Access Point: News Roundup For Midmarket IT Executives – Week Of Aug.15, 2025

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for midmarket IT executives on the go.

In this week’s roundup: Which cyberthreats will public school districts face this school year? SonicWall releases its next-gen firewalls following reports over a security issue with a previous generation, a new report looks at how IT leaders are faring in Q3, and a CEO speaks about his company’s solution to help manage SaaS costs.

Calero CEO Details New Solution To Help Midmarket Manage SaaS Costs

Calero, which provides a platform that helps companies manage recurring technology expenses, recently announced the Calero SaaS Management Platform (SMP).

SMP is designed to help organizations gain detailed insight into costs related to their SaaS applications, whether they are IT-approved apps, or are so-called “shadow apps” that users may procure on their own.

From AI To Security, Report Details Midmarket IT Trends In Q3 2025

JumpCloud’s recent report “IT Trends Q3 2025.” The report reveals details on how IT leaders are handling a rapidly evolving business tech landscape.

It provides insight into how IT leaders are also handling issues like tool sprawl, implementing zero-trust security, AI agents, and more of the day-to-day challenges IT departments face.

SonicWall Unveils Next-Gen Firewalls After Cyberattacks Reportedly Target Older Models

SonicWall Wednesday unveiled its latest Generation 8 firewall lineup.

The lineup includes eight new firewalls. Features include “advanced protection, intelligent cloud management, zero-trust security, and expert-based services for a single monthly price,” SonicWall said in a news release.

The announcement comes in the wake of recent reports about SonicWall’s legacy Gen 7 firewalls.

5 Top Emerging Cyberthreats Of 2025: Report

The report notes that cyber threats are currently multiplying at an “unprecedented rate,” undoubtedly stoked by the evolution of AI.

Public School Districts ‘Outmatched’ By Cybercriminals: Lumifi Cyber Exec

Shannon Mason, a Tempo Software executive, explains how SPM is a fairly new evolution of portfolio project management and how it can help enhance organizations’ existing ERP systems.

Public School Districts ‘Outmatched’ By Cybercriminals: Lumifi Cyber Exec

Lumifi Cyber Field CISO speaks about the biggest cyberthreats public school districts face and how the company’s platform is designed to shore up their defenses.