Vulnerability exploits push channel to fortify credential defenses

Partners should heed the customer call for patch prioritization, cyber resilience and AI governance, Verizon’s channel chief said.

By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • June 12, 2026

Companies aren’t prepared for how AI is accelerating impersonation attacks

Businesses generally aren’t taking a proactive enough approach to blocking schemes that spoof their leaders’ identities, according to a new report.

By Eric Geller • June 12, 2026

Optiv’s former consulting unit is courting Anthropic

The Vobis Ventures-acquired unit will bake cybersecurity design into enterprise agentic AI implementations.

By James Anderson • June 9, 2026

AI-Powered digital specialist for ticket triage

AI-powered ticket triage accelerates routing and resolution for busy MSP service desks.

By Wendy Har, Sr. Director Product Marketing at Kaseya • June 8, 2026

Thrive CFO on standing out in a ‘fragmented’ IT marketplace

Named to the top financial seat of managed service provider Thrive in January, Matt Kosovsky discusses the complexities of the tech sector.

By Dan Niepow • June 5, 2026

How MSPs should handle the end of the SSL VPN era

The IT services industry is grappline with shortcomings of an architecture built for a world that no longer exists.

By Kent Lawson • June 3, 2026

Optiv flips the platform script, teams with Channelscaler to deploy vendor portal

The reseller is looking to increase engagement with its top partners, Optiv Senior Director of Partner Programs Hunter Haverty said.

By James Anderson • June 2, 2026

SentinelOne lays off hundreds, banks on MSSP sales growth

The cybersecurity software provider will cut 8% of its workforce and lean on partnerships amid profitability strains.

By James Anderson • May 29, 2026

Managed security providers eye IT services

Acquisitions and partnerships are on the MSSP agenda as customers look for full-stack support.

By James Anderson • May 28, 2026

Zscaler secures systems integrators, courts VARs

The zero-trust vendor is reaching out to the channel as it expands its cybersecurity platform.

By Matt Ashare • May 27, 2026

MSP platform providers pile on features

Industry heavyweights added AI and cybersecurity capabilities, consolidating their IT service management offerings, Omdia researchers found.

By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • May 27, 2026

SonicWall recruits channel chief from its partner network

The security services provider appointed former BlueAlly executive Jonathan Berger to SVP of global channels and alliances Tuesday.

By Matt Ashare • May 26, 2026

The data sanitization paradox: report

Despite confidence in end-of-life device management practices, most organizations need help, according to Blancco Technology Group.

By Nidhi Sharma • May 26, 2026

Why security-first identity is the MSP growth story for 2026

Why treating identity security as a box-ticking exercise no longer works: MSPs must shift from deploying MFA to building comprehensive identity resilience across client networks.

May 26, 2026

How a government contest launched a revolution in AI-based bug hunting

Security researchers have spent months honing AI systems that can find and fix serious vulnerabilities. Critical infrastructure everywhere could benefit.

By Eric Geller • May 22, 2026

Harbor IT rounds out midmarket strategy with ComTech buy

The managed services provider added security and healthcare-focused services to its portfolio with the acquisition.

By James Anderson • May 21, 2026

Zendesk deploys customer service agents, raising the bar for its channel partners

The CRM vendor wants to put an end to chatbots with automation that requires deep industry knowledge and governance support from trusted advisors.

By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • May 20, 2026

Anthropic unseats OpenAI in the enterprise as AI model spending spikes

Claude was the leading LLM for business use last month, according to the Ramp AI Index.

By Matt Ashare • May 19, 2026

Telecom sector launches its own private ISAC

Federal government involvement in an existing group chilled some cybersecurity discussions among major telecom providers. The new group is intended to alleviate those anxieties.

By Eric Geller • May 19, 2026

Dell rewards systems integrators amid AI partner program revamp

The shift ties larger incentives to customer outcomes and rewards consultants regardless of where final sales are logged.

By Matt Ashare • May 18, 2026

The MSP security problem isn’t what you think it is

Meet RAI: AI built to scale MSP security operations.

By Linda Kerr • May 18, 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

SonicWall doubles down on MSP strategy with firewall platform upgrade

The launch parallels Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint and other vendors streamlining managed security services offerings.

By Matt Ashare • May 13, 2026

How MSPs can simplify security for SMBs and drive growth

The 2026 Cybersecurity Outlook Report by Kaseya provides a detailed view of SMB security needs and the gaps that exist.

May 11, 2026

AvePoint salutes partners for record software revenue gains

The channel now accounts for roughly half of the data management platform’s recurring business, executives said during a Thursday earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • May 8, 2026