Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security

Sektor has signed a distribution agreement with Semperis across Australia and New Zealand, adding identity security products to its cybersecurity portfolio.

Under the deal, Sektor will supply Semperis software and services through its partner network in both markets. The agreement covers tools designed to protect and restore Active Directory and hybrid identity systems after cyber incidents.

The partnership reflects rising demand for products focused on identity infrastructure, now a central target in cyber attacks. Businesses and government agencies have placed greater emphasis on resilience and recovery as breaches increasingly involve account compromise, directory services and authentication systems.

David Long, General Manager Cybersecurity at Sektor, said the distributor had seen a shift in customer priorities around identity protection.

"Our partnership with Semperis is a big step forward in how we deliver identity security," Long said.

"We're seeing a clear shift toward protecting the 'crown jewels' of Active Directory, IDPs and identity systems, which are now the primary control point for security. Semperis helps harden these environments and enables fast, coordinated recovery, so when something goes wrong, organisations can contain the impact and get critical systems back up and running quickly."

Identity focus

Identity systems have drawn greater scrutiny as attackers use them to move through networks, escalate privileges and disrupt operations. Active Directory, in particular, remains widely used across large organisations, making it a frequent concern for security teams and suppliers.

Semperis focuses on hybrid identity environments, including Active Directory and cloud-based identity platforms. Its products are designed to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from identity-based cyber attacks, and the company also offers incident response and identity forensics support.

For Sektor, the addition broadens a portfolio centred on cybersecurity and IT products for channel partners across Australia and New Zealand. The distributor works with resellers and service providers that sell security technologies to businesses seeking to strengthen defences against evolving threats.

The Semperis offering will form part of a broader push to give partners a more integrated set of tools for identity protection, including support for customers looking to limit damage during attacks and restore critical systems quickly.

Lincoln Goldsmith, Director of Channels & Alliances, Asia Pacific & Japan at Semperis, said the agreement would extend the company's reach in the region.

"Expanding our presence across ANZ through this distribution agreement with Sektor further strengthens hybrid identity resilience and cyber crisis response for organisations in the region," Goldsmith said.

"By partnering with Sektor, we're making it easier for enterprises across ANZ to prepare for, withstand and rapidly recover from identity-based attacks."

Regional channel

The agreement also highlights the role of distributors in shaping cybersecurity sales across the region. Vendors often rely on channel specialists to recruit resellers, provide technical training and support deployments, particularly in areas such as identity and infrastructure security where implementation can be complex.

Semperis serves more than 1,200 organisations worldwide, including a quarter of the 100 largest US companies, and operates in more than 40 countries. The company is based in Hoboken, New Jersey, and targets enterprises and government agencies with large hybrid identity estates.

Sektor specialises in value-added distribution, focusing on cybersecurity and IT products in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The Semperis agreement strengthens its identity security offering for partners facing a rise in identity-based threats.