EChannelNews Podcast
IT and Cybersecurity news geared towards people involved in the IT industry including vendors, VARs, MSPs, MSSPs, SOCs, NOCs, Resellers, and other industry professionals. Our topics cover industry news, partner programs, cybersecurity, AI and more.
Episodes
109 episodes
Horizon3.ai: Autonomous Warfare and the 77-Second Attack Cycle
Snehal Antani, CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon3.ai, addressed the tactical reality of AI-driven adversary behavior. AI has drastically accelerated the a...
Mapping the Blast Radius: WanAware’s Actionable Observability and the OneWire Roadmap
Jeff Collins, CEO of WanAware, explored the shift toward Visibility-as-a-Service (VaaS), a model designed to help MSPs manage the increasing complexity ...
Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Episode 10: Defensive Readiness in the Age of Agentic AI and Autonomous Exploitation
Presenters: Julian Lee, Publisher, Community Builder, Speaker, Channel Ecosystem Developer with a focus on cybersecurity, AI and Digital Transformation<...
The Service Delivery Edge: BCN’s Blueprint for MSP Success in 2026
In this episode, we sit down with Tom Boggs, VP of Service Delivery at BCN, to explore why the modern MSP battleground has shifted from basic conne...
Kognitos and the Rise of the Neuro-Symbolic Operating System
Binny Gill, Founder & CEO of Kognitos, introduced its neuro-symbolic platform, a cognitive operating system designed to bridge the trust gap ...
The Evolution of Distribution: Driving the AI Era through the GTDC
Frank Vitagliano, CEO of the Global Technology Distributor Council (GTDC), redefined the modern distributor’s role as a sophisticated go-to-...
RB Cyber: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Cyber Insurance for SMBs
Ken Rayner and Kenrick Bagnall of RB Cyber,...
Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Episode 9: Hardening Infrastructure Against Agentic AI and Geopolitical Cyber-Probing
Presenters: Julian Lee, Publisher, Community Builder, Speaker, Channel Ecosystem Developer with a focus on cybersecurity, AI and Digital Transformation<...
All Covered: Architecting Integrated Defense for the 2026 Threat Landscape
Cando Wango, cybersecurity solutions architect at All Covered (a division of Konica Minolta), examined the critical shift from fragmented to...
Omdia: Navigating Slow Growth and Agentic Risk in the 2026 MSP Market
In a discussion on the current state of the channel, Robin Ody, Principal Analyst at Omdia, talked about the value gap currently stalling MSP grow...
The MSP Mandate: Navigating the Cyber Insurance Crisis of 2026
Ken Rayner and Kenrick Bagnall of RB Cyber,...
TetraNoodle: The Digital Twin Blueprint
Manuj Aggarwal, Founder of TetraNoodle Technologies, unveiled a transformative five-step framework for adopting Digital Twins as “thinking partne...
Optiv: Securing the AI-Driven Enterprise in 2026
In a strategic briefing for 2026, Optiv’s Field CISO, Nathan Wenzler, declared the goal of “zero vulnerabilities” officially dead, urging CISOs to pivo...
Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Episode 8: Navigating the 2026 Cybersecurity Landscape
Presenters: Julian Lee, Publisher, Community Builder, Speaker, Channel Ecosystem Developer with a focus on cybersecurity, AI and Digital Transformation<...
Open Text: The Future of AI and Human Collaboration
Savinay Berry, CTO of OpenText, detailed his return to the company to lead AI integration, emphasizing OpenText’s extensive but often unseen role sup...
Kyndryl on Cyber Resilience: Bridging Readiness Gaps and Navigating AI Threats
Denis Villeneuve, Cybersecurity and Resiliency Practice Lead at Kyndryl, talked about improving organizational cybersecurity and resilience. A Kynd...
Beyond the Chatbot: How to Clone Your Soul & Scale Trust
Manuj breaks down how MSP owners can escape “Biological Latency” by building a Digital Twin—a Voice-First AI Agent that doesn’t just answer questions, but carries your values, your stories, and your expertise to the market 24/7. Learn ho...
The Road Ahead in 2026 with Jay McBain
Jay McBain, Chief Analyst Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems at Omdia, outlined the strategic shifts facing the tech industry ahead of 2026. He pointe...
AI, Tariffs, and GDPR: The Channel’s Triple Threat in 2026
Julian sat down with Randal Wark and Paolo Del Nibletto to discuss the business climate in 2025, addressing the unpredic...
AppDirect’s Marketplace AI Vision for 2026
Guest: Andy Sen, CTO, AppDirect, a leading multinational technology company that provides a B2B Subsc...
Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Episode 7: AI in Cybersecurity: Offense vs. Defense
Presenters: Julian Lee, Publisher, Community Builder, Speaker, Channel Ecosystem Developer with a focus on cybersecurity, AI and Digital Transformation<...
Onit: AI and Cybersecurity Perspectives
Craig Bell, President and CEO of Onit, talked about the evolution of the IT sector, particularly the transition of Onit from an office equipment suppli...
Synergy Associates: Future of the Channel in a Hyper-Automated World
Aron Waisman, VP Sales of Synergy Associates, highlighting the company’s efforts to enhance its presence in Canada and its unique offerings in the technology distribution sector. He provided an overview of Synergy, emphasizing its 26 years of e...