d love to see you there!

Come and meet us at the following stands:
- **LayerX Security Ltd**– Stand **C134**  
- **Sekoia**, hosted by **Infinigate**– Stand **F74**  
- **RunZero**, hosted by **Distology**– Stand **B48**  
- **CybSafe**– Stand **F50**  
- **Vicarius**, hosted by **E92**– Catch us at their **Wednesday’s Super Social**

👉 Want to chat 1-on-1? We’re taking meeting bookings throughout the event — just reach out to our team to schedule time with the team.

📰 Plus, this month’s newsletter explores:
- ✔️ **Full Conversation Tracking**– Why GenAI data protection starts now
- ✔️ **Webinars & tech sessions** from our vendor ecosystem
- ✔️ **Threat intel updates, compliance insights**, and success stories you can learn from

### Now, let’s dive into the stories shaping cyber in EMEA:

**From Back Office to Boardroom: Winning Executive Support for Cybersecurity**

What was once nearly impossible is now essential — **getting the board on board** with cybersecurity. No longer just an IT concern, cyber risk is now a top-tier business issue.

According to Gartner, **70% of boards will include a cybersecurity expert by 2026**— yet **38% of CISOs still face flat or declining budgets**. The gap? It’s not about priorities — it’s about **how we communicate value**.

The below article, by [Vicarius](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vicarius/), outlines a practical, strategic framework to help CISOs align cybersecurity initiatives with business goals — and gain lasting support at the top.

👉 [Read the full article](https://www.vicarius.io/articles/five-ways-cisos-can-unlock-board-buy-in)

### How Defacto Strengthened Its Cyber Defenses with Brandefense.io

**Defacto**, a rapidly scaling digital SME lender, faced the growing challenge of protecting its expanding online footprint. To stay ahead of external threats, they turned to our powerful ally: [**Brandefense.io**](http://brandefense.io/).

With **Brandefense's industry-leading Digital Risk Protection** and **External Attack Surface Management**, Defacto was able to:
- ✅ **Accelerate threat detection and response**
- ✅ **Gain complete visibility across its digital ecosystem**
- ✅ **Safeguard brand reputation in real time**

[**Brandefense.io**](http://brandefense.io/) empowers organisations like Defacto to stay proactive — not reactive — in today’s fast-moving threat landscape. If you're evaluating external threat intelligence or DRP platforms, **Brandefense deserves your attention.**

### Rethink Exposure Management with our vendor runZero.com

**Tired of blind spots, alert fatigue, and limited visibility?** **runZero** is changing the game in exposure management — and it starts with **seeing everything**.

In their latest blog, runZero reveals how combining your **existing endpoint agents** with their **deep asset discovery** unlocks:
- ✅ Complete visibility across your environment
- ✅ Better, faster security decisions
- ✅ Fewer false alarms — and **no more alert overload**

Forget traditional scanners. It’s time for a smarter, more efficient approach to asset intelligence.

📖 [Read the blog: Ditch Vulnerability Scanners](https://www.runzero.com/blog/ditch-vulnerability-scanners/)

### Case Study: How REST Solution Scaled Its MSSP Business with Sekoia.io

When cutting-edge technology meets smart strategy, the results speak for themselves.

**REST Solution**, a forward-thinking MSSP, partnered with [**Sekoia.io**](http://sekoia.io/) to elevate its managed SOC offering — and the transformation has been game-changing.

By integrating [**Sekoia.io**](http://sekoia.io/) **’s advanced SOC platform**, REST Solution unlocked:
- **Accelerated Incident Response**– enabling faster decision-making and reduced dwell time
- **Enhanced Threat Detection**– powered by high-quality, contextualized threat intelligence
- **Scalable, Efficient Operations**– streamlining workflows and reducing analyst fatigue
- **Cloud-native Flexibility**– built to grow with MSSPs, not against them

For MSSPs looking to boost efficiency, deliver greater client value, and future-proof their SOC, [**Sekoia.io**](http://sekoia.io/) **offers a platform purpose-built for the modern threat landscape**.

📖 [Read the full success story](https://www.sekoia.io/en/how-rest-solution-boosted-its-managed-soc-business-with-sekoia/)

### GenAI Is Booming — Is Your Data Still Safe?

Tools like **ChatGPT**, **Gemini**, and other GenAI platforms are transforming how we work — but they’re also **reshaping the risk landscape**.

With **40% of developers** and **28% of sales & marketing teams** actively using GenAI tools, **sensitive data is flowing faster and further than ever before**.

That’s why **LayerX Security** is stepping up.

### Introducing: Full Conversation Tracking

LayerX’s latest innovation gives security teams **unprecedented visibility** into GenAI usage — tracking **every prompt, every response, every risk**— in real time.
- ✅ Protect sensitive data from accidental exposure
- ✅ Monitor GenAI activity across your workforce
- ✅ Take control of compliance in a rapidly evolving threat environment

As AI adoption explodes, **proactive protection isn’t optional — it’s mission-critical**. LayerX delivers the visibility and control your business needs to stay ahead.

🔐 [Read the full blog](https://layerxsecurity.com/blog/introducing-full-conversation-tracking-the-next-step-in-genai-data-protection/)

### Partnering for Growth: We're Just Getting Started

At the heart of everything we do is a simple mission: **to connect world-class cybersecurity vendors with the right channel partners to drive real business outcomes**.

Whether it’s through strategic enablement, thought leadership, or introducing breakthrough technologies to new markets, we're here to **bridge the gap between innovation and execution**.

Thank you for being part of our growing community. Together, we’re not just following the cybersecurity conversation — we’re leading it.

Until next time — stay connected, stay secure, and stay ahead.

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