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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.
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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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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.
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All in on Dell: Turning Point’s Josh Singh on the single-vendor bet, AI for SMB, and why backup is the last line of defense
Josh Singh of Turning Point – the Vancouver solution provider that operates exclusively on Dell in the data center – brings a rare dual perspective to DTW: nearly a decade inside Dell followed by leading sales at one of Canada’s most committed Dell partners. The conversation covers AI adoption, data resilience, and navigating a market in disruption.
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