The cybersecurity industry is moving toward AI-driven and unified platforms.
Kaseya’s buyout of INKY strengthens its all-in-one MSP stack with AI-powered email protection, while
SAIC’s deal for SilverEdge expands its AI and cyber footprint in the defense sector. Realm.Security and Filigran both raised new funding to push AI deeper into threat intelligence and data management, showing that smarter automation, not just more tools, is where the market is heading.
For MSPs and MSSPs, the focus is on simplicity and scale. LevelBlue introduced new managed security services that plug directly into its platform, and CyberFOX added DNS filtering to round out its growing suite. Contrast Security’s partnership with IBM gives partners live visibility inside running apps, which is a major gap in most security stacks. Altogether, these moves point to one trend: providers want fewer vendors, smarter automation, and tools that work together out of the box.
Market Pulse: Cybersecurity Deals, Funding, and Platform Shifts
Kaseya acquires INKY: Kaseya has acquired INKY to bring AI-powered email security and behavioral phishing detection into its unified MSP platform. INKY’s generative AI, visual spoof detection, and real-time user coaching now replace Kaseya’s Graphus product, giving MSPs a single, integrated layer for identity, endpoint, and email protection. The result: simplified administration, lower overhead, and faster, cross-platform threat response powered by Kaseya’s global data ecosystem.
SAIC acquires SilverEdge Government Solutions: SAIC has agreed to acquire SilverEdge Government Solutions from Godspeed Capital for $205 million in cash, expanding its footprint in cybersecurity, AI, and mission-driven SaaS for the national security sector. SilverEdge brings deep expertise in digital transformation, generative AI, and data analytics for the Intelligence and DoD communities, along with its flagship SOAR SaaS suite and MynAI - an agentic AI platform built for secure government environments. The acquisition strengthens SAIC’s strategy of delivering IP-based, commercial-grade technologies for defense and intelligence operations and adds a team of cleared cyber and software experts to SAIC.
Realm.Security raises $15M Series A: Realm.Security has raised $15 million in Series A funding, led by Jump Capital with participation from Glasswing Ventures and Accomplice, to expand its AI-native Security Data Pipeline Platform. The platform tackles one of the biggest challenges facing SOCs - data overload - by filtering, structuring, and enriching security data before it reaches the SIEM. The result: SOC teams and MSSPs can manage less data with more context, reducing complexity and cost without sacrificing detection quality.
Filigran raises $58M Series C: Filigran has raised $58 million in Series C funding led by Eurazeo’s Growth team, with participation from Accel, Insight Partners, and Deutsche Telekom’s T.Capital, bringing its total funding to over $100 million in just three years. The new round will fuel Filigran’s global expansion into the Pacific and Middle East regions and accelerate development of its eXtended Threat Management (XTM) suite, including OpenCTI, OpenBAS, and the upcoming OpenGRC module for AI-driven risk prioritization.
Contrast Security and IBM Consulting partner to close the application-layer gap: Contrast Security and IBM Consulting have partnered to bring continuous, AI-driven protection to the layer where attackers most often strike - inside live applications. For MSSPs, the partnership extends managed AppSec visibility beyond endpoints and networks into live code and APIs, enabling full-cycle services, from detection and triage to remediation and continuous improvement.
CyberFOX launches DNS Filtering for MSPs and MSSPs: CyberFOX has expanded its security suite with CyberFOX DNS Filtering, a multi-tenant solution designed for service providers to block malicious domains, enforce content policies, and secure users at the DNS layer without complex setup. Built for speed and simplicity, it supports custom category creation, DNS relay, and AI-driven threat detection - features tailored to MSP and MSSP workflows. Notably, it includes IPv6 filtering, addressing an emerging blind spot as internet traffic shifts to newer protocols. Partners can deploy it as a standalone service or integrate it into broader managed offerings through static forwarding, roaming clients, or relay options.
LevelBlue launches four new security services for MSPs and MSSPs: LevelBlue announced four managed security offerings - Managed Threat Detection and Response, Incident Response Retainer, Vulnerability Management, and Managed Endpoint Security - set to roll out in Q1 2025 as part of the upcoming LevelBlue Partner Program. Designed to help MSSPs and MSPs expand their service portfolios, the new offerings integrate directly with LevelBlue USM Anywhere, giving partners centralized visibility across customer environments without the complexity of stitching together multiple tools.
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