Leading MDR provider chosen for partner-first approach, delivering premium security outcomes for customers, and driving mutual success
Press releases · Brooke McClary
Herndon, VA, March 24, 2025 – Expel, the leading managed detection and response (MDR) provider, was recognized by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, with a spot in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide. This is Expel’s third consecutive inclusion in the prestigious guide, which serves as an essential resource for solution providers seeking vendor partner programs that match their business goals and deliver high partner value.
“Expel is in the business of creating positive security outcomes for our customers, and the partner program we’ve built reflects that mission at its core,” said Alex Glass, VP, Global Channel and Alliances, Expel. “Our partnerships are rooted in collaboration, accountability, and determination to drive mutual success for all parties—and our inclusion in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide is testament to the strength of our approach.”
In a complex and crowded security landscape, solution providers rely on vendor programs that offer the right tools, resources, and support to help them succeed. Expel’s partner-first approach delivers:
- Premium MDR services that drive revenue for channel partners while addressing customers’ evolving security needs.
- Expel Workbench™, a best-in-class security operations platform that enables the highest level of transparency on the market.
- Robust support including sales incentives, training tools, and marketing collateral.
This year, Expel celebrated continued program growth with its inaugural Partner of the Year Awards, honoring organizations exhibiting excellence in partnering with us to reflect our shared, customer-based values. CRN also recently included Glass on the 2025 Channel Chief’s list and featured Expel on the CRN Security 100 as one of the 20 Coolest Endpoint and Managed Security Companies of 2024. To learn more about how our program improves the outcomes partners deliver to their customers, visit the Expel Partner Program webpage for details on sales incentives, training tools, marketing collaboration, and more.
“Being featured on the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide highlights the dedication these technology vendors have to evolving with solution providers, driving innovation, and supporting mutual success,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. “This critical annual project empowers solution providers to identify vendors that are committed to enhancing their partner programs and meeting the always-changing business needs of the channel and end customers. The guide provides deep insight into the distinctive value of each partner program so solution providers can make strategic partnership decisions with confidence.”
The 2025 Partner Program Guide will be spotlighted in the April 2025 issue of CRN and published online at www.CRN.com/PPG beginning March 24, 2025.
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About Expel
Expel is the leading managed detection and response (MDR) provider trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands to expel their adversaries, minimize risk, and build security resilience. Expel’s 24/7/365 coverage spans the widest breadth of attack surfaces, including cloud, with 100% transparency. We combine world-class security practitioners and our AI-driven platform, Expel Workbench™, to ingest billions of events monthly and still achieve a 17-minute critical alert MTTR. Expel augments existing programs to help customers maximize their security investments and focus on building trust—with their customers, partners, and employees. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn.
Contact:
Dave Heffernan
expel@methodcommunications.com
Method Communications on behalf of Expel
Jimmy Alder
expel@harvard.co.uk
Harvard on behalf of Expel
