MSP Technology News Headlines for the week of 9/8/2025
Syncro and ThreatDown’s Partnership and the new Secret Double Octopus ZeroPassword MSP Program lead this week’s headlines. Plus, we have lots of other interesting technology news from all over the industry. From product enhancements to partnerships to telling industry reports, you’ll need to stay in the know. Ready for a quick rundown of this week’s MSP news and partner program updates? Scroll on down!
Syncro and ThreatDown Partner to Simplify Security for MSPs
Partnership enables MSPs to purchase and provision ThreatDown solutions in the Syncro Marketplace with charges managed through Universal Billing.
Key quote from the press release:
“Empowering the channel is truly at the heart of everything we do. Our partnership with Syncro reflects our channel-first commitment, providing MSPs with scalable cybersecurity solutions and the resources they need to confidently protect their clients.” — Kendra Krause, general manager, ThreatDown
Secret Double Octopus Launches ZeroPassword MSP Program, Empowering MSPs to Eliminate Passwords for Every Client
New ZeroPassword MSP/MSSP-focused program offers passwordless authentication across apps, legacy systems, on-premises and shared accounts to reduce help desk costs and improve security.
Key quote from the press release:
“Passwords remain the single most exploited vulnerability in cyberattacks. By removing them entirely, MSPs can offer unmatched security and user experience to their clients.” — Mike Llerandi, channel manager, Secret Double Octopus
Syndigo Acquires 1WorldSync to Accelerate Modern Commerce Through Leading Global Commerce Network and AI-first PXM
Strategic acquisition will empower brands, retailers, and distributors to deliver better shopping experiences, in more places than ever. Syndigo is creating a $3.5B AI-first PXM leader.
Key quote from the press release:
“This acquisition positions us to support tomorrow’s shopping experience by building the most advanced AI-first PXM solutions on the market.” — Simon Angove, CEO, Syndigo
Cellhub and Lifetime EPR Launch First-to-market ‘PCaaS’ with Lenovo ThinkPads, 24/7 Support, Exchange, 5G Connectivity and Enhanced Security
Fixed monthly pricing helps SMBs stabilize IT investments in a volatile market while achieving premium 5G computing environments.
Key quote from the press release:
“There is nothing in the market today that matches the comprehensive, convenient, secured, and cost-effective nature of T-Mobile’s PCaaS program. This true end-to-end solution includes procurement, deployment, activation, and around-the-clock support. We manage the entire device ecosystem, allowing clients to stay focused on their business, not their hardware.” — Michael DeJoy, CEO, Lifetime EndPoint Resources
Other World Computing Launches Thunderbolt 5 Dual 10GbE Network Dock
Premiering at IBC2025 Conference, the revolutionary solution simplifies multinetwork workflows and unlocks 20GbE NAS and shared storage.
Key quote from the press release:
“Our goal has always been to remove the friction that slows professionals down, or gets in the way of their doing their work. With the Thunderbolt 5 Dual 10GbE Network Dock, we’re giving creatives, IT teams, and power users a smarter, faster, and cleaner way to connect everything they need, without the mess of extra adapters or compromises in speed.” — Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO, Other World Computing
Binary Defense Names Dennis Hon CEO, Accelerates Channel‑first and AI‑driven Security Strategy
Binary Defense is expanding its go‑to‑market with a stronger channel focus, launching AI‑powered SOC automation.
Key quote from the press release:
“AI has changed the way security operations run, and the threat landscape is moving faster every day. What sets Binary Defense apart is our ability to combine years of operational expertise with AI to give customers clarity, speed, and confidence in their defenses. By shifting to a channel‑first model, we can bring those capabilities to more organizations and deliver stronger outcomes together with our partners.” — Dennis Hon, CEO, Binary Defense
Xplifi Launches AI-powered Lead Generation Platform to Help MSPs Win More Business
New platform designed to accelerate business growth by automating and improving lead generation.
Key quote from the press release:
“We built a service that delivers a consistent flow of high-quality leads. By identifying and targeting each partner’s ICP, we help MSPs focus their energy on closing deals, not chasing them.” — John McCallum, CEO, Xplifi
Barracuda Managed XDR adds Automated Threat Response for Microsoft and Google
Barracuda Managed XDR enables real-time containment without waiting for human intervention.
Key quote from the blog post:
“Ransomware, phishing, and account takeovers are no longer isolated incidents. They’ve become daily realities for organizations worldwide. Barracuda SOC Case Files consistently demonstrate how quickly a compromised endpoint, cloud account or network device, such as a firewall, can escalate into a full-scale breach.” — Jack Walsh, product marketing manager for XDR, Barracuda
GetReal Security Advances Continuous Identity Protection to Combat Deepfakes
Company delivers deepfake protection for video conferencing, broadens identity attack surface coverage, and announces limited time complimentary detection solution for remote interviews.
Key quote from the press release:
“The future of identity protection demands continuous authentication of participant biometrics, such as face and voice, throughout remote interactions. That journey begins with continuous, real-time protection against AI-powered replication of trusted identities in videoconferencing audio and video streams.” — Matt Moynahan, CEO, GetReal Security
Blue Mantis Introduces Comprehensive and Fully Managed Cybersecurity Service to Defend Midsized Businesses Against Advanced Threats
Blue Mantis Protect leverages AI and human expertise to deliver advanced protection at a fraction of the cost of an in-house SOC.
Key quote from the press release:
“Midmarket organizations face the same cybersecurity threats as large enterprises, but often without the in-house resources to defend against them.” — Josh Dinneen, CEO, Blue Mantis
AppViewX Appoints Troy Dankworth as Channel Chief
Key quote from the press release:
“AppViewX is at a market inflection point. As one of the few partner-first vendors in the machine identity space, service providers are central to our growth strategy. … My focus will be on building a high-performance ecosystem that not only accelerates AppViewX’s global reach but also helps partners grow their revenues by solving critical machine identity and certificate lifecycle challenges.” — Troy Dankworth, vice president of global channels & partnerships, AppViewX
Cynomi Expands vCISO Platform with New Third-party Risk Management Module Designed for MSPs and MSSPs to Scale
New add-on module streamlines vendor risk assessments, creates new revenue streams, and delivers unified internal and external risk visibility.
Key quote from the press release:
“Third-party vendors are now a critical piece of every organization’s security picture, yet most MSPs and MSSPs struggle to manage vendor risk for their clients effectively. Our new TPRM module solves this by combining automation, shared intelligence and purpose-built workflows into one unified system.” — David Primor, co-founder and CEO, Cynomi
Prophet Security Releases Inaugural State of AI in SecOps 2025 Report
Survey highlights the breaking point of alert overload in modern SOCs and the growing role of AI in triage, investigation, and tuning.
Key findings from the report include:
- SOCs generate an average of 960 alerts daily.
- Organizations use an average of 17 tools that generate alerts.
- 40% of alerts are never investigated.
- 57% of companies suppress detection rules to cope with alert overload.
- 55% of organizations already use AI for alert triage and investigations.
Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Nozomi Networks to Improve Industrial Cyber Defenses and Power Operational Transformation
The acquisition accelerates Nozomi’s industrial cybersecurity innovation while maintaining its heterogeneous approach to supporting customers and partners.
Key quote from the press release:
“[Nozomi’s] cutting-edge OT security technology and rapid development philosophy have earned a strong reputation. By combining Nozomi’s strengths with Mitsubishi Electric’s extensive expertise and capabilities in OT, I believe we can achieve even more. This acquisition will enable us to co-create valuable new services while supporting Nozomi’s commitment to innovation and customer flexibility. Together, we can help our customers achieve their digital transformation goals while enhancing security, efficiency, and resilience.” — Satoshi Takeda, senior vice president, CDO, chief information officer, board member, Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
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