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CMS Distribution has formed a new strategic partnership with eSentire to broaden access to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services for channel partners across the UK and Ireland.
The agreement will see CMS Distribution add eSentire’s multi‑signal MDR, 24/7 SOC expertise, threat hunting and incident response capabilities to its cybersecurity portfolio, supporting resellers, MSPs, MSSPs and value‑added partners seeking expert‑led detection and response without increasing operational complexity. The distributor said the collaboration will help partners meet rising demand for rapid, reliable protection against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
eSentire currently protects more than 2,000 organisations across more than 35 industries worldwide, combining agentic AI, engineered human‑judgement controls and specialist security analysts to detect, contain and neutralise threats at speed. CMS Distribution brings an established channel footprint and a broad technology portfolio, helping vendors scale through value‑added services and go‑to‑market support.
Huw Jones, Chief Business Officer at CMS Distribution, said the partnership strengthens the cybersecurity options available to its channel community. “Cybersecurity has become a board‑level priority for organisations of every size, and partners need proven solutions that are simple to position, easy to adopt and trusted to deliver outcomes,” he said. “Our partnership with eSentire expands the capabilities available to our channel community and helps partners address one of the most urgent customer challenges in the market.”
Phil Skelton, Senior Director at eSentire, said the collaboration will make advanced MDR more accessible to partners and their customers. “CMS Distribution has a strong reputation for helping technology vendors scale through the channel,” he said. “Together, we can make advanced MDR more accessible to partners and their customers, helping organisations strengthen resilience, reduce response times and stay ahead of disruption.”
eSentire solutions are available through CMS Distribution with immediate effect. Partners can contact their CMS Distribution account manager or visit the distributor’s cybersecurity team for further details.
