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WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security
Firewalls

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security

Managed service providers could cut alert backlogs as WatchGuard’s new AI agent takes on threat detection and response across client networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth
Fintech

ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth

The cyber security unit is deepening its partner-led push as channel revenue climbs from 1% to 40% and bundle adoption rises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Digital Transformation

The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die

Merchants could win back lost sales as tokenised checkout trims friction, reduces card-not-present fraud and keeps payment data in bank rails.

By Suzana Kordumova • 3 min read • Last week
FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform
Crypto

FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform

Compliance teams can now screen stablecoin and wallet transfers alongside traditional payments, reducing the need for separate tools as use grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
LogicMonitor adds IBM watsonx & Red Hat to Edwin AI
DevOps

LogicMonitor adds IBM watsonx & Red Hat to Edwin AI

The tie-up could cut downtime for enterprises by letting AI detect incidents, generate playbooks and trigger fixes across hybrid estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security
Firewalls

Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security

Rising identity-based attacks are pushing Australian and New Zealand businesses to seek faster recovery tools for Active Directory and hybrid systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data
Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

More ANZ resellers can now access Huntress tools as the deal aims to help smaller firms counter rising email and remote-access attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Schellman first to assess 200 FedRAMP cloud services
Cloud Security

Schellman first to assess 200 FedRAMP cloud services

Cloud vendors seeking US federal contracts may view the milestone as a signal of depth, with Schellman now at 200 FedRAMP assessments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme
Software-as-a-Service

Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme

Cloud software sales via hyperscaler marketplaces are rising fast, and Westcon-Comstor is now helping partners tap Microsoft Marketplace demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Gamma targets Philippines BPO market with local licence
Unified Communications

Gamma targets Philippines BPO market with local licence

Partners can now tap Philippines BPO demand through Gamma’s local licence, after the company set up in-country infrastructure to meet regulatory rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Telxius joins Synamedia on multi-CDN streaming push
Software-as-a-Service

Telxius joins Synamedia on multi-CDN streaming push

Streaming providers will be able to switch delivery networks mid-playback as Telxius adds its CDN to Synamedia’s Quortex Switch platform.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Virtual Private Networks

Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness

Attackers are exploiting help functions to reset credentials and bypass defences, putting entire networks at risk through a single call.

By Christopher Hills • 4 min read • Last week

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Managed Service Provider (MSP) stories

Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules
Fintech

Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules

A survey shows only 13% of FCA-regulated payments firms are doing daily reconciliations, leaving many exposed to the new safeguarding regime.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
How growing MSPs turn hosting into a steady revenue layer
Digital Transformation

How growing MSPs turn hosting into a steady revenue layer

Predictable income is emerging as MSPs bundle hosting with support, backups and security to reduce churn and lift margins.

By Lachlan Strike • 5 min read • Last week
Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin
Crypto

Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin

Canadian banks and fintechs now have a regulated on-chain settlement option as CADD enters a market long dominated by US-dollar stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth
Storage

Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth

MSPs under margin pressure may gain more hands-on support as Climb shifts distribution away from self-service buying tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
Biometrics

KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore

High decline rates and chargeback risk are already hitting merchants as AI agents struggle to pass payment checks built for human shoppers.

By Alpesh Patel • 5 min read • Last week
Infosecurity Europe grows channel zone amid demand
Data Protection

Infosecurity Europe grows channel zone amid demand

Rising use of managed security services is prompting Infosecurity Europe to widen partner-only access and add new networking space for 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week