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The Buzz: Huntress expands Ingram Micro relationship to Canada, Fortinet urges urgent updates, Cycode grows Canadian business

October 23, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Huntress is expanding its Ingram Micro distribution relationship into Canada, giving Canadian MSPs another route to its cybersecurity portfolio. Fortinet is urging customers to prioritize new security updates, while Cycode reports 500% Canadian customer growth.

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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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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: 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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The Buzz: CyberFOX buys Optimize365, Microsoft secures Windows AI agents, AWS cuts Marketplace fees

October 9, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: CyberFOX buys Optimize365, Microsoft secures Windows AI agents, AWS cuts Marketplace fees
CyberFOX acquires Optimize365 as it builds a broader security platform for MSPs. Plus, Microsoft introduces security boundaries for Windows AI agents, and AWS cuts Marketplace fees to make professional services more attractive for partners.

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The Buzz: Frontline buys KL Software, WatchGuard expands AI security, and Dell tackles the AI data gap

October 7, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Frontline buys KL Software, WatchGuard expands AI security, and Dell tackles the AI data gap
Frontline Managed Services buys KL Software and launches an intelligent applications business, WatchGuard adds AI and secure-access capabilities for MSPs, and Dell expands its AI Data Platform to help enterprises turn their data into usable fuel for AI.

In The Channel

Is technology expense management the MSP practice you haven’t considered?

August 27, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Is technology expense management the MSP practice you haven’t considered?
Technology expense management doesn’t show up on most MSPs’ radar – but according to Jason Wieser, SVP of channel sales at Calero, it probably should. In this episode, Wieser makes the case for TEM as a genuine recurring revenue practice, and explains why SaaS sprawl has become the front door into the conversation.

In The Channel

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

August 13, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 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

August 13, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 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: TD SYNNEX names Chris Fabes in Canada, Huntress flags Azure CLI password spray attacks, and MSSP retention moves beyond salary

July 21, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: TD SYNNEX names Chris Fabes in Canada, Huntress flags Azure CLI password spray attacks, and MSSP retention moves beyond salary
TD SYNNEX appoints Chris Fabes as President of Canada, Huntress warns of massive Azure CLI password spray attacks targeting non-human identities, and MSSPs face an employee retention problem driven by invisible manual work.