Security stopped being an add-on line item for MSPs a while back. It is the reason most clients keep paying every month, and the reason they leave fast when it fails. A cybersecurity reseller offering is what lets you sell that protection under your own name without staffing a 24/7 SOC from scratch.
Four platforms actually built for this, not retrofitted onto an enterprise product line: Huntress, Sophos, Acronis, and Barracuda. Scored on feature depth, ease of implementation, pricing and value, support and reliability, and MSP fit specifically. Huntress wins because it does the fewest things and does all of them for MSPs first, which shows up in how fast a team can stand it up and how little it fights you once it’s running.
Quick Take
| Rank | Platform | Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Huntress Managed Security Platform | 90/100 | MSPs that want fully managed security with minimal internal SOC |
| #2 | Sophos MSP Connect + MSP Elevate | 82/100 | One vendor for endpoint, firewall, email, and MDR |
| #3 | Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud | 80/100 | Backup, DR, and security on one agent and console |
| #4 | Barracuda MSP & Barracuda XDR | 75/100 | MSPs leading with email who want SOC-backed XDR attached |
#1. Huntress Managed Security Platform (90/100)
Huntress wins because it was built for MSPs from the first line of code, not adapted for the channel after the fact. Managed EDR, Microsoft 365 identity and email protection, managed SIEM, and security awareness training all sit under one 24/7 SOC and one multi-tenant dashboard.
The pitch is narrower than Sophos or Acronis on purpose. Huntress does not sell firewalls or backup. It does endpoint, identity, and the training layer that keeps employees from being the entry point, and it does that short list extremely well. Reviewers on r/msp bring it up more than any other MDR vendor for exactly that reason.
- Managed EDR across Windows, macOS, and Linux with a track record of low false positives
- Managed ITDR for Microsoft 365 identity and business email compromise, a gap most endpoint tools ignore
- Managed SIEM with compliance-friendly logging Huntress runs and correlates for you
- Managed security awareness training platforms built on the Curricula acquisition, so you are not building a phishing program from scratch
Partner pricing runs roughly $2.50 to $3.50 per endpoint per month, with a 50-seat minimum and each product priced separately, so a full-stack deployment across EDR, ITDR, SIEM, and SAT adds up faster than the sticker price on any one line suggests.
#2. Sophos MSP Connect + MSP Elevate (82/100)
Sophos earns second place by covering more ground than anyone else on this list from a single vendor. Endpoint, firewall, email, XDR, and MDR all run through Sophos Central, which means one console instead of four.
The May 2025 MSP Elevate tier layers exclusive MDR bundles, hardware discounts, and rebates on top of the existing MSP Connect and MSP Flex programs, aimed squarely at MSPs trying to build a real security practice rather than dabble in it. The tradeoff is scale: Elevate carries a minimum monthly spend commitment, so it rewards MSPs who are already committed to the platform more than MSPs just getting started.
- Sophos Central multi-tenant management across endpoint, server, firewall, and email in one pane
- MSP Flex monthly consumption billing in arrears, aligned to recurring revenue
- MSP Elevate adds an exclusive MDR bundle, rebates, and architect-level training on top of the base program
- 350-plus third-party integrations, the broadest of any platform on this list
Support has been inconsistent by some accounts. It’s the kind of gap that shows up more as you push more of your business through one vendor, so weigh it against how much you’re standardizing.
#3. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud (80/100)
Acronis lands at third because it solves a different problem well: backup, disaster recovery, and cyber protection on one agent and one console, used by more than 21,000 service providers protecting over 750,000 businesses. If tool sprawl is your actual pain point, that single-agent model is worth more than a longer feature list elsewhere.
The security layer, AI-based anti-malware, DLP, posture management, and optional XDR and MDR, sits on top of backup rather than the other way around. That ordering matters. Acronis is strongest for MSPs who think about continuity first and prevention second, which is a legitimate way to run a security practice, just not the only one.
- Single agent, single console for backup, DR, and endpoint security together
- AI-based anti-malware with independently verified detection rates and low false positives
- Deep PSA and RMM integrations built for reseller billing and automation
- Active roadmap, including agentless backup for modern workloads like Proxmox
Pricing complexity is the real cost here. Layer on XDR, DLP, and DR packs and the bill stops looking like the base backup price you started with.
#4. Barracuda MSP & Barracuda XDR (75/100)
Barracuda rounds out the list on the strength of its email security heritage plus the SKOUT acquisition, which built out a genuine managed XDR and SOC-as-a-service layer on top of an email business MSPs already trusted.
BarracudaONE ties email protection, backup, RMM, and managed XDR into one console, with an AI assistant layered on for guidance. It’s a real MSP-centric platform, not a bolt-on. It ranks fourth because the pieces feel less unified than the top three: endpoint coverage runs through a SentinelOne partnership rather than Barracuda’s own stack, and community feedback on SOC quality is more mixed than what Huntress or Sophos MDR Complete get.
- Managed XDR with a 24/7 global SOC and 40-plus integrations
- Email protection heritage that many MSPs already rely on, now feeding directly into the XDR platform
- BarracudaONE console unifies email, backup, RMM, and XDR visibility
- Barracuda Assistant adds AI-driven guidance for triage and response
If you already run a different backup or email vendor, adopting the full Barracuda stack creates overlap rather than filling a gap, which is worth weighing before you commit.
How These Four Actually Compare
| Platform | Score | Core stack | Billing model | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntress | 90/100 | EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT | ~$2.50-3.50/endpoint/mo, 50-seat minimum | Each product priced separately |
| Sophos | 82/100 | Endpoint, firewall, email, XDR/MDR | Consumption billing in arrears (MSP Flex) | MSP Elevate needs a spend minimum |
| Acronis | 80/100 | Backup, DR, endpoint AV/EDR/XDR | Per-workload, packs add cost | Pricing complexity as you add packs |
| Barracuda | 75/100 | Email, backup, managed XDR, RMM | Contact for MSP partner pricing | Endpoint via SentinelOne partnership |
How to Choose a Cybersecurity Reseller Offering as an MSP
All four are legitimate options. The right one depends on what you’re actually trying to solve.
Decide how much you want to build versus buy. For a fully managed layer with minimal internal SOC work, Huntress and Barracuda XDR fit that model directly. For a broader toolkit you run more of yourself, Sophos and Acronis give you the range to do that. If you’d rather bolt on a dedicated SOC and MDR provider instead of taking it bundled, that’s a separate comparison worth running side by side with this one.
Look at what you already standardize on. If Acronis already handles your backups, extending into Cyber Protect is the smallest lift. If Sophos already runs your endpoints or firewalls, MSP Elevate is the natural next step. Don’t ignore stack gravity just because a competitor scored higher on paper.
Pick an anchor area first. Endpoint and Microsoft 365 as the anchor points toward Huntress or Sophos. Backup and DR as the anchor points toward Acronis. Email as the anchor points toward Barracuda. Mixing vendors later is fine. Starting without an anchor isn’t.
Evaluate the economics, not just the feature grid. Ask what margin you actually get at your current size, whether there’s a spend commitment attached to the good tiers, and whether NFR and co-marketing support come with the partnership or you’re buying a portal login and nothing else.
Test the SOC before you migrate your whole client base. A clean UI doesn’t tell you how a vendor’s SOC behaves at 2 a.m. on a bad night. Run pilots. Ask reference clients what an actual incident looked like.
How We Ranked These
Every platform here is scored across five categories worth 20 points each: feature depth, ease of implementation, pricing and value, support and reliability, and MSP fit specifically, meaning multi-tenant management, billing integration, and reseller economics rather than generic enterprise features repackaged for the channel.
We only considered platforms that build and market a real MSP partner program, not vendors who simply allow resale through a generic distributor agreement. Adoption numbers and independent recognition, Acronis’s G2 standing, Huntress’s presence across nearly every 2026 “best MDR for MSPs” roundup, factored into the feature and reliability scoring rather than standing as separate criteria.
ThreatLocker, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, and Bitdefender all came up repeatedly in the research for this list and are worth a look if you want tighter application control or already anchor on a specific EDR brand. They didn’t make this Top 4 because they’re narrower point solutions rather than full reseller platforms with their own MSP-specific partner economics, not because they’re weaker products.
Which One Should You Actually Pick
Start with Huntress if you’re building a managed security line from zero and want the fastest path to something you can sell this quarter. Move to Sophos if you’re already standardized on their endpoints or firewalls and want to consolidate rather than add a vendor. Choose Acronis if backup and continuity are the backbone of your service catalog and security needs to sit on top of that, not next to it. Pick Barracuda if email is already your strongest client-facing story and you want SOC-backed XDR from the same vendor rather than a fourth login to manage.
The one mistake to avoid is picking based on the longest feature list. All four of these vendors will show you an impressive slide. What actually matters six months in is whether your techs use it without being told to, and whether the SOC answers when something real happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cybersecurity reseller offering for MSPs?
It’s a security platform paired with a partner program built so an MSP can resell or bundle managed security under its own brand. The vendor supplies the technology and often the SOC. The MSP controls pricing, packaging, and the client relationship.
Which platform is best if I only want to sell MDR and nothing else?
Huntress is the cleanest starting point, since managed EDR, ITDR, SIEM, and SAT are built specifically for that model with a 24/7 SOC behind them. Barracuda Managed XDR is the alternative if email security is already central to your stack.
How do margins typically work with these MSP security platforms?
Discounted partner buy rates scale with volume, billed monthly in arrears on usage or seats. Higher commitment tiers, like Sophos MSP Elevate, add rebates and marketing funds on top, but usually require a minimum monthly spend.
Can I mix and match these vendors, or should I pick just one?
Most established MSPs do mix and match; a common pattern is Huntress for endpoint and Microsoft 365, plus a separate backup or email vendor. Pick one platform as your anchor first, then add specialized tools only where they clearly earn their place.
