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From MSP to Strategic Advisor: Lead with Risk

Sep 7, 2026 By The Editor In WatchGuard
The MSP landscape is evolving. Customers increasingly expect more than technology management, they want trusted partners who can help them understand, reduce, and manage cybersecurity risk. WatchGuard's upcoming “Provider to Advisor: The MSP Shift Toward Risk Leadership” webinar explores exactly this opportunity.
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Shadow AI: What Clients Aren't Telling Their MSPs

Sep 2, 2026 By Peter Koros In Keeper
MSPs are expected to understand their clients’ technology environments. They know which endpoints are managed, which applications are business-critical, which systems require patching or maintenance, where sensitive data resides and who has access to it. Increasingly, however, critical technology decisions are now being made without IT or MSP involvement. Across client environments, this can take many forms: And each instance can occur without the MSP ever knowing.
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Give access only when it's needed: Configuring Just-In-Time Application Allowlisting in MSP Central

Sep 2, 2026 By ManageEngine In ManageEngine
Standing exceptions to your application control policy are exactly that—standing. Once you allow an app or lift a restriction, it usually stays open indefinitely, whether or not it's still needed. In this tutorial, we cover how to configure just-in-time (JIT) application access in MSP Central. Learn how to grant temporary, rule-based access to specific applications so users get what they need for a limited window, without leaving permanent access behind.
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WatchGuard

Unlock MSP Growth: How AI Drives Operational Efficiency and New Revenue

Aug 31, 2026 By The Editor In WatchGuard
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for MSPs because it is already reshaping how leading providers run their businesses, protect their clients, and create new revenue streams. Separating real business value from hype requires a clear-eyed, practitioner-driven perspective. Join Marc Laliberte and a panel of MSP and security operations leaders for a candid discussion on how AI is being deployed today.
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MSP Central expands its security stack with Device Control

Aug 19, 2026 By Kamya Swaminathan In ManageEngine
MSPs are maturing endpoint security with patching, vulnerability remediation, and antivirus protection. But one high-impact risk still slips through in many client environments: unmanaged peripheral devices. A single unauthorized USB drive can copy sensitive client data in minutes and introduce malware into otherwise protected systems. This is why we've launched Device Control in MSP Central—an MSP-ready solution capable of governing every device that touches your client endpoints.
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Why Employee Behavior Is the Next Big Security Opportunity for MSPs

Aug 19, 2026 By The Editor In WatchGuard
Employees are increasingly using AI tools, working across unsecured networks, and bypassing established security practices creating new risks that traditional security controls alone can’t address. Join WatchGuard’s Marc Laliberte, Director of Security Operations, on August 20 for an exclusive webinar exploring the findings from the 2026 Cybersecurity Hygiene Report.
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Why MSPs Need Infrastructure Built for MSPs | Jürgen Weiss, Sigmavista & ARES | Acronis Accelerate

Aug 7, 2026 By Acronis In Acronis
What should an MSP look for in the infrastructure powering its business? In this session from “Acronis Accelerate: The Journey to Autonomous IT,” Jürgen Weiss, CISO, Sigmavista and Head of Managed Operations, ARES, shares why infrastructure decisions have a direct impact on profitability, customer experience and long-term growth. Hear how Acronis Cyber Frame is helping service providers move beyond infrastructure built for enterprises and hyperscalers to a platform designed specifically for the MSP business model.
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AI's Hidden Identity Risk for MSPs

Aug 4, 2026 By Peter Koros In Keeper
Organizations are rapidly integrating AI into everyday business operations. Teams are using Microsoft Copilot and Gemini to summarize meetings, developers are accelerating software delivery with coding copilots and customer service teams are deploying AI-powered chatbots to improve response times. While these initiatives are viewed through the lens of productivity and innovation, they are also reshaping organizations’ identity environments in ways that frequently go unnoticed.
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WatchGuard

Beyond Remote Access: The Next High-Growth MSP Service

Jul 31, 2026 By Bill Munroe In WatchGuard
The workplace has fundamentally changed. Employees work from home, customer locations, airports, coffee shops, hotels, and virtually anywhere with an internet connection. At the same time, the applications they depend on are spread across Microsoft 365, SaaS platforms, private cloud environments, corporate data centers, and on-premises business applications. For managed service providers (MSPs), this represents one of the largest recurring revenue opportunities available today.
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