Steven Brining, cybersecurity evangelist at Acronis The only thing that stays the same in the security world is that it’s constantly changing, and attack vectors are always evolving. Whether it’s the number of email phishing attacks skyrocketing or the emergence of new ways of attacking unexpecting users through QR codes, MSPs are well-served to ke…

Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET The virtual private network is a tried-and-true part of many companies’ approach to both remote access and security. So what do solution providers need to know about VPN technology today? How can you recommend and implement the best solutions for your customers, and make sure they are secure and sta…

Stephen Nichols, director of solution engineering for Acronis As ransomware and other attacks have become ubiquitous, so has cyber insurance as businesses try to ensure they’re covered if the worst should happen. However, insurance companies are loathed to lose money, meaning that MSPs and their customers must stay on their toes to stay protected. …

In this special bonus episode of the podcast from Ingram Micro Canada, Lenovo Canada’s Bill Tirpkos interviews Ingram’s Ayon Khan and Roger Silvestre about the relationship between the vendor and the distributor, and how Ingram adds value to Lenovo’s data centre lineup. Tune in to find out what partners can get from the configuration centres at Ing…

Stephen Nichols, director of solution engineering for Acronis They can guide and shape your security practices and services, ensure you’re on the right side of regulation and governance, and help you sell higher-margin security services. Frameworks like NIST can do a lot for MSPs. Stephen Nichols, director of solution engineering for Acronis, joins…

Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET Backups. Not a super-sexy topic of conversation, but when you or your clients have been breached, they can be a lifesaver. So this week, we’re having a chat with frequent podcast guest Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET, about the strategy behind backing up. We discuss: how backup fit…

David Robertson, managing director and president of sales at Avaya Canada Avaya Canada had a big year in 2023 and is gearing up for 2024. David Robertson, managing director and president of sales for Avaya Canada, joins us on this edition of the podcast to discuss how the Canadian organization fits into the company’s overall view, innovation and in…

Tyler Coughlan, chief country executive at Ingram Micro Canada The new year brings new leadership at Ingram Micro Canada. The distributor has introduced Tyler Coughlan, formerly a sales leader with the company, as its new chief country executive for Canada as longtime former Canadian boss Bill Brandel heads back to the U.S. to lead go-to-market in …

Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET It was a banner year for ransomware, but is it going under the radar more than in years past? Is cyber security insurance a net good or evil force, and why? And why are managed services around security set to increase? We kick off the podcast for 2024 as we’re joined by Tony Anscombe, global securit…

Cam Leetham, director of channel sales and alliances for ESET Canada ESET and D&H recently inked a distribution deal to add the security vendor’s products to the distributor’s line card. It’s just ESET’s second distribution partnership in Canada, joining its longstanding agreement with Ingram Micro Canada. Cam Leetham, director of channel sales and…

Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET In terms of means for launching a cyberattack, phishing is hardly new or novel, but it is on the rise in North America according to ESET’s study of attacks in the first half of 2023. ESET global security evangelist Tony Anscombe joins us on the podcast to break down all the news found in the securit…

Bill Brandel, country chief executive for Ingram Micro Canada Ingram Micro Canada was recently certified a Great Place to Work, and in this edition of the podcast, we take a look at what that means and how it’s measured. Lori Scarlett, director of human resources at Ingram Micro Canada We’re joined by Lori Scarlett, Ingram Micro Canada’s director o…

Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET ESET has recently expanded the footprint of the Threat Intelligence Services it has historically provided to select customers and partners, making a subscription to its deep security insights available to partners and customers. In this edition of the podcast, we’re joined by Tony Anscombe, global s…

Ian Purdell-Lewis, regional channel vice president for Avaya Canada Hybrid is definitely one of the major buzzwords of the IT industry, and Avaya is no exception, with the company taking on a mantra of “innovation without disruption” to explain what this means for its customers. But what does it mean? In this edition of the podcast, we’re joined by…

Phil Vokins, director of channels, ISVs and cloud for Intel Canada The digital-first mentality in business is creating opportunities for workstation-class systems to move into new roles and workloads. And Intel has new high-end workstation processors ready to take advantage of those opportunities. In this edition of the podcast, Phil Vokins, direct…

Kaila Murphy, product manager at Epson Epson is taking a less-is-more approach with its lineup of WorkForce printers for business, reducing the number of SKUs it offers and simplifying its supply chain to maximize availability. In this edition of the podcast, we’re joined by Kaila Murphy, product manager at Epson, to discuss the move from six WorkF…

Erin Smirle, director of partner architectures and managed services for Cisco Canada Managed services has been one of the most formative changes in the channel in the last 20 years, and it’s picked up considerable momentum in the vendor and customer communities too. Erin Smirle, director of partner architectures and managed services for Cisco Canad…

Kareem Sherif, sales director for enterprise and government at Intel Canada Intel brought its fourth generation of scalable Xeon processors to market earlier this year, bringing greater performance, increased focus on important workloads, and a slew of new options to the high end of its processor lineup. Kareem Sherif, sales director for enterprise…

Rubo Borno, vice president, worldwide channels and alliances at AWS Most enterprises have come a long way in recent years in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their businesses. But there’s still a long way to go in the technology industry before there will be an equal starting point for everyone. How can solution providers — especia…

Alex Pujols, vice president of engineering for global partner and route-to-market sales at Cisco Vertical solutions, software-as-a-service, and other repeatable solutions have shone the light on innovation in the channel over recent years. And Cisco has seen a lot of that innovation coming from its partner base. For the last five years, the network…

Bob Bonneau, country manager for ESET Canada It’s always interesting times in security, with no shift of changing technolog approaches, vendor strategies, and attack vectors. Bob Bonneau, country manager for ESET Canada, joins us on the podcast to take us through the security market in 2022, and what solution providers can expect from 2023. We disc…

Frank Colletti, executive vice president of worldwide sales at N-able We tackle the headwinds and tailwinds shaping the managed services marketplace on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast, as we’re joined by Frank Colletti, executive vice president of worldwide sales at N-able. Colletti guides us through a year that saw a lot of consolidatio…

Zack Dickson, vice president of the partner organization and SMB sales at Cisco Canada The New Year’s Podcast Series continues as we’re joined by Zack Dickson, vice president of the partner organization and SMB sales at Cisco Canada. Dickson recounts Cisco’s performance in the Canadian market in 2022 and shares where the company is focused on partn…

Barracuda MSP's director of product management discusses the security journey for managed service providers in 2022 and previews what's to come this year in this edition of the podcast. Shani Mahler, director of product management at Barracuda MSP The New Year’s Podcast Series continues as we sit down with Shani Mahler, director of product manageme…

Erin Smirle, director of partner architectures and managed services for Cisco Canada Recent years have seen Cisco give managed services a lot of attention, with executives referring to the delivery mode as one of its biggest opportunity in the markets. So what’s behind Cisco’s push towards managed services, and how are they going after the opportun…