{"id":21287,"date":"2025-06-09T11:44:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/?p=21287"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:44:28","slug":"blackpoint-cyber-and-ukon-help-boost-msp-risk-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/msp\/blackpoint-cyber-and-ukon-help-boost-msp-risk-protection.html","title":{"rendered":"Blackpoint Cyber and UKON Help Boost MSP Risk Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Aligning security controls with insurance builds credibility\u2014both for clients and insurers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security telemetry helps assess true risk, unlocking better policies at potentially lower cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MSPs can grow their advisory role and revenue through bundled protection-services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clients benefit from unified risk management, regulatory readiness, and streamlined incident response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As cyberthreats grow more frequent and complex, splitting defense (cybersecurity) and financial protection (cyber\u2011insurance) into separate silos has become inefficient and risky. A growing number of MSPs are realizing that bridging this gap offers practical benefits\u2014for both their clients and their business.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30.jpeg\" alt=\"Profile photo of Cole Knuth\" class=\"wp-image-21289\" style=\"width:250px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30.jpeg 795w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30-90x90.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cole Knuth, Chief Executive Officer of UKON<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merger of defense and coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msptoday.com\/topics\/msp-today\/articles\/462340-how-blackpoint-cyber-ukon-redefining-risk-protection-msps.htm\">partnership<\/a> between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/usubmit\/2025\/06\/06\/10205930.htm\">Blackpoint and UKON<\/a> merges Blackpoint\u2019s 24\/7 MDR platform with UKON\u2019s cyber\u2011insurance marketplace, enabling MSPs to offer end\u2011to\u2011end protection\u2014spanning real-time threat detection, policy evaluation, and recovery planning\u2014all through a data-driven lens. The result? Better risk modeling, smoother underwriting, and faster insurance payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with UKON is a natural extension of Blackpoint\u2019s mission,\u201d\u00a0said Mike Yang, Chief Financial Officer of Blackpoint Cyber.\u00a0\u201cTogether, we\u2019re delivering a smarter, more scalable approach to cyber risk that combines operational defense with financial resilience. This collaboration is a win for our partners, their clients, and the broader channel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBlackpoint is not just another partner,\u201d\u00a0said Cole Knuth, Chief Executive Officer of UKON.\u00a0\u201cThey bring reputation, rigor, and reach. Their track record in real-world defense speaks for iself. Partnering with Blackpoint affirms the strength of our ecosystem and sharpens the edge for every Cyber Risk Advisor on our platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverything we built relies on live data,\u201d\u00a0added Gene Stevens, Chief Technology Officer of UKON.\u00a0\u201cBlackpoint delivers the signals that accelerate protection and make cyber insurance executable in the real world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From tool\u2011provider to risk advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MSPs who blend security services with insurance guidance evolve from reactive troubleshooters to proactive risk advisors\u2014a shift that deepens client trust and opens new services cycles . This richer advisory role is a key differentiator in increasingly competitive markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Underwriting informed by real telemetry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By feeding security telemetry into insurance systems, MSPs help insurers more accurately model client risk. In turn, clients enjoy insurance that better matches their defenses\u2014and may qualify for lower premiums .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business growth and resiliency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blending cyber\u2011insurance with cybersecurity isn\u2019t just protective\u2014it\u2019s profitable. MSPs can generate new revenue streams through insurance advisory services and stand out by offering compliance solutions and breach readiness programs . It also delivers peace of mind for clients facing rising compliance costs, cyber liability, and supply\u2011chain threats .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><br>Pairing cybersecurity with cyber\u2011insurance creates a resilient ecosystem: defenses grow stronger, financial risks stay managed, and MSPs gain a deeper, advisory-level relationship with clients. As MSPs take on the role of \u201cCyber Risk Advisors,\u201d they not only simplify protection\u2014they reinvent it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark>Le<em>arn how AI Agents can supercharge your company\u2019s profits and productivity at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/\">TMC\u2019s&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiagentevent.com\/\">AI Agent Event<\/a>, Sept 29-30, 2025 in DC.<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20657\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you liked this post, you\u2019ll love one of the the leading global business communications and technology events since 1999, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itexpo.com\/\">ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW<\/a>, Feb 10-12, 2026 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget the collocated&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mspexpo.com\/\">MSP Expo<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 just for managed service providers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>Rich Tehrani serves as CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/\">TMC<\/a>&nbsp;and chairman of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itexpo.com\/\">ITEXPO<\/a>&nbsp;#TECHSUPERSHOW Feb 10-12, 2026 and is CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt-advisors.com\/\">RT Advisors<\/a> and is&nbsp;a Registered Representative (investment banker) with and offering securities through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.4pointscapital.com\/\">Four Points Capital Partners LLC&nbsp;<\/a>(Four Points) (Member FINRA\/SIPC). He handles capital\/debt raises as well as M&amp;A. RT Advisors is not owned by Four Points.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above is not an endorsement or recommendation to buy\/sell any security or sector mentioned. No companies mentioned above are current or past clients of RT Advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views and opinions expressed above are those of the participants. While believed to be reliable, the information has not been independently verified for accuracy. Any broad, general statements made herein are provided for context only and should not be construed as exhaustive or universally applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Portions of this article may have been developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence, which may have contributed to ideation, content generation, factual review, or editing<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways As cyberthreats grow more frequent and complex, splitting defense (cybersecurity) and financial protection (cyber\u2011insurance) into separate silos has become inefficient and risky. A growing number of MSPs are realizing that bridging this gap offers practical benefits\u2014for both their clients and their business. 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