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For MSPs, vulnerability assessment and patch management are challenging primarily because of scale. Every new customer adds another tenant to configure, monitor and maintain, which multiplies operational overhead and increases the risk of inconsistency. The newly released cross-tenant, partner-level vulnerability assessment and patch management in Acronis RMM is designed to break this pattern.

The latest findings from WatchGuard Technologies reveal a stark reality for managed service providers: cyber threats are not only increasing—they’re evolving faster than traditional defenses can keep up. In its newest Internet Security Report, WatchGuard identified a 1,548% spike in new, unique malware from Q3 to Q4 2025. Nearly one in four threats bypassed signature-based detection, highlighting a critical gap in reactive security models still used across many customer environments.

The cybersecurity industry’s leading channel publication CRN, named LevelBlue to CRN’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list for 2026 in the Security MSP 100 category. “The companies on our 2026 MSP 500 list are redefining what exceptional managed services look like—helping organizations of every size stay agile, maximize their IT investments and scale with confidence,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company.

Now that CMMC is a mandatory part of participating in the defense supply chain, a lot of businesses are starting to grapple with the requirements and what they mean for operations. One of the biggest roadblocks is the use of an MSP, or Managed Services Provider. MSPs are the backbone of many businesses that don’t have the resources to spin up entire architectures on their own. It’s a huge benefit and allows companies to exist when otherwise the investment to get started would be way too high.

In December, many managed service providers (MSPs) took the opportunity to review their strategies and reassess priorities, while the end of the year encourages a closer look at how the market is evolving. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) remain very strong in the MSP sector. According to a Drake Star report, 107 transactions were recorded in the United States in Q1 2025, with a disclosed total value of more than 1 trillion dollars.

As the threat landscape evolves and client environments grow more complex, managed service providers (MSPs) are rethinking how their technology stacks work together. According to the new Acronis MSP integration trends 2025 report, this past year marked a decisive shift toward security‑first, automation‑centric and platform‑driven operations.

There are numerous ways of carrying out cyberattacks. Identity is now one of the most common ways attackers gain access to systems. Instead of malware or exploits, attackers rely on stolen credentials or reused passwords. They abuse permissions to carry out sophisticated attacks that appear normal on the surface. Basic monitoring tools cannot detect these attacks. Identity misuse is becoming more common. Many organizations now work across cloud services and remote access.

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