New AI Models, Embedded Integrations, and Automation Marketplaces Signal the Next Shift in How MSPs Evaluate and Govern AI ToolsGoogle has officially launched its latest artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3, which is being touted as... By: Dave Sobel/November 20, 2025/Product & Company Updates
House Renews Cybersecurity Grants, Advances AI Support for Small Businesses, and FedRAMP ApprovalsThe House has approved legislation to renew the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for a... By: Dave Sobel/November 20, 2025/Regulation
Europe Softens Privacy and AI Regulations as Cookie Rules Shift and High-Risk AI Deadlines Are DelayedEurope is set to relax its flagship privacy and artificial intelligence laws, marking a significant shift... By: Dave Sobel/November 20, 2025/Regulation
Huntress Expands Into Identity Security as N-able Adds CMMC Controls, Signaling New Expectations for MSP DisciplineHuntress has officially acquired Inside Agent, a London-based firm focused on enhancing Microsoft 365 security against... By: Dave Sobel/November 20, 2025/Product & Company Updates
Microsoft Signals Shift to an “Agentic OS” as Microsoft Deepens Anthropic Partnership and Expands AI Across Windows and Microsoft 365The buzziest news was Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Anthropic have announced new strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing... By: Dave Sobel/November 19, 2025/Product & Company Updates
Ignite Highlights Vendor Rush Into Microsoft’s Orbit, Raising Questions About MSP Differentiation and Over-StandardizationNinjaOne has released a new integration with Microsoft Intune that allows users to import Intune device... By: Dave Sobel/November 19, 2025/Product & Company Updates
CyberRisk Alliance Buys ChannelPro — and Shifts the MSP Storyline Toward SecurityCyberRisk Alliance has acquired ChannelPro Network, a move that strengthens its position as a leading provider... By: Dave Sobel/November 19, 2025/Security
Retail Executives Report Rising AI-Driven Threats and Low Preparedness, Underscoring the Shift from User Training to ResilienceA recent report by LevelBlue reveals that two-thirds of retail executives find it increasingly difficult for... By: Dave Sobel/November 18, 2025/Community Sentiment
Stealthier North Korean Campaigns and a Fragmented Ransomware Ecosystem Signal Rising Detection Challenges for MSPsNorth Korean hackers have adapted their strategies by using JSON storage services to deliver malware, according... By: Dave Sobel/November 18, 2025/Security
Cork’s New Vantage Platform Targets Unified MSP Risk Validation — But Its Visibility Metrics Demand ScrutinyCork Cyber has launched the Vantage platform, a Cyber Risk Intelligence tool aimed at Managed Service... By: Dave Sobel/November 18, 2025/Product & Company Updates
Rising Budgets, Overwhelmed IT Teams, and Sovereignty Demands Signal a Market Shift Toward Modernization — and a Strategic Opening for MSPsAccording to the 2026 State of IT report previewed by Spiceworks, computer and IT occupations are... By: Dave Sobel/November 17, 2025/Business Strategy
Surging Tech Hiring, Massive Workforce Reconfiguration, and Undefined AI Ownership Point to a Single Trend: Organizations Need Structure, Not Just ToolsIn October 2025, job postings for technology roles increased by 5.3% month over month, with nearly... By: Dave Sobel/November 17, 2025/Regulation
VMware Upheaval and Tablet Market Slowdown Both Point to One Trend: IT Providers Must Shift From Tools to TransformationThe server virtualization market is undergoing significant disruption following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, which dominated the... By: Dave Sobel/November 17, 2025/Product & Company Updates
OpenAI’s SearchKings Deal Shows AI Entering SMBs Through Marketing, Exposing Governance Gaps and Creating Opportunity for IT ProvidersOpenAI has partnered with SearchKings, a Toronto-based digital marketing firm, to provide ChatGPT services to small... By: Dave Sobel/November 17, 2025/Artificial Intelligence
New Reports Show AI Failing in Deployment and Hiring Due to Strategy Gaps, Not Technology LimitationsA recent survey by Omdia reveals that nearly a third of companies report almost complete failure... By: Dave Sobel/November 14, 2025/Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Chamber Endorses VoIP for SMBs as Corsica and MorganFranklin Expand Through Cybersecurity AcquisitionsThe US Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, as a beneficial... By: Dave Sobel/November 14, 2025/Regulation
Vendors Target MSP Operational Pressure With Faster File Workflows, White-Label Staffing, and AI-Powered SearchEgnyte has announced the release of new features at its Global Summit, including Adaptive Block Caching... By: Dave Sobel/November 14, 2025/Artificial Intelligence
AI Isn’t Failing—Organizations Are: New Research Calls Out Siloes, Leadership Gaps, and Poor Workflow DesignHarvard Business Review with “Designing A Successful Agentic AI system”. Agentic AI systems are designed to... By: Dave Sobel/November 14, 2025/Product & Company Updates
Consumer AI Habits Spill Into the Workplace: High Trust, High Risk, and Little Ownership Across OrganizationsLet’s talk about how AI is being used. We’ll start with broad individual usage. A... By: Dave Sobel/November 13, 2025/Artificial Intelligence
AI Use Surges Beyond Guardrails: IT Leaders Face Challenges Amid Shadow AI and New ModelsNew research indicates that the hiring freeze experienced by many U.S. employers in recent months may... By: Dave Sobel/November 13, 2025/Artificial Intelligence