MSP Technology News Headlines
Pax8 and its announcements at Pax8 Beyond lead this week’s headlines. There’s also a lot of other interesting technology news from all over the industry. From compliance to acquisitions to product enhancements, you’ll want to stay in the know. Ready for a quick rundown of this week’s MSP news and partner program updates? Scroll on down!
Pax8 to Unlock the Era of Managed Intelligence for SMBs
Pax8 seeks to empower MSPs to build, orchestrate, and deliver AI-powered business outcomes through agentic innovation leveraging Microsoft technology.
Key quote from the press release:
“MSPs are no longer just managing infrastructure. They’re managing intelligence. Our platform development utilizing the latest Microsoft AI solutions will unlock a future where SMBs can scale through digital labor, and MSPs become the architects of that transformation.” — Scott Chasin, CEO, Pax8
ChannelPro Coverage from Pax8 Beyond:
➡️Pax8 Leadership: The Managed Intelligence Provider Era Will Redefine the Channel
➡️Pax8 Unveils AI Vision for the Future, Cybersecurity Expansion, and More
More Headlines from Pax 8:
- Pax8 Unveils Major Marketplace Enhancements with Integrations Hub and Public Storefronts
- Pax8 Introduces the Era of Managed Intelligence in its 2025 Research Report: The Agentic Inflection Point
Cork Protection and UKON Partner to Transform MSPs into Cyber Risk Advisors
Cork Protection and UKON announced a strategic partnership designed to elevate MSPs from IT support to boardroom-level advisors.
Key quote from the press release:
“At Cork, we are 100% focused on protecting Main Street and empowering the IT service providers that support modern cybersecurity. Businesses have the right to survive and thrive in the face of financial attacks from threat actors.” — Dan Candee, CEO, Cork
CyberFOX and Addigy Partner to Make Securing Apple Devices Easier Than Ever
Admin privilege elevation is extended to macOS devices, streamlining security across Apple and Windows environments.
Key benefits from the press release:
- Cross Platform Privilege Management: CyberFOX AutoElevate, trusted by thousands of IT teams to eliminate admin access in Windows environments, now supports macOS. This enables businesses to manage mixed-device ecosystems with consistency and control.
- Enhanced IT Efficiency: The automation of admin workflows for both environments eliminates tedious manual processes. It saves time while creating an audit trail to meet compliance requirements.
- Security without Compromise: Eliminates standing admin rights without introducing friction for end users. This significantly reduces the attack surface for Apple devices while ensuring businesses meet the highest security standards.
Introducing the Vanta AI Agent to Scale Security and Transform Trust
Vanta AI Agent saves time, reduces human error and streamlines program management.
Key quote from the press release:
“AI has promised productivity gains for years, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. We built the Vanta AI Agent to meet teams exactly where they are, stepping in during the most manual parts of compliance and surfacing issues they may not catch on their own. … By minimizing human error and taking on repetitive tasks, the Vanta AI Agent enables teams to focus on higher-value work — the work that truly builds trust. Today’s launch is just the beginning of how we’re using intelligent agents to reduce complexity, keep their entire GRC and Trust program in sync, and reshape how companies manage compliance and security at scale.” — Jeremy Epling, Chief Product Officer, Vanta
Commvault Unveils New Post-quantum Cryptography Capabilities to Help Customers Protect Data from a New Generation of Security Threats
Expanded support for new encryption standards empowers customers to proactively safeguard long-term sensitive data against ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ quantum threats.
Key quote from the press release:
“The quantum threat isn’t theoretical. We were among the first cyber resilience vendors to address post-quantum computing, and by integrating new algorithms like HQC and advancing our crypto-agility framework, we are providing our customers with the tools to navigate this complex landscape with confidence. Our goal is simple and clear: As quantum computing threats emerge, we intend to help our customers keep their data protected.” — Bill O’Connell, chief security officer, Commvault
Adeptia Introduces AI-Driven Intelligent Document Processing, AIDP, Ensuring Highly Accurate Data Extraction and Seamless Data Integration for the Enterprise
Adeptia AIDP uses advanced AI to allow business users to automatically extract insights from unstructured documents like purchase orders, invoices, and loan applications.
Key quote from the press release:
“Traditional OCR, while a good starting point, often falls short in delivering the end-to-end automation and data accuracy that modern enterprises require. Adeptia AIDP offers a powerful business case built on demonstrable ROI, including significant cost reduction, enhanced operational efficiency, superior data accuracy and quality, and actionable insights that lead to a competitive advantage through intelligent automation.” — Charles Nardi, CEO, Adeptia
Freshworks Advances its Agentic AI Platform To Uncomplicate Service Software For Companies Big and Small
New agentic capabilities resolve service requests autonomously, deliver real‑time insights, and simplify the deployment of AI agents for support teams.
Key quote from the press release:
“We’re on a mission to uncomplicate the most grueling and repetitive work that IT service and customer support teams face every day. Just like our core software, Freddy Agentic AI gets up and running fast and delivers immediate value, serving as a business accelerator, not another overcomplicated project.” — Dennis Woodside, CEO, Freshworks
Exclaimer Global IT Leaders Report: More than Half of Critical Business Communication Still Flows Through Email
Despite proliferation of IM, collaboration tools, and AI, nearly 48% of internal and external business communications still rely on email, highlighting its role as a trusted, auditable channel.
Key takeaways from the report:
- Communication stacks are growing, but few tools achieve organization‑wide adoption. As a result, email is still the connective layer across siloed platforms.
- High‑stakes communications still land in the inbox. 49% of IT leaders use email for IT/security alerts, 36% for internal collaboration, and 34% for client communications.
- Instant messaging is rising in importance. 89% say it’s pivotal, but it isn’t replacing email. Instead, each tool is being assigned distinct roles for clarity and accountability.
Ataccama Establishes Partner Advisory Board to Shape the Future of Data Trust and Enterprise AI
Executives from Deloitte, Snowflake, Capgemini, AWS, and others will guide product innovation, AI strategy, and value creation alongside Ataccama.
Key quote from the press release:
“This board connects us with the people delivering outcomes in the field. Each leader was selected for their strategic perspective across industries like financial services, manufacturing, and insurance. They bring insight into what customers need, where the gaps are, and how the market is shifting. That input directly shapes how we evolve our platform to meet the real demands of modern enterprises.” — Jessica Goulart, global vice president of partnerships, Ataccama
AI Data Storage Leader MinIO Expands Partner Program to Meet AIStor Demand
The expanded partner program delivers standardized portals, deal registration, certification tracks and profitable margins for AI‑focused resellers worldwide.
Key quote from the press release:
“After launching MinIO AIStor in late 2024 and setting a new bar for multi-exabyte AI data storage, the evolution of the MinIO Partner Program presents a massive partner opportunity as AI adoption drives exponential demand for scalable storage solutions. The enhancements to the program deliver significantly more value to our partners, and importantly, to our customers, as we continue to invest in expanding the reach and breadth of MinIO global offerings available.” — Mike Marinchak, vice president, global partner sales, MinIO
Securonix Acquires ThreatQuotient to Deliver Industry’s Broadest and Deepest Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response
Securonix unifies its agentic AI SIEM with curated threat intelligence from ThreatQuotient, cutting mean time to respond (MTTR) by up to 70%.
Key quote from the press release:
“Security teams are drowning in noise and struggling to keep up with evolving threats. This acquisition brings together Securonix’s agentic AI‑driven platform with ThreatQuotient’s deep threat intelligence to deliver clarity, speed, and automated workflows to our customers, reducing false positives by up to 90%. Together, we’re building the modern SOC Platform — proactive, intelligent, and built for what’s next.” — Kash Shaikh, CEO and president, Securonix
Schneider Electric Accelerates Development and Deployment of AI Factories at Scale With NVIDIA
Schneider Electric and NVIDIA have joined forces to co-develop power, cooling, control, and high-density rack systems to support Europe’s AI factory ambitions aligned with the EU InvestAI initiative.
Key quote from the press release:
“Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are not just partners — our teams are driving advanced R&D, co‑developing the infrastructure needed to power the next wave of AI factories globally. Together, we’ve seen tremendous success in deploying next‑generation power and liquid cooling solutions, purpose‑built for AI data centers. This strategic partnership … allows us to further accelerate this momentum, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for the AI workloads of tomorrow.” — Olivier Blum, CEO, Schneider Electric
Precisely Delivers AI-powered Data Quality in Data Integrity Suite
New enhancements leverage AI and machine learning to simplify data observability, reduce manual effort, and increase confidence in business decision-making.
Key quote from the press release:
“There is no doubt that trusted data is the cornerstone of every successful AI, analytics, and business transformation initiative. With these latest enhancements, we’re empowering customers with an intelligent, cohesive, and user-friendly data environment to push their organizations ahead, finding greater efficiencies and growth opportunities that advance them on their data integrity journey.” — Chris Hall, chief product officer, Precisely
Radware Cyber Survey Uncovers Critical Weaknesses in Application Security Measures
New findings reveal a significant readiness gap as AI-powered cyberattacks outpace defensive adoption across global organizations.
Key findings from the report:
- Top Concerns: The following percentage of respondents are highly or extremely concerned about hackers using AI:
- To create/improve hacking tools, 70%
- To generate a larger volume of cyberattacks, 67%
- To launch new zero-day attack vectors, 66%
- Large Readiness Gap: Despite the concerns about hackers embracing AI, only 8% of organizations are using AI-based solutions for defenses.
- AI Adoption: Four out of five organizations plan to implement AI-based cybersecurity solutions within the next 12 months.
Arctic Wolf Launches New, Advanced MSP Partner Program and Unveils Aurora Endpoint Security for MSPs
With enhanced volume pricing, tiered deal minimums, and Aurora endpoint protection, Arctic Wolf aims to help MSPs scale profitably and increase market reach.
Key quote from the press release:
“The MSP market is one of the most dynamic segments in cybersecurity, and we’re proud to launch a new purpose-built program that gives MSP partners more flexibility, stronger margins, and immediate pricing advantages. We’ve designed every part of this offering around partner success, removing friction, rewarding growth, and giving MSPs the ability to deliver modern security operations and advanced endpoint protection to their customers faster and more profitably than ever before.” — Will Briggs, senior vice president, global channels, Arctic Wolf
Arelion DDoS Threat Landscape Report 2025: Unprecedented Scale, Sophistication and Sector-specific Targeting
Attack volume and complexity surged in 2024. Online gaming, AI‑driven threats, and regional spikes highlight a shifting landscape.
Key takeaways from the report:
- Attack Size Nearly Doubled: 2024 saw a record 4.2 Tbps peak during the Cloudflare attack.
- Gaming Platforms Targeted: One of the largest U.S. online platforms endured the second-largest volumetric attack.
- AI-assisted Threats Rise: Researchers found new ways to prompt DDoS attacks via ChatGPT and similar platforms.
- Regional Spike: France experienced a five‑fold increase in attack volume compared to 2023.
Simbian Unveils ‘AI SOC LLM Leaderboard,’ the 1st Benchmark Measuring LLM Performance in Security Operations Centers
The benchmark evaluates leading LLMs across full SOC workflows — from alert ingestion to disposition — helping teams choose the best models for end-to-end autonomous incident management.
Key quote from the press release:
“SOC analysts and vendors building tools for the SOC are rapidly embracing LLMs to scale their operations, increase accuracy, and reduce costs. Our industry‑first benchmark enables SOC teams and vendors to pick the best LLM for this purpose. This benchmark is made possible by Simbian’s AI SOC Agent, a proven solution leading the industry in end-to-end alert investigation leveraging LLMs.” — Ambuj Kumar, CEO and co‑founder, Simbian
Photo Credits: Pax8, CyberFOX, Simbian
