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Navigating uncertainty, building resilience


icrosoft will end support for Windows 10 in October, and for many businesses, the change won’t be simple. MSPs and resellers are already fielding questions about hardware,


licensing, and security. It’s not just a routine upgrade to Windows 11; it’s a shift in strategy, and partners have a key role to play in guiding customers through decisions that affect risk, budgets, and long-term planning.


This issue’s central theme is security, which is also under pressure from every angle.


Compliance is getting tougher, insurance costs are rising, and threats, from ransomware to phishing, are still hitting small businesses hard. Channel partners are being asked to do more and do it faster.


Within these pages, experts break down what that means in practice. Phil Skelton of


eSentire explains why SMEs remain prime ransomware targets and how MDR providers can help partners stay ahead. Farid Mustafayev of ThreatLocker puts the Windows 10 transition in context, and Craig Hume of Utopia Computers shares a real-world story of phishing loss that reminds us what’s at stake.


You’ll also find insights on IoT risk, insurance challenges, and smarter surveillance tech


from leaders at D-Link, TP-Link, Forescout, Apptio, Cloudflare, Freshworks, and more. There’s a clear message: staying relevant means helping customers make informed, confident decisions about cyber risk, infrastructure, and where to go next.


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