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Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) stories - Page 7

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Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.
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Cynomi appoints Shane Deegan as Chief Revenue Officer

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Cynomi names former ThreatLocker leader Shane Deegan as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead MSP-focused global cybersecurity growth.
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NCC Group, Qualys expand managed attack surface service

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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NCC Group partners with Qualys to expand its managed ASM service, blending automated asset discovery with expert-led cyber risk analysis.
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LevelBlue adds unlimited Tenable scans to USM platform

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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LevelBlue bakes unlimited Tenable-powered vulnerability scans into its USM platform, promising broader exposure management at no extra cost.
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Kyndryl launches quantum-safe security risk assessment

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Kyndryl has launched a Quantum Safe Assessment service to help enterprises map cryptographic risk and plan migration to post-quantum security.
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HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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HackerOne hires new revenue and marketing chiefs to target soaring enterprise demand for AI-driven security and threat exposure tools.
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Situational awareness & automation key to modern cyber defence

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Organisations face complex cyber threats and must boost situational awareness and automation to shift from reactive to proactive defence in cybersecurity.
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SonicWall maintains perfect threat efficacy in firewall testing

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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SonicWall achieved a perfect 100% threat block rate in independent firewall tests for a second year, highlighting its leading network security performance.
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SonicWall sees 500% surge in cloud & zero trust bookings

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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SonicWall's cloud and zero trust bookings soar over 500%, driven by a surge in partners and a shift to cloud-first cybersecurity solutions.
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Cork Cyber launches Vantage for unified cyber risk intelligence

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Cork Cyber launches Vantage, a platform offering MSPs unified cyber risk intelligence to enhance resilience and ensure business continuity amid evolving threats.
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Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer to boost cyber

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer, bringing nine years' public sector cyber expertise to enhance security across New Zealand and Australia.
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Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to boost industrial cybersecurity

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT, a cybersecurity suite enhancing industrial safety by boosting asset visibility and compliance for operational technology systems.
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SonicWall unveils unified platform to tackle complex cyber threats

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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SonicWall launches a unified cybersecurity platform offering advanced threat protection and cloud security to combat complex cyber threats globally.
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OpenText launches AI-driven security tools to boost enterprise compliance

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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OpenText unveils AI-driven security tools in Cloud Editions 25.4 to help enterprises enhance compliance and manage risks while adopting AI safely.
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Insight expands APAC cyber security with planned Sekuro acquisition

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Insight Enterprises plans to acquire Australian cyber security firm Sekuro, boosting its APAC capabilities amid a 38% rise in regional data breaches in 2024.
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X-PHY & Ensign forge partnership to boost global cyber resilience

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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X-PHY and Ensign InfoSecurity have formed a partnership to enhance cyber resilience with hardware and software security solutions across Asia-Pacific, Japan, India, and Europe.
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LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.
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Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Kordia has appointed Willo Chapman as Head of Sales for Cyber, Cloud and Connectivity to drive digital services growth and customer success in New Zealand.
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DXC, S5 & NCS among top Check Point partners in Asia Pacific

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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Check Point named DXC Technology Top Partner of the Year and S5 Technology Workspace Security Partner in its 2025 Asia Pacific regional awards.
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Exclusive Networks names Bennett Wong to lead APAC expansion

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Exclusive Networks appoints Bennett Wong as Senior VP to boost its Asia Pacific expansion, focusing on cybersecurity and tech service growth across diverse markets.