Mounting threat activity has SMBs turning for help to MSPs, who are rolling out separately sold managed security bundles combining firewall, antivirus, email, Wi-Fi, and other services in response, according to MSP channel chief Scott Barlow (pictured).

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Strong demand for managed security help from businesses with work-from-home employees has MSPs reporting growth, according to Sophos, which has seen membership in its MSP partner program grow 30% since April and MSP billings rise 56%.

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Based on software the security vendor acquired late last year, the new system enables channel pros to run automated phishing tests informed by real-time threat intelligence, and then provide automated training to users who flunk.

Qualifying managed service providers can now pay for the recently introduced endpoint protection solution the same way they bill customers: via recurring monthly fees rather than flat upfront payments.

Designed to align the way Sophos supports MSPs with the way MSPs support their customers, the new program allows qualified partners to pay for licenses via monthly recurring fees for the first time.

Web-based tool enables technology providers to create a comprehensive security profile for their customers.

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