Channel Brief: AI adoption is surging, but mid-market security is falling behind

Suparna Chawla BhasinJuly 10, 2026

AI risk and insurer requirements are giving MSPs a bigger role in SMB cyber insurance readiness.

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Changes in the Channel: Leadership Moves and Shakeups July 06 – July 10

ChannelE2E TeamJuly 10, 2026

Here are the people moves we've tracked during the week of July 06 - July 10.

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Is AI creating a new compliance blind spot for MSPs?

Terry IronsJuly 9, 2026

AI compliance should not be treated as a policy exercise that happens once and then sits on a shelf. The value for MSPs is operational.

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Dell partners remain optimistic amid IT component supply chain concerns

Todd R. WeissJuly 9, 2026

With its size and influence, Dell Technologies is working to keep its supply chain flowing for partners as data center growth puts pressure on memory supplies.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Barracuda acquires Evo Security to expand identity security for MSPs

Suparna Chawla BhasinJuly 8, 2026

Barracuda is adding Evo Security’s IAM and PAM tools to BarracudaONE, giving MSPs more ways to build identity security services beyond MFA.

AI/ML

Bridging the governance gap in an Agentic AI era

ChannelE2E TeamJuly 8, 2026

AI governance gap is an opportunity for partners who can help customers move from experimentation to controlled scale.

MSP

Rewst AI agent update gives MSPs a new SMB automation play

Todd R. WeissJuly 7, 2026

Rewst is readying new AI-native automation capabilities that will allow users to describe a business process they want to automate and then have it custom built by an agent.

MSP

MSPs have an invisible security work problem. Guardz adds agentic reporting for MSP client reviews

Todd R. WeissJuly 6, 2026

Guardz’s new agentic reporting feature helps MSPs turn blocked threats, security activity and client risk data into reports SMB customers can understand.

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Content that converts: The right approach to MSSP thought leadership

Jonathan BrowningJuly 2, 2026

The best MSSP thought leadership does not begin with a product, a pitch or a generic threat statistic. It begins with the buyer’s reality.

MSP

Zscaler builds out AI security services opportunity for MSPs

Todd R. WeissJuly 1, 2026

The new capabilities give partners a broader framework for AI discovery, access control, endpoint visibility, agent governance and compliance reporting.

Channel partner programs

DNSFilter expands MSP program as partners look to grow security revenue

Todd R. WeissJune 30, 2026

DNSFilter’s new MSP partner program adds clearer tiers, more sales support and co-marketing resources as MSPs look for easier ways to grow security services.