Dicker Data to distribute UK-based Chorus Cyber in Australia

Partnership to provide 10,000 active reseller partners to access the company’s MDR and MXDR services.

Distributor Dicker Data has a new strategic partnership with UK-based managed security operations centre (SOC) and SIEM provider Chorus Cyber.

According to the distributor, the partnership will provide Dicker Data’s network of over 10,000 active reseller partners to access Chorus Cyber’ 24x7 managed detection and response (MDR) and extended detection and response (MXDR) services.

The managed security services will be delivered from Chorus Cyber’s UK-based 24x7x365 cybersecurity operations centre. It leverages Microsoft’s advanced security technologies, including Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR.

Chorus Cyber’s services are Microsoft-verified as an MXDR solution, demonstrating its commitment to best-in-class threat detection and response capabilities.

With cyber threats evolving at an unprecedented rate, Dicker Data said this new collaboration equips its partners with the tools, expertise, and support needed to deliver industry-leading security solutions to their end-customers.

Vlad Mitnovetski, COO at Dicker Data said he has hard the feedback from the distributor’s partners on the types of technologies and solutions they need to keep ahead of the evolving cyberthreat landscape.

“We’ve identified Chorus Cyber, a leading provider who’s globally recognised by Microsoft, as a company that aligns well to the needs of our partners,” he said.

“Our strategic partnership with Chorus Cyber is testament to our commitment to unearth and bring the world’s leading technology solutions to our region.”

Nicky Saner, managing director, Chorus Cyber said they chose Dicker Data due to its “deep-rooted expertise, strong industry reputation, and unwavering commitment to supporting IT resellers”.

“Together, we can enable Australian resellers to offer enterprise-grade security solutions without the need for in-house SOC capabilities, helping them protect their customers and drive business growth,” Saner explained.

“This partnership stands out because of our shared vision for innovation and people first approach to cybersecurity, ensuring that businesses across Australia can operate with confidence.”

Dicker Data is a Sydney-based technology hardware, software and cloud distributor with over 46 years of experience.