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The Buzz: KnowBe4 names Kurt Mills channel chief, CBTS launches Forge Agents, and Sublime Security integrates with CrowdStrike

Today’s Buzz covers KnowBe4’s new channel chief, CBTS’s push to put AI agents into production, and Sublime Security’s CrowdStrike integration, plus counter-tariffs on U.S. tech, browser security, and research on why internal AI SOC builds fail.

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The Buzz: ePlus buys Daymark, Cohesity expands Aspire partner program, and Exclaimer builds an MSP lane

ePlus acquires Daymark Solutions for its Microsoft cloud push, Cohesity adds specializations and rebates to its Aspire partner program, and Exclaimer debuts MSP Connect with PSA integrations. Plus, IBM deploys thousands of AI agents and CrowdStrike warns on frontier AI threats. Here’s your Wednesday, August 26 channel briefing.

In The Channel

Cisco brings sovereign infrastructure to Canada with air-gapped portfolio

Cisco has launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio in Canada, giving government, financial institutions, and healthcare providers a new option for air-gapped, on-premises deployment. Cisco Canada president Raj Juneja says the offering is open to the full partner ecosystem, with certifications consistent with existing portfolio requirements.

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The Buzz: Cisco Canada launches sovereign critical infrastructure, ScanSource buys MicroAge for $220.5 million, and ESET Canada names cybersecurity scholarship winners

Cisco Canada launches its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio with Bell as lead partner, ScanSource acquires MicroAge for $220.5 million to augment partner services, and ESET Canada names three Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship winners. Plus CrowdStrike expands Project QuiltWorks to SMBs, Palo Alto Networks and NTT Data sign a $1 billion pact, and Auvik promotes Daniel Ochoa to CRO.

In The Channel

ESET’s Tony Anscombe on why breached SMBs feel more confident, and where MSPs fit in the insurance collision

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe joins In The Channel to unpack the 2026 SMB Cyber Readiness Index. We discuss the confidence paradox, the collision between cyber insurance and MSPs, why AI headlines distract from phishing fundamentals, and why monthly micro-training is the antidote to checkbox compliance.

In The Channel
In The Channel

Logging in, not breaking in: Blackpoint Cyber’s Wil Santiago on the 2026 threat landscape

Wil Santiago, chief security and trust officer at Blackpoint Cyber, joins In The Channel to unpack the company’s 2026 Annual Threat Report – and what thousands of real SOC incidents reveal about how attackers are using trusted credentials and IT tools to get inside MSP environments undetected.

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The Buzz: Blumira launches universal AI security command center, Vistera brings AI professional services to Canadian SMBs, and CrowdStrike warns on ransomware targeting MSPs

Blumira unveils a universal AI command center for security tools, Vistera launches a Canadian-built professional services platform for SMBs, and CrowdStrike warns that Punk Spider ransomware attacks on MSPs are up 134 percent. Plus ConnectSecure expands M365 security, GTIA warns on AI adoption gaps, and Verizon channel chief Mark Tina departs for Humana.

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The Buzz: Expel extends MDR to AI attack surface, Huntress warns on autonomous adversaries, and Myriad360 crosses $1 billion

Expel launches the first MDR for the full AI attack surface, Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan says autonomous AI attacks are already here, and Myriad360 acquires F3 Technology Partners to cross $1 billion in revenue. Plus Nutanix and Halo announce MCP integrations for MSPs, and CRN names its Annual Report Card winners. Here’s your Wednesday, August 12 channel briefing.

In The Channel

Exabeam rebuilds its MSSP commercial model to fix the economics of managed SIEM

Exabeam says it used to treat MSSPs like regular resellers, with deal-by-deal discounts that made margin predictability nearly impossible. Global channel chief Craig Patterson and senior director of service provider alliances Peter Stratis join In The Channel to explain what changed – and what it means for Canadian service providers building managed SIEM practices.