NTT Data and Palo Alto Networks have announced a multi-year strategic alliance designed to help organizations securely adopt AI, modernize cybersecurity, simplify complex technology environments and build cyber resilience for the AI era. As Palo Alto Networks first strategic alliance of this kind with a global systems integrator, the agreement, [...]
ScanSource, a South Carolina-based technology distributor, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire MicroAge, an IT solutions integrator, managed services provider (MSP), and digital transformation partner. MicroAge serves a U.S. client base of approximately 2,400 clients and has more than 200 associates, according to a joint statement by the two [...]
AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organizations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. “The ability of AI to increase the efficiency and accessibility of vulnerability discovery is making it increasingly difficult for traditional risk management approaches to keep pace,” [...]
Gartner: AI Discovery of Cyber Vulnerabilities, a Top Emerging Risk AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organizations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. “The ability of AI to increase the efficiency and accessibility of vulnerability discovery is making it [...]
Channelscaler, a San Mateo, California-based company with a partner ecosystem platform, announced the launch of Scaler Index, a new industry benchmark designed to give partner leaders a clearer, data-driven standard for measuring partner performance and program maturity. The benchmark identifies the behaviors, patterns, outcomes, and performance levels that characterize successful [...]
SonicWall announced the launch of SonicWall Endpoint Security, a unified endpoint protection solution purpose-built for managed service providers (MSPs) serving small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Available as a standalone Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tool or as a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service, managed by the SonicSentry security operations [...]
As AI sourcing decisions increasingly influence where enterprise intelligence, expertise and capabilities reside, chief procurement officers (CPOs) must manage AI capabilities, not just suppliers, according to Gartner. With AI becoming embedded in software, services, infrastructure and autonomous agents, CPOs are influencing much more than supplier selection, according to the Connecticut-based [...]
Gartner: Chief Procurement Officers Should Treat AI as a Dedicated Category Management Domain As AI sourcing decisions increasingly influence where enterprise intelligence, expertise and capabilities reside, chief procurement officers (CPOs) must manage AI capabilities, not just suppliers, according to Gartner. With AI becoming embedded in software, services, infrastructure and autonomous [...]
ConnectSecure, a Tampa-based company offering vulnerability and compliance management solutions, has announced that Microsoft 365 Auto Remediation and AI-powered Training Assessments are now live on the company’s platform. The capabilities are intended to help managed service providers (MSPs) address supported M365 security findings, create and measure assessments, support client training [...]
Arctic Wolf, a Minnesota-based cybersecurity and AI company, has rolled out its new Cyber AI Readiness Accelerator, designed to help organizations better understand cyber risk and strengthen resilience in an increasingly AI-accelerated threat landscape. Partners can work with existing vulnerability management solutions, including Arctic Wolf’s Aurora Attack Surface Management, to [...]
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