News and Partner Program Updates
The new Acronis Ultimate 365 leads the headlines for this week. Ready for a quick rundown of this week’s MSP news and partner program updates? Scroll on down!
Introducing Acronis Ultimate 365: Simple, Integrated Microsoft 365 Protection for Managed Service Providers
New solution helps MSPs quickly onboard clients and deliver Microsoft 365 services, accelerating revenues
Key quote from the news release:
“MSPs today struggle with tool sprawl, time-consuming customer onboarding, and complex security management for Microsoft 365. MSPs need a simple, cost-effective way to deliver comprehensive Microsoft 365 protection without managing multiple tools. The solution is Acronis Ultimate 365. With a single, easy-to-use, and powerful platform, MSPs can now integrate XDR, email security, and security awareness training – essential services that enhance security – while ultimately simplifying client management at a predictable cost.” — Gerald Beuchelt, CISO, Acronis
ConnectWise 2025 MSP Threat Report: A Data-Driven Look at the Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape
Millions of analyzed security events reveal critical insights and actionable strategies for MSPs
Key findings from the full report:
- Shifting Ransomware Landscape: Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting smaller organizations, hoping to take advantage of their often less robust cybersecurity defenses. The rise of data extortion as a standalone tactic further complicates data protection strategies, as sensitive information becomes a direct target, even without encryption.
- Sophisticated EDR Evasion: Attackers are developing advanced techniques to disable or circumvent EDR solutions, creating a significant obstacle to effective threat detection and response. This necessitates a move beyond relying solely on EDR and adopting a more layered and proactive approach to security.
- Resurgence of Drive-by Attacks: Drive-by attacks, including the emergence of new variations like “ClickFix,” are making a comeback. These attacks, which exploit vulnerabilities in commonly used software, pose a significant challenge to endpoint security and require robust defenses and user education.
- Targeting of Edge Devices: Edge devices, such as firewalls and VPNs, are increasingly targeted by attackers seeking initial network access. Securing these often-overlooked entry points is crucial for protecting the network perimeter.
Deepwatch Acquires Dassana to Advance Cyber Resilient Security Operations with Continuous Threat Exposure Management
Acquisition expands Deepwatch Platform capabilities with actionable insights and risk-based prioritization
Key quote from the news release:
“We are thrilled to join forces with Deepwatch to continue disrupting MDR and the threat exposure management industry by providing comprehensive visibility, optimizing resources, and proactively managing threats, thereby enhancing the overall resilience of the cybersecurity infrastructure. Cyber resilience requires deep visibility into an enterprise’s exposure risk, as well as tools that detect unusual activity and deploy security defenses. The integration of Deepwatch and Dassana offers enterprises incomparable security protection.” — Ajay Nigam, CEO, Dassana
Bitwarden Expands Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program to Meet Global Demand for Trusted Credential Management, Driving 97% Growth in Seats
Enhanced MSP capabilities, new partnerships, and expanded benefits helped providers onboard 62% more organizations and secure increased business worldwide
Program enhancements from the news release include:
- Partner of the Quarter program: Recognizes MSPs that drive business growth through client onboarding, training, and secure password management, reinforcing best practices and partner success within the MSP community.
- Not-for-resale (NFR) licenses: MSPs gain free internal Bitwarden usage after meeting customer seat thresholds, driving adoption and trust in the solution.
- Flexible licensing model: Removes minimum license requirements, enabling MSPs to scale based on client demand with a cost-effective, seat-based billing structure. This transparent model helps MSPs maximize profitability while delivering enterprise-ready security solutions.
- Expanded team and global support: Bitwarden has strengthened its MSP team with a dedicated presence in Europe, ensuring localized expertise and support for partners across the region. This strategic growth allows Bitwarden to provide tailored guidance and deeper engagements to help partners succeed in their markets.
Egnyte Appoints Bob Gagnon, Senior Vice President of Global Channel Sales
Gagnon leads an organization focused on driving leverage and growth across managed service providers (MSPs), value-added resellers (VARs) and value-added distributors (VADs).
Key quote from the news release:
“Bob brings more than two decades of demonstrated success and experience in channel strategy and growth to our team. His expertise in developing channel partner recruitment and programs within the software and technology industry makes him well poised to be an incredible asset to our team as we continue to grow our partner ecosystem and focus on meeting customer demand across markets.” — Reece Rovig, chief revenue officer, Egnyte
Timus Networks Announces Its Partnership with Slide to Strengthen MSP Cybersecurity Stack
This partnership enhances security-first MSPs’ ability to deliver seamless and resilient security for their clients, further reinforcing Timus Networks’ commitment to its MSP partners and zero-click security for the modern workforce.
Key quote from the news release:
“These two tools are a critical component in the cybersecurity stack of the security-first MSP. By aligning our zero-click network security approach with Slide’s innovative BCDR platform, we’re equipping MSPs and modern workforces with an all-encompassing security and recovery solution. This not only enhances operational resilience but also empowers MSPs to deliver stronger protection against cyber threats and truly minimize business risks for their clients.” — Pinar Ormeci, CEO, Timus Networks
SonicWall Releases 2025 Annual Cyber Threat Report
SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers gather, analyze and vet cross-vector threat information from the SonicWall Capture Threat network, consisting of global devices and resources, including more than 1 million security sensors in nearly 215 countries and territories
Key findings from the full report:
- IoT attacks have increased 124% year-over-year
- IoT attacks targeting IP cameras became a major target for threat actors
- One of the most alarming IoT threat leveraged is the Hikvision IP Camera Command Injection (CVE-2021-36260) vulnerability, which allows threat actors to enter commands directly into the camera’s systems, allowing them to take full control of the device.
- The Reaper IoT Botnet is a point of concern, as it takes advantage of flaws in IoT devices to take full control, and the threat actors then use the botnet to carry out large-scale attacks. Where other botnets rely on weaknesses such as bad passwords, Reaper focuses on vulnerabilities, increasing the threat level for IoT hardware.
Kaseya Teams With SafeLogic to Strengthen Partner Security
Collaboration With Cryptographic Solutions Company Further Demonstrates Kaseya’s Commitment to Meeting FedRAMP Standards
Key quote from the news release:
“We are happy to share that we have entered into an enterprise agreement with SafeLogic to advance security solutions for our customers, further reiterating our pledge to meet FedRAMP standards. Through this agreement, we are dramatically upgrading a key security feature across all our products to meet Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).” — Max Pruger, general manager, audit & compliance, Kaseya
Enate and SnapLogic Join Forces to Deliver Effortless Integration to Service Providers
Through this partnership, Enate customers can now access SnapLogic’s powerful integration capabilities directly, without the need to procure or manage a separate vendor.
Key quote from the news release:
“Service providers are under constant pressure to do more with less. By partnering with SnapLogic, we’re making it easier for our customers to connect their systems, automate repetitive tasks, and free up valuable time. We evaluated nine leading iPaaS providers and chose SnapLogic for its ease of use, scalability, and best-in-class integration capabilities. It’s the perfect fit for our service provider customers, including TMF, CMS, and EY.” — Kit Cox, founder and CTO, Enate
Boom Ignites Huddle Room ‘Explosion’ With Dedicated Meeting Room In A Box Conference Kit
Conferencing manufacturer Boom Collaboration, has launched a dedicated ‘meeting room in a box’ video kit specifically for huddle rooms and smaller locations.
Key quote from the news release:
“In recent years there’s been an explosion in huddle room deployments and our new kit is ideally suited to these type of smaller more versatile locations. The video conferencing market offers two distinct ways forward, with dedicated in-room systems or Bring Your Own Meeting alternatives. Our new range of meeting room in a box kits simplify the process of choosing the right equipment for the right rooms, to optimize the overall user experience and take away any installation headaches, whichever route is taken.” — Holli Hulett, co-founder, Boom
EnTelegent Solutions Announces Collaboration with Cato Networks to Expand Security Offerings
This collaboration enhances EnTelegent Solutions’ portfolio of best-in-class Managed Services, Network Services, EnVision Life Cycle Management, and Mobility solutions by adding advanced Security offerings, including SASE, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Key quote from the news release:
“As enterprises seek to simplify and future-proof their technology environments, security has become an essential component of IT strategy. Our collaboration with Cato Networks enables us to provide an even more robust suite of solutions, allowing our clients to seamlessly integrate world-class security into their existing IT and telecom infrastructures. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering comprehensive security solutions from Cato that drive efficiency, security, and long-term success.” — Tom Turpin, CEO, EnTelegent Solutions
GoTo Launches Generative AI-Powered Quality Management Solution to Boost Contact Center Performance and Customer Satisfaction
AI Quality Management for GoTo Connect Contact Center automates contact center insights and quickly identifies trends to improve customer experiences
Key benefits from the news release:
- Immediate, actionable results by automating the review of 100% of queue calls
- Gain time back by eliminating the need for manual reviews
- Reveal opportunities for improvement by identifying and quickly resolving quality issues
- Elevate team performance by empowering supervisors with insights to coach agents
- Inspire agent growth with clear customer service standards and AI that evaluates performance without bias
Opkey Launches First-of-Its-Kind Agentic-Led ERP Lifecycle Optimization Platform
New platform redefines enterprise application management, offering unprecedented efficiency and cost savings
Key quote from the news release:
“The way enterprises approach ERP implementations and operations has remained largely stagnant for the last 20 years. Today when we are talking about AGI overhauling all aspects of enterprise operations, it’s time for enterprises to fundamentally reimagine the way ERP systems are implemented and operated. Opkey is leading the path toward an Agentic AI-led future where deploying, operating, and optimizing enterprise applications will no longer be a pain point for businesses,” said Pankaj Goel, CEO and co-founder of Opkey. “As a trusted test automation leader, we’ve had a front row seat to the ins and outs of this struggle. It’s given us an undeniable opportunity to reimagine the business of ERPs with our customers and partners and we’re thrilled to deliver on a new vision for an agentic, AI-powered ERP lifecycle journey.” — Tom Turpin, CEO, EnTelegent Solutions
Cynomi Debuts First-of-Its-Kind Solution Showcase for Service Providers to Expand Cybersecurity Offerings and Drive Revenue Growth
Cynomi’s groundbreaking module simplifies mapping services and products to client needs, unlocking upsell opportunities and improving service utilization
Key quote from the news release:
“Helping our partners bridge security gaps and grow their revenue go hand in hand. The Solution Showcase module is a real differentiator for service providers, transforming cybersecurity assessments into revenue-generating opportunities. As the only platform offering this level of service-to-client mapping, Cynomi is setting a new standard for the MSP and MSSP communities. We’re excited to present this new offering to them.” — David Primor, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO, Cynomi
Alvaka’s Ransom Recovery Resources Now Available to Ingram Micro’s U.S. Channel Partners
With ransomware attacks surging in 2025, Alvaka and Ingram Micro team to help educate and enable channel partners with better cyber practices and remediation solutions
Key quote from the news release:
“The increase in ransomware attacks is putting channel partners nationwide on high alert to find more ways to enhance their cybersecurity measures and better protect against and improve upon their response strategies in an ever-evolving threat landscape. This new relationship with Alvaka will help empower our customers with a direct line to the emergency response services they need when they need them.” — Adam Bellows, U.S. executive director, networking and security, Ingram Micro
Enterprise Value Partners Launches to Redefine M&A Integration Success
Co-founded by industry veterans Mike Williams and Chris Claudio, and strengthened by partners Vivian Sayward and Ann Haehn, EVP is at the forefront of transforming M&A integration.
Key quote from the news release:
“We’re not your typical integration consulting firm. As product innovators, we’ve developed customizable playbooks, real-time diagnostic tools, and self-service capabilities to ensure our clients have everything they need for a successful integration at their fingertips.” — Mike Williams, co-founder and CEO, EVP
FIRST Releases Vulnerability Forecast for 2025, Predicting Record-Breaking Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
FIRST predicts an estimated 45,505 vulnerabilities in 2025, resulting in a predicted 11% increase compared to 2024, and a staggering 470% increase compared to 2023
Key findings from the full report:
- An estimated mean of 45,505 CVEs in 2025, resulting in a predicted 11% increase compared to 2024, and a whopping 470% increase compared to 2023.
- Quarterly fluctuations are expected to stabilize compared to 2024, though disclosure rates may still be influenced by threat actor activity and reporting trends.
- New contributors to the CVE ecosystem, such as Linux and Patchstack, are influencing the volume of disclosed vulnerabilities.
- Memory safety vulnerabilities are declining, while cross site scripting of vulnerabilities are increasing.
- 2026 forecast anticipates further growth, with an estimated minimum of 51,299 CVEs, emphasizing the long-term challenge of vulnerability management.
