MSPs Gain Strengthened Cybersecurity Management, Streamlined IT Management, Improved Operational Efficiency
TAMPA, Fla.: ConnectWise has announced that ConnectWise MDR™ will be integrated with Microsoft's small and medium business focused security solutions. This collaboration enables strengthened cybersecurity management for companies worldwide, through the integration of ConnectWise MDR and Microsoft Defender for Business standalone and as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
ConnectWise MDR with Microsoft Defender for Business will benefit managed service providers (MSPs) of all sizes that are focused on scaling their business operations with a cost-effective and powerful cybersecurity solution, within secure and efficient environments. MSPs can now provide these enterprise-grade and comprehensive, tailored cybersecurity and business solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the globe. These SMBs comprise and power a magnitude of industries.
ConnectWise MDR with Microsoft Defender for Business is available to technology solution providers through ConnectWise. With this new integration from ConnectWise, TSPs and MSPs gain enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions such as detecting and responding to clients’ threats in real-time, defending client endpoints from security threats, reduced reliance on easily bypassed preventative-only tools, and security operations centre (SOC) team support with certified security analysts. These capabilities allow TSPs and MSPs worldwide to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade security solutions with cutting-edge threat intelligence in a cost-effective manner.
According to a recent study by Forrester, as commissioned by Microsoft, 85% of MSPs see security as an area of growth, and 64% of SMBs prefer purchasing
EVP & GM, Cybersecurity at ConnectWise, Raffael Marty, discusses the company's commitment to MSPs, “Our mission is to empower IT solution providers with unmatched software, services, and community to achieve their most ambitious visions of success. Our integration with Microsoft enhances our shared vision of assisting businesses so they can thrive in resource-limited environments.”
Raffael Marty adds, “With the help of our integrated security solutions, advanced management tools, and expert SOC and MDR services, we help organisations realize their full potential. We are committed to powering TSPs with new solutions that enable them to differentiate their offerings and gain competitive advantages, and with a focus on those solutions that further empower MSPs of all sizes to excel at servicing a greater volume of SMB clients, each year."
Echoing this sentiment, Rob Lefferts, CVP, Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel Engineering states, "The integration with ConnectWise represents our shared commitment to empowering managed service providers. This collaboration aims to enhance security for SMB customers, boost partner profitability, and reduce costs through integrated solutions.”