Security

ConnectWise disables third-party extensions, probes ScreenConnect cyberattack

Researchers warn the IT management platform is being abused to gain remote access and install malicious toolkits.

By David Jones • Nov. 12, 2026

Nearly all MSPs sell cybersecurity, but protection is still patchy

Customers increasingly judge MSPs on security, and the GTIA’s latest tracker finds that fewer than half deploy MFA, MDR or air-gapped backups across most of their customers. 

By Christine Horton • Nov. 11, 2026

Cloudflare appoints president of revenue

Christian Smith joins the cloud security vendor after record-breaking third-quarter revenue growth.

By Nidhi Sharma • Nov. 10, 2026

Attacker abuses Microsoft Entra ID to target downstream MSP clients

Researchers found no evidence to tie the activity to the recent ConnectWise Cloud Backup hacks.

By David Jones • Updated Nov. 4, 2026

MSPs already have the tools to govern client AI

Data loss prevention, DNS filtering and access controls can rein in shadow AI, and readiness assessments turn that work into recurring revenue for partners.

By Ryan Grant, ESET North America • Nov. 5, 2026

Shadow AI haunts IT security teams

Despite cybersecurity budget increases, companies continue to grapple with unsanctioned AI usage, according to DNSFilter.

By Eric Geller • Nov. 4, 2026

MSP prospects lack security confidence: report

Companies shopping for a managed services provider are looking to shore up strategic cyber resilience, according to cybersecurity platform provider Barracuda.

By Nidhi Sharma • Nov. 4, 2026

Midmarket organizations struggle to plug security gaps

Nearly half of small and midsize businesses failed to fix a known vulnerability for six months or more, according to cybersecurity software provider CyberFox.

By Nidhi Sharma • Nov. 3, 2026

MSP clients want virtual-CISO services: report

Most managed services providers don't have a dedicated strategic security advisory practice, despite customer demand, Cynomi found.

By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 29, 2026

N-able arms MSPs with AI endpoint security automation

The cybersecurity vendor fortified its remote monitoring and management platforms with AI-assisted vulnerability scanning and patching.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 28, 2026

SentinelOne unveils AI security partner certifications

The cybersecurity platform provider also added early access to an agentic AI detection tool for service providers and resellers to its partner program.

By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 22, 2026

Managed security deserves a moratorium on acronyms

When customers are forced to parse the differences between MSP, MSSP, MDR and MXDR, everyone loses.

By Ross Filipek • Oct. 22, 2026

Arms Cyber retools managed services program to fuel midmarket expansion

The endpoint protection vendor rolled out pay-as-you-grow licensing, fleetwide discounts and partner-controlled support to incentivize its channel.

By Kelly Teal • Oct. 22, 2026

China-nexus actor linked to attack on ConnectWise Cloud Backup

Researchers said the hackers employed a powerful AI tool to accelerate and scale the attacks against hundreds of Microsoft 365 users.

By David Jones • Oct. 22, 2026

Optro invites ISVs and distributors into its channel program

The vendor will also provide market development funding as it builds out partner alliances with Carahsoft, TD Synnex and other distributors.

By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 21, 2026

ConnectWise suspends Cloud Backup service as hacker targets Microsoft 365 users

Huntress said it confirmed unauthorized sign-ups in 162 customer tenants.

By David Jones • Oct. 19, 2026

Netrio expands enterprise security portfolio

The managed services provider aims to make enterprise-level features affordable to midmarket customers.

By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 19, 2026

Sophos aims to help MSPs become better CISOs

The cybersecurity provider launched a platform to give managed service providers automated compliance and risk assessment capabilities.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 16, 2026

AI security tools trigger alert fatigue

As automation floods into cybersecurity, teams are having trouble focusing on actual threats, according to N-able.

By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 15, 2026

MSPs should put cloud lessons to work with AI

Treating technology deployment as one-time projects risks leaving recurring revenues on the table.

By Kyle Schofield • Oct. 15, 2026

Broadcom reinforces VMware hypervisor cyberdefenses

The company unveiled HyperArmor to give customers tools to prevent AI-assisted incursions.

By Kelly Teal • Oct. 14, 2026

SolarWinds aims to automate first-line IT tasks

The company's Avior AI system acts more like an experienced principal than an intern, Avior Product Manager Abigail Norman said.

By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 14, 2026

Acture deepens education services with latest MSP acquisition

The IT services firm purchased Digital BackOffice, expanding its presence with regulated Northeast organizations.

By James Anderson • Oct. 13, 2026

SMBs lack AI governance: report

Midmarket firms have moved from using prebuilt tools to tailoring use cases amid a proliferation of shadow AI, according to Pax8.

By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 12, 2026

Microsoft Copilot reveals AI governance lapses

Agentic tools are accessing customer, financial and HR data despite policies meant to protect sensitive information, according to ShareGate.

By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 9, 2026