AI-native Security for MSPs
Cybersecurity stacks can no longer be siloed, reactive, or stitched together with point solutions, at least according to Dor Eisner. The Guardz co-founder and CEO said the company is betting its own and its partners’ future on a unified, AI-native platform crafted for MSP operations.
In a recent conversation with ChannelPro, Eisner outlined how Guardz is sharpening its focus on operational efficiency, deeper automation, and tighter integrations. Recent moves, including a deeper partnership with Check Point and the addition of channel legend Rob Rae as a strategic advisor, reflect that strategy.
The goal, Eisner said, is to help MSPs scale security services without adding complexity.
Why the Check Point Partnership Matters
In November 2025, Guardz and Check Point announced a strategic technology partnership set to help MSPs power up their protection of SMB clients. The collaboration embeds Check Point’s Harmony Email, its patented, inline API-based email protection engine, directly into the Guardz platform.
This brings enterprise-grade email security into a platform purpose-built for MSPs. Eisner said the goal was not to add another tool, but to strengthen one of the most common attack entry points while keeping operations manageable.
Guardz announced a partnership with Check Point to strengthen MSP security.
“That’s why we doubled down with Check Point on the engines for the email security,” he said. “We built it into a unified detection response platform that we are delivering to empower the MSP market.”
The partnership works because each company plays to its strengths. Check Point delivers best-in-class email security technology; Guardz connects that technology across identities, email, devices, and data.
“It’s about aligning two AI-driven solutions to create smarter, more predictive defense for small businesses,” said David Meister, Check Point global head of MSP in a prepared statement.
Eisner told ChannelPro that it’s a “better-together value proposition” for the MSP market, “taking the best and bundling it into what the MSP needs to drive their security operations.”
Deepening MSP Focus with Channel Leadership
Guardz recently took another step to strengthen its MSP commitment. The company announced that Rae would serve as a strategic advisor to Guardz. Rae, corporate vice president of community and partner experience at Pax8, has decades of channel and MSP experience. The move gives Guardz direct input from a longtime channel leader as the company shapes its roadmap and partner experience.
“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,” Eisner said in a prepared statement.
Added Rae in a prepared statement: “Guardz is tackling one of the most pressing challenges facing MSPs in today’s evolving cybersecurity and threat landscape – delivering effective, scalable security for SMBs. I’m excited to support the team and help them continue building solutions that reflect the real-world needs of the MSP community and their SMB clients.”
Built AI Native, not AI Added
Guardz positions itself differently from legacy security vendors now racing to bolt AI onto existing platforms. Rather than being AI-driven, Eisner said Guardz began Day 1 with AI as its foundation.
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That design matters for MSPs trying to scale security services without adding headcount. Eisner said AI-native architecture enables quicker detection, faster response, and deeper automation. This allows service providers to streamline workflows and reduce operational overhead.
He also noted that attackers are already using AI aggressively. “The threats of today and tomorrow are AI-powered. The bad guys leverage AI even more than the defenders. Humans by themselves can’t pick up all the volume and complexity of cyber threats.”
In that vein, Guardz is embedding agentic workflows directly into its platform. It can automate common scenarios, such as phishing response, that often force technicians to jump between tools. That approach also carries into Guardz’s roadmap. The company plans to introduce a fully agentic security package designed to reduce reliance on Tier 1 and Tier 2 labor.
Solving Partner Pain Points
When Guardz talks with partners, the requests are consistent. MSPs want better operational efficiency without sacrificing security quality, Eisner said. “We are trying to merge those two worlds of better security and better operational efficiency into one cohesive value proposition.”
The risk is already real for SMBs. Guardz research found that 43% of SMBs have suffered a cyberattack, often without dedicated security expertise in place. Fragmented tools only make that situation worse, Eisner noted.
He warned MSPs against relying on such security stacks as threats evolve.
“Don’t silo your stack. If you can’t connect the dots, you won’t survive the next attack.”
Anjali Fluker is senior channel editor for The ChannelPro Network, where she covers news, trends, and best practices for the MSP community. She specializes in telling the stories that matter to IT providers serving the SMB market. When she’s not reporting on the latest in managed services, she’s connecting with channel pros at industry events across the country.
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