MSP Technology News Headlines for the week of 10/06/2025
Kaseya’s slew of announcements at DattoCon 2025, Barracuda’s Reasearch, and NUSO’s new partnership with Zoom leads 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!
Kaseya Unveils Major AI and Backup Innovations at DattoCon 2025, Acquires INKY
INKY acquisition, next-gen SIRIS, and expanded identity protection headline Kaseya’s latest MSP-focused updates
Key highlights from the DattoCon 2025 announcements in our ChannelPro Network coverage:
- Kaseya acquires INKY, enhancing AI-based email security and integrating advanced phishing protection into its ecosystem.
- Launch of Datto SIRIS 6, a faster, more scalable backup appliance designed for MSP efficiency and resiliency.
- Debut of Entra ID Backup, providing identity-level protection for users, groups, and roles.
- Preview of a unified Cyber Resiliency Platform for 2026, merging backup, security, and recovery under one interface.
More Kaseya Headlines:
➡️ Margins, AI, and MSP Survival: 5 Lessons from Kaseya CEO’s DattoCon Keynote
➡️ Kaseya announces latest innovations at DattoCon 2025
➡️ Kaseya Acquires Leading AI-Powered Email Security Provider INKY
Barracuda Introduces ‘Barracuda Research’ as Unified Global Threat Intelligence Platform
New Barracuda research hub centralizes threat intelligence, incident analysis, and AI-driven detection insights
Key quote from the press release:
“We’re launching Barracuda Research to meet the growing need of customers and partners for high-quality threat intelligence that is easy to understand and action.” — Neal Bradbury, chief product officer, Barracuda
Key highlights of Barracuda Research:
- Barracuda Research is a new online resource that brings together Barracuda’s latest threat intelligence, real-world incident analysis and detection data from Barracuda AI
- Barracuda Research provides actionable insight in clear language for organizations with limited in-house security expertise
- Research shows that 31% of small to mid-sized organizations worry about how to source and implement threat intelligence to improve security, and 47% are concerned that evasive techniques are making threats harder to detect and neutralize
More Barracuda Headlines:
➡️ Barracuda Taps Capchase to Power Barracuda Financial Services, Delivering Flexible Payment Options
NUSO Announces Global Partnership with Zoom to Strengthen Enterprise Communication and Collaboration
New alliance integrates NUSO’s managed UC platform with Zoom’s collaboration tools, delivering AI-enhanced, compliant, and resilient communication at global scale
Key quote from the press release:
“Our partnership with Zoom now goes beyond Cloud Peering. We are combining Zoom’s proven collaboration tools with NUSO’s global delivery model and our AI and compliance solutions like NUSO Connect Recorder. This partnership delivers real outcomes for partners and customers through choice, international scale, compliance, and resiliency.” — Matt Siemens, CEO, NUSO
OPSWAT Unveils Installation-Free, Air-Gapped Threat Protection for Critical Assets
New solution delivers scanless protection with automatic updates and reporting for high-security environments
Key quote from the announcement:
“In environments where installing software isn’t an option, OPSWAT now gives organizations air-gapped protection that doesn’t require agents—complete with automatic updates and audit-ready reporting.” — George Prichici, VP of products, OPSWAT
Proofpoint Releases “Cyber Insecurity in Healthcare: Why Cyber Safety Now Equals Patient Safety”
New analysis shows how cyber failures in healthcare put patient care and safety directly at risk
Key findings from the report include:
- A cyber event in healthcare often leads to clinical disruptions that can endanger patient safety and outcomes.
- Healthcare organizations face heightened exposure due to complex IT/OT environments and high-value data such as medical records and device telemetry.
- Email, phishing, insider threats, and cloud misconfigurations remain primary vectors for attacks impacting healthcare operations.
- Insufficient resourcing, regulatory pressures, and fragmented security architectures hinder healthcare providers’ ability to respond effectively.
Seceon Announces cGuard 2.0, a Revolutionary Leap in Cloud Threat Detection and Response
New platform version delivers unified visibility, automated detection, and rapid response across multi-cloud environments
Key quote from the press release:
“cGuard 2.0 is a completely reimagined platform that brings together advanced detection, automation and response capabilities into a seamless, scalable system for protecting dynamic cloud infrastructure.” — Prabhu Ramachandran, CEO, Seceon
Huntress Chooses Sherweb as First Distribution Partner to Expand Its Cybersecurity Solutions to MSPs Worldwide
Distribution agreement brings Huntress’ endpoint and threat-hunting tools to Sherweb’s global MSP network
Key quote from the press release:
“Sherweb’s extensive channel reach makes them an ideal partner to help scale Huntress’ reach and impact. Together, we’ll empower MSPs with access to proven endpoint protection and threat-hunting capabilities at a global scale.” — Greg Foss, CEO, Huntress
Fortinet Annual Report Highlights AI Skills as Key to Solving the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
2025 Global Skills Gap Report shows that 87% of cybersecurity professionals expect AI to enhance their roles, but upskilling is critical to realize that potential
Key findings from the report include:
- 87% of cybersecurity professionals believe AI will enhance their roles by offering efficiency and relief amid talent shortages.
- Almost all organizations (97%) are using or plan to use AI-enabled cybersecurity solutions.
- The lack of staff with AI expertise (48%) is cited as a major barrier to successful AI implementation in cybersecurity programs.
- 86% of surveyed organizations experienced at least one cyber breach in 2024, and 28% reported five or more.
- More than half (52%) of respondents say cyber incidents in 2024 cost them over $1 million.
WatchGuard’s Next-Gen Firebox Rackmounts Deliver Scalable Integrated Security for MSPs and Growing Networks
New M Series appliances combine high-performance firewalling, zero trust access, and enterprise-grade protection in a unified platform
Key quote from the press release:
“The new series represents more than a hardware refresh; it’s a leap forward in performance and platform capability. The next-generation Firebox M Series delivers significantly faster network speed and when combined with our expanded Unified Security Platform and FireCloud integration, it becomes the ideal firewall solution for securing and simplifying complex, modern networks.” — Jay Lindenauer, vice president of network security, WatchGuard Technologies
TD SYNNEX Launches AI Infrastructure-as-a-Service Offering to Accelerate AI Innovation
New collaboration with Nebius provides partners with high-performance, scalable AI cloud solutions built on NVIDIA technology
Key quote from the press release:
“As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, our partners need infrastructure that allows them to innovate with speed and efficiency. Launching AI IaaS with an industry leader like Nebius helps us democratize the modern AI market and delivers the flexibility, scale, and cost advantages partners need to help enterprises realize the full potential of AI.” — Francisco Criado, SVP, cloud, security and AI, TD SYNNEX
Quantum Appoints Former Drobo and Connected Data Founder as Chief Product Officer
Geoff Barrall joins Quantum to drive innovation and expand its portfolio of data protection, storage, and AI infrastructure solutions
Key quote from the press release:
“Geoff is a proven product and technology leader with a remarkable track record of founding companies, scaling global engineering teams, and shaping product strategies that drive market leadership. His deep expertise across storage and data management, combined with his entrepreneurial vision, will be instrumental as we continue to innovate and deliver solutions that help customers manage explosive data growth and leverage it for AI and other insights.” — Hugues Meyrath, chief executive officer, Quantum
Apptega Enhances Platform with Third-Party Risk Manager, Enabling Enterprise-Grade Risk Management for All Organizations
New module empowers customers to assess, monitor, and mitigate vendor risk within the Apptega GRC platform
Key quote from the press release:
“Apptega’s Third-Party Risk Manager introduces a flexible and comprehensive set of features that ensures that scores are meaningful, comparable and closely aligned with real risk priorities. By shortening the distance between vulnerability identification, risk register tracking and remediation prioritization ranking, we’re amplifying organizational confidence that vendors are being vetted proactively before an incident occurs, not after.” — Rahul Bakshi, chief product officer, Apptega
Semperis Accelerates Cyber Response with Unified Identity Cyberattack Recovery and Crisis Management Offering
Semperis launches Ready1 for Identity Crisis Management to unify identity recovery, forensics, and crisis orchestration
Key quote from the press release:
“Semperis is unique in thinking about the complete identity resilience problem—before, during, and after an incident. During an identity outage, one of the hardest things to deal with is figuring out how to get in touch with your team when all identity-dependent systems are down. … Semperis Ready1 for Identity Crisis Management gives organizations everything they need to streamline incident response and recover the identity infrastructure, significantly speeding return to normal business operations.” — Alex Weinert, chief product officer, Semperis
1Password and Browserbase Partner to Secure Credential Access for Agentic AI Automation
New integration extends 1Password’s credential protection into AI-driven browser workflows, ensuring zero-knowledge security for automated agents
Key quotes from the press release:
“AI is opening up new ways to help people work smarter and get more done, but the fundamentals of security don’t change. At 1Password, we have always believed security should empower productivity, not block it. By partnering with Browserbase, we’re making it simple for teams to build and innovate with Agentic AI while keeping credentials and sensitive data protected by default. That way, you can focus on creating real value, knowing agentic AI identity security is built in by default.” — David Faugno, CEO, 1Password
Varonis Launches Interceptor: AI-Native Email Security to Stop Data Breaches Before They Start
The new solution uses AI to prevent data exfiltration and credential theft while preserving legitimate email workflows
Key quote from the press release:
“Bad actors aren’t hacking computers, they’re hacking trust. Varonis Interceptor stops breaches at the earliest point of attack — the inbox. Customers trust Varonis to defend their sensitive data, and now they can turn to us to defend against the new wave of AI-powered social engineering attacks.” — Yaki Faitelson, co-founder and CEO, Varonis
SolarWinds Launches AI Agent and Expands AI Capabilities to Advance Autonomous Operational Resilience
New agentic AI innovations help IT teams cut through complexity, respond faster, and shift from firefighting to innovation Key quote from the press release:
“The SolarWinds AI Agent is more than a feature—it’s a foundation for a new way of working. By embedding intelligent, context-aware AI into IT workflows, we’re helping teams move beyond reactive firefighting to proactive innovation.” — Krishna Sai, chief technology officer, SolarWinds
AvePoint Report Finds AI Rollouts Stalled Up to 12 Months, 75% of Organizations Face Security Breaches
Report exposes critical gap between AI ambitions and operational reality, as data security and accuracy issues drive deployment delays Key findings from the report include:
- AI deployment delays average nearly 6 months, with some organizations facing rollouts stalled up to 12 months due to data quality and security issues.
- More than 75% of organizations experienced AI-related security breaches.
- Inaccurate AI output (68.7%) and data security concerns (68.5%) are top reasons for slowing generative AI assistant rollouts.
- 32.5% identify AI hallucinations as the most extreme threat from generative AI assistants.
- 90.6% of organizations claim effective information management programs, but only 30.3% have implemented effective data classification systems.
- Nearly 20% expect generative AI to create more than half their data within 12 months.
- 64.4% are increasing investment in AI governance tools, while 54.5% are boosting data security tool investments.
- 99.5% are implementing AI literacy interventions, with role-based training proving most effective.
MSPX Launches First Marketplace for Buying and Selling MSP Contracts
New platform provides a secure, structured way for MSPs to value, divest, and acquire client contracts with confidence Summary from the release:
- MSPX introduces the industry’s first unified marketplace designed specifically for managed service providers to buy and sell MSP contracts.
- The platform delivers a secure, transparent process to help MSPs grow, realign, or strategically exit on their own terms.
- It includes two key tools: a Contract Valuation Calculator for assessing client contract value, and the Client Compass (Intelligent Portfolio Optimizer) for categorizing clients into Grow, Remediate, or Divest paths.
- MSPX’s mission is to empower MSPs with clarity, resources, and structure to build more profitable, resilient businesses.
Help Desk Hijacks & Soaring Costs: RSA ID IQ Report Unveils Top Identity Threats
New RSA report reveals identity-related breaches are rising sharply in both frequency and cost, with help desk hijacks emerging as a critical threat Key findings from the report include:
- 69% of organizations experienced an identity-related breach in the past three years—a 27-point increase year-over-year, signaling a more dangerous identity threat environment.
- 45% reported that the cost of identity-related breaches exceeded typical breach costs, with 24% surpassing $10 million in losses.
- IT help desk bypass and social engineering attacks have become a major concern, with 65% worried about such threats and 51% calling them their top risk.
- 90% of organizations face challenges adopting passwordless authentication, and 57% still do not use it as their primary method.
- AI optimism runs high: 83% believe AI will benefit cybersecurity more than cybercrime, and 91% plan to implement AI in their tech stack this year—a 12-point increase from 2025.
Halcyon Appoints Veteran Channel Leader Dave Pawlowski as Worldwide Vice President of Channels and MSSP
New hire will drive global partner strategy to expand reach and scale in ransomware defense Key quote from the press release:
“Dave has a remarkable track record of enabling partners to succeed in some of the most competitive markets in cybersecurity. His vision and leadership will be instrumental in expanding Halcyon’s channel program and equipping our partners with the tools they need to help customers strengthen their resilience against ransomware.” — Jon Miller, CEO and co-founder, Halcyon
Cork Releases New Threat Report Highlighting Top Risks for MSPs
Analysis from Cork offers insight into evolving cyber threats and risk management strategies for managed service providers Key findings from the report include:
- Endpoint risks and data vulnerabilities continue to rise across MSP customer environments.
- Cork emphasizes real-time dynamic risk assessment as essential for uncovering threats before they lead to breaches.
- The platform maps risk exposure to financial impact, enabling MSPs to prioritize mitigation efforts based on monetary risk.
- Use of multiple security tools is widespread—Cork integrates with many tools to provide unified visibility.
- Cork backs its risk insights with a $500,000 cyber warranty, connecting technical insight to financial assurance.
X-Labs Q3 2025 Threat Brief: Obfuscated JavaScript & Steganography Enabling Malware Delivery
Forcepoint outlines how attackers are hiding malware in otherwise innocuous email attachments using obfuscated JS and image-based tactics Key findings from the report include:
- Attackers are increasingly shipping obfuscated JavaScript attachments via everyday-seeming emails (invoices, shipment alerts, quotes) to bypass filters.
- These JS files act as downloaders, leveraging PowerShell and steganography to deliver .NET-based RATs and infostealers.{index=1}
- Techniques like sandbox evasion, advanced obfuscation, and process hollowing are common in these campaigns.
- The research includes multiple IOCs—e.g. disguised URLs embedding payloads in PNG, TXT, ZIP files.
- Forcepoint recommends combining advanced email filtering, endpoint protection, and user awareness to mitigate these threats.
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