Last week, Sophos and Spektrum Labs announced the launch of the Insurability FastTrack Program aimed at bridging the persistent gap between cybersecurity performance and insurance eligibility. The partnership integrates Sophos’ Managed Detection and Response (MDR) telemetry with Spektrum’s continuous resilience validation platform, allowing organizations to provide insurers with cryptographically verified proof that their defenses are active and properly configured. The progr

ExCeL London was abuzz yesterday as Tech Show London 2026 officially commenced, drawing over 17,000 technology leaders to explore the "digital foundations of tomorrow". Among the standout contributors on Day 1 was ManageEngine, whose sessions focused on grounding high-level security concepts in operational reality. Solving the identity paradox At the Cloud & Cyber Security Expo Theatre 2, Hariharan N, a Senior Technical Evangelist for ManageEngine, addressed a packed audience

Proofpoint officially unveiled its new Proofpoint Partner Network last week in a move to address the rapid shift toward "agentic" AI and human-centric threats. This revamped global program consolidates the company’s previous channel efforts into a single, high-incentive framework designed to help Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and resellers capture a larger slice of the fast-growing data security market. The launch marks a transition for Proofpoint, moving away from simple

After 15 months of co-design, new framework replaces 30-year-old tiers with outcome-based 'value indexes'. Editorial credit: PJ McDonnell / Shutterstock In the most significant shakeup of its channel strategy in three decades, Cisco has officially launched the Cisco 360 Partner Program. Launched last week on January 25, 2026, the program abandons traditional "Gold, Premier, and Select" designations in favor of a new hierarchy designed to reward partners who can build AI-ready

New browser-centric suite offers a lightweight alternative to complex SASE. Cybersecurity leader Sophos has officially expanded its security portfolio with the launch of Sophos Workspace Protection, an integrated suite designed to secure remote and hybrid work environments without the cost and complexity of traditional SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) frameworks. Announced on January 20, 2026, the solution specifically targets the growing "Shadow AI" crisis, where employees