News

Data Protection Services

• September 17, 2025 17 Sep'25

  Kaspersky looking for MSP growth

  Security vendor Kaspersky is on a mission to increase the number of managed service providers it works with

• September 12, 2025 12 Sep'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at TD Synnex, Arrow, Westcon-Comstor, Exclusive Networks, Umbraco, Evolve IP and Cellhub

• September 08, 2025 08 Sep'25

  Q&A: Stuart Robson-Frisby, Netwrix

  The firm’s recently appointed worldwide head of channel shares his thoughts on where partners are heading and his plans for the business

• September 05, 2025 05 Sep'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments of note this week at Synaxon, Ricoh Europe, Zyxel Networks, SentinelOne and Sharp

• September 04, 2025 04 Sep'25

  Sticking with Windows 10 could be costly

  As the clock ticks down on support for the OS, research indicates that sticking with the platform could be expensive

• August 11, 2025 11 Aug'25

  Aspire sets sights on £100m revenue

  Strength of channel player’s 2024 fiscal year gives it the confidence to go for an ambitious growth target

• August 08, 2025 08 Aug'25

  MSPs encouraged to tighten up security defences

  Fears of attacks that exploit VPN vulnerabilities and compromise networks has underlined the need for the channel to remain vigilant

• August 08, 2025 08 Aug'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Lenovo, Exertis Enterprise, Phoenix Software, NTT DATA and WatchGuard Technologies

• August 07, 2025 07 Aug'25

  Context: Security continues to deliver for distribution in H1

  Review of how the first half of the year has gone indicates that overall the market is growing, although the UK could pick up steam compared with mainland Europe

• August 05, 2025 05 Aug'25

  Climb and IGEL extend Treadmill programme

  UK distributor given opportunity to extend programme after delivering solid results in the first few months of relationship

• August 01, 2025 01 Aug'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at TD Synnex, Insight Enterprises, Kite Distribution, Cynomi, Fortinet and Confluent

• July 31, 2025 31 Jul'25

  Climb Global Solutions hints at further M&A

  Distributor shares Q2 progress, with CEO talking of willingness to make strategic investments to expand the business

• July 31, 2025 31 Jul'25

  Ingram Micro threatened with post-ransomware data leak

  Group that attacked distributor indicate they have terabytes of data that was stolen from the channel player

• July 30, 2025 30 Jul'25

  Cyber insurance emerging as a compliance factor

  Espria has added its voice to concerns that growing numbers of firms are going to fall foul of the demands of the insurance industry

• July 25, 2025 25 Jul'25

  Abnormal AI seeks to widen channel base

  Security player is keen to deepen existing relationships and work with fresh partners to extend its reach in the UK and beyond

• July 25, 2025 25 Jul'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Westcoast, Exertis, TD Synnex, Orange Cyberdefense, Iomart, Source Code Control and Pentest People

• July 22, 2025 22 Jul'25

  MSPs unprepared to deal with financial impact of cyber attacks

  Insights into the attitude of managed service providers to ransomware from CyberSmart has exposed a mixed response towards planning for the worst

• July 21, 2025 21 Jul'25

  OT security a channel opportunity

  Research and anecdotal experiences of those working across the channel all point to operational technology being an area that needs to be secured by partners

• July 18, 2025 18 Jul'25

  Exertis Enterprise looks to life after sale of IT business

  Enterprise-focused business was not part of the sale earlier this week and continues to operate under the DCC Technology umbrella

• July 18, 2025 18 Jul'25

  Barracuda: Security opportunities and challenges out there for MSPs

  Survey of the market reveals many SME customers are working with the channel, and are prepared to spend to keep themselves protected

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  Security distie e92plus sparks off division with Scalefusion

  Security distributor e92plus makes launch signing of its emerging technologies operation by bringing UEM player Scalefusion on board

• July 10, 2025 10 Jul'25

  High-profile attacks underline ransomware threat

  With the headlines dominated by recent incidents that have impacted retailers and the channel, the need remains for partners to continue to support customers

• July 09, 2025 09 Jul'25

  Ingram Micro ransomware attack contained and remediated

  Distributor shares update on efforts made to recover from the attack that hit the business late last week

• July 04, 2025 04 Jul'25

  boxxe bolsters position with CAE buy

  Channel consolidation continues, with Cisco and Microsoft partner snapped up in the latest deal

• June 27, 2025 27 Jun'25

  Working Together for Channel Success: Analysts discuss security, partner programmes, sustainability

  The topics of security, sustainability and the need for evolving partner programmes were discussed at the partner event

• June 26, 2025 26 Jun'25

  Cyber insurers adding to MSP challenges

  The prospect that some managed service providers could fall foul of the needs of the insurance industry is a concern raised by Canalys

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  Channel still key to plugging security expertise gaps

  Analyses of the state of ransomware by Sophos and from the NCC Group underlines the continuing need for partners to aid customers

• June 24, 2025 24 Jun'25

  Westcon-Comstor marks 40th birthday with look ahead

  Distributor outlines the main trends that are shaping the channel as it plans to share more insights to prepare partners for the future

• June 20, 2025 20 Jun'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at AvePoint, Nebula Global Services, Pulsant, Skyhawk Security and HackerOne

• June 19, 2025 19 Jun'25

  MSPs remain confident over security

  Despite being inundated with attacks, the vast majority of managed service providers are upbeat about their abilities to fend off breaches

• June 18, 2025 18 Jun'25

  Pure Storage hands channel fresh data management pitch

  Vendor announces launch of a cloud data management option that it believes will offer an alternative to traditional storage approaches

• June 17, 2025 17 Jun'25

  Integris seals largest deal yet to expand MSP offering

  Channel player makes another acquisition to bolster business on the other side of the Atlantic as it continues to increase its offering for SME customers

• June 17, 2025 17 Jun'25

  Partners embracing Rapid7’s training

  Security player’s channel head provides an update on the reaction to partner programme changes the vendor introduced earlier this year

• June 12, 2025 12 Jun'25

  Tomlin outlines ambitions in Northern European role at Exclusive Networks

  Exclusive Networks executive Rob Tomlin shares his thoughts after being given an extended leadership role at the security specialist distributor

• June 09, 2025 09 Jun'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel movements this week at Exclusive Networks, Six Degrees, Tenable, Pure Storage and LogicMonitor

• June 06, 2025 06 Jun'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Infinigate Group, Assured Data protection, Diliko, N-able, Coro and Quantum Dice

• June 06, 2025 06 Jun'25

  InfoSec distribution panel: The value of expertise

  At security industry show InfoSec, executives from a number of distributors shared their views on the benefits they offer to partners and vendors

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  CyberSentriq and Netgear both courting MSPs

  Arrival of fresh brand in the security market and an acquisition move by networking player should provide managed service providers with options

• June 02, 2025 02 Jun'25

  Launch of e92spark extends distie’s options

  Distributor establishes fresh division to enable the business to capture emerging vendors bringing innovative technology to market

• May 30, 2025 30 May'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Distology, Bitdefender, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, TD Synnex and Xledger UK

• May 28, 2025 28 May'25

  Infinigate and Softcat provide investor cheer

  Full-year results and a Q3 trading statement underline that growth is out there for channel players pitching in-demand services and technologies

• May 27, 2025 27 May'25

  Security growth buoys Westcon-Comstor

  Distributor shares full-year results that underline the benefits of operating in security, networking and cloud

• May 23, 2025 23 May'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Kiteworks, CrowdStrike, Exertis, e92plus, Climb Channel Solutions UK, Pulsant and Westcon-Comstor

• May 22, 2025 22 May'25

  Dell arms partners with resiliency and automation tools

  Vendor has used Las Vegas event to make a number of announcements that are designed to improve its security, datacentre management and AI position

• May 20, 2025 20 May'25

  Sophos teams up with Capsule to cover MSP insurance needs

  Security player arms channel partners with access to the fruits of a partnership that meets growing SME demand

• May 19, 2025 19 May'25

  Ekco bolsters cyber testing with Predatech buy

  Managed security services provider hits the M&A trail to extend its options and UK coverage

• May 14, 2025 14 May'25

  Ekco unveils fresh CEO as Evolve IP extends ecosystem

  Developments in the managed service world as an experienced channel executive takes up a fresh leadership role and a partnership is struck to provide an MSP with more telephony options

• May 13, 2025 13 May'25

  Sophos rolls out MSP Elevate

  Programme for managed service providers aims to support those committed to delivering growth

• May 09, 2025 09 May'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Assured Data Protection, Acer, Canon, UiPath and Coro

• May 09, 2025 09 May'25

  AvePoint highlights partner contribution to Q1 performance

  Security player AvePoint is on a mission to grow revenue significantly over the next five years, with the channel a vital part of that ambition