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Tuesday July 21, 2026

Editor's Note

Sector-specific cyber expertise has never been more valuable.

The 2026 Benchmark Security Awards gives cyber partners a chance to show customer impact in the government, industrial, education, healthcare, finance, energy, retail, telecommunications and media, and not-for-profit sectors.

Entries close on August 6. Cyber partners can learn more here and enter here.

Cyber leaders at end user organisations can nominate themselves here.

- William Maher, Editor-in-Chief

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Microsoft targets SMBs with Copilot-focused, partner-led trial

Designed to provide hands-on experience with MS365 Copilot Business.

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Providing desktop, workstation, commercial and AI PC technologies.

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Featuring four executive positions across key verticals.

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