Year: 2026

In The Channel

OpenText’s Todd Cione on its radical pivot to partner-led mid-market growth

October 21, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
OpenText is making a major shift toward partner-led growth in the mid-market as it puts its new AI strategy into action. Speaking at OpenText World 2026, worldwide sales president Todd Cione discusses the changes, the opportunities for existing partners, and the work still ahead.

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The Buzz: OpenText stakes out its AI strategy, ThreatLocker secures AI agents, Flexera expands cost controls

October 21, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
OpenText CEO Ayman Antoun outlines the company’s place in the enterprise AI stack at OpenText World. Plus, ThreatLocker introduces enforceable controls for AI agents, and Flexera expands its AI cost-management platform.

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Why simpler security could mean stronger security for MSPs

October 20, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Kaseya’s latest cybersecurity research finds that human error remains a leading security concern, but managing the tools designed to prevent attacks is creating challenges of its own. Dave Baggett joins In The Channel to discuss how MSPs can simplify security operations, demonstrate value to customers, and make better use of AI.

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The Buzz: ConnectWise suspends cloud services, Cloudflare expands AI workspace, Rewst launches global automation platform

October 20, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
ConnectWise has suspended several cloud services following unauthorized access involving application identities used in Microsoft 365 customer environments. Plus, Cloudflare expands its AI workspace integrations and services ecosystem, while Rewst brings AI-native automation to MSPs worldwide.

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The Buzz: GTIA launches managed AI alliance, Proofpoint buys Varonis, Upstream Works introduces Totalix

October 19, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
GTIA formally launches its Managed Intelligence Alliance with Pax8, CrowdStrike, Microsoft and other founding participants. Plus, Proofpoint agrees to acquire Varonis in a $6.3 billion cybersecurity transaction, while Ontario-based Upstream Works introduces Totalix through its channel partners.

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The Buzz: Acronis names former WatchGuard CEO, Virtuozzo shrinks cloud infrastructure, Proofpoint expands MSP security

October 16, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Acronis appoints former WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani to lead its next phase of growth. Plus, Virtuozzo introduces a one-server infrastructure option with updated Nvidia support, and Proofpoint expands its MSP security platform with new Microsoft 365 governance capabilities.

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From Shadow AI to managed AI: WatchGuard CEO on the next MSP opportunity

October 15, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
With employees increasingly adopting AI outside corporate oversight, WatchGuard CEO Joe Smolarski sees a growing opportunity for MSPs to deliver AI governance as a distinct managed service. In this episode of In The Channel, he discusses the business opportunity, WatchGuard’s latest AI investments, and the risks emerging as AI agents gain greater autonomy.

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The Buzz: Slide names McChord interim CEO, Arctic Wolf expands AI security, N-able finds MSP alert overload

October 15, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Slide co-founder and Datto founder Austin McChord becomes interim CEO following Michael Fass’s departure. Plus, Arctic Wolf expands its security platform with new endpoint, AI visibility and agentic SOC capabilities, while N-able research finds MSPs adopting AI faster than they can confidently manage its output.

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As AI accelerates software development, AppSec becomes an MSP problem

October 14, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
AI is dramatically increasing the speed at which organizations can create software, but their security processes may not be keeping pace. Checkmarx channel chief Jon Kozimor joins In The Channel to discuss why that shift could make application security increasingly important to mainstream MSPs.

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The Buzz: IonQ buys Elisity, TD SYNNEX expands partner AI, Pax8 finds SMB AI governance gaps

October 14, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
IonQ agrees to acquire zero-trust security specialist Elisity for up to $1.3 billion. Plus, TD SYNNEX expands PartnerFirst with agentic AI and new AI cost-management services, while Pax8 research finds growing gaps in SMB AI governance and spending.