Security

Artificial Intelligence

What Nutanix’s latest Enterprise Cloud Index tells MSPs about shadow AI, sovereignty, and the infrastructure shift ahead

March 12, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Nutanix’s 8th annual Enterprise Cloud Index reveals that nearly 80 per cent of organizations are encountering AI tools deployed outside of IT’s control, data sovereignty has become a top-tier infrastructure priority, and containerization is accelerating faster than many solution providers realize. SVP Lee Caswell, a VMware veteran now watching the infrastructure market reshape from inside Nutanix, unpacks the contradictions in the data, explains why MSPs may be the “governed alternative” to shadow AI, and offers practical guidance for Canadian solution providers navigating what comes next.

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ESET’s Tony Anscombe on the cybersecurity trends MSPs can’t ignore in 2026

March 11, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
ESET chief security evangelist Tony Anscombe joins the podcast to talk about what’s genuinely different in the threat landscape this year, including the emergence of AI-powered malware, why VPN servers without MFA are now the leading source of cyber insurance claims, and why MSPs should start framing security as a business risk conversation, not a technology one.

In The Channel

Inside Check Point’s three-acquisition bet on AI security and the MSP market

March 10, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Check Point has acquired three companies simultaneously as part of a deliberate four-pillar platform strategy. CSO Roi Karo and Canadian channel leader Angelo Valentini explain what the acquisitions of Cyclops, Cyata, and Rotate mean for MSPs, how the “open garden” platform approach works in multi-vendor environments, and why the window to prepare for AI-driven threats is closing faster than most partners think.

Compliance

 71% of in-house IT builds don’t deliver on time or on budget

November 24, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on  71% of in-house IT builds don’t deliver on time or on budget
Exclaimer’s Build vs Buy Report exposes the hidden costs and productivity drain of DIY IT tools, urging organizations to rethink how they balance control, compliance, and innovation.

Agent

Bindplane releases Pipeline Intelligence that ramps up automation based on OpenTelemetry

November 24, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bindplane releases Pipeline Intelligence that ramps up automation based on OpenTelemetry
Bindplane’s AI-native automation frees enterprise teams from manual telemetry management as AI data volumes explode.

Channel Programs

ZTNA specialist Dispersive has launched their Dispersive Accelerate Global Partner Program to empower growth leaders in secure stealth networking

November 24, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on ZTNA specialist Dispersive has launched their Dispersive Accelerate Global Partner Program to empower growth leaders in secure stealth networking
The new partner program delivers tiered incentives, joint go-to-market support, and early-mover access to advanced cybersecurity capabilities that combine NSA-level security with ultra-low latency and quantum-ready resilience.

Artificial Intelligence

Fastly empowers partners to strengthen customer security and expand services with new certification program

November 24, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fastly empowers partners to strengthen customer security and expand services with new certification program
Fastly, which makes a global edge cloud platform, has announced the launch of its new partner certification program, the Fastly Certified Services Partner Program, which is  designed for technical security professionals at partner organizations, providing them with comprehensive training and certification.

Artificial Intelligence

Illumio, Kyndryl collaborate to contain breaches and drive Zero Trust adoption

November 24, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Illumio, Kyndryl collaborate to contain breaches and drive Zero Trust adoption
The Illumio-Kyndryl alliance’s AI-driven threat containment, combined with expert-led services, helps organizations respond swiftly to breaches, reduce risk, and meet compliance goals.

Cloud

RSA launches new RSA ID Plus for Microsoft

November 21, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on RSA launches new RSA ID Plus for Microsoft
The new solution is an enhanced security layer for Microsoft Entra ID.

Artificial Intelligence

Network Detection and Response [NDR] vendor Corelight enhances its AI-powered threat detection capabilities

November 21, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Network Detection and Response [NDR] vendor Corelight enhances its AI-powered threat detection capabilities
Corelight expands its strength in evasive threat detection with AI-powered enhancements and integrated threat intelligence, including combining Corelight’s rich network evidence with CrowdStrike’s adversary-driven indicator feed to empower defenders with enhanced detection and response.