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| How Canada can close the gap between AI ambition and AI execution | 17 Dec 2025 | 00:18:06 | |
Asma Aziz, country manager for Intel Canada
Everybody’s talking about AI, but is anyone doing it? How about doing it well? Those are among the questions that Intel of Canada set out toanswer with a recent survey of business leaders in Canada and througout the region. And while it’s not the best possible results, the good news is there’s a lot of interest, and the building blocks are there for Canada to be successful in the next big thing. In this edition of the podcast, we’re joined by Asma Aziz, country manager for Intel Canada, to discuss the findings of the study and of course, the opportunity for Canadian solution providers. We discuss:
All this and much more in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| The future of RMM in an AI era | 04 Dec 2025 | 00:25:12 | |
Edgar Zacharjev, general manager of RMM for Kaseya
On many levels, AI is a natural evolution for managed service providers, who have long been focused on automating as much as possible en route to scale and profitability. But the artificial intelligence era also presents new challenges to MSPs, and is generally changing the nature of the market in which MSPs compete. What should MSPs be looking for, and how should they be preparing for an uncertain future state today? In this edition of the podcast, we talk to Edgar Zacharjev, general manager of RMM for Kaseya, to discuss how he sees aritifical intelligence playing out in the managed services space. We discuss:
All this and much more in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| What MSPs need to know about cyber insurance today | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:34:13 | |
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 edition of the podcast, we’re joined by Acronis’ Stephen Nichols to discuss what MSPs need to know about cyber insurance in today’s rapidly changing security and business environment. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. Resources from Acronis:
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| How Ingram Micro’s configuration centre adds value to Lenovo ISG products | 09 May 2024 | 00:11:51 | |
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 Ingram Micro Canada, how they help partner define and build solutions, and get access to an exclusive promotion from the distributor. | |||
| Security fameworks and managed services | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:28:35 | |
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 the podcast to discuss cybersecurity frameworks in relation to managed services. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. Resources from Acronis:
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| Backup strategy for managed services | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:27:16 | |
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:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Avaya Canada chief Robertson on innovation, hybrid work, and more | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:21:46 | |
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 investment in Canada and where Avaya’s Canadian partners fit into its goal of delivering “innovation without disruption” for customers. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Leadership change at Ingram Micro Canada | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:20:11 | |
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 that country for Ingram. Both Coughlan and Brandel joins us for this edition of the podcast to discuss the leadership change, Brandel’s seven years heading up Ingram Micro Canada, and where the distributor is headed this year. Bill Brandel, former country chief executive for Ingram Micro CanadaWe discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Cyber security year in review and look ahead with ESET’s Tony Anscombe | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:31:34 | |
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 security evangelist for ESET, to chat about the security scene in 2023 and 2024. We discuss
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Inside ESET’s new distribution deal with D&H | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:15:36 | |
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 alliances for ESET Canada, and Michelle Biase, general manager of D&H Canada, join us on the podcast to discuss the deal and what it will mean for the companies’ Canadian channel partners. Michelle Biase, general manager of D&H CanadaWe discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| ESET study finds phishing on the rise in North America | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:23:47 | |
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 security giant’s extensive telemetry over the first six months of the year, and he points out that cybercriminals are really getting their campaigns together. So what can the channel community do to ensure their customers are as safe as possible? We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Ingram Micro Canada certified Great Place to Work | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:20:37 | |
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 CanadaWe’re joined by Lori Scarlett, Ingram Micro Canada’s director of human resources and Bill Brandel, country chief executive, to discuss GPTW, ESG, some of the things Ingram Canada does differently, creating a Canadian identity within a multinational corporation, and much more. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| What MSPs need to know about Ghostredirector | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:23:18 | |
Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET
ESET’s theat intelligence team has discovered a new threat actor it has dubbed GhostRedirector, that takes advantage of unpatched versions of IIS to offer manipulated Google search results as a service. While its targets are largely in Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam, it includes servers that are hosted by third parties in North America. In this edition of the podcast, Tony Anscombe, security evangelist at ESET, joins us to discuss the new attack, and what MSPs need to be thinking about when they’re hosting or administering servers on behalf of customers. We discuss:
All this and much more in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| ESET launches Threat Intelligence Services subscriptions | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:20:19 | |
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 security evangelist at ESET, to discuss why it’s making these feeds and reports more widely available, and what it all means to the company’s partners, both those who may look to resell Threat Intelligence to customers, and those who may be looking to bolster their own security services with additional insights. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Avaya’s innovation without disruption explained | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:22:57 | |
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 Ian Purdell-Lewis, regional channel vice president for Avaya Canada, to break that down and chat about what it means for Avaya’s customers and partners alike. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Intel’s new Xeon W processors and the expanding workstation market | 11 May 2023 | 00:17:46 | |
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, director of channels, ISVs and cloud for Intel Canada discusses what’s new with the Xeon W processor family and the evolution of the market for workstations in Canada. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| The evolution of Epson’s WorkForce printer lineup | 09 May 2023 | 00:11:27 | |
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 WorkForce printers down to two, the decision to standardize management tools, and what it all means for partners. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.
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| How Cisco is supporting the evolution of managed services in the channel | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:22:09 | |
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 Canada, returns to the podcast to talk about partners’ managed services journeys, and how Cisco supports them. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.
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| How ESET is approaching Managed Detection and Response for MSPs | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:31:59 | |
Michal Jankech, vice president for enterprise, SMB, and MSP at ESET
A couple of months ago, at its ESET World event in Las Vegas, security vendor ESET announced it was launching an edition of its Managed Detection and Response, or MDR, product for MSPs, entering the fray for one of the hotter areas of security technology in the channel. Recently, ESET’s Michal Jankech, vice president for enterprise, SMB, and MSP at ESET, visited the company’s Toronto-area Canadian headquarters, and ChannelBuzz.ca had a chance to sit down with him for half an hour to discuss the product, the market, and the opportunity. We discuss:
All this and much more in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Breaking down the biggest SaaS security risks of the last year | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:48:30 | |
Benjamin Jones, operations director for SaaS Alerts (left) and Chip Buck, co-founder and chief Technology Officer of SaaS Alerts (right)
SaaS and cloud-based apps are key to businesses of any size, and the proliferation of apps outside of the data centre presents unique challenges to MSPs managing their clients’ infrastructures. In this edition of the podcast, we take a look at the threatscape for SaaS apps, as defined by SaaS Alerts’ annual SASI Report. We’re joined by Chip Buck, co-founder and chief Technology Officer of SaaS Alerts, and Benjamin Jones, operations director for SaaS Alerts, to discuss the findings of the company’s annual SaaS Application Security Insights report, diving deep on many aspects of the SaaS security scene. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. You can find the results of the 2025 SaaS Application Security Insights Report here. | |||
| Looking back at the major security trends of the last year | 20 May 2025 | 00:11:39 | |
Austin O’Saben, product marketing manager at Datto, a Kaseya company
Ransomware groups continued to wreak havoc, and managed security services became table stakes for many solution providers. In this edition of the podcast, we’re joined by Austin O’Saben, product marketing manager at Datto, a Kaseya company, to discuss some of the security trends of the last twelve months. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| Barracuda’s managed services vision | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:23:46 | |
Geoff Thompson, vice president of managed services strategy and development at Barracuda
Geoff Thompson joined Barracuda as vice president of the company’s managed services strategy and development in 2024, and is setting the course for the security vendor in the rapidly growing field of managed security services. In this edition of the podcast, Geoff joins us to talk about his new role and the opportunity partners are seeing around managed services. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||
| The big security trends that shaped 2024 and will shape 2025 | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:27:55 | |
Santiago Pontiroli, lead security researcher with Acronis’ Threat Research Unit (TRU)
The security threatscape is an always-shifting environment, and 2024 and 2025 have certainly been no exceptions to those rules. To take a look back at some of the biggest security trends that shaped 2024, and a preview of what to expect the rest of this year, we’re joined on the podcast by Santiago Pontiroli, lead security researcher with Acronis’ Threat Research Unit (TRU) on this edition of the podcast. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. Resources from Acronis:
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| Looking at the top security threats for MSPs in the first half of 2024 | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:22:55 | |
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 keep their heads on a swivel for what’s next. In this edition of the podcast, Steve Brining, cybersecurity evangelist at Acronis, joins us to discuss the findings of their first-half study of the attacks they’re seeing in the wild and focus on what MSPs need to know about the state of security today. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. Resources from Acronis:
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| Making smart VPN recommendations for customers | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:30:50 | |
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 stay secure? And how can you find some new business around VPNs? Tony Anscombe of ESET joins us for this edition of the podcast to discuss these issues and more. We discuss:
All this and much more are in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast. | |||