Channel News

Huntress has struck a new distribution partnership with UK channel marketplace Giacom, giving the managed service providers (MSPs) on Giacom's Cloud Market platform direct access to Huntress' Agentic Security Platform and its 24/7 AI-centric Security Operations Centre (SOC).  The deal is one of two announced this week, alongside a parallel agreement with MSP Nordics covering Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, as Huntress looks to broaden its footprint across EMEA. Both moves are aimed at removing friction for MSPs that want to add enterprise-grade...

Zimperium has expanded its presence in the UK through a new partnership with ABC Distribution, as organizations face growing cyber risks linked to mobile devices, applications, and AI-powered scams. The partnership will see ABC Distribution deliver Zimperium's mobile security solutions to partners across the UK, helping businesses detect and prevent attacks that originate on smartphones and tablets. The announcement comes at a time when cybercriminals are increasingly adopting a mobile-first approach, targeting users through SMS...

Acumen Cyber has announced a strategic partnership with AttackIQ to help organizations continuously validate their cyber defenses against real-world threats and reduce exposure to modern attacks. The partnership combines Acumen Cyber’s engineering-led security operations expertise with AttackIQ’s Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) platform. Together, the companies aim to help organizations identify exploitable attack paths, validate security controls, and prioritize remediation efforts based on actual risk rather than theoretical vulnerabilities. Moving beyond traditional vulnerability management As...

Economic pressures are pushing cybersecurity down the priority list for many SMBs according to The CyberSmart MSP Survey 2026. Notably,  46% of MSP customers are more concerned about operational challenges such as rising costs and inflation than cybersecurity risks, despite increasing threats. Meanwhile, MSPs themselves identified AI-driven threats as their top security concern for the second consecutive year. The 2026 research, conducted by OnePoll, features insights from 350 MSP leaders across the UK and Ireland,...

WorkNest Secure has launched a new cybersecurity and compliance division aimed at helping organizations strengthen security, manage risk, and meet growing regulatory demands. The new division, called WorkNest Secure, brings together the cyber, information security, and data protection capabilities of Pentest People and Bulletproof under one brand. Both companies became part of WorkNestGroup following a series of acquisitions and integrations completed over the past year. The launch marks a significant expansion of WorkNestGroup’s cybersecurity offering...

Global cybersecurity company Huntress has announced a major expansion of its global channel ecosystem, adding four new distribution partners to accelerate growth across the mid-market, public sector, and EMEA regions. The new partnerships with Ingram Micro, Vertosoft, Liquid PC, and QBS Software are designed to broaden access to enterprise-grade cybersecurity tools for organizations increasingly targeted by cybercrime. The announcement comes as cyberattacks continue to rise globally, with mid-sized businesses, schools, healthcare providers, and local governments...

Forescout has unveiled an ambitious new global partner initiative, Mission:Possible, marking the largest channel-focused campaign in the company’s 25-year history. Designed to energize partners and accelerate pipeline growth, the tour will span more than 90 cities worldwide between May and September 2026. A Global Push to Strengthen the Channel The Mission:Possible tour underscores Forescout’s commitment to its partner ecosystem at a time when organizations are grappling with increasingly complex cybersecurity challenges. The initiative will bring...

Irish reseller Renaissance has announced a strategic partnership with CyberSmart, a UK-based cybersecurity provider focused on delivering continuous protection, compliance, and cyber risk management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This collaboration brings CyberSmart’s cybersecurity solutions to a wider market, spanning real-time threat detection, vulnerability management, compliance assurance, and cybersecurity awareness training. Designed for simplicity and scalability, the platform provides 24/7 protection across desktop and mobile environments, supporting modern IT infrastructures including remote working and...

Check Point has announced the winners of its 2026 UK Partner Awards, recognising the achievements of its UK partner ecosystem and their role in helping organisations strengthen cyber resilience. The awards ceremony took place on 19 March 2026 at One Moorgate Place in London, bringing together partners from across the UK to celebrate innovation, collaboration and measurable customer impact. The event was opened by Mark Weir, Regional Director UK and Ireland, and Martin Rutterford, Channel...

This week, Salt Security has announced the launch of the Salt Agentic Security Platform, a new platform designed to secure the rapidly expanding Agentic Security Graph inside modern enterprises and enable organisations to adopt AI agents safely and at scale. As enterprises deploy AI agents to drive greater efficiency and productivity, their success depends on more than model quality alone. It depends on how effectively those agents connect to enterprise systems, data and workflows. The...