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Cyber insurers encroach on managed service providers
MSPs are under siege from brokers bundling services into policies.
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MSPs press ahead of internal IT teams on cybersecurity
Nearly 9 in 10 MSPs plan to boost security spending this year, compared to 78% of in-house teams. The AI gap is wider still.
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TSMC makes another $100B US investment
The funding will result in four additional advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, bringing the company’s total in the country to 12, the National Institute of Standards and Technology said.
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Retrieved from TD Synnex on January 08, 2026
TD Synnex CEO bullish on hardware as token costs rise
“AI is becoming a threat for software and an opportunity for hardware,” Patrick Zammit said.
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Delinea launches partner-first program as AI reshapes identity security
The cybersecurity vendor’s three-tiered program aims to protect discounts and provide AI training.
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Lumen clarifies product cuts
Despite a partner memo detailing updates to its legacy products, questions remain about the vendor’s channel strategy.
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CMMC phase 2 suspended, but certified MSPs say it was worth it
The DoD's decision is a boon for IT service providers that have yet to comply with the newest Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements.
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SMBs face critical AI expertise gaps
Partners should move beyond selling AI to helping clients get results from the technology, Pax8 VP of Channel and Community Engagement Eric Torres said.
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US launches vulnerability clearinghouse amid AI-fueled surge in flaws
The Trump administration hopes the program will accelerate the discovery and remediation of technical problems before hackers exploit them.
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Accenture leans on acquisitions to fuel midmarket expansion
“We are being asked to operate like we used to, as independent, entrepreneurial companies,” Accenture Edge’s new CEO Srini Subramanian said.
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Amplix chases services, AI-driven sales with latest acquisitions
The firm has 275 employees after closing its 15th acquisition since 2022.
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AI ROI is rising, but not where companies expected
Enterprises reported that AI is helping them find business insights and interact with customers, but not necessarily save money or time, an SAP survey found.
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Tech advisors hit an enterprise wall with managed cybersecurity services
The small and midsize market was an easier sell. Fortune 500 firms want to keep security in-house.
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Shadow AI starts at the top
Senior leaders are disproportionately responsible for the spread of the unapproved tools, according to TrustedTech.
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IBM stock tumbles after Q2 infrastructure revenue warning
Enterprises are forgoing hardware upgrades amid chip supply constraints, according to IDC analyst Ashish Nadkarni.
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Cybersecurity is rewriting the technology advisor playbook
Customers and vendors are opting into a broker model as TAs gain expertise and confidence.
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Microsoft moves Azure IP co-sell to Marketplace-first model
The hyperscaler will end a process that requires independent software vendors to self-report transactions.
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AI adoption surges as trust plummets: report
Nearly half of users distrust AI companies despite widespread chatbot usage, according to fintech firm Tether.
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As AI’s role expands, the customer service labor market contracts
Job postings for customer service in the U.S. have dropped about 10% below pre-pandemic levels, according to Indeed Hiring Lab data.
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CBTS stockpiles hardware as chip shortages shred price quotes
The reseller is taking hardware onto its books, betting that customers who are stuck in approval cycles will pay for price certainty.
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Lumen confirms cuts to commercial organization
Approximately 90 Global Partner Solutions employees will lose their jobs following the carrier’s second major layoff of the year.
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Deep Dive
Sophisticated threat campaign pushes Cisco to the very edge
A monthslong exploitation wave against Cisco SD-WAN systems raises larger questions about trust and the insecurity of network infrastructure.
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A view from inside Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network
Caylent is drawing on its experience as an AWS partner to define its lane in the emerging AI-enablement channel.
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Lumen’s voice pullback leaves partners uneasy
Partners want details on the compensation rules and rivals are circling Lumen’s voice customers as contracts near expiration.
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AI won’t cut jobs, it’ll multiply them: Gartner
As AI reshapes roles, 60% of organizations will restructure into smaller teams by 2029, the analyst firm said.