- Why the MSSP model is broken, and how to fix itby Martin Jakobsen on September 4, 2026 at 9:33 pm
CISOs are struggling to differentiate between MSSPs due to confusing metrics and SLAs
- eSentire partners with CMS Distribution to expand UK and Ireland channel reachby itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) on September 4, 2026 at 2:07 pm
CMS Distribution’s partner ecosystem now has access to eSentire’s cyber security and managed detection and response services
- Agents on the frontline: How Box is using AI to supercharge cybersecurityby ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on September 4, 2026 at 12:31 pm
How can enterprises adopt AI agents in a safe and secure manner?
- ‘Attackers are steering their botnets with greater precision and control’: DDoS attack numbers might be dwindling, but they’re intensifyingby Emma Woollacott on September 4, 2026 at 10:36 am
While law enforcement efforts have had their effect, the rise in super-botnets and hijacked cloud servers has increased the intensity of attacks
- Oracle expands HPE Juniper Networking deal to support AI infrastructure build-outby Emma Woollacott on September 4, 2026 at 10:27 am
The deal is aimed at supporting scale, performance, and availability as Oracle expands its AI superclusters
- ‘AI is increasingly becoming operational infrastructure rather than a productivity add-on’: Yesterday’s triple AI outage should be a wake-up call for enterprisesby ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on September 4, 2026 at 10:07 am
Greater vendor transparency is needed in the wake of outages at OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI
- Kaseya announces new compliance and Apple device management tools for Datto RMMby itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) on September 4, 2026 at 8:25 am
The enhancements will introduce FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography and native Apple MDM to the remote monitoring and management platform
- ‘This new system will help you do more quantum computing, faster’: IBM says its Nighthawk r2 quantum processor marks a step change in compute capabilityby Emma Woollacott on September 4, 2026 at 8:06 am
Nighthawk r2 is the firm's fastest-ever system and is now available for researchers
- The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 is a buttery smooth and bright tablet – but the real star is its new and improved stylusby itpro@futurenet.com (Bobby Hellard) on September 4, 2026 at 7:37 am
Innovative new controls make the Yoga Pen Pro Gen 2 one of the best styluses around
- The Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe is a colorful assault on the eyes – but there is a surprising number of features on offer hereby itpro@futurenet.com (Bobby Hellard) on September 3, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The laptop of many colors is an IFA showstopper, but it's the full selection of ports and lightweight build that make it an attractive business choice
- Prepare to be dazzled by Lenovo's genuinely innovative ideas at IFA 2026by itpro@futurenet.com (Bobby Hellard) on September 3, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Lenovo delights with a fanless laptop, more rollable screens, and a suite of new products that offer something different
- Lenovo aims to wow developers with small but mighty ThinkCentre desktops at IFA 2026by itpro@futurenet.com (Bobby Hellard) on September 3, 2026 at 4:00 pm
AMD Ryzen-powered and ultra-slim ThinkBooks launched at Lenovo Innovation World
- ‘Open weight models are closing the capability gap with frontier models at a fraction of the cost’: Cheap Chinese AI models could spell trouble for US big techby Nicole Kobie on September 3, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Powerful new open weight models from Chinese providers could undercut AI revenues and unbalance funding models for big tech's infrastructure rollout
- Citrix expands DaaS capabilities with Numecent acquisitionby itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) on September 3, 2026 at 10:23 am
Numecent’s technology extends application delivery across physical and virtual environments to simplify application management
- Security experts warn cyber insurance ‘should not be treated as a get-out-of-jail-free card’by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on September 3, 2026 at 10:18 am
Cyber insurance might alleviate financial losses after an attack, but building resilience is still the best defense
- ‘Popular’ AI use cases aren’t those delivering results. Gartner says focus on the basics for success and easy winsby ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on September 3, 2026 at 10:09 am
Focusing on hype-driven AI use cases rarely delivers, so it’s important to start with the basics and build from there
- Manchester Airports Group attack: Millions of holidaymakers urged to look out for scams as hackers publish stolen data onlineby Nicole Kobie on September 3, 2026 at 9:53 am
The Manchester Airports Group attack could lead to fraud and scams, experts warn
- Everything we know about the Dropbox breach so farby Emma Woollacott on September 3, 2026 at 9:42 am
The company has confirmed that thousands of accounts connected through Lenovo ID and lacking Dropbox two-factor authentication have been affected
- Should businesses consider using Chinese AI models?by Kate O'Flaherty on September 3, 2026 at 7:00 am
Chinese AI models are highly capable and often low-cost, but experts are cautious about the risks they pose. Should businesses consider these models, and if so, which applications can they be used for?
- Changing channel priorities and the advantage of an ecosystem focusby Johnny Carpenter on September 3, 2026 at 7:00 am
Success increasingly depends on ecosystem alignment instead of broad coverage
- How MSSPs can deliver continuous pentesting without hiring more security expertsby Dharmesh Acharya on September 2, 2026 at 10:05 pm
MSSPs can scale and strengthen their security posture using AI instead of expanding security teams...
- Anthropic says Claude Fable 5.1 ‘sets a new standard for coding, knowledge work, and long-running problem-solving tasks’by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on September 2, 2026 at 2:40 pm
The launch of Claude Fable 5.1 includes new security and privacy safeguards, and at a cheaper rate
- Hackers ran up a $600,000 AI bill after swiping API keys, says METR – and nobody realized for weeksby Emma Woollacott on September 2, 2026 at 10:19 am
Luckily the organization wasn't paying for the tokens; others might not have been so lucky
- Multi-cloud with AWS and Azure just got a whole lot easier thanks to a new interconnect serviceby Emma Woollacott on September 2, 2026 at 10:06 am
Azure Multicloud Interconnect for AWS offers a fully managed private connection and is claimed to dramatically simplify the process
- Cato Networks launches SMB FlexPool to help MSPs scale managed SASE servicesby itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) on September 2, 2026 at 7:45 am
The program is designed to remove licensing friction and speed up customer onboarding for partners serving the SMB market
- VMware targets 'three core AI cost drivers' with new Private AI Cloud serviceby ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on September 2, 2026 at 7:30 am
New AI cost monitoring features and automated infrastructure capabilities aim to tackle key pain points for enterprises
- Ricoh SP-2230N review: A solid, network-ready desktop document scannerby Simon Handby on September 2, 2026 at 7:00 am
Fast, network-connected, and comes with decent software – the SP-2230N is a great choice if you want rapid document scanning on a budget
- How seriously is your business taking the 'Q-Day' threat, and can you really be ready by 2029?by keumars.afifi-sabet@futurenet.com (Keumars Afifi-Sabet) on September 2, 2026 at 7:00 am
The pace of progress on quantum computing isn't slowing down, but so many businesses still haven't prepared for the looming threat – with experts now shifting their rhetoric toward damage limitation
- Anthropic resumes model testing after recent cyber incidents – but it’s introduced new rules to improve securityby Nicole Kobie on September 1, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Anthropic has boosted its security and tweaked its training to avoid rogue AI
- The Microsoft 365 outage explained: What happened, what apps are affected, and is a fix available?by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on September 1, 2026 at 1:54 pm
The latest Microsoft 365 outage has run into its second day, but recovery is underway
Publicationsitcondev2021-04-29T00:01:16+00:00