Thrive, a global technology outsourcing provider for AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and IT managed services, today announced new investments in its NextGen platform through modernized security integrations from Elastic and Cato Networks. Enhancements strengthen technology underpinning Thrive managed security services, giving clients greater visibility, more intelligent threat detection, and modern Zero Trust access while reducing operational complexity. Announcement was made from Boston on September 9, 2026.
As part of investment, Thrive has enhanced technology foundation of its Managed Detection and Response MDR service with Elastic, strengthening how security data collected, analyzed, prioritized across customer environments.
Enhanced platform enables Thrive to analyze broader range of cloud, SaaS, endpoint, network, and on-premises security data, providing more complete view of each customer environment. Apply AI and machine learning to identify emerging threats while reducing false positives, enabling faster, more accurate threat detection. Scale to support growing customer environments and increasing volumes of security telemetry without sacrificing performance or visibility.
"Building truly NextGen managed services platform requires us to continually evaluate every layer of technology stack and invest where we can meaningfully improve client experience," said Bill McLaughlin, CEO of Thrive. "By bringing together best-of-breed technologies with expertise we've built across thousands of client environments, we're delivering enterprise-grade capabilities in way that's simpler to consume, easier to scale."
"Security is fundamentally data problem, but for too long legacy constraints have forced organizations to make risk-based decisions on budget, dropping critical data and leaving blind spots where adversaries hide," said Mike Nichols, general manager, Security at Elastic. "Elastic gives Thrive high-speed foundation to ingest and analyze security data at scale without compromise, and apply transparent, show-your-work AI to automate away mundane analyst toil."
Thrive also introducing Cato Networks Universal Zero Trust Network Access UZTNA technology into managed security portfolio, helping organizations replace traditional VPNs with modern approach to secure access built for today's distributed workforce.
Instead of relying on network-based access, Cato continuously validates user identity and context, enabling Thrive to provide secure, seamless access regardless of where employees work, while reducing complexity associated with legacy remote access technologies.
Key benefits include seamless application access from anywhere without relying on traditional VPN architecture. Continuous identity validation and application-specific access controls to prevent unauthorized access and lateral movement. Secure access for contractors and BYOD users without adding friction for IT or end users. Reduced operational complexity through cloud-native Zero Trust platform that simplifies ongoing management.
"Secure access needs to follow user, not network," said Addie Finch, vice president of channels, Americas at Cato Networks. "As security and networking continue to converge, organizations looking for platforms that apply consistent, risk-based access policies across users, devices, and applications without increasing operational burden."
These investments reflect Thrive belief organizations shouldn't have to choose between enterprise-grade security and operational simplicity.
About Thrive
Thrive is NextGen 3.0 global technology outsourcing provider that empowers small and mid-market organizations to transform technology into strategic advantage. Offering breadth of services from AI and cybersecurity to cloud, compliance, and traditional MSP MSSP solutions, team develops strategies that standardize, scale, and automate technology to achieve outsized ROI. From advisory services to 24x7x365 SOC and NOC, Thrive provides end-to-end IT and cybersecurity management.
