ConnectWise has announced it has selected Exium to deliver secure access services edge (SASE) cybersecurity to its partner ecosystem. ConnectWise enables IT solution providers to manage, support and secure their clients. Partnering with Exium will expand cybersecurity capabilities to securely connect the infinite edge of computing regardless of the device, network, or location and further accelerate innovation for the TSP market.

Exium is an innovative leader in the SASE market focused on securely connecting users, locations and devices for SMB and mid-market customers using its global Intelligent Cybersecurity Mesh. With Exium's cloud-delivered zero-trust platform, networking and security are no longer tied to outdated hardware or multiple niche solutions that impede growth and introduce risk. Whether applications are in the data center, SaaS or cloud, and whether employees are in the office or remote, Exium SASE securely connects them without compromising on network performance or user experience. Clients benefit from modern security to protect from malware, ransomware, data leaks and DDoS attacks.

"ConnectWise is excited to announce the latest addition to our strategic vendor ecosystem," said Raffael Marty, general manager of cybersecurity, ConnectWise. "Through our partnership with Exium, we can offer deeper protection across end-users' devices and self-hosted resources. Having multiple security capabilities integrated into one single agent and one simple and management interface drives simplicity and cost reduction for our partner base."

The partnership between ConnectWise and Exium will enable IT solution providers to offer internet security and zero-trust-resource access (think modern-day VPN) via a unified platform that is tightly integrated with the tools they already use. These offerings replace multiple, legacy products like DNS security, URL filtering, CASB and data leak prevention with a modern software stack that is easy to use and manage. Exium is integrated with ConnectWise RMM, ConnectWise PSA (Manage) and other TSP tools to reduce the operational burden on partners. Cybersecurity should be an enabler, not a hinderance, to business agility and Exium strives to do this through relentless automation.

Both ConnectWise and Exium see this partnership as a game-changer for TSPs as they now have access to a leading-edge SASE platform that is delivered the way the TSPs already operate. Cybersecurity and compliance — two of the hottest areas where clients need help from TSPs — both require SASE capabilities to be complete. With Exium, ConnectWise TSP partners can help their clients secure the infinite edge of computing and deliver outstanding security and compliance outcomes.

In other news, ConnectWise has announced that CRN has selected ConnectWise RMM as a winner for the 2022 CRN Tech Innovator Awards in the MSP RMM Platforms category.

This annual award program celebrates innovative vendors in the IT channel across 38 different technology categories in critical business areas ranging from cloud to storage to networking to security. The selection process for this year's winners was overseen by a panel of CRN editors and is based on a review of hundreds of vendor products using multiple criteria. These include key capabilities, uniqueness, technological ingenuity, and best fit with customer and solution provider needs.

ConnectWise RMM is a cloud-first, modern solution built on ConnectWise's Asio Platform that combines the best of both worlds: out-of-the-box simplicity coupled with the robust automation needed to deliver customized services to your customers.

"ConnectWise is focused on ensuring ConnectWise RMM is the single source of truth for our RMM partners," said Ameer Karim, general manager of unified monitoring and management, ConnectWise. "We strive to unify, automate and secure the various components that are standard for RMM. Receiving this award is a testament to the team's dedication to ensure our partners have visibility, control, management and orchestration over their entire full stack (endpoints, networks, cloud services) in an incredibly secure and simple solution."

"Our CRN Tech Innovator Awards recognize those technology vendors that are making the biggest impacts in digital transformation for solutions providers with unique, cutting-edge products and services," said Blaine Raddon, CEO, The Channel Company. "It is my pleasure to congratulate each and every one of our 2022 CRN Tech Innovator Award winners. We're delighted to recognize these best-in-class vendors that are driving transformation and innovation in the IT space."