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Upgrading firewalls into a high‑margin MSP revenue win

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New SonicWall firewall upgrades promise MSPs and MSSPs lower costs, higher margins and stronger security-driven recurring revenue.
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Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos incident response panel

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Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos' First Response and Remediation Panel to bolster early-stage digital forensics and incident response support.
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Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan

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Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.
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Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager

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Forensic IT has named Chris Hatfield executive general manager to lead digital forensics amid rising cyber incidents and governance scrutiny.
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Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.
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Zenarmor debuts distributed SASE channel partner push

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Zenarmor launches global channel partner drive to deliver distributed SASE, keeping inspection local and partners in operational control.
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Securonix promotes Ajay Biyani to lead APJ strategy

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Securonix has promoted Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, tasking him with spearheading regional growth.
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CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
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Asimily adds 'In Flight' tier to scale IoT security

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Asimily introduces its In Flight partner tier to help mature channel partners scale IoT, OT and IoMT security across complex environments.
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Check Point boosts AI security push with 2025 surge

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.
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WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.
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Xona boosts resilient OT remote access with Platform 5.5

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Xona's Platform 5.5 boosts resilient OT remote access with session hold features, centralised governance and wider security integrations.
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Infotrust sells Nexgen for AUD $50m to fund cyber push

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Infotrust sells its Nexgen cloud and communications unit for AUD $50m to bankroll acquisitions and double down on sovereign cyber security.
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Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.
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Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.
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Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Proofpoint and Concentrix form Asia Pacific partnership to embed people-centric cyber and data protection tools into regional SOC services.
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Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
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Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.
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Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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SonicWall's Cloud Secure Edge promises easy, cloud-delivered Zero Trust to replace ageing VPNs with simpler, stronger remote access.
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Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Proofpoint overhauls its partner network with richer incentives, tighter protections and AI-focused services to fuel recurring security revenue.