GTDC CEO Frank Vitagliano shares insights on vendor onboarding, distribution’s evolving role, and platforms shaping the IT channel’s future.
Zebra opens new ANZ HQ and expanded Experience Centre in Melbourne to meet rising demand, boost partner support, and showcase tech innovations.
SolarWinds report shows why IT leaders need to take action on processes and prioritize people improvements over new tools to address resilience gaps.
Apono launches a global partner program to deliver scalable, identity-aware access controls with GTM support, training, and cloud ecosystem access.
CGS restructures into four independent companies to sharpen focus, drive growth, and better serve global markets across tech, learning, and CX.
A fast-paced editorial recap of Q2 2025 in the IT channel covering leadership shakeups at Kaseya, layoffs at Intel, federal obstacles pausing major acquisitions, AI adoption slowdowns, quantum security threats, evolving partner programs, and global economic tensions.
Flashpoint’s 2025 Midyear Index reveals an 800% rise in info-stealing malware and significant surges in ransomware, vulnerabilities, and breaches.
Cloudbrink expands Personal SASE with identity services and Crowdstrike integration, unifying user and device security for zero-trust access control.
Malwarebytes adds AI-powered email protection to ThreatDown, unifying endpoint and email security for MSPs via IRONSCALES tech and Nebula console.
Galactic Advisors uncovered critical flaws in Kaseya’s Network Detective; both firms moved fast to patch issues and highlight MSP risk assessment best practices.
Cynomi report shows vCISO demand tripled as MSPs turn to AI for scalable cybersecurity. 96% now offer or plan to offer vCISO in the next two years.
Barracuda study: Businesses rely on MSPs for security needs, with most willing to pay more for premium AI, integration, and 24/7 support.
Noma Security raises $100M Series B to help enterprises govern and secure autonomous AI agents as demand for agent oversight rapidly accelerates.
Apiiro launches AutoFix AI Agent to auto-remediate code and design risks in IDEs using runtime context, bridging AI coding and secure development.
The expanded alliance emphasizes AI-driven defenses, sovereign cloud capabilities, and new anti-scam protections for businesses worldwide.
Arctera updates Insight to help organizations capture, chronicle & contain AI data, easing compliance and unlocking insights from LLM interactions.
Discover how Port’s AI-native developer portal is helping engineering teams streamline workflows, reduce DevOps bottlenecks, and build scalable software faster.
New File IQ Premium and Ops IQ tools aim to help enterprises uncover file activity, system trends, and AI-ready insights across unstructured data
GTT survey shows rising private cloud demand driven by security, compliance, and AI needs, offering partners new opportunities to guide migration.
Nerdio’s MSPs navigate device refreshes, tariffs, and virtualization, advising clients through uncertainty with Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365.
DartPoints, a provider of secure, high-performance data center solutions for enterprises, recently announced a significant investment from NOVA Infrastructure, a middle-market infrastructure investment firm, to scale DartPoints’ platform. Investment from NOVA and OIC pushes data center solutions forward “We’re entering a new phase of growth centered on infrastructure ownership, operational control, and strategic market expansion,” […]
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GTDC CEO Frank Vitagliano shares insights on vendor onboarding, distribution’s evolving role, and platforms shaping the IT channel’s future.
Link to Zebra Technologies Eyes A/NZ Growth With New HQ Zebra Technologies Eyes A/NZ Growth With New HQZebra opens new ANZ HQ and expanded Experience Centre in Melbourne to meet rising demand, boost partner support, and showcase tech innovations.
Link to SolarWinds: Perception Gaps Found in Operational Resilience SolarWinds: Perception Gaps Found in Operational ResilienceSolarWinds report shows why IT leaders need to take action on processes and prioritize people improvements over new tools to address resilience gaps.
Link to Apono Launches New Global Partner Program Apono Launches New Global Partner ProgramApono launches a global partner program to deliver scalable, identity-aware access controls with GTM support, training, and cloud ecosystem access.
Link to CGS Restructuring Into Four Independent Companies CGS Restructuring Into Four Independent CompaniesCGS restructures into four independent companies to sharpen focus, drive growth, and better serve global markets across tech, learning, and CX.
Link to Video: Q2 2025 Channel Insights and Trends with the Channel Insider Editorial Team Video: Q2 2025 Channel Insights and Trends with the Channel Insider Editorial TeamA fast-paced editorial recap of Q2 2025 in the IT channel covering leadership shakeups at Kaseya, layoffs at Intel, federal obstacles pausing major acquisitions, AI adoption slowdowns, quantum security threats, evolving partner programs, and global economic tensions.
- Security Link to Flashpoint Mid-Year Report: Cyber Threats are Escalating Flashpoint Mid-Year Report: Cyber Threats are Escalating
Flashpoint’s 2025 Midyear Index reveals an 800% rise in info-stealing malware and significant surges in ransomware, vulnerabilities, and breaches.
Link to Cloudbrink Adds Native ID Management, Crowdstrike Integration Cloudbrink Adds Native ID Management, Crowdstrike IntegrationCloudbrink expands Personal SASE with identity services and Crowdstrike integration, unifying user and device security for zero-trust access control.
Link to Malwarebytes Launches New Email Security Module Malwarebytes Launches New Email Security ModuleMalwarebytes adds AI-powered email protection to ThreatDown, unifying endpoint and email security for MSPs via IRONSCALES tech and Nebula console.
Link to Galactic Advisors on Addressing Vulnerabilities in the Channel Galactic Advisors on Addressing Vulnerabilities in the ChannelGalactic Advisors uncovered critical flaws in Kaseya’s Network Detective; both firms moved fast to patch issues and highlight MSP risk assessment best practices.
Link to Cynomi’s State of the vCISO: MSPs & MSSPs Expanding Services Cynomi’s State of the vCISO: MSPs & MSSPs Expanding ServicesCynomi report shows vCISO demand tripled as MSPs turn to AI for scalable cybersecurity. 96% now offer or plan to offer vCISO in the next two years.
Link to MSPs More Popular Than Ever for Security: Barracuda MSPs More Popular Than Ever for Security: BarracudaBarracuda study: Businesses rely on MSPs for security needs, with most willing to pay more for premium AI, integration, and 24/7 support.
- AI Related TopicsLink to Guardrails for AI Agents: Noma Secures $100M Boost Guardrails for AI Agents: Noma Secures $100M Boost
Noma Security raises $100M Series B to help enterprises govern and secure autonomous AI agents as demand for agent oversight rapidly accelerates.
Link to Apiiro Launches AutoFix AI to Fix Design and Code Risks Apiiro Launches AutoFix AI to Fix Design and Code RisksApiiro launches AutoFix AI Agent to auto-remediate code and design risks in IDEs using runtime context, bridging AI coding and secure development.
Link to Trend Micro and Google Cloud Double Down on AI Security Trend Micro and Google Cloud Double Down on AI SecurityThe expanded alliance emphasizes AI-driven defenses, sovereign cloud capabilities, and new anti-scam protections for businesses worldwide.
Link to Arctera Updates Platform to Reduce AI Compliance Risks Arctera Updates Platform to Reduce AI Compliance RisksArctera updates Insight to help organizations capture, chronicle & contain AI data, easing compliance and unlocking insights from LLM interactions.
Link to Video: How Port Is Redefining Developer Portals for the AI Era Video: How Port Is Redefining Developer Portals for the AI EraDiscover how Port’s AI-native developer portal is helping engineering teams streamline workflows, reduce DevOps bottlenecks, and build scalable software faster.
Link to Nasuni Launches File IQ and Ops IQ for Smarter Data Ops, AI Nasuni Launches File IQ and Ops IQ for Smarter Data Ops, AINew File IQ Premium and Ops IQ tools aim to help enterprises uncover file activity, system trends, and AI-ready insights across unstructured data
- Infrastructure Related TopicsLink to GTT Research Highlights Private Cloud Demand Resurgence GTT Research Highlights Private Cloud Demand Resurgence
GTT survey shows rising private cloud demand driven by security, compliance, and AI needs, offering partners new opportunities to guide migration.
Link to Nerdio’s Will Omnisky on AVD & Windows 365 Opportunity Nerdio’s Will Omnisky on AVD & Windows 365 OpportunityNerdio’s MSPs navigate device refreshes, tariffs, and virtualization, advising clients through uncertainty with Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365.
Link to DartPoints Secures $250M to Expand Data Center Reach DartPoints Secures $250M to Expand Data Center ReachDartPoints, a provider of secure, high-performance data center solutions for enterprises, recently announced a significant investment from NOVA Infrastructure, a middle-market infrastructure investment firm, to scale DartPoints’ platform. Investment from NOVA and OIC pushes data center solutions forward “We’re entering a new phase of growth centered on infrastructure ownership, operational control, and strategic market expansion,” […]
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