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From Shadow AI to managed AI: WatchGuard CEO on the next MSP opportunity

October 15, 2026
With employees increasingly adopting AI outside corporate oversight, WatchGuard CEO Joe Smolarski sees a growing opportunity for MSPs to deliver AI governance as a distinct managed service. In this episode of In The Channel, he discusses the business opportunity, WatchGuard’s latest AI investments, and the risks emerging as AI agents gain greater autonomy.

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As AI accelerates software development, AppSec becomes an MSP problem

October 14, 2026
AI is dramatically increasing the speed at which organizations can create software, but their security processes may not be keeping pace. Checkmarx channel chief Jon Kozimor joins In The Channel to discuss why that shift could make application security increasingly important to mainstream MSPs.

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Fortinet wants Calgary cybersecurity hub to be a home base for Western Canadian partners

October 13, 2026
Fortinet’s new Calgary cybersecurity innovation hub gives Western Canadian partners access to meeting and event space, technical labs and Fortinet expertise, with more capabilities still to come. Western Canada chief Gord Phillips joins In The Channel to discuss the investment and Fortinet’s larger ambitions for Calgary’s cybersecurity ecosystem.

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Flare launches partner program to take cyber threat intelligence downmarket

October 8, 2026
Flare has launched a new partner program as the Montreal cybersecurity company looks to expand its channel reach. CRO John Williamson and director of partner marketing Eunice Leung join In The Channel to discuss how partners can bring threat intelligence to the midmarket and build services around the technology.

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KnowBe4 channel chief Mills looks to bring greater focus, distribution to partner strategy

October 7, 2026
New KnowBe4 channel chief Kurt Mills sees significant opportunities to evolve the security vendor’s channel model as it looks toward its next stage of growth. He joins In The Channel to discuss distribution, Canadian coverage, partner program changes and why he says KnowBe4 “can do better” with MSPs.

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