Cybercrime is evolving rapidly and MSP cybersecurity services aren’t keeping pace. According to the 2025 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, cybercriminals are now exploiting public vulnerabilities within 48 hours of release.
Meanwhile, businesses take an average of 120 to 150 days to apply critical patches. That gap—3,552 hours of exposure—is where ransomware attacks, data theft, and business email compromise (BEC) thrive.
For MSPs, this represents both a growing threat and a massive opportunity. Businesses urgently need proactive cybersecurity solutions, and IT providers who can deliver real-time threat intelligence, continuous monitoring, and automated security services will dominate the market.
That’s why ChannelPro DEFEND: Central is coming to Dallas, TX, on March 11-12. It offers MSPs free, hands-on access to cybersecurity masterclasses led by some of the industry’s most trusted experts.
As the event’s Platinum Sponsor, SonicWall will provide exclusive security insights, helping MSPs shape their cybersecurity services to combat today’s most severe threats.
Why MSPs Must Act Now
The 2025 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report highlights how cybercriminals are taking advantage of delays in patching, leveraging AI for more convincing scams, and increasing attacks on IoT and cloud environments:
- Ransomware is more profitable than ever, with an average attack costing businesses $4.91 million, including downtime and ransom payments.
- BEC attacks have surged, now making up one-third of all reported cyber insurance claims. AI-generated phishing attacks are tricking even the most cautious employees.
- IoT and cloud vulnerabilities are spiking, with 124% more IoT-based attacks and 85% of cloud security alerts linked to account compromises.
- Malware trended up 8% YoY, including a massive 92% spike in the month of May. SonicWall detected 210,258 ‘never-before-seen’ malware variants – 637 each day.
Additional threats detailed in the report include:
- AI Automation Tools Make Cyberattacks Far Easier – Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks became a critical cybersecurity concern in 2024, up 452% compared to 2023.
- Massive Spike in Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks – Nearly one-third of all reported cyber events were BEC attacks, up dramatically from only 9% in 2023.
- The Escalation of Ransomware Attacks in 2024 – Ransomware was far and away the biggest threat to the healthcare industry, utilized in 95% of all breaches in this sector.
If MSPs aren’t actively educating their clients, offering continuous monitoring, and selling advanced security solutions, their customers are at risk.
ChannelPro DEFEND: Central—Your Playbook for Cybersecurity Success
Here’s a glimpse of the educational content planned for the Dallas DEFEND event:
- Ethical Hacking Insights – How hackers think, how they break in, and ways MSPs can partner with ethical hackers to improve security.
- What Vendors Know That MSPs Often Don’t – Learn how to position and sell security services for maximum impact.
- Windows 10 EOL: Don’t Squander the Opportunity – Turning end-of-life updates into a must-have security upgrade.
- CMMC: The Dire Implications for Your MSP – What MSPs need to know about compliance mandates that will change how they do business.
- New Cybersecurity Services You Aren’t Offering (But Should!) – The overlooked opportunities MSPs can capitalize on right now.
- Partnering with CISA to Improve Security and Increase MSP Revenue – How working with government security initiatives can benefit your business.
Additionally, here are resources designed to help Texas MSPs grow their cybersecurity practices.
The Takeaway: MSPs Cybersecurity Services Must Evolve
Your business can’t afford to play catch-up. ChannelPro DEFEND: Central is your chance to stay ahead, learn from the best, and build a cybersecurity-first business that stands out from the competition.
➡️ Join us in Dallas on March 11-12. Attendance is 100% free for qualified channel partners. Register now!
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