Rewriting the rules of email security earns industry-wide recognition.
Mailprotector’s Shield has officially been named a finalist for CRN’s 2025 Tech Innovator Awards, spotlighting breakthrough technologies that redefine what’s possible in IT and cybersecurity.
CRN selected Shield as a standout in the fiercely competitive Email and Web Security category, praising its radically different—and remarkably effective—approach to stopping threats before they ever reach the inbox. This isn’t just another evolution in email protection. Shield represents a fundamental reset of how MSPs can think about security.
What Makes Shield a Game Changer?
At the heart of Shield is a bold question: What if email security didn’t assume trust by default? Instead of following the decades-old model of “trust first, filter second,” Shield flips the script with a true zero trust model where every message must prove it belongs before being allowed through.
That paradigm shift delivers:
- Unmatched threat prevention – Shield blocks phishing, spoofing, and impersonation attacks at the edge, not after the damage is done.
- Peace of mind through personalization – Adaptive intelligence learns each user’s unique communication patterns to reduce noise and false positives.
- Effortless end-user experience – Shield’s intuitive interface and color-coded banners help users quickly understand what’s safe, what’s suspicious, and what needs action without technical jargon.
- Rapid deployment – 60-second rollouts with no MX record changes mean MSPs can scale protection without friction.
Built for MSPs, Not Just Enterprises
While most zero trust security was designed with Fortune 500s in mind, Shield brings that same level of protection to the SMB space. Purpose-built for MSPs, Shield delivers:
- Streamlined multi-tenant management
- U.S.-based partner-first support
- Higher margins and fewer support tickets
- Differentiation in a crowded market
And that’s not just marketing talk. Partners like Andy Larin of allCare IT say it best:
“Shield is a game changer… The security behind it is phenomenal. It learns who you’ve interacted with and keeps the rest out. It changed how I think about email security”.
Why It Matters
According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, over 90% of targeted cyberattacks start with email. With threats growing in sophistication, today’s MSPs can’t afford to settle for “good enough.” CRN’s recognition of Shield validates what hundreds of partners already know: email security no longer has to come at the expense of usability or sanity.
What’s Next?
The 2025 CRN Tech Innovator Awards winners will be revealed in the August issue of CRN magazine and featured online. Whether or not Shield takes home the top honor, the nomination alone signals a seismic shift in what the industry expects from email security.