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Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
Multi-factor authentication

Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach

Stolen logins can still trigger chaos, but modern access controls that verify device and context can stop attackers from turning them into a breach.

By Jerome Lowe • 6 min read • Last week
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Malware

One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it

One click can trigger ransomware, but modern Zero Trust access and cloud-delivered controls can stop malicious links and files from causing a breach.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Last week
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
Firewalls

Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue

Managed service providers can boost renewals and upsell revenue by turning hidden security work into clear, customer-ready reports that prove value.

By Scott Jenkins • 5 min read • Last month
What cyber resilience means in 2026
Firewalls

What cyber resilience means in 2026

Cyber resilience in 2026 shifts from perfect prevention to sharper response, as UK security leaders prioritise sustainability, visibility and judgement.

By Jason Simper • 5 min read • Last month
Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries
Customer Experience

Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries

Retailers can cut misdelivery costs and fuel waste by cleaning customer address data, using verification, autocomplete and geocoding tools.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Last month
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Firewalls

How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

MH Enterprise upgrades most SonicWall customers as trust-first guidance, rapid deployments and threat blocking drive growth across Egypt.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Last month
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
Network Infrastructure

Supporting service providers with their global ambitions

Gamma backs service providers' global push with APAC launch and 24/7 support as partners seek scale, compliance and new revenue.

By Mike Mills • 4 min read • Last month
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Firewalls

How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades

Atomgate's Renee Lovell says education, testing and partnerships are helping the South African MSSP turn SonicWall upgrades into measurable business gains.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Last month
Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums
Unified Communications

Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums

Gamma Communications' Regional Forums urge partners to shift from one-off sales to roadmap-led growth as AI, UCaaS and R&D reshape the channel.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Last month
Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC
Security Operations Centres

Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC

Gamma Communications says AI in a live, multi-customer SOC can cut triage time five to ten times — but only with strict guardrails and human oversight.

By Alex Ayers • 5 min read • Last month
Has AAA gaming left portable too late?
Gaming

Has AAA gaming left portable too late?

GTA 6's switch away from Nintendo Switch 2 at launch underlines a wider shift as studios rethink portable play, exclusives and hybrid gaming.

By Kevin Janzen • 6 min read • Last month
Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe
Unified Communications

Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe

Cavell Summit Europe highlights how platform-led buying, data sovereignty and global expansion are reshaping service provider strategies.

By Mike Mills • 4 min read • Last month
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
Firewalls

The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity

Why FIPS 140-3 validation matters as organisations face tougher cyber rules, tighter assurance demands and the need for independently tested encryption.

By Georgy Thadathil • 2 min read • Last month
Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges
Customer Relationship Management

Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges

Capacity, not capability, is emerging as partners' biggest headache as PSTN migration threatens support, growth and customer relationships.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Last month
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
Cartech

Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles

Battery patent filings lag oil-price swings, while EV makers split into specialist niches and weigh protection across materials, packs and processes.

By Russell Woolley • 4 min read • Last month
Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
Firewalls

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail

Retailers are overhauling networks and governance to cut complexity, support store innovation and prepare for AI-driven operations across multiple markets.

By Laurence Malthouse • 6 min read • Last month
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Firewalls

How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

Apograph's £60-a-month firewall plan helps clients dodge emergency refresh costs, cut downtime and strengthen security across 1,500 endpoints.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Last month
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
Digital Transformation

How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel

DaaS finance helps channel partners unlock IT upgrades, cut upfront costs and build predictable refresh cycles for SMEs.

By Jordan Lisle • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
Firewalls

How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026

SonicWall overhauls SecureFirst for 2026, shifting to firm-level skills, role-based training and services to boost partners' recurring revenue.

By Allison Clarke • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026