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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 • March 5, 2026
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    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
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    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 • 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
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    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 • Feb. 27, 2026
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    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 • Feb. 24, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Feb. 19, 2026
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    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 • Feb. 18, 2026
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    Proofpoint aims to protect partners in channel revamp

    The cybersecurity company’s biggest program overhaul in three years clamps down on customer poaching.

    By • Feb. 17, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    MetTel, TekSynap take aim at aging Army National Guard telecom

    The modernization service providers finalized multiyear contracts to replace aging networks at bases in Georgia and Tennessee.

    By • Feb. 6, 2026
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    AI creates identity sprawl crisis for channel partners

    Automation and non-human identities are changing attack strategies, according to separate reports from Netwrix and the Cloud Security Alliance.

    By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Autonomous attacks ushered cybercrime into AI era in 2025

    Malwarebytes urged companies to adopt continuous monitoring and lock down identity systems as AI models get better at orchestrating intrusions.

    By Eric Geller • Feb. 4, 2026
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    IBM enjoys a mainframe sales boost as its software segment soars

    The company reported its highest annual revenue for zSystems units in two decades coupled with record growth in software revenue for the 2025 fiscal year.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Thrive puts ServiceNow agents to work in AI push

    The IT services provider has poured money and headcount into its security and AI practices in the last two years.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    CFOs, CISOs clash over cybersecurity spending as threats mount: Expel

    Four in 10 finance leaders said quantified risk reduction would make it easier to justify a cybersecurity spending hike.

    By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 21, 2026
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    MSPs keep calm after Pax8 security snafu

     “It could have happened to anyone.”

    By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Rogue AI agents threaten MSPs

    Autonomous systems represent an attack surface existing cybersecurity services models aren't designed to protect.

    By • Jan. 15, 2026