Tim Nielsen of Radware Honored as a 2026 CRN® Channel Chief
Rhea-AI Summary
Radware (NASDAQ: RDWR) announced that Tim Nielsen, North America director, partner channel, was named to the 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list. Nielsen is credited with transforming Radware’s North America partner ecosystem over seven years, building C-level alliances representing $40 billion in cybersecurity revenue and driving 200%+ growth in partner-led new business pipeline.
Radware says 100% of new customer acquisitions and more than 90% of existing customer business flow through the channel; the company also expanded channel account management, launched channel engineering and increased channel marketing investments.
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- C-level alliances representing more than $40 billion in cybersecurity revenue
- Partner-led new business pipeline growth of 200%+
- 100% of new customer acquisitions flow through the channel
- Expanded channel organization: account managers, channel engineering, and increased marketing investment
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, RDWR gained 1.61%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
RDWR was down 0.45% while close peers showed mixed moves: RPD up 1.97%, ATEN and YEXT down modestly to sharply. With only one peer (YEXT) in momentum scans and in a different context, price action appeared stock-specific rather than a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | API security acquisition | Positive | +1.8% | Completed Pynt acquisition to add pre-production API security testing capabilities. |
| Jan 20 | Product launch | Positive | -1.1% | Launched standalone and integrated end-to-end API Security Service. |
| Jan 08 | Security research | Neutral | -1.4% | Disclosed ZombieAgent zero-click AI agent vulnerability and planned detailed research. |
| Jan 07 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | +1.5% | Announced date and call details for Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings. |
| Jan 06 | Capacity expansion | Positive | -0.5% | Doubled global cloud security mitigation capacity to 30 Tbps and expanded centers. |
Recent news shows mixed price reactions, with several positive operational announcements met by flat-to-negative moves, suggesting limited automatic upside on good headlines.
Over the last month, Radware reported several strategic updates. On Jan 26, 2026, it completed the acquisition of Pynt to extend full-lifecycle API security, which coincided with a +1.78% move. Earlier in January, it launched a new API Security Service and disclosed the ZombieAgent AI vulnerability, with modest negative reactions. Network capacity was doubled from 15 Tbps to 30 Tbps, yet shares slipped slightly. Against this backdrop, today’s executive recognition news fits a pattern where operational or reputational positives do not always translate into immediate upside.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement underscores Radware’s emphasis on its partner ecosystem, highlighting leadership recognition and metrics such as 200% growth in partner-led pipeline and 100% of new customer acquisitions via the channel. Recent news about acquisitions, API security launches, and capacity expansion shows an ongoing shift toward broader, AI-driven security offerings. Investors may watch upcoming earnings on February 11, 2026 and future channel performance indicators to gauge how effectively this strategy converts into sustained revenue growth.
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MAHWAH, N.J., Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a global leader in application security and delivery solutions for multi-cloud environments, today announced that Tim Nielsen, North America director, partner channel, Radware was selected by CRN—a brand of The Channel Company— for inclusion on the prestigious 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.
Nielsen brings more than 25 years of sales, executive leadership, and channel experience across cybersecurity, IT services, data center and telecom infrastructure. In his more than seven years at Radware, he has transformed Radware’s North America partner ecosystem, elevating key relationships into C-level strategic alliances representing more than
“The channel is a people-driven business built on trust and strong relationships,” said Nielsen. “Our focus is helping partners grow through real pipeline ROI, differentiated solutions, and enablement that equips them to clearly articulate security risk and value as AI reshapes the threat landscape.”
Radware’s partner program enables resellers, service providers, and technology partners to accelerate growth with differentiated, AI-driven application security solutions. The company has established multiple strategic agreements with tier-one U.S. channel partners, with
To support continued partner success, Radware has expanded its channel account manager team, launched a dedicated channel engineering and enablement organization, and significantly increased channel marketing investments across North America. Through its LLM-enabled partner portal, Radware equips partners to precisely position its AI-driven DDoS, WAF, bot, API and Agentic AI protection platform-based solutions to address complex evolving threats and drive competitive advantage.
“Leaders recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs this year have demonstrated unwavering commitment to their partners and the broader IT channel. Their vision, passion and drive for innovation continue to shape the future of our industry. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they make every day,” said Jennifer Follett, vice president, U.S. content, executive editor, CRN.
For more information about Radware’s Channel, Cloud and Technology Partners program, please visit https://www.radware.com/partners.
CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list is featured on CRN.com at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs
About Radware
Radware® (NASDAQ: RDWR) is a global leader in application security and delivery solutions for multi-cloud environments. The company’s cloud application, infrastructure, and API security solutions use AI-driven algorithms for precise, hands-free, real-time protection from the most sophisticated web, application, and DDoS attacks, API abuse, and bad bots. Enterprises and carriers worldwide rely on Radware’s solutions to address evolving cybersecurity challenges and protect their brands and business operations while reducing costs. For more information, please visit the Radware website.
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