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Flare launches partner program to take cyber threat intelligence downmarket

October 8, 2026
Flare has launched a new partner program as the Montreal cybersecurity company looks to expand its channel reach. CRO John Williamson and director of partner marketing Eunice Leung join In The Channel to discuss how partners can bring threat intelligence to the midmarket and build services around the technology.

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KnowBe4 channel chief Mills looks to bring greater focus, distribution to partner strategy

October 7, 2026
New KnowBe4 channel chief Kurt Mills sees significant opportunities to evolve the security vendor’s channel model as it looks toward its next stage of growth. He joins In The Channel to discuss distribution, Canadian coverage, partner program changes and why he says KnowBe4 “can do better” with MSPs.

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Barracuda to MSPs on AI security: Don’t wait for customers to ask

October 6, 2026
As AI use spreads through SMB organizations, many businesses don’t know which tools their employees are using or what data they’re sharing with them. Barracuda’s Brian Downey joins In The Channel to discuss why that creates both a security challenge and a new advisory opportunity for MSPs.

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Oktane 2026: BeyondID CEO Arun Shrestha on KeyData Cyber, AI agents, and the identity opportunity for MSPs

October 1, 2026
In The Channel sits down with BeyondID co-founder and CEO Arun Shrestha at Oktane 2026 to talk about the KeyData Cyber merger, Okta’s partner-first services transition, and why MSPs can’t afford to leave identity as an afterthought.

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Okta Canada check-in: Agentic AI hits the boardroom, partner contribution doubles, and the pitch is ‘sell better, not more’

September 30, 2026
Six months ago, Okta Canada’s Ryan Sydor talked about investment: a data cell, 600 employees, a plan to triple the business. At Oktane 2026, the story is demand – for agentic identity, for agent security, and for partners who can advise rather than sell. Sydor on board mandates, the Blueprint Alliance, Microsoft coexistence, and 100 per cent partner growth.

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