Service Provider stories
Top Down Ventures closes oversubscribed USD $28 million fund backing AI-native software start-ups for managed service providers.
Licences and local leadership will underpin growth as crypto payments provider Confirmo targets a narrower, regulated field in Europe and the US.
Experts say AI is accelerating ransomware attacks, shrinking the patching window and forcing organisations to overhaul defences and recovery plans.
MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.
The free cloud service gives Veeam users and service providers a single view of scattered backup clusters as ransomware risk grows.
Attackers are exploiting help functions to reset credentials and bypass defences, putting entire networks at risk through a single call.
Organisations are being pushed to prove AI can cut network downtime, as BlueCat widens access to tools that act on live data, not just analyse it.
Orders and shipments can now be rebooked in minutes as Infios pushes AI deeper into live logistics systems amid persistent disruption.
New heatmaps show AI traffic clustering in California and Virginia, with fresh hotspots emerging in Finland, Brazil, France and Canada.
The referral deal could help MSPs cut tool sprawl as demand rises for bundled remote monitoring, backup and security software.
The enlarged group will target AI contracts in regulated industries, as the deal lifts annual revenue above EUR €500 million and adds 550 staff.
Merchants in the UK, EU and South East Asia will gain broader local payment options as the six-year tie-up adds Ecommpay services via BridgerPay.
Pressure is mounting on Thrive to tighten financial controls as the managed services and cybersecurity provider adds five acquisitions and expands into AI.
Apex's in-house marketing revamp wins Network Group 2026 Gala award, with the Manchester IT services provider also shortlisted in two other categories.
Retailers are bearing the cost as millions of valid card payments are challenged, leaving banks to refund GBP £3.5 billion in a year.
MSPs under margin pressure may gain more hands-on support as Climb shifts distribution away from self-service buying tools.
Customers will now get independent assurance that Nebula Global Services has tested its defences against common cyber threats across its systems.
The deal puts a key European clearing house on a three-year path to cloud migration without disrupting trading operations.
The certification strengthens Opus Technology's appeal to buyers seeking independently verified ESG standards from IT suppliers.
Customers across Ireland will get a single portal for service requests and incident updates as eir business shifts onto ServiceNow's AI platform later this year.