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AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
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Zenarmor debuts distributed SASE channel partner push

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Zenarmor launches global channel partner drive to deliver distributed SASE, keeping inspection local and partners in operational control.
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VAST Data unveils Cosmos partner scheme for AI growth

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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VAST Data launches Cosmos partner programme, unifying routes to market and developer community support to accelerate global AI adoption.
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KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.
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AMD, Nutanix ally on open AI stack in USD $250m deal

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AMD and Nutanix strike a multi-year USD $250m deal to build an open, full-stack AI platform for enterprise and service provider workloads.
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Check Point boosts AI security push with 2025 surge

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.
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HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.
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Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Zepto promotes Mariana Paun to new chief business resilience role, uniting security, operations and compliance amid tougher scam rules.
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WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.
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HPE unveils AI-ready Juniper networking for operators

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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HPE debuts Juniper-branded AI-ready routers, servers and cloud ops tools to help telecom and cloud operators modernise networks.
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IPTel adopts Highlight to enhance managed services

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Australian networking provider IPTel rolls out Highlight's observability platform to bolster managed services visibility and executive reporting.
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Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.
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Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.
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11:11 Systems buys Aussie Broadband's Digital Sense

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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11:11 Systems snaps up Digital Sense from Aussie Broadband, deepening its VMware cloud play and bolstering its reach across Australia.
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NETSCOUT boosts telco AI with Omnis smart data tools

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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NETSCOUT expands Omnis AI tools so telcos can turn noisy 5G network data into AI-ready streams for customer experience and operations.
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WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.
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AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
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Evergreen accelerates MSP deals with UK B Corp buy

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Evergreen seals 47 deals in 2025 and snaps up its first UK B Corp MSP, Optimising IT, to deepen global managed services expansion.
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WatchGuard warns of surge in evasive, encrypted malware

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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WatchGuard reports a 1,548% surge in new evasive malware and a 2,000% jump in encrypted threats, straining signature-based defences.
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Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.