CrowdStrike has launched its new Services Partner Program aimed at enhancing the efficiency of Security Operations Centers by promoting the adoption of its Falcon Next-Gen Security Information and Event Management technology. This initiative comes as cyberattacks increase in speed and complexity, and the skills gap in cybersecurity continues to widen. The program offers incentives, training, and resources for global system integrators and managed service providers, enabling them to better serve their clients. Notable partners such as Deloitte, Echelon, and Wipro are already on board to drive business growth through this innovative technology. Tom Etheridge, CrowdStrike’s Chief Global Services Officer, emphasized the growing demand for services partners to transform existing systems, stating that the need for advanced technology in the face of evolving threats has never been higher.
SnapLogic has launched its Partner Connect program to enhance collaboration with technology and consulting partners, enabling them to meet the growing demand for seamless integration and automation. This program provides essential tools for customer integration and success in artificial intelligence, including training and certification resources. SnapLogic’s AI-powered solutions, such as SnapGPT and AgentCreator, are designed to streamline integration development, promoting faster delivery and improved efficiency for enterprises. The program is divided into three tiers: Authorized Partner, Advanced Partner, and Premier Partner, each offering escalating benefits as partners deepen their commitment. Danielle Carty, SnapLogic’s global vice president of channels, emphasized the company’s dedication to building a strong partner ecosystem aimed at simplifying enterprise integration and driving innovation.
OpenAI has announced a significant five-fold increase in its bug bounty program, raising the maximum reward from twenty thousand dollars to one hundred thousand dollars. This change reflects the organization’s commitment to rewarding impactful security research. The updated program, first launched in April 2023, aims to enhance cybersecurity initiatives, including a new grant program that supports research in five critical areas: software patching, model privacy, detection and response, security integration, and agentic artificial intelligence security. Additionally, OpenAI is introducing microgrants in the form of API credits for high-quality proposals. The company emphasizes that these initiatives are essential to its goal of achieving artificial general intelligence, which aims for machines to possess human-like intelligence. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, reiterates the organization’s decade-long commitment to developing technology that can benefit humanity. The new bounty program includes limited-time promotions, allowing researchers to earn additional bonuses for work in specific bug categories until April thirtieth, twenty twenty-five.
Why do we care?
CrowdStrike and SnapLogic are leaning into partner ecosystems to scale their influence, while OpenAI’s bounty increase underscores the critical need for ongoing vigilance as AI becomes ubiquitous.
