Jordan Smith

Integris launches CMMC Managed Services with IntelliGRC to help defense contractors achieve and maintain CMMC Level 2 compliance with confidence.

Red Hat updates its partner program with new incentives and efficiency gains, while expanding NVIDIA collaboration to deliver rack-scale, enterprise AI.

Exabeam introduces AI-driven security workflows to analyze AI agent behavior, unify investigations, and help organizations manage and mitigate AI usage risks.

December 2025 saw a surge of channel M&A, with ServiceNow, IBM, Alphabet and more making AI-driven acquisitions shaping how 2026 will begin.

Consolidation, automation, and resilience will shape channel I&O in 2026 as MSPs modernize infrastructure, rethink virtualization, and prioritize security.

Channel Insider’s December leadership recap highlights major C-suite and channel appointments across tech, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity companies.

Google Cloud will launch a revamped Partner Network in Q1 2026, shifting to outcome-based tiers, new competencies, and AI-driven automation.

Channel Insider breaks down IGEL’s endpoint cost study with expert analysis on prevention-first security, zero trust adoption, and operational savings.

Cybersecurity experts outline 2026 predictions, from AI-driven attacks and quantum risk to nation-state threats, OT security gaps, and automation pressures.

Dell and Equinix partner on a cloud-connected hybrid infrastructure that keeps data close to the cloud for low latency, compliance, and performance.

Recast enhances Right Click Tools with new Intune and Entra features, improving endpoint management, patching, and visibility for enterprise IT teams.

Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud expand their partnership to deliver end-to-end AI security, embedding protection across cloud, code, and AI workloads.