Managed Service Provider (MSP) stories

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

UK launches central Cyber Unit to harden public sector defences, as experts warn GBP £210 million funding may fall short of ambitions.

ScotlandIS issues a final call for Digital Technology Awards 2026 entries, adding an AI Trailblazer category before 13 January deadline.

Liz Kendall presses X to stop AI tool Grok being used for sexual deepfakes, warning it may be breaching the UK’s Online Safety Act rules.

11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.

Zyxel Networks’ USG FLEX 50HP firewall has been crowned Security Hardware of the Year at the 2025 PC Pro Excellence Awards in the UK.

CommScope rebrands as Vistance Networks after selling its cable arm to Amphenol, pledging debt repayment and at least USD $10 a share dividend.

Firewalla’s App 1.67 brings WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise Wi‑Fi, expanded RADIUS and new AP7 controls aimed at small firms and power users.

CrowdStrike teams with Nord Security to bundle Falcon tools with secure access for SMBs via NordLayer and MSP marketplace Pax8.

Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.

Cynomi names former ThreatLocker leader Shane Deegan as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead MSP-focused global cybersecurity growth.

UK launches GBP £210m Cyber Action Plan and central unit to shore up digital public services amid rising attacks and legacy risks.

Vespertec has struck a channel deal with Celestica to deliver open, software-defined data centre networking and storage across the UK.

Nearly half of US small firms have suffered cyber attacks in five years as many still rely on untrained staff and weak defences to cope.

Enreach and Cataleya team up to launch a white-label UCaaS platform for APAC service providers, targeting booming cloud comms demand.

Geopolitics, cyber threats and AI-linked fintech risks dominate DTCC’s latest systemic risk survey as firms brace for uncertainty into 2026.

TGT Global has promoted Thaddeus Susara to vice president of channel and strategic partnerships to spearhead a new vendor-focused push.

Pax8 appoints Avery Moon as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead its global AI-led marketplace and ‘operating system’ for SMBs.

FuturHealth overhauls payments with Gr4vy’s orchestration tech after high failure rates, boosting approvals and stabilising checkouts.

Acronis appoints Jo Holliday as UK and Ireland General Manager to drive partner-led growth in its expanding cyber protection business.