non-human identity

Podcasts

The Buzz: Zscaler enlists GSIs for AI security push, Jamf names new CEO

May 21, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Thursday’s Buzz covers Zscaler’s AI-Guardian partner initiative, Jamf’s new permanent CEO, and moves from Aura, SOCRadar, Akamai, and Cisco Canada.

In The Channel

On site at ServiceNow Knowledge: ServiceNow puts its AI leader in charge of the channel and the partner model is changing to match

May 7, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on On site at ServiceNow Knowledge: ServiceNow puts its AI leader in charge of the channel and the partner model is changing to match
Recorded live at Knowledge 2026 in Las Vegas, ServiceNow SVP of Global Partnerships and Channels Michael Park talks about why the company put an AI product veteran in charge of its partner organization – and what that signals for how the channel needs to evolve.

Podcasts

The Buzz: ServiceNow bets on partners to close the gap between AI ambition and AI reality

May 5, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: ServiceNow bets on partners to close the gap between AI ambition and AI reality
At ServiceNow Knowledge 2026 in Las Vegas, partner-sourced revenue doubled year-over-year in Q1 as the company rolls out new tools to move partners from time-and-materials billing to outcome-based delivery.

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The Buzz: OMERS-backed Integris targets Australian MSP First Focus, AI agents weaponized for infostealing, M365 E7 launches today

May 1, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: OMERS-backed Integris targets Australian MSP First Focus, AI agents weaponized for infostealing, M365 E7 launches today
Today’s channel headlines: OMERS-backed Integris announces intent to acquire First Focus, the largest SMB-focused MSP in Australia and New Zealand; NeuShield partners with Ontario-based Data Guards on ransomware recovery that restored 6.2TB in fifteen minutes; and ThreatDown’s ThreatLabs Europe discovers AI agent skills being weaponized to deliver the GachiLoader infostealer. Plus Sublime Security goes 100% channel, Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress C5080, Forescout’s 90-city Mission:Possible partner tour, and Microsoft 365 E7 goes generally available today.

Podcasts

The Buzz: SAS Innovate 2026 special – Viya opens to AI agents, Navigator introduced

April 30, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: SAS Innovate 2026 special – Viya opens to AI agents, Navigator introduced
A special edition of The Buzz from SAS Innovate 2026 in Washington. SAS opens Viya to external AI agents via MCP, AI Navigator gets automated discovery and lands on Azure Marketplace, and SAS’s chief operating officer gives the most candid AI ROI read of the week. Plus: Microsoft beats Q3 with 40% Azure growth and Copilot at 20 million seats with M365 E7 landing tomorrow, Lenovo acquires Phoenix Technologies’ firmware business, Auvik launches Aurora AI agents for MSPs, and Aviatrix introduces agentic AI containment through the channel.

Podcasts

The Buzz: Google Cloud launches Partner Network, Microsoft and OpenAI alter revenue share, and Guardz highlights non-human identity threat

April 29, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Google Cloud launches Partner Network, Microsoft and OpenAI alter revenue share, and Guardz highlights non-human identity threat
Today on The Buzz: Google Cloud targets Microsoft with a new partner program, OpenAI and Microsoft revise their partnership terms, and Guardz releases its 2026 MSP Threat Report.

Identity

Okta’s Canadian bet: Data cell, 600 employees, and a plan to triple the business

April 6, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Okta’s Canadian bet: Data cell, 600 employees, and a plan to triple the business
Okta is running over 80 percent of Canadian revenue through partners and betting big on regulated verticals with a new Montreal-based data cell. Country manager Ryan Sydor talks about what that investment looks like and where it’s headed.

Identity

Beyond the password vault: 1Password’s channel chief makes the case for identity security as an MSP practice

April 1, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Beyond the password vault: 1Password’s channel chief makes the case for identity security as an MSP practice
1Password’s Larissa Crandall joins the podcast to discuss why identity security has become the front door of the security conversation and what that shift means for MSPs. From the company’s evolution beyond password management to the staggering 82-to-1 ratio of non-human to human identities, Crandall makes the case that the identity opportunity is bigger – and more urgent – than most partners realize.