Nearly halfway into 2026, enterprises are beginning to see tangible returns on their AI investments. Yet many are discovering that scaling requires something far less glamorous than flashy frontier models and state-of-the-art benchmarking: Clean, interoperable, governed data. According to a new AI Momentum Survey from Dun & Bradstreet, 97% of organizations report active AI initiatives,…
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AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
April 2026 M&A Recap: Key Acquisitions Made to Expand Services
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space in the channel has continued to grow at the beginning of Q2 for 2026. Among the acquisitions are organizations acquiring parts of other enterprises, and we also have a merger that will help the joint company grow globally. Check out a few of April’s M&A moves in the channel…
AI, Global Security News
Musk vs. Altman: Week 1
Plus, how to vibe-code an app, OpenAI’s rocky road to an IPO and how big tech companies are beginning to strike AI gold.
AI, Global Security News
A New Chapter in Alzheimer’s Care Begins in Australia, But Access Remains the Real Test
*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:d157b42f-f595-4291-a196-6b04707088a5-6″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-8″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> This month, it has been announced that Australia is beginning to see the real world impact of its first disease modifying Alzheimer’s therapies, marking a pivotal moment in a field that for decades has struggled to move beyond symptom management.
AI, Global Security News
FIDO Alliance wants to keep AI agents from going rogue on online payments
AI agents are beginning to shop, log in, and complete tasks with little direct input. That shift is pushing the security industry to rethink how trust works when actions are carried out on a user’s behalf. The FIDO Alliance has announced a set of initiatives to build shared standards for these interactions, covering how AI…
Global Security News
Bitrefill blames North Korean Lazarus group for cyberattack
Crypto-powered gift card store Bitrefill says that the attack it suffered at the beginning of the month was likely perpetrated by North Korean hackers of the Bluenoroff group. […]
AI, Global Security News
Weekly Update 495
In the beginning, it was simple. A website, a database and 150M+ email addresses to search. Time has added serverless functions (which run on servers 🤷♂️), code on the edge, new data storage constructs and a completely different mechanism for even just querying a simple email address. HIBP is a continually evolving beast, and barely…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
CVE-2026-21262: SQL Server Zero-Day Fixed in Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday Release
The beginning of 2026 has brought a wave of zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products, including the actively exploited Windows Desktop Window Manager flaw (CVE-2026-20805), the Microsoft Office zero-day (CVE-2026-21509) that prompted an out-of-band fix, and the Windows Notepad RCE bug (CVE-2026-20841). Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday release keeps defenders busy again, this time shifting attention to…
Data Breaches, Global Security News
Weekly Update 493
The Odido breach leaks were towards the beginning during this week’s update. I recorded it the day after the second dump of data had hit, with a third dump coming a few hours later, and a final dump of everything the day after that. From what I hear, it dominated the news in the Netherlands,…
Global Security News
Microsoft extends security patching for three Windows products at a price
Support is ending for three Windows products released in 2016, with deadlines beginning in October 2026. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB will reach end of support on October 13, 2026, followed by Windows Server 2016 on January 12, 2027. Microsoft states that organizations still running these products will…
AI, APAC, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management, Vendor Leadership & Partner Programs
January 2026 Leadership Moves Across the Channel, Part 1
Newly created roles and chief customer officers are defining the beginning of the year. As we start the new year, a significant number of leadership moves have been made across the channel. This is just part one of the January 2026 leadership recap. Let’s dive in and stay tuned for the follow-up story later this…