Were you networking, learning, and getting inspired this week at the event of the year for MSPs: TMT’s 18th Annual IT Sales and Marketing Boot Camp? Or were you heads down, getting everything buttoned up at your MSP so you can step away to one of the two big conferences—Kaseya Connect and the RSA Conference—happening next week? Either way, no worries about missing any important channel news. We’ve got you covered here with the latest cybersecurity tools, partner community changes from a big distie, new integrations to help streamline your operations, and more. Plus, if you’re worried that your clients have gaps in their SaaS security, you’re not alone. Read to the end to find out what the key challenges are from the Cloud Security Alliance’s latest research.
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Products & Solutions
NinjaOne Unifies Vulnerability and Patch Management to Speed Remediation
NinjaOne, an RMM/endpoint management platform, announced a new capability to unify vulnerability management and patching workflows. The new feature automates the import of vulnerability data, giving MSPs and IT teams continuous visibility into issues from a single console. The automated vulnerability scanner provides continuous data to prioritize and expedite patch application across operating systems for thousands of applications.
The solution includes CVE and CVSS data, so MSPs can make informed remediation decisions and implement critical patches more quickly. MSPs and IT teams can leverage AI-driven patch sentiment to set priorities.
“NinjaOne’s patch and vulnerability capabilities help our customers become more proactive in their approach to security by putting vulnerability and patch management tools in IT teams’ hands in a single console—making it faster to identify and prioritize the application of critical patches,” said Rahul Hirani, chief product officer at NinjaOne, in a press statement. “MSPs and IT teams have limited resources and are facing increasing risk as the number of endpoints employees use grows. Bringing IT and security closer together is essential for making teams more efficient and organizations more resilient.”
AvePoint Adds New Data Security and Management Capabilities to the Elements Platform
AvePoint, a data security, governance, and resilience provider, added capabilities to the AvePoint Elements Platform.
The new user lifecycle management capabilities enable MSPs to enforce MFA, revoke active sessions, and ensure secure, efficient user lifecycle management across all customer environments.
The new device management capabilities provide centralized oversight of devices across multiple tenants. This integration automates tasks such as configuring compliance policies, deploying applications, and enforcing security measures. Key capabilities include remote device wipes, defender scans, and policy synchronization.
“As technology advances and security challenges intensify, MSPs face increasing pressure to scale operations, enhance security, and unlock new revenue streams,” said Scott Sacket, senior vice president of partner strategy, AvePoint, in a press statement. “The newest additions to the AvePoint Elements Platform give MSPs and channel partners the edge they need to drive business growth and augment their service offerings—by securing, managing, and protecting clients’ critical business data.”
CrowdStrike Unveils Falcon Privileged Access, New Agentic AI Capabilities
CrowdStrike announced the general availability of Falcon Privileged Access, a new module within Falcon Identity Protection. With unified privileged access controls, the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform secures the entire identity attack lifecycle—from initial compromise to privilege escalation and lateral movement—across hybrid environments.
The company also extended automation capabilities for Charlotte AI Agentic Detection Triage and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to accelerate response to identity-based attacks.
“Identity is under relentless attack, and adversaries are going straight for the keys to the kingdom—privileged access,” said Michael Sentonas, president of CrowdStrike, in a press statement. “From social engineering to sophisticated insider abuse, they’re escalating privileges to access the most sensitive systems and data. With Falcon Privileged Access, we’re leveraging the power of the Falcon platform to eliminate standing privileges and make real-time, risk-aware access decisions. This latest innovation sets a new standard for end-to-end identity security, protecting customers against persistent identity-based threats.”
CrowdStrike also unveiled CrowdStrike Pulse Services, an expert-led engagement program designed to reduce active risk and accelerate security program maturity. Specifically for identity-focused use cases, customers can leverage Pulse Services for cloud configuration assessments, identity policy reviews, and identity threat protection optimization.
Falcon Privileged Access is available now.
MSPAlliance Unveils Enhancements to the Cyber Verify Platform
MSPAlliance, an association for cloud and managed service providers, announced a major upgrade to its certification platform, Cyber Verify. Enhancements include a modernized user interface, a CORTEX scoring model for measuring MSP maturity, and the introduction of the Compliance Connector API—starting with integration into N-able’s N-Central platform.
Also new are role-based task assignments, the ability to leverage Unified Certification Standard (UCS) practice domains, and a modernized MSP external service provider tool dashboard.
“With these enhancements, Cyber Verify delivers an unmatched level of transparency, usability, and strategic insight for MSPs striving to meet and exceed global compliance benchmarks,” said Charles Weaver, CEO of MSPAlliance, in a press statement. “It’s not just about passing an audit—it’s about building resilient, trusted, and mature MSP businesses.”
Distribution & Marketplaces
Compliance Scorecard Joins Pax8 Marketplace
Compliance Scorecard, a compliance as a service (CaaS) platform provider, is now on the Pax8 cloud commerce marketplace. The Compliance Scorecard features a centralized repository for attesting, managing, and governing all documentation that matters to compliance. In addition, MSPs can generate detailed compliance reports tailored to frameworks HIPAA, FTC, NIST, ISO, SOC 2, and CMMC, simplifying audits and providing clients with clear compliance insights.
“Joining the Pax8 Marketplace is a major step toward making compliance and risk management more accessible for MSPs and their clients,” said Tim Golden, CEO of Compliance Scorecard. “By leveraging our platform, MSPs can efficiently manage regulatory requirements while focusing on their core operations—enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.”
TD SYNNEX Rolls Out New Specialized Partner Communities with Increased Benefits
TD SYNNEX has restructured its partner communities. PartnerLINK aligns members to one of the newly established communities based on their areas of specialization or geographic focus, with the aim of fostering stronger peer-to-peer relationships. PartnerLINK will be led by Kristi Kirby, SVP, North American Communities.
The distributor says the new approach is designed to support partners with their growth and evolution through enhanced benefits and tools that will give them increased competitive advantage. Each community will have tailored benefits around four core principles: Lead, Innovate, Network, and Knowledge. One key benefit is a new dedicated online, central member hub where community members can engage 24/7.
The initial communities offered at launch include:
- PartnerLINK Ascend – U.S.-based partners dedicated to facilitating clients’ digital transformation leveraging advanced infrastructure, security, cloud, and analytics solutions powered by AI.
- PartnerLINK Advantage – U.S.-based partners dedicated to advancing infrastructure modernization to improve the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across various sectors.
- PartnerLINK Canada – Canada-based partners focused on all sectors and technologies.
- PartnerLINK Public Sector – Enhanced option for any PartnerLINK members selling into public sector.
The new structure builds on previous TD SYNNEX partner communities, including CommunitySolv. Benefits will be expanded and will be specific to each community, providing greater access to specialized training, networking, and business-building opportunities. Community members will also have access to early adoption opportunities, exclusive incentives and dedicated support teams.
PartnerLINK is open to all TD SYNNEX partners in North America.
Financing
Alternative Payments, a B2B payments and checkout infrastructure provider, closed on $22 million in total funding, with rounds led by MissionOG and Third Prime, respectively. The capital will accelerate the development of autonomous payment solutions and scale the company’s go-to-market team, according to the company.
Alternative Payments is focused on digitally transforming underserved industries, such as IT service providers, MSPs, and blue-collar industries with Its turnkey, automated platform.
“Innovation in payments is a powerful catalyst for growth, especially in these uncertain times,” said Baxter Lanius, CEO of Alternative Payments, in a press statement. “By accelerating how and when businesses get paid, we’re not just improving cash flow—we’re unlocking greater efficiency, stability, and confidence for companies around the world. This raise marks an exciting new chapter for Alternative Payments, allowing us to scale our impact, expand globally, and continue building the infrastructure that will define the future of seamless, secure payments for underserved industries.”
Expansion
ThreatLocker Expands Global Footprint with New Infrastructure Investment in Saudi Arabia
ThreatLocker, a global provider of Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions, deployed a new data center in Saudi Arabia, deploying of a new data center in the region. This marks another step in the company’s ongoing commitment to providing secure, scalable, and locally hosted cybersecurity solutions to businesses in Saudi Arabia and across the region.
ThreatLocker’s investment in regional data centers ensures compliance with local regulations while providing customers with the speed and security necessary to combat modern cyber threats.
The infrastructure expansion in Saudi Arabia will soon be followed by the opening of a local office. This milestone marks the latest step in ThreatLocker strategic expansion across the Middle East, following the establishment of its Abu Dhabi office in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Integrations & Partnerships
AgileBlue, an AI-powered SecOps provider, now offers bidirectional integration with ConnectWise. This enhancement enables users to manage AgileBlue security cases directly from their ConnectWise ticketing systems.
FirmGuard, a provider of UEFI BIOS firmware management solutions, announced an upcoming integration with HaloPSA that will include two new features: Automated Group Import (available in May) and Automated Ticketing for Security Alerts (available the second half of the year).
Veeam Software announced a new partnership with CrowdStrike to integrate the Veeam Data Platform with the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform. The partnership launches with two new fully supported integrations: Veeam App for CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale and Veeam Data Connector for CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM. These integrations allow organizations to view Veeam Data Platform events directly within the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, creating a unified solution that improves insights into system activity and security events.
People
Pax8 appointed Ola Witukiewicz director of community engagement. Previously, she served as senior channel engagement manager at ScalePad … TeamLogic IT, a national MSP, engaged Steve Metcalf as the new virtual chief artificial intelligence officer (vCAIO). Metcalf is the co-founder and CEO of IMAGINE AI LIVE, a summit dedicated to exploring AI’s transformative potential in business.
By the Numbers
Cloud Security Alliance: Research Reveals Critical Gaps in SaaS Security
SaaS security is no longer an afterthought, but organizations are struggling to keep pace with the complexities and lack a unified approach, according to new research from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). Distributed adoption, inconsistent tools, and fragmented processes leave critical gaps in visibility, identity management, and third-party access.
The State of SaaS Security Report: Trends and Insights for 2025-2026, commissioned by Valence Security, find that 55% of respondents say employees are adopting SaaS tools without security’s involvement and 57% report they are grappling with fragmented SaaS security administration.
Identity and access management (IAM) remains a challenge too. More than half (58%) of respondents say enforcing proper privilege levels is difficult, and 54% lack automation for lifecycle management.
Organizations’ fragmented SaaS security strategies include vendor-native tools (69%), general-purpose solutions like cloud access security brokers (43%), and manual audits (46%).
The report recommends that organizations adopt a more unified approach that addresses core challenges like discovery, posture management, threat detection, and risk remediation.
The good news is, SaaS security is a top priority for 86% of organizations, with 76% of respondents saying they are increasing their budgets this year.
