Microsoft runs afoul of UK regulators again

The Competition and Markets Authority opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem on Thursday.

By Matt Ashare • May 14, 2026

New cybersecurity industry coalition aims to lead US critical infrastructure protection

The new Alliance for Critical Infrastructure’s biggest goal: changing how the nation plans for a major cybersecurity crisis.

By Eric Geller • May 14, 2026

CISA adds Microsoft, ConnectWise vulnerabilities to active exploitation catalog

Russia has used one of the flaws, security experts said, while North Korea has used the other.

By Eric Geller • April 30, 2026

Vulnerability exploitation surges often precede disclosure, offering possible early warnings

Organizations can get ahead of major flaws with the right threat intelligence, according to a new report.

By Eric Geller • April 20, 2026

Compliance is a competitive advantage for MSPs

Compliance pressure is intensifying, and expectations are getting firmer. Self-assertion is no longer enough.

April 20, 2026

FCC accelerates copper retirement gold rush

As the FCC makes it easier for carriers to turn off legacy lines, MetTel and other wholesale aggregators are stepping in to help customers migrate to digital systems. 

By James Anderson • April 13, 2026

Retail and hospitality CISOs expect budget growth, new AI headaches and opportunities

More than eight in 10 security leaders in the sector say they’ve rolled out an AI governance framework to some degree, a new survey found.

By Eric Geller • April 2, 2026

UK regulators to probe Microsoft amid AI adoption surge

The Competition and Markets Authority will assess whether the tech giant’s software licensing practices reduce competition in the cloud market.

By Makenzie Holland • April 1, 2026

Citrix NetScaler products confirmed to be under exploitation

Security researchers at watchTowr warn that multiple flaws are involved in the early stages of a hacking spree that could rival the 2023 CitrixBleed campaign.

By David Jones • Updated March 30, 2026

Companies face difficult choices in blaming hackers for an attack

Publicly naming a hacking group can affect everything from retaliation to insurance coverage.

By Eric Geller • March 25, 2026

Trump AI policy provides a look at where legislation is headed

The White House’s AI framework provides Congress with a “wish list,” including putting courts in charge of copyright, according to one analyst.

By Makenzie Holland • March 23, 2026

Most organizations can’t actually recover from an identity attack: survey

More than three-quarters of organizations aren't testing identity disaster recovery at the recommended frequency — and nearly a quarter never test at all.

By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • March 13, 2026

Trump’s new cybersecurity strategy makes promises but lacks details

In a document released Friday, the administration vowed to increase the government’s use of AI for rapid cyber defense.

By Eric Geller • March 9, 2026

How Microsoft, partners are tackling ‘huge, huge task’ of making security software safer

The technology giant and third-party security vendors are plotting an ambitious overhaul of how their products interoperate.

By Eric Geller • March 2, 2026

Global sovereign cloud spend to increase 35.6% in 2026

Cloud customers will seek more local infrastructure options in an effort to retain full control of their data, according to Gartner.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 11, 2026

Kyndryl reassures investors as revenue flattens

The IT services firm also revamped its finance team and commenced an audit of its cash management practices, company executives said Monday.

By Matt Ashare • Feb. 9, 2026

Oracle falls in line with Broadcom’s VMware license portability mandate

The hyperscaler follows AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud in adopting the bring-your-own-license model for VCF cloud deployments.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 23, 2026

IBM tackles cloud, AI sovereignty with new platform

Built on Red Hat's open source foundation, Sovereign Core aims to inherently provide control over the environment.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 15, 2026

Moody’s forecasts growing AI threats, regulatory friction for 2026

The U.S. and the EU continue to pursue starkly different regulatory agendas, the research firm noted.

By Eric Geller • Jan. 9, 2026

OpenText: MSPs need to think like business consultants

The MSP model is evolving as AI, cybersecurity threats and regulation reshape the channel.

By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • Dec. 19, 2025

Gaia-X warns US hyperscalers about selling cloud sovereignty

Tech leaders at last month’s Gaia-X summit said sovereign branding can’t overcome the limits of what the cloud providers can offer European customers.

By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • Dec. 19, 2025

Cybersecurity concerns are paramount among executives in almost all roles, regions and industries

A new survey finds widespread agreement that security is one of the biggest challenges facing companies today.

By Eric Geller • Dec. 18, 2025

CISA updates cybersecurity benchmarks for critical infrastructure organizations

The agency streamlines and supplements goals it first issued in 2022.

By Eric Geller • Dec. 12, 2025

Trump pledges order addressing patchwork of state AI laws

The move comes after the president and big tech unsuccessfully pushed for congressional action on the issue.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 9, 2025

Ransomware peaked in 2023 prior to law enforcement actions

U.S. Treasury report shows drop in threat activity in the wake of aggressive takedown efforts.

By David Jones • Dec. 8, 2025