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Devolutions makes a privileged access and password management solution designed to keep technicians safe without slowing them down.

Partners can expect strategic continuity coupled with heavier spending in growth markets, tuck-in acquisitions, and operational streamlining now that Platinum Equity’s purchase of Ingram has closed, according to U.S. chief Kirk Robinson (pictured).

A new XaaS configuration tool and outsourced help desk service are the latest additions to an integrated set of offerings designed to help traditional VARs replace one-time product sales with service-oriented recurring revenue.

The vendor will make a call on bringing VSA, which was struck by a sophisticated attack Friday, back online before noon eastern time Tuesday. Users may be required to implement “systems and network hardening requirements” before using the updated software.

In the wake of an attack affecting an estimated 50 to 60 MSPs, the IT management vendor expects to begin restoring service tomorrow, according to CEO Fred Voccola (pictured).

Version 5.2 of the vendor’s flagship product, which arrived this week, lets MSPs collect, store, and view information about organizations, devices, networks, Active Directory implementations, and more.

With demand for its software growing in end user IT departments, the company is expanding benefits and lowering requirements for VARs and MSPs who resell its RMM solution, according to Chief Revenue Officer Dean Yeck (pictured).

Aliens, we hope, come in peace. Cyberinsurance providers? Harder to say, but Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Luis Alvarez, of Alvarez Technology Group, do get plenty of insightful answers to other questions this week from interview guest and cyberinsurance expert Joseph Brunsman, of Brunsman Advisory Group.

The deal will add an eXtended detection and response solution backed by a 24/7 SOC to Barracuda’s current lineup of multitenant security offerings for MSPs.

He’s the MSP-only UCaaS vendor’s first COO ever, and a key element in larger near-term plans to double the company’s workforce and expand its portfolio.