Channel people at AWS, Verizon, Bugcrowd and more are among the individuals making waves in the channel this week. Channel Futures’ Channel People Making Waves showcases those who have made an impact over the last seven days.

Last week the channel was rife with controversy. This week it’s a little quiet. There is one exception, however. T-Mobile is in the hot seat (again) for a 2021 cyberattack in which personal information such as social security numbers was stolen. T-Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to customers in a class-action lawsuit. What do the experts have to say about the payout? Is it just? Find out in this edition.

Considering that, maybe it’s appropriate that one of our top stories involved an IBM report that outlined the average cost of a data breach. Can you guess the figure?

Lastly, a T-Mobile competitor is having a very good week. Our No. 1 story involves a carrier whose nationwide roadshow is fostering collaboration between direct sellers and partners.

Find out more in this week’s roundup in the slideshow above. You can find our last edition here.