SecurityBridge CEO on SAP Security, AI Risks & 2026
from Channel Insider: Partner POV Hosted by Katie Bavoso, Jesper Zerlang
Key Topics Covered: SAP cybersecurity strategy and risk reduction Channel-first go-to-market shift AI in cybersecurity and data poisoning threats Compliance challenges for enterprise IT leaders Partner opportunities in managed security services (MSSPs) Building effective global partner ecosystems Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Channel Insider newsletter 00:27 – Guest introduction: Jesper Zerlang, CEO of SecurityBridge 00:52 – 2026 priorities: channel investment & cybersecurity trends 02:00 – Leadership transition: chairman to CEO 04:06 – Scaling global cybersecurity companies 06:06 – What SecurityBridge does (SAP security explained) 07:11 – Differentiation in SAP cybersecurity market 08:47 – Shift to a channel-first strategy 09:46 – What makes the right partner 11:40 – Partner incentives & ecosystem growth 13:32 – AI in cybersecurity: practical applications 16:09 – Data poisoning explained 18:20 – Security innovation & lab insights 19:12 – Compliance challenges for CISOs & CIOs 21:32 – Customer-centric security conversations 23:18 – Customer success story 25:32 – Biggest partner opportunities in 2026 28:25 – Where to learn more about SecurityBridge 29:05 – Closing remarks About Channel Insider: Channel Insider delivers news, analysis, and insights for MSPs, VARs, and IT channel leaders navigating today’s evolving technology landscape. A new episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV is released on Thursday. Watch the interview on YouTube @ChannelInsider_NewsAndTrends If you have questions for a featured solution provider or want to be a guest on the show, reach out to us at [email protected] For more episodes of Channel Insider: Partner POV as well as written content on the IT channel, go to channelinsider.com Connect with Channel Insider on LinkedIn. Episodes of Channel Insider: Partner POV are hosted and produced by Katie Bavoso with help from Dana Sell, and edited by Ayen Alvarez and Katie Bavoso. The cover art for Channel Insider: Partner POV was created by Aubri Ziegler. The opening and closing animations were made by Mackenzie Burke. The thumbnails for each episode are made by Brandon Cornwell. Channel Insider: Partner POV is an asset of Channel Insider, which is a brand under TechnologyAdvice.
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In this Channel Insider Partner POV interview, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Jesper Zerlang, CEO of SecurityBridge, to discuss SAP cybersecurity, AI-driven threats like data poisoning, and why channel-first strategies will define partner growth in 2026. Zerlang shares insights on securing mission-critical SAP environments, evolving compliance challenges for CISOs and CIOs, and how partners can capitalize on managed security services opportunities in a rapidly shifting threat landscape.
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