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Buffalo, NY — December 15, 2025 — Sedara, a managed security services provider delivering comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for organizations of all sizes, today announced it has been ranked on the MSSP Alert 2025 Global Top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) list. This marks the fifth year Sedara has been recognized as a Top 250 finalist, highlighting the company’s continued presence among leading cybersecurity service providers worldwide.

We are excited to announce that ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer has been recognized with multiple prestigious industry awards across the Cybersecurity and Network Security categories. These honors reflect the trust and confidence our users place in Firewall Analyzer as their go-to solution for firewall management, security visibility, and compliance reporting.

We’re thrilled to announce that WatchGuard ThreatSync+ NDR has been named Winner Overall – Security: Network in CRN’s 2025 Products of the Year. This honor highlights not only the strength of the solution itself, but also how it aligns with, and accelerates, the major innovations shaping network security this year.

Acronis once again received recognition from Info-Tech SoftwareReviews, this time in the form of an Emotional Footprint Award for extended detection and response (EDR). The latest accolade highlights Acronis’ growing leadership in cybersecurity and its dedication to delivering solutions that managed service providers (MSPs) love.

Keeper Password Manager has been recognized as a global cybersecurity leader by users on G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. The G2 Winter 2026 Reports highlight Keeper’s strong performance and continued growth across multiple complex cybersecurity categories and regions, including KeeperPAM’s debut in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) reports.

Following its launch in 2024, Gartner has now published the second Magic Quadrant for Email Security —and KnowBe4 is delighted to once again be named a Leader! Email security is critical for all organizations globally. Fueled by factors such as GenAI and crime-as-a-service toolkits, the phishing threat landscape continues to become more sophisticated at an alarming pace.

We’re proud to share that the INETCO BullzAI transaction firewall has been named among top innovators in the FRC Innovation List – November 2025, a showcase of technologies driving major advancements in financial risk and compliance. Read the full announcement from FRC (Finance, Risk and Compliance). This recognition highlights the growing need for real-time intelligent protection as payment ecosystems evolve and cyber threats accelerate.

Opti9’s acquisition of Aptible, announced November 2025, fills a critical gap in how companies navigate cloud adoption in regulated industries. For over a decade, Aptible has been the go-to Platform as a Service (PaaS) for developers building healthcare applications that need HIPAA compliance from day one. Hundreds of startups and development teams have used Aptible to ship code without worrying about infrastructure complexity or compliance documentation.

We’re thrilled to announce that WatchGuard Technologies has earned the prestigious 2026 TrustRadius Buyer’s Choice Award ‒ for each of our major solution areas: Network Security, Endpoint Security, and AuthPoint. This achievement highlights the exceptional value our customers and partners place on our capabilities, pricing, and ongoing relationships.

NEW YORK – November 18, 2025 – Apono, the cloud identity-security company pioneering Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) access management, today announced a $34 million Series B led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with participation from Swisscom Ventures, Vertex Ventures, 33N Ventures, and existing investors. The round brings Apono’s total funding to more than $54 million. Over the past year, Apono established product-market fit with a fourfold increase in client count.