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Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs

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SonicWall's latest firewalls promise MSPs and MSSPs unified management, AI-driven insights and richer margins with less manual effort.
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Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud

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Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant and a faster endpoint agent to Data Security Cloud to tighten policy control for generative AI workloads.
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LevelBlue & Tenable expand exposure tools for partners

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LevelBlue debuts Exposure Management for Partners with Tenable, giving MSSPs and MSPs tiered, unified exposure and risk visibility tools.
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Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive

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Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.
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Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline

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SonicWall urges MSPs and SMBs to stop chasing security features and instead demand managed, measurable protection and real outcomes.
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LevelBlue unveils flexible funds-based cyber IR retainer

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LevelBlue launches Resilience Retainer, a flexible funds-based cyber incident response service with rapid SLAs and rollover security spend.
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Upgrading firewalls into a high‑margin MSP revenue win

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New SonicWall firewall upgrades promise MSPs and MSSPs lower costs, higher margins and stronger security-driven recurring revenue.
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Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan

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Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.
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Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub

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Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.
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CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready

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Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
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Asimily adds 'In Flight' tier to scale IoT security

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Asimily introduces its In Flight partner tier to help mature channel partners scale IoT, OT and IoMT security across complex environments.
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Check Point boosts AI security push with 2025 surge

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Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.
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WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security

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WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.
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Xona boosts resilient OT remote access with Platform 5.5

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Xona's Platform 5.5 boosts resilient OT remote access with session hold features, centralised governance and wider security integrations.
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Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

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Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.
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Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs

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For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.
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Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

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Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
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Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws

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Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.
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Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust

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SonicWall's Cloud Secure Edge promises easy, cloud-delivered Zero Trust to replace ageing VPNs with simpler, stronger remote access.
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Bell Cyber & Radware launch AI-driven cloud security

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Bell Cyber and Radware have unveiled an AI-driven, fully managed cloud security service to shield apps, APIs and sites from automated attacks.