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MSPs reap hybrid IT rewards while grappling with growing complexity
Data engineering, security and governance are key challenges service providers face, according to Westcon-Comstor research.
By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • 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 -
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Partners are flooded with cybersecurity vendor tools
“At some point, you just throw your hands in the air and you say, ‘I think it's time for me to compete,’” 360 SOC CEO Chris Ichelson said.
By James Anderson • March 30, 2026 -
DDoS attacks get faster, more disruptive: report
As AI, IoT and for-hire botnets change the threat landscape, cybersecurity can no longer operate as a standalone function, according to Zayo research.
By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • March 26, 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 -
Companies know AI is essential for cyber defense but aren’t yet seeing returns
The maturity of organizations’ AI oversight also varies significantly, according to a new EY survey of cybersecurity leaders.
By Eric Geller • March 24, 2026 -
Broadcom unveils unified cybersecurity platform that’s not VMware
The tech giant is making a channel-first move to close the mid-market security gap, combining forensic and attack prevention tools in a single SaaS offering.
By Matt Ashare • March 23, 2026 -
SonicWall wants partners selling more than firewalls – it updated its partner program to get them there
The cybersecurity vendor did away with onerous technical certifications previously required for partners to maintain specializations.
By James Anderson • March 13, 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 -
Partners have a vital role in guiding enterprise AI adoption
Enterprises are grappling with governance gaps as AI use escapes IT oversight, according to Nutanix.
By Kelly Teal, Channe Dive contributor • March 12, 2026 -
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Industry to NIST: Keep agentic AI standards flexible and voluntary
The business community said security guidance should reflect the nascency and diversity of the field.
By Eric Geller • March 11, 2026 -
Zero Networks bets on real-time network visibility to fuel channel growth
Weeks after expanding its partner program, the company introduced real-time enterprise network mapping to speed up zero-trust deployments.
By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • March 11, 2026 -
Okta cedes consulting, systems integration to partners in cybersecurity platform push
“We’re going to give up the professional services dollar as an investment to make this whole ecosystem bigger and empower our long-term subscription growth," CEO Todd McKinnon said.
By Matt Ashare • March 5, 2026 -
Ransomware is now less about malware and more about impersonation
Stolen passwords have replaced infectious code as the most common tactic in major breaches, Cloudflare said.
By Eric Geller • March 4, 2026 -
CrowdStrike’s MSSP business grew more than tenfold in three years
"We didn't just have a great partner year," CEO George Kurtz said. "We built an ecosystem to win the next decade."
By Matt Ashare • March 4, 2026 -
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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 -
Cybercriminals seize on MSP tools to harvest personal data
Threat actors are using legitimate remote monitoring and management platforms as an attack vector, Huntress research found.
By James Anderson • Feb. 27, 2026 -
Myriad360’s Advizex acquisition reflects channel shift toward scale
The pairing will create an integrated enterprise IT infrastructure platform with $900 million in annual revenue, the companies said Tuesday.
By Matt Ashare • Feb. 24, 2026 -
In the AI era, CISOs worry about data leaks and doubt tech will solve skills gaps
CISOs see AI as necessary but insufficient technology and fraught with risks, a new report found.
By Eric Geller • Feb. 24, 2026 -
AI’s ‘connective tissue’ is woefully insecure, Cisco warns
In a new report, the company also said businesses should beware of the “SolarWinds of AI.”
By Eric Geller • Feb. 20, 2026 -
WatchGuard aims to arm MSPs with enterprise-grade security
As the threat landscape evolves, the onus is on channel partners to respond or risk taking the blame, the cybersecurity firm’s new CEO said.
By Matt Ashare • Feb. 19, 2026 -
Palo Alto Networks shrugs off AI worries amid ‘platformization’ push
“I'm still confused why the market is treating AI as a threat to … cybersecurity,” Chair and CEO Nikesh Arora said Tuesday, during the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call.
By Matt Ashare • Feb. 18, 2026 -
Proofpoint aims to protect partners in channel revamp
The cybersecurity company’s biggest program overhaul in three years clamps down on customer poaching.
By James Anderson • Feb. 17, 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 -
Threat actors target SolarWinds Web Help Desk flaw
Researchers say hackers are using remote monitoring and other tools in compromised environments.
By David Jones • Feb. 9, 2026