Daniel Todd
Dan is a freelance writer and regular contributor to ChannelPro, covering the latest news stories across the IT, technology, and channel landscapes. Topics regularly cover cloud technologies, cyber security, software and operating system guides, and the latest mergers and acquisitions.
A journalism graduate from Leeds Beckett University, he combines a passion for the written word with a keen interest in the latest technology and its influence in an increasingly connected world.
He started writing for ChannelPro back in 2016, focusing on a mixture of news and technology guides, before becoming a regular contributor to ITPro. Elsewhere, he has previously written news and features across a range of other topics, including sport, music, and general news.
Latest articles by Daniel Todd

Sustainability remains high on the channel agenda
By Daniel Todd published
News Organizations are shifting away from carbon offsetting in favour of reduction strategies as they navigate sustainability challenges

Juniper Networks unveils revamped partner program for 2025
By Daniel Todd published
News Juniper Networks has unveiled a refresh to its Juniper Partner Advantage program.

NinjaOne edges towards $252 million Dropsuite acquisition
By Daniel Todd published
News NinjaOne has signaled its intention to acquire Dropsuite for a fee of $252 million.

Red Hat launches Build module as part of partner program refresh
By Daniel Todd published
News Red Hat has announced new changes to its partner program, including the launch of a new 'Build' module and go-to-market support capabilities.

DigiCert targets APAC, EMEA growth with double leadership hire
By Daniel Todd published
News Paul Holt joins DigiCert as EMEA group vice president, while James Cook takes the reins in APAC

Guardz launches new “Ultimate Plan” for MSPs
By Daniel Todd published
News The offering embeds SentinelOne’s endpoint protection capabilities into Guardz’ unified detection and response platform

OneAdvanced names Alex Jeffery as head of managed IT services business
By Daniel Todd published
News The appointment marks the next stage of the software firm’s three-year expansion plan

Kirsty Walker named as Agilitas’ new chief financial officer
By Daniel Todd published
News The experienced financial leader will head up the firm’s financial operations as it looks to further growth

Zyxel Networks targets cloud networking growth with new partner program
By Daniel Todd published
News The revamped initiative places an increased focus on the firm’s Nebula cloud platform

Unit4 names new CEO
By Daniel Todd published
News The experienced industry leader will take over from outgoing CEO Mike Ettling at the end of January

Zellis snaps up AI-powered HR software firm elementsuite
By Daniel Todd published
News Elementsuite will be integrated with Zellis’ own payroll and HR software offering

Gerald Beuchelt joins Acronis as CISO
By Daniel Todd published
News The former Sprinklr and LogMeIn CISO will spearhead Acronis’ global information security strategy

WatchGuard snaps up ActZero to power MDR services
By Daniel Todd published
News ActZero’s capabilities will become the foundation of the WatchGuard MDR product line

Google Cloud names new VP for UK&I and Sub-Saharan Africa
By Daniel Todd published
News The experienced executive will lead Google Cloud's operations and sales strategy across the two regions

64% of MSPs reported revenue increases last year – in 2025 they want to supercharge profitability
By Daniel Todd published
News Kaseya’s latest industry report finds MSPs are optimistic for the year ahead

Focus Group names Neil Hall as CEO
By Daniel Todd published
News Peter Sweetbaum has also been appointed as chairman, while Citation CEO Chris Morris joins as non-executive director

Black Duck continues leadership expansion with double hire
By Daniel Todd published
News Ishpreet Singh joins the security firm as its new CIO, while Bruce Jenkins has been promoted to CISO

Westcon-Comstor targets further growth with executive promotions
By Daniel Todd published
News The distributor said the appointments reinforce its focus on data, digital innovation, and cybersecurity

Dashlane unveils new global reseller partner program
By Daniel Todd published
News The initiative’s tiered framework aims to help resellers proactively tackle credential-based threats and generate new revenue streams

Arctic Wolf to acquire BlackBerry’s Cylance assets for $160 million
By Daniel Todd published
News Arctic Wolf will integrate Cylance’s endpoint security capabilities into its Aurora security platform

Orbus Software acquires business architecture specialist Capsifi
By Daniel Todd published
News The firm’s business architecture capabilities will be integrated into the OrbusInfinity transformation platform

CirrusHQ names AWS’ Craig Ridsdill as new head of sales
By Daniel Todd published
News The freshly created role will see Ridsdill work to extend the firm’s relationship with customers in education and healthcare

Cognizant and Zscaler expand partnership to launch new AI-powered zero trust security tools
By Daniel Todd published
News The pair’s expanded partnership aims to help customers simplify their security setups while tackling evolving cyber threats
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