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Apple’s Enterprise Revolution: Macs Now Mission-Critical for Business Operations

Apple has completed its transformation from niche employee preference to enterprise essential, according to new industry data. The MacStadium survey shows over 20% of CIOs now consider Apple hardware mission-critical, with Apple Silicon driving unprecedented adoption rates across corporate IT departments.

The Enterprise Tipping Point

Remember when getting IT to support a Mac felt like pulling teeth? Those days are officially over. According to newly released survey data from MacStadium, Apple has achieved what many thought impossible just a few years ago: mission-critical status in the enterprise. More than one in five CIOs now consider Apple hardware essential to their business operations, marking a stunning reversal from the platform’s former position as the computer employees had to beg IT to support.

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N-able CEO Outlines Strategy for Channel-First Growth and Business Outcome Focus

N-able’s chief executive detailed the company’s evolution toward becoming a fully channel-driven organization during a recent industry conference. The strategy centers on helping partners shift conversations from technical features to business outcomes for midmarket clients.

Channel Strategy Evolution

N-able CEO John Pagliuca has outlined ambitious plans to transition the company to a completely channel-based sales model, according to reports from the 2025 XChange Best of Breed conference in Atlanta. Speaking with The Channel Company Chief Content Officer Stuart Sumner, Pagliuca revealed that the company currently operates at approximately 85% channel and 15% direct midmarket sales, but sources indicate this ratio is expected to shift to 75%/25% in the medium term.

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UK Faces £1.9 Billion Economic Blow from Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Incident

A major cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover is projected to become the costliest such incident in UK history, with estimated economic impacts reaching £1.9 billion. The incident has disrupted manufacturing operations and supply chains, affecting over 5,000 organizations nationwide.

Massive Economic Impact

The cyberattack targeting Jaguar Land Rover could potentially cost the UK economy nearly £2 billion, making it the most expensive cybersecurity incident in the country’s history, according to analysis from the Cyber Monitoring Centre. Sources indicate the estimated impact ranges between £1.6 billion and £2.1 billion, affecting more than 5,000 organizations throughout the UK.