(NOTE: This story was originally posted to CRN.com Jan. 2.)

Carryover Lessons Into 2017

From a rising tide of Internet of Things attacks to new categories of security technologies to contentious political conversations around cybersecurity in the public sector, 2016 presented solution providers with new challenges in security. With those challenges came many lessons on how solution providers need to position their portfolios and their businesses to both capture opportunities and better protect their clients. As partners step into to 2017 and beyond, these 10 lessons will prove critical to staying ahead of threats and making the most of the security market.