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1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows
Unified Communications

1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows

1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access
Firewalls

MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access

Cyber criminals are hijacking MSP trust relationships, abusing valid credentials and VPNs as AI turbocharges phishing and ransomware.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
LevelBlue & Tenable expand exposure tools for partners
DevOps

LevelBlue & Tenable expand exposure tools for partners

LevelBlue debuts Exposure Management for Partners with Tenable, giving MSSPs and MSPs tiered, unified exposure and risk visibility tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
LevelBlue & Tenable launch exposure service for MSPs
Digital Transformation

LevelBlue & Tenable launch exposure service for MSPs

LevelBlue and Tenable have teamed up to launch a tiered exposure management service giving MSPs continuous, risk-based visibility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks
IT Automation

Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks

Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Red Hat, Nvidia, Palo Alto forge AI-native telco stack
Virtualisation

Red Hat, Nvidia, Palo Alto forge AI-native telco stack

Red Hat, Nvidia and Palo Alto launch unified AI-native telco stack to merge network functions, accelerated compute and security at core and edge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
Data Analytics

CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills

CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline
Firewalls

Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline

SonicWall urges MSPs and SMBs to stop chasing security features and instead demand managed, measurable protection and real outcomes.

By Michael Crean • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
Risk & Compliance

Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity

Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI
DevOps

Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI

Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Infovista unveils VistaOne to unify network & CX data
Network Infrastructure

Infovista unveils VistaOne to unify network & CX data

Infovista launches VistaOne platform to fuse network and customer experience data, using agentic AI to speed decisions and cut operating costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Software-as-a-Service

Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
TCS, Zscaler expand partnership with AI workspace suite
Firewalls

TCS, Zscaler expand partnership with AI workspace suite

TCS and Zscaler launch an AI-powered zero trust workspace platform blending security, observability and experience analytics for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Monjur unveils AI contract tool with built-in lawyers
Data Protection

Monjur unveils AI contract tool with built-in lawyers

Monjur launches Monjur Pilot, an AI contract tool for MSPs that automates redlining and escalates tricky issues to specialist lawyers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS
Virtualisation

Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS

Rakuten Symphony and Lightstorm join forces to offer a sovereign NaaS platform for automated, compliant cloud-network services across MEA, India and APAC.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Managed Service Provider (MSP) stories

Optus tests resilient 800GE link between Sydney & Perth
Disaster Recovery

Optus tests resilient 800GE link between Sydney & Perth

Optus trials Asia's first end-to-end 800GE link between Sydney and Perth, using dual subsea and terrestrial paths for near-zero downtime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Ricoh MediaMax expands Pro C9500 into thicker stocks
Marketing Technologies

Ricoh MediaMax expands Pro C9500 into thicker stocks

Ricoh Australia's MediaMax upgrade lets Pro C9500 presses handle 800-micron, 600gsm stocks, opening new card and packaging work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services
Firewalls

Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services

Sharp New Zealand buys managed IT specialist Securecom, signalling a pivot from print hardware to broader cyber security and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026