MSP Technology News Headlines for the week of 1/19/2026
The release of EnGenius Private Cloud leads this week’s headlines. Following that, industry veteran Rob Rae was appointed strategic advisor for Guardz. Plus, there are lots of other interesting technology stories from all over the industry. Ready for a quick rundown of this week’s MSP news and partner program updates? Scroll on down!
EnGenius Releases EnGenius Private Cloud, Empowering MSPs with Secure, Scalable On-prem Network Management
EnGenius Private Cloud (EPC) is a fully on-premises network management platform purpose-built for MSPs and system integrators. It offers full data control, multitenant scalability, and enterprise-class network management without reliance on public cloud infrastructure.
Key quote from the press release:
“MSPs and system integrators have made it clear: they want the power of cloud management without sending sensitive customer data to a public cloud. EPC was built to give them exactly that — complete on-prem control, stronger data protection, and the ability to scale their services with confidence. It puts our partners back in control of their networks and their business.” — Roger Liu, vice president, EnGenius Technologies
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Guardz Announces Industry Veteran Rob Rae as Strategic Advisor to Advance MSP-focused Cybersecurity
Rae will help Guardz advance its mission of delivering an all-in-one cybersecurity platform purpose-built for MSPs protecting small and midsized businesses.
Key quote from the press release:
“MSPs are on the front lines of cybersecurity at a time when attacks are accelerating, customer expectations are rising, and SMBs are more reliant on the MSP community than ever to keep them secure and their businesses running. Rob brings a rare combination of deep MSP community trust and real-world channel experience, making him a strategic addition as we continue to build Guardz into the all-in-one security platform MSPs rely on to protect their SMB customers.” — Dor Eisner, CEO and cofounder, Guardz
Sophos Expands Portfolio with Workspace Protection to Secure Hybrid Work and Govern Employee AI Use
Sophos Workspace Protection is a new security solution built around the Sophos Protected Browser. It helps organizations secure applications, data, users, and guests wherever hybrid or remote work happens while providing visibility and control over Shadow IT and Shadow AI use.
Key quote from the press release:
“Security teams are increasingly impacted by complexity, especially as hybrid work, SaaS adoption, and AI tools continue to expand the workspace. Sophos Workspace Protection reflects a pragmatic shift in the market, delivering core SASE and SSE outcomes through an integrated, endpoint- and browser-centric approach that simplifies deployment, reduces operational overhead, and helps organizations govern application and AI use without adding another layer of infrastructure.” — Mike Jude, research director, IDC
Jabra Reinforces Headset Leadership with New Evolve3 Series
Jabra’s Evolve3 series is the next generation of professional headsets. Features include a boomless microphone design, class-leading comfort, voice-ready AI interaction, adaptive ANC, and professional-grade voice clarity to meet the needs of modern work environments.
Key quote from the press release:
“In today’s hybrid world, your work and life converge into one and with Evolve3, we deliver a real step-change in user experience of a professional headset. This series brings together industry-leading voice technology, a design you want to wear, and seamless integration with the tools and platforms you rely on every day both professionally and personally.” — Calum MacDougall, president, Jabra
ControlUp Introduces ControlUp for MSPs, Empowering Partners to Boost Service Quality, Differentiate Offerings, and Drive Profitable Growth
ControlUp for MSPs is a multitenant platform and partner program for MSPs to automate endpoint management with real-time visibility, intelligent automation, and go-to-market support that helps improve service quality, differentiate offerings, and grow efficiently.
Key quote from the press release:
“This new offering is about helping MSPs turn market pressure into opportunity. ControlUp for MSPs gives our partners a practical way to deliver modern autonomous IT management services that improve customer experience, simplify operations, and unlock new recurring revenue, all seamlessly integrated with the tools that they already rely on.” — Julia Scully, head of global channel sales, ControlUp
2026 State of Data Integrity and AI Readiness
Precisely’s fourth annual report was produced in partnership with the Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. It reveals key gaps in data trust, governance, infrastructure and skills that could undermine AI outcomes.
Key findings from the report include:
- Leaders overwhelmingly reported confidence in their AI readiness. But many acknowledged that infrastructure, skills, and data readiness are significant obstacles to scaling AI beyond pilots.
- There was a notable gap between organizations reporting readiness and those with the governed, trusted data foundations required for successful AI implementation. The report refers to this disparity as the “Agentic AI Data Integrity Gap.”
- AI still is a primary influence on data programs for the majority of organizations. Yet, challenges around operational maturity, data trust, and skills persist as barriers to realizing measurable returns on AI investments.
- Survey data from more than 500 senior data and analytics leaders indicated that while adoption of agentic AI is high, foundational gaps in data quality, governance, and infrastructure could significantly limit responsible, enterprise-wide AI deployment.
Barracuda’s Email Threat Radar — January 2026
Barracuda threat analysts detailed emerging email threats observed in January 2026. Some of those included sophisticated QR-code phishing, callback phishing campaigns leveraging collaboration platforms, deceptive social engineering, and novel URL obfuscation techniques that enable attackers to evade detection and increase success rates.
Key findings from the blog post include:
- The Tycoon phishing kit now constructs fully scannable QR codes out of HTML table cells to evade detection and direct victims to malicious pages.
- Callback phishing campaigns exploited Microsoft Teams by adding targets to groups and prompting them to call fraudulent support numbers where credentials and payment details can be harvested.
- Campaigns impersonating Facebook “infringement warnings” deployed fake browser windows within emails to capture user credentials.
- Attackers used visually subtle link manipulations — such as replacing the standard forward slash (/) with a division slash (∕) — to cause email filters to miss malicious URLs and redirect users to unsafe pages.
Introducing Rally AI Cameras: Logitech’s Most Intelligent Cameras Yet
Logitech’s Rally AI Camera and Rally AI Camera Pro join a new lineup of intelligent conference cameras. They are designed to bring powerful AI-driven video intelligence and automation into larger, more complex rooms with a nearly invisible aesthetic, adaptive framing and multicamera support for enhanced hybrid collaboration experiences.
Key quote from the press release:
“Rally AI Cameras are designed to power the hybrid-first office, where the tech fades into the background to let the digital and physical worlds blend. From small walls to town halls, they provide a cinematic experience for meeting attendees while quietly solving problems that IT managers, facilities teams, and workplace experience professionals face every day.” — Henry Levak, vice president of product, Logitech for Business
RoamingiQ and Alta Labs Partner to Deliver Seamless, Scalable Connectivity for High-density Properties
The partnership integrates Alta Labs’ access points with RoamingiQ’s VAULT™ platform to help MSPs and property operators deploy secure, user-centric Wi-Fi across large-scale, high-density, and multibuilding environments.
Key quote from the press release:
“Alta Labs has been an outstanding partner in this integration. The team moved quickly, listened to the needs of MSPs and property owners, and delivered a clean integration path for customers.” — Tyler Nesper, CEO, RoamingiQ
Vectra AI Launches Next-generation Platform to Secure the AI Enterprise With Preemptive and Proactive Defense
The next-generation flagship platform protects AI-powered enterprises by delivering preemptive security. It reduces exposure and proactive defense that stops AI-powered cyberattacks at machine speed.
Key quote from the press release:
“Modern networks have fundamentally changed the physics of cyber risk. They are the nervous system of the AI enterprise, where identities act and data moves at machine speed. Attackers understand this and are exploiting it. With our next-generation platform, Vectra AI is redefining cyber resilience by giving defenders continuous visibility, clear AI-driven signal, and answers at machine speed to stop AI-powered attacks long before they disrupt the business.” — Hitesh Sheth, CEO, Vectra AI
CyberFOX Names Os Haque as Vice President of Global Channels
Haque is charged with expanding the company’s channel engagement, enablement, and partner-centric growth strategy worldwide.
Key quote from the press release:
“Os brings exactly what we need right now. His track record speaks to someone who can execute at scale, build trusted partner relationships, and help us accelerate our global channel strategy as we continue to grow.” — Adam Slutskin, chief revenue officer, CyberFOX
As ChannelPro’s online director and tech editor for over a decade, Matt Whitlock has spent years blending sharp tech insight with digital know-how. He brings more than 25 years’ experience working in the technology industry to his reviews, analysis, and general musings about all things gadget and gear.
Images: EnGenius, Guardz, Jabra, ControlUp, Logitech, RoamingIQ, CyberFOX
