MSP technology news headlines for the week of June 1, 2026
Lemhi wants to help MSPs turn AI into a recurring revenue stream, Cisco is building a platform where humans and AI agents manage infrastructure side by side and Netskope is rolling out new tools to discover and govern AI across the enterprise. Add in partner program updates from SolarWinds, a growing focus on AI governance, and fresh research on phishing, compliance and IT complexity, and there’s plenty for MSPs to digest.
If you’re ready for a rundown of this week’s MSP news and partner program updates, scroll on down!
Lemhi launches the SaaS platform MSPs need to deliver AI as a recurring managed service
Exiting stealth with pre-seed funding from Top Down Ventures, the company is giving managed service providers a SaaS offering and playbook to sell AI as a managed service alongside existing managed IT and managed cybersecurity offerings.
Key quote from the press release:
“I’ve spent 17 years watching MSPs turn every major technology shift into recurring revenue. AI is next, and this time the tools are already in our customers’ hands. That makes it an operating model problem, not an AI tools problem. Lemhi gives MSPs the operating model and the software to execute it. The MSP earns a recurring revenue line that doesn’t exist today, and the customer finally gets real value out of the AI they’re already paying for.” — John Harden, founder and CEO, Lemhi
Proofpoint MSP Platform launches AI governance playbook purpose-built for MSPs serving SMBs
‘MSP Playbook for Working Smarter, Not Harder’ addresses the MSP opportunity as SMB agentic AI adoption is set to accelerate.
Key quote from the press release:
“MSPs are crucial partners to businesses that need secure, reliable and efficient technology support. The need for clearer guidance, stronger protection, and better ways of working – such as automation – have become key factors for MSP success, turning operational efficiency into better outcomes for their customers and long-term success for businesses. MSPs are a critical part of the cybersecurity ecosystem and these practices are structured to be an essential part of their toolkit.” — Daniel Hofmann, GM and EVP, Proofpoint MSP Platform
SolarWinds announces new updates to partner program
Program upgrades, scheduled for summer 2026, will focus on more benefits, increased enablement, and an improved partner experience.
Key quote from the press release:
“This latest iteration of our Partner Program is further proof of our commitment to improve business outcomes for our partners’ customers. We continue to listen to partners making specific changes aligned with their needs to accelerate growth and customer satisfaction. We understand that the more we empower our partners, the better equipped they are to solve the evolving and complex issues customers must navigate.” — Barb Huelskamp, VP of global channel sales and alliances, SolarWinds
Cyware expands threat intelligence suite with new digital risk protection
New integrated DRP capabilities powered by SOCRadar combine external visibility with live threat context to trigger automated defensive actions in real time.
Key quote from the press release:
“Today, a standalone TIP or DRP misses the necessary correlation required for threat analysts and operational security teams to better understand and manage threat coverage and their enterprises’ digital risk and exposure. By embedding SOCRadar’s robust external telemetry into the Cyware Intelligence Suite, we enable instant and necessary correlation. For example, teams can instantly correlate external brand and credential exposures with active threat campaigns, providing a comprehensive view of enterprise exposure while orchestrating automated defensive actions and rapid infrastructure takedowns.” — Sachin Jade, chief product officer, Cyware
58% of firewalls fail high-severity compliance checks, according to new FireMon Insights data
Newly launched FireMon Insights 2.0 reveals persistent policy risks across enterprise hybrid networks, reinforcing the growing need for AI-driven policy intelligence and automation.
Key quote from the press release:
“Firewall complexity is no longer just an operational problem. It is a control problem. Security teams have massive investments in firewalls, cloud, and segmentation platforms, but without control of policy those environments become difficult to manage securely. The problem is no longer lack of tools. It is lack of operational control.” — Jody Brazil, CEO, FireMon
Nord Security and Acronis announce partnership to unite network and endpoint security management for MSPs
The integration enables MSPs to push Nord Security’s NordLayer, a toggle-ready network security platform for businesses, directly from the Acronis platform, eliminating manual installations and streamlining security management across the entire client base.
Key quote from the press release:
“MSPs are looking for integrated, efficient security solutions that improve protection without adding management overhead. Our collaboration with Nord Security combines complementary capabilities to help partners deliver stronger cyber resilience through a more unified approach to natively integrated cyber protection. By bringing together endpoint protection and secure network capabilities, we’re helping customers reduce tool sprawl, simplify cybersecurity operations, and strengthen defenses against evolving threats.” — Justin Jilg, VP of alliances, Acronis
RSA extends passwordless leadership to Linux at Authenticate APAC 2026
New support for Linux environments advances RSA’s commitment to passwordless authentication for every user, in every environment, every time; RSA Head of UX Philip Corriveau will present at the conference June 3.
Key quote from the press release:
“Passwordless everywhere isn’t a marketing aspiration for RSA—it’s a working architecture. Until now, most vendors have overlooked critical edge use cases like Linux, consigning critical financial services, government, energy, and high assurance infrastructure sectors to some of the most insecure authentication methods. That ends today. RSA doesn’t deliver passwordless where it’s convenient: we deliver passwordless where it’s needed. Linux users deserve the same phishing-resistant, frictionless authentication experience as every other user in the enterprise, and RSA is delivering exactly that.” — Jim Taylor, president, chief product and strategy officer, RSA
Cisco unveils agentic platform for operating and defending critical IT infrastructure
Cisco Cloud Control brings together human operators and trusted AI agents to run the world’s most critical systems.
Key quote from the press release:
“AI agents reason and act continuously at software speed, and that changes everything about how we scale, manage, and defend our critical infrastructure. Cisco Cloud Control is a command center for agentic AI: a platform where your team and your AI agents work together, in the same environment, with the same information, and with humans in control.” — Jeetu Patel, president and chief product officer, Cisco
Epson expands commercial display lineup with its first all-in-one dvLED displays powered by COB technology for the U.S. and Latin America
Epson’s LE-C1 Series complements Epson’s award-winning projection lineup, delivering an exceptionally bright, high-contrast image even in high ambient light environments.
Key quote from the press release:
“Expanding our commercial display portfolio with dvLED allows us to support visual display needs for virtually any indoor application. Customers have already expressed excitement about our entry into this category, underscoring their confidence in our deep industry expertise and a trusted service experience. We’re thrilled to bring these fully integrated dvLED solutions to our customers, delivering a seamless experience from initial deployment through daily operation.” — Ramzi Shakra, senior product manager, Epson America
New research: AI-powered phishing defenses made security teams faster, but AI-generated attacks made defense more expensive overall
Phishing now consumes 37% of security team hours and $51,948 per analyst annually, up 13.6% since 2022.
Key findings from the report include:
- Phishing now costs $51,948 per security analyst annually, up 13.6% from $45,726 in 2022.
- Phishing consumes 36.5% of security team working hours, up from 33.5% three years ago.
- AI-powered defenses cut per-incident handling time by 16%, from 27.5 minutes to 23.2 minutes, and reduced the cost per phishing email by 12%, from $31.32 to $27.51.
- Half of organizations now rate phishing as a high or extreme threat, up from one-third in 2022.
Radiant Logic extends its Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform to the agentic enterprise with continuous, real-time risk scoring
New capabilities deliver complete agentic AI visibility, continuous risk scoring, and authoritative security posture across any agent platform; to be showcased at Identiverse 2026.
Key quote from the press release:
“In the traditional identity environment, enterprises had dozens of user directories and no unified view, and we built the platform that solved it. Today, these environments have a handful of fragmented agentic registries and the same problem. With 80% of Fortune 500 actively deploying AI agents, Radiant Logic will do it again — unify the registries and govern the identities, on the same vendor-agnostic foundation that solved it before.” — Dr. John Pritchard, CEO, Radiant Logic
Jentic launches tool that scores APIs for AI readiness
Jentic, the AI infrastructure company bridging AI agents into the enterprise API landscape, launched its API Scoring tool: a free CLI and web UI that evaluate whether a company’s APIs are ready for use by AI agents.
Key quote from the press release:
“In the AI era, the API is king, and APIs must be built for agents, not just for developers. This tool gives every engineering team a free compass to help them navigate through that transition.” — Sean Blanchfield, CEO, Jentic
Invicti introduces all-in-one application security platform
Find, prioritize, and fix real risks fast.
Key quote from the press release:
“Security teams shouldn’t have to sift through thousands of theoretical vulnerabilities or stitch together findings from multiple vendors. Invicti AppSec Core proves which vulnerabilities are exploitable in running applications, pinpoints exactly where to fix them in code, turning AppSec into a driver of secure, high-velocity development.” — Neil Roseman, CEO, Invicti
New data: Fractured tech stack slows down IT
Data reveals you can’t out-hire complexity: Tool sprawl and mixed device fleets turn linear headcount into a productivity drag.
Key findings from the report include:
- In early growth stages, each new IT admin brings an efficiency gain of up to 16.59%, but that productivity gain drops to an average of 7.27% at the commercial scale of 200–1,000 users.
- For larger teams of 10 to 20 admins, the productivity gain falls to 3.19%.
- Supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux concurrently triples daily operational friction.
- In the 100–200 user tier, the device management productivity factor drops to -19.96%, meaning new hires decrease overall efficiency due to siloed tools.
SealingTech, a Parsons company, amplifies operator performance and automation at the edge with Zepharis Software Suite and AI
Zepharis Software Suite advances SealingTech’s approach to delivering “deployable anywhere” solutions by bringing a unified software line to its high-performance edge compute products.
Key quote from the press release:
“The Zepharis Suite integrates deployment automation, operational readiness, and AI-driven mission support into a single software solution. This adaptable platform allows operators to rapidly deploy complex infrastructure, maximize efficiency, and minimize downtime. By enabling secure scaling with lower risk in fully offline environments, it enhances readiness across diverse use cases.” — Andres Giraldo, chief technology officer, SealingTech
Netskope unveils AI Command Center, delivering comprehensive AI discovery and correlated risk intelligence with fully coordinated agentic response
Part of Netskope One AI Security, AI Command Center discovers, risk-assesses, and takes action on AI wherever it appears.
Key quote from the press release:
“Organizations have adopted AI faster than any security team can manually track, triage, or contain, and the tools nobody approved are almost always the ones carrying the highest risk. Netskope One AI Command Center gives security teams the unified operational view they have never had before: every AI asset in the environment, how it’s connected, what data it’s touching, and what to do about it. They can now say yes to team members who want to take full advantage of AI, and do it securely. Paired with our new AI Risk AISecOps Agent, which reasons across the full context of every incident and closes the gap between knowing and doing, we’re delivering a fundamental shift from security teams that react to AI risk, to security operations that anticipate and eliminate it.” — Sanjay Beri, co-founder and CEO, Netskope
Horizon3.ai launches Rapid Response to secure the era of AI-powered attacks
Rapid Response gives defenders clear vulnerability prioritization as AI shrinks exploit windows to less than 24 hours.
Key quote from the press release:
“As a CISO, can your team handle responding to 1 CISA KEV per quarter? What about 1 per month? Per week? Per day? With Mythos compressing the time and effort to exploit code, we should anticipate a CISA KEV tsunami in the second half of 2026, which is why we prioritized Rapid Response.” — Snehal Antani, CEO and co-founder, Horizon3.ai
Ateliere announces channel-first go-to-market strategy as company expands beyond media and entertainment
Ateliere Creative Technologies will focus exclusively on building world-class cloud-native software while selected reseller partners bring Ateliere’s platform to media, entertainment, and video-intensive industries worldwide.
Key quote from the press release:
“Ateliere has always believed that the future of the media supply chain is cloud-native, automated, and customer-controlled. The same challenges we solved for major M&E companies increasingly exist in many other industries. Our reseller model allows us to serve those markets through expert partners while Ateliere stays focused on technological innovation.” — Flavius Goman, president, Ateliere Creative Technologies
GTIA unveils ChannelCon 2026 agenda
GTIA announced the agenda for ChannelCon 2026, the premier event where the IT channel comes together to connect, learn, and move business forward.
Key quote from the press release:
“ChannelCon is where the IT channel community connects like no other place. This year, we’re delivering more. More depth, more relevance, more practical insights that can be applied the moment attendees return to their businesses.” — Dan Wensley, CEO, GTIA
Other World Computing announces acquisition of PowerON Services, expanding global technology lifecycle, ITAD, and sustainability capabilities
More value. More life. Less waste. From deployment to reuse and value recovery.
Key quote from the press release:
“We are excited about what this means for our teams and our customers. PowerON brings a level of experience and program depth that fits naturally with what we’ve been building through OWC and SYM (Sell Your Mac). Together we have a real opportunity to expand our reach, improve the customer experience, and continue pushing the industry toward smarter reuse and recovery.” — Jon Murphy, general manager, ITAD, Other World Computing
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.
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