haven’t had the right tools to monitor and manage it effectively. GenAI Protection enables MSPs to turn AI security into a managed service, creating new revenue opportunities while protecting their customers from emerging risks.” www.acronis.com …inforcer expands Copilot management offering inforcer, provider of Microsoft 365 multi-tenant management software for MSPs, is following last year’s launch of a Copilot Readiness Assessment tool and support for Purview Data Loss Prevention policy management with the launch of a new feature that enables MSPs to productise and deliver secure and scalable AI services. By giving in-depth visibility into Copilot adoption and Shadow AI usage across customer environments, Copilot Manager gives MSPs the opportunity to build scalable, recurring services, for example by educating customers on the risks of Shadow AI, identifying usage patterns and potential vulnerabilities, and upselling the necessary data governance and compliance projects needed for security. www.inforcer.com … CLM as a managed service As organisations struggle to keep up with certificate sprawl and shorter lifespans, Sectigo, a global leader in automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and digital certificates, has launched the industry’s first multi-tenant partner platform designed to help MSPs, MSSPs and VARs streamline certificate operations and package CLM as a managed service. The Sectigo Partner Platform (SPP) enables partners to bring automation and visibility to certificate management and build a portfolio of CLM services to reduce operational risk caused by mismanaged or expired certificates and turn digital trust into a ready-to-sell managed service. Jairo Fraile, Vice President of Global Partner Sales at Sectigo, said: “Shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans and the proliferation of certificates for nonhuman, machine identity use cases are driving unprecedented certificate volumes to manage, creating a major opportunity for partners. With Sectigo Partner Platform, MSPs can turn certificate lifecycle management into a scalable, revenue-generating managed service, reducing customer risk, preventing outages and keeping pace with accelerating certificate lifecycles through automation and true multitenant control.” www.sectigo.com … Moving AI beyond passive insight N-able is making AI a practical part of day-to-day IT operations with the launch of a custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that securely connects AI tools directly to live data inside the company’s Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solutions, N-central and N-sight. Teams can use the AI platforms they already rely on, such as Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot, to query live environment data and take action across systems in real-time. By giving AI access to live telemetry, assets and operational context, the MCP server moves AI beyond passive insight towards controlled, real-time participation in IT operations. N able is complementing MCP-powered automation with the addition of the N-zo in‑product agentic AI assistant to its UEM solutions. Its embedded guidance grounded in live asset data and operational signals helps teams resolve issues more quickly. Nicole Reineke, Chief AI Officer at N-able, said: “IT and security teams are under constant pressure, managing more tools and more data with less time to act. The MCP server securely connects AI tools to live environments, turning AI from isolated insight into controlled, realtime action. N-zo complements that by embedding intelligence directly into N-central and N-sight as an in-product AI that understands the environments technicians manage and accelerates resolution so teams can focus on proactive work instead of constant firefighting.” www.n-able.com … MDR without the expense of a SOC Acronis is helping MSPs deliver 24/7/365 threat detection and response without the cost, complexity and overhead of running a SOC with the launch of a new managed detection and response (MDR) service. Built specifically for MSPs, Acronis MDR by Acronis TRU provides continuous monitoring, rapid threat detection, expert incident response and cyber resilience powered by the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU). The fully integrated service enables MSPs to expand their security offerings and deliver scalable protection without the complexity or cost of operating an in-house SOC. The service can also be delivered through trusted MSSP partners, enabling MSPs to scale MDR delivery and take advantage of advanced add-on services such as penetration testing and compliance consulting tailored to specific regions. www.acronis.com … Capturing recurring revenue with PFU (EMEA) PFU (EMEA) has launched a new PaperStream Solution Partner Programme designed to help channel partners in EMEA move beyond hardware sales and develop recurring revenue streams from document workflow solutions. Instead of focusing on individual components, the programme introduces ready-to-sell bundles that integrate scanning hardware with capture software and integrated workflow capabilities. These include ready-to-sell bundles combining RICOH fi-series scanners and PaperStream Capture Pro software pre-integrated with a third-party information management application or with a connector to a third-party platform. Initial offerings include an eSignature solution powered by Namirial, alongside document management offerings enabled via the DocuWare Connector and Zeendoc Connector. Additional solutions and connectors are planned for 2026 and 2027. While many VARs already position their offerings as solutions, the programme provides a more formalised structure, alongside training and TECHDIGEST continued... technologyreseller.co.uk 37 Turning the UK into an AI maker not taker Locai Labs, the UK’s sovereign AI company, and Civo, the British sovereign cloud provider, have joined forces to create the UK’s first pre-trained, sovereign large language models (LLMs). Dubbed Project Mercury, the programme brings together Locai Labs’ advanced Mercury model development capabilities and Civo’s UK sovereign cloud infrastructure to create a homegrown frontier-level AI ecosystem that ensures sensitive British data and AI usage stay strictly under British jurisdiction. Mark Boost, Founder and CEO of Civo, hopes the initiative will free the UK from reliance on hyperscale cloud providers and overseascontrolled data centres and AI models. He said: “This partnership proves the UK can develop, train and host sovereign LLMs entirely on home soil, showing what two UK founded companies can deliver for the security and trust of other UK-based enterprises.” Available from the UK-resident Civo Sovereign Cloud or deployed and hosted on-premises within an enterprise’s own IT infrastructure, Mercury series LLMs are built and trained entirely in the UK and engineered to meet the stringent security, residency and compliance requirements of public and private sector customers. The series, developed using 100% renewable energy, will feature Edge Intelligence models designed for local, low-latency applications and Frontier Power models capable of handling the most complex generative AI tasks. www.civo.com Mark Boost Nicole Reineke
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