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Data Protection Services

• June 12, 2026 12 Jun'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Leaseweb, Goldilock Secure, NCC Group, ConnectWise, Smarttech247, Pax8, Ten10 Solutions and Scale Factory

• June 11, 2026 11 Jun'26

  NCC Group outlines cyber future

  Firm concludes strategic review, ruling out a sale, and will operate as a security and services player

• June 09, 2026 09 Jun'26

  Partners can help secure AI and increase trust

  Context and Veeam underline the challenges and importance of securing artificial intelligence, while Arrow takes steps to increase partner skills around the technology

• June 03, 2026 03 Jun'26

  Security still an engine for channel growth

  In a week that is all about security views, programmes and divestments have been shared and made by ALSO, Insight and Optiv

• June 03, 2026 03 Jun'26

  Island takes considered approach to channel expansion

  Security player has started with a couple of UK partners and is increasing investment in its channel, and is now keen to ensure it can support focused relationships

• May 29, 2026 29 May'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Climb, Kainos, Hyland and BT Business

• May 26, 2026 26 May'26

  Software and services shift benefits Westcon-Comstor

  Distributor shares full-year numbers as it continues to look for higher-value business and areas that deliver recurring revenues

• May 22, 2026 22 May'26

  Opswat signals file security opportunity

  Security player is keen to recruit partners that can plug the gap leaving customers exposed to significant risk

• May 20, 2026 20 May'26

  Context reveals shift in security preferences

  The European market has returned to growth, but spending is happening in a few areas at the expense of more traditional tools

• May 19, 2026 19 May'26

  Hardware being destroyed by users fearful of data leaks

  In an effort to ensure data leaks won’t came back and haunt them, significant numbers of customers are dumping machines that could have a second life

• May 19, 2026 19 May'26

  Westcon-Comstor and TD Synnex roll out partner white-label offerings

  Channel players launch services that can be taken up by partners keen to extend their own capabilities and visibility in the market

• May 15, 2026 15 May'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Arrow Electronics, Jigsaw24, Smarttech247, Westcoast, Netgear, QBS Software and Ekco UK

• May 13, 2026 13 May'26

  Security slips on SME priority list

  MSPs indicate many customers now rank dealing with rising costs and inflation as coming in ahead of their fears of being hit by a ransomware attack

• May 08, 2026 08 May'26

  Illumio taps into rising segmentation awareness

  With Illumio seeing its channel base grow thanks to zero-trust segmentation, the firm makes extra moves to capitalise on its benefits

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  Climb keeps EMEA expansion going

  Distributor cuts the ribbon on a South African presence as it continues to widen its global coverage

• April 20, 2026 20 Apr'26

  Abacus expands incident response as Kocho reveals users are struggling

  As one managed security specialist increases the support it can provide from its UK base, another exposes the issues faced by users once a breach has been identified

• April 14, 2026 14 Apr'26

  Infosec 2026: The Channel Zone returns

  After a successful introduction at last year’s show, Infosecurity Europe event director Bradley Maule-ffinch shares plans for this year’s Channel Zone when the show opens at Excel in June

• April 13, 2026 13 Apr'26

  Climb CEO sets sights on further M&A across Europe

  Foray into Greece earlier this year will not be the last move made by distributor Climb, according to its CEO

• April 08, 2026 08 Apr'26

  Rapid7 enhances Pact programme after partner feedback

  The raft of enhancements to its Pact programme have come as a result of listening to its channel community

• April 01, 2026 01 Apr'26

  Trust lacking in the security world

  There is a need for the channel to work harder to represent vendors that are failing to generate customer confidence

• March 31, 2026 31 Mar'26

  Backup Day puts the focus on data protection

  World Backup Day provides the channel with a chance to encourage customers to get on top of problems around storing their data correctly and safely, especially in the age of AI

• March 27, 2026 27 Mar'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments of note this week at Insight, TD Synnex, Arrow Electronics, Bulletproof, Netrio and Cambridge Management Consulting

• March 24, 2026 24 Mar'26

  Ignition Technology lands in North America

  Distributor sets sights on making an impact with its specialist approach on the other side of the Atlantic

• March 20, 2026 20 Mar'26

  Upwind founder talks benefits of going channel from the start

  Cloud security player Upwind has been working with partners since it emerged three years ago

• March 11, 2026 11 Mar'26

  Channel momentum continues at AvePoint

  Recent financial results revealed an increasing contribution to the business from its channel base

• March 02, 2026 02 Mar'26

  Ignition Technology sets sights on increasing business

  Channel player looks to grow revenues through vendor, geographical and services expansion

• February 27, 2026 27 Feb'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Flotek, Infinigate, TD Synnex, Westcon-Comstor, GitLab, Yubico and Zenarmor

• February 18, 2026 18 Feb'26

  Agentic AI affecting the world of the SOC

  While many are tempted to lean on agentic AI, the rush to do so is potentially creating more risk

• February 16, 2026 16 Feb'26

  Meeting NCSC MSP guidance a competitive advantage

  Being able to meet the requirements the national body recommends is a positive for managed service providers

• February 11, 2026 11 Feb'26

  Alteryx and Advania share AI insights

  Customers want to adopt artificial intelligence, but there continue to be factors holding them back, which are areas the channel can help with

• February 06, 2026 06 Feb'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Insight, Westcon-Comstor, Infinigate UKI, Assured Data Protection and TP-Link, and Palo Alto Networks

• February 02, 2026 02 Feb'26

  Sluggish UK security growth offset elsewhere in Europe

  The European market as a whole saw cypher security sales increase last year, even with a couple of the leading territories underperforming

• January 30, 2026 30 Jan'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Redsquid, BCS Consultancy, Evolve IP, ANS, Synaxon, TD Synnex, Advania and Guardz

• January 30, 2026 30 Jan'26

  Hitachi Vantara: Customers looking for channel help with AI

  Vendor releases insights into position of UK IT leaders on artificial intelligence, with the overwhelming majority keen to work with a partner

• January 29, 2026 29 Jan'26

  Westcon-Comstor and Bechtle expand global reach

  Distributors Westcon-Comstor and Bechtle seal acquisitions to add more geographical coverage across Europe

• January 22, 2026 22 Jan'26

  Maintel pipeline remains strong

  Channel player shares an update on how its last fiscal year went with it clear there were challenges as well as positives

• January 22, 2026 22 Jan'26

  Mid-sized customers go it alone with security

  Research from Advania raises the worrying prospect that a portion of users are missing out on the expertise the channel can provide around security

• January 16, 2026 16 Jan'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at BCN, TD Synnex Maverick, Heimdal and Syspro

• January 14, 2026 14 Jan'26

  Distology boss looking for strong 2026

  Security distributor has signed Tenable as part of its ongoing growth strategy

• January 12, 2026 12 Jan'26

  Rapid7 increases focus on compliance

  With customers struggling to deal with audits and rising levels of regulations, the vendor is setting out to arm its channel with more options

• January 12, 2026 12 Jan'26

  Where the channel is going in 2026

  It’s a good time to look deep into the crystal ball and pull out some ideas of what could happen over the next 12 months

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Bechtle, Westcon-Comstor, Distology, PebblePad and NEC Software Solutions

• January 07, 2026 07 Jan'26

  TXP snaps up Vigil

  Addition of AWS specialist will bolster cloud options and provide greater global coverage, as elsewhere Integris and Boom strike up partnerships

• January 06, 2026 06 Jan'26

  Integrity360 starts the year with an acquisition

  It’s a headline that might sound familiar as the security player follows the same path it followed last year

• December 31, 2025 31 Dec'25

  2025 review: Channel stories of the year

  A look back over the stories that generated headlines over the past 12 months

• December 17, 2025 17 Dec'25

  OT market poses challenges and rewards

  There continue to be opportunities for the IT channel to help secure and unlock operational technology systems if they take the right approach

• December 09, 2025 09 Dec'25

  Proofpoint looks to add MSP coverage with Hornetsecurity

  With Proofpoint and Hornetsecurity’s tie-up closing, the ambition to increase channel coverage and gain a deeper reach into the SME market can now be realised

• December 05, 2025 05 Dec'25

  Exclusive Networks UK boss looking for growth

  Recently installed country manager shares his thoughts about how he can make an impact at the distributor

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  SysGroup H1 shows tangible signs of improvement

  While not fully recovered, SysGroup is back on firmer footing after focusing on putting its foundations in place, with H1 giving positive signs

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  MSPs using AI to improve customer service

  Research from POPX reveals widespread channel adoption of artificial intelligence to improve operations and security