Partnership Focuses on Cybersecurity and Insurance Integration
Cork Protection and UKON announced a partnership on June 9, 2025, aimed at transforming Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The new collaboration enables MSPs to provide businesses with practical advice on cyber risks. MSPs traditionally handle IT support and cybersecurity tasks. The Cork Protection UKON partnership grows the role, enabling MSPs to deliver cyber risk insights to executives and boards.
How the Partnership Works
Cork’s Active Risk Monitoring Platform provides real-time visibility into cyber threats and vulnerabilities. UKON’s marketplace translates these insights into tailored insurance coverage and clear, client-ready risk assessments.
Dan Candee, Cork’s CEO and recent guest on the Cyber Insurance News podcast were he noted, “We believe that small and mid-sized businesses are underwhelmed and underserved when it comes to modern cybersecurity. Threat actors are getting better, and the threat actors are coming after Main Street more and more.”
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In a press release announcing the partnership, Candee emphasized the importance of protecting businesses. ” [They] have the right to survive and thrive in the face of financial attacks from threat actors,” said Candee.
Cole Knuth, CEO of UKON, highlighted the importance of an integrated approach, “MSPs need more than tools. They need guidance. Better Together means connecting the technology stack to the financial risk behind it, helping Cyber Risk Advisors guide clients from posture to protection.”
Impact for MSPs
Through this partnership, MSPs gain:
- Real-time visibility into cyber risks
- Customized cyber insurance options
- Tools to communicate effectively with business leaders
Addressing Critical Cybersecurity Gaps
The partnership addresses gaps between technical cybersecurity and financial protection. MSPs now have a streamlined solution combining compliance, risk assessment, and cyber insurance.
In our recent podcast, Candee underscored the urgency, “It’s frequently these sub $50,000 hits that are ACH wire transfer frauds, mini ransomware [attacks]. And that’s enough pain to put small businesses just on tilt. And it’s becoming more frequent.”
