Exertis signs up FireEye challenger Cyphort

US-based cybersecurity vendor to sell its products through Exertis VAD Solutions in UK

Cybersecurity vendor Cyphort has signed up Exertis to be its sole distributor in the UK.

Headquartered in California, Cyphort bills itself as an alternative to FireEye and detects threats on the network to help protect organisations from malware.

Grahame Smee, managing director of Exertis VAD Solutions, said: "What attracted us to Cyphort was the fact it is a fantastic technology. It's disruptive in terms of its next-generation capabilities and it can lend itself well to our market-making model and our technical expertise. We can immediately offer our partners the ability to use our 24/7 helpdesk facility."

Cyphort has only just launched in the UK, and Exertis is to become its first distributor for the region, with the products being sold through Exertis VAD Solutions – the new division of the distributor created last year.

Smee said he is looking to bring on a "selected number" of resellers to the vendor, and the distributor will be offering a range of pre-sales resources for the technology.

When asked why partners should take on Cyphort, Smee said it is a new proposition in an area that is growing rapidly.

Denise Hayman, vice president of global sales at Cyphort, said Exertis has the "stellar technical services and marketing support that we need to drive the recruiting and training of new partners".