CyberFOX
CEO David Bellini told ChannelE2E in February this year, after the company landed growth funding, that security sprawl was the core problem MSPs face and “they need security products that are simple, easy to deploy, and easy to manage."
CyberFOX has now acquired Timus Networks, as part of its effort to make security simpler for MSPs and their SMB customers. The acquisition adds Secure Access Service Edge and Zero Trust Network Access to its cybersecurity platform and will give CyberFOX secure access, secure web gateway, always-on VPN, device checks, and policy controls.
CyberFOX moves toward a broader MSP security platform
MSPs are being asked to cover more security needs across client environments, without adding more staff or more consoles. And now, identity security, access control, web protection, and VPN replacement are becoming a part of conversations that MSPs are having, especially with SMBs and mid-market customers.
The Timus deal now gives CyberFOX a bigger role in the MSP security stack. The company already offers AutoElevate for privileged access management, CyberFOX Password Manager, and CyberFOX DNS Filtering. Timus adds SASE and ZTNA, putting secure connectivity and application access into the same portfolio.
Andy Bensinger, CTO, CyberFOX, told ChannelE2E that the company is trying to move beyond a set of separate tools and toward a more connected platform for MSPs.
“Rather than being viewed as a collection of individual security tools, CyberFOX is evolving into a platform that helps MSPs secure identities, privileged access, web activity, endpoints, and now user connectivity and application access,” he said. “The goal is not to replace what partners are already doing well. It is to give them a more integrated way to address modern security requirements through a vendor they already trust.”
How CyberFOX plans to package SASE for partners
CyberFOX is keeping the Timus packaging flexible for now and not forcing it into a unified model. Bensinger said the company expects some MSPs to buy standalone products, while others may want bundled offerings that combine Timus with AutoElevate, Password Manager, and DNS Filtering.
“Our priority is flexibility,” he said. “MSPs operate at different stages of maturity, so we expect some partners will start with standalone solutions while others will prefer bundled offerings that combine technologies such as AutoElevate, Password Manager, DNS Filtering, and Timus.”
The company also plans to build enablement around the new SASE and ZTNA capabilities.
“As we continue integrating the portfolio, our focus is on making it easier for partners to adopt additional security services without disrupting existing workflows,” Bensinger said. “We will provide the sales, technical, and operational enablement needed to help MSPs position, deploy, and support SASE and ZTNA solutions with confidence.”
For partners, this is also tied to recurring revenue. SASE and ZTNA can become managed services, but only if they are simple enough to deploy, manage, and support across clients.
“The objective is to help partners grow recurring revenue opportunities while reducing the complexity typically associated with introducing new security technologies,” Bensinger said.
Why this matters for MSPs
Many small and midsize businesses need stronger access security, but they do not have large IT or security teams. They also do not want to manage separate tools for VPN, web filtering, access control, and compliance reporting.
Bensinger said operational simplicity was one of the main reasons behind the deal.
“MSPs don’t need another disconnected security tool,” he said. “They need solutions that work together and are designed around the way they operate. Our strategy is to bring identity security, privileged access, web protection, and secure access technologies closer together so our partners can deliver a comprehensive, streamlined security offering.”
The acquisition follows CyberFOX’s growth financing round earlier this year. CyberFOX said that funding would support product development, AI work, international expansion, and acquisitions.
For now, the company is keeping Timus running as its own brand. Over the next few quarters, CyberFOX plans to bring Timus into its partner program and product roadmap. The larger test will be whether CyberFOX can turn SASE and ZTNA into services MSPs can sell without adding another layer of work.
“Ultimately, we want MSPs to spend less time managing products and more time delivering outcomes,” Bensinger said. “Turning SASE into a managed service should create new value and recurring revenue, not introduce another layer of operational overhead.”
