Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) is a small managed IT services and cybersecurity company serving U.S. businesses, primarily in regulated industries like finance, legal, and healthcare. IPM's current form dates to January 2025, when it acquired Newtek Technology Solutions (NTS) from NewtekOne and divested its legacy consumer video chat and telecom apps. IPM's core offering is subscription-based managed IT security services — essentially acting as an outsourced IT and security department — covering cybersecurity monitoring, data backup, disaster recovery, and help desk support. Revenue breaks down into four buckets: managed IT (the largest, recurring segment), hardware and software resale (procurement), project-based professional services, and a small subscription software product (ManyCam, a live-streaming tool retained from the prior business). IPM sells exclusively through a direct sales force and receives referrals from NewtekOne, which is also IPM's largest customer. The key operating metric is devices under management, which stood at over 9,000 as of Q3 2025. IPM leases capacity within two third-party data centers rather than owning its own infrastructure. The company is not yet profitable on an adjusted EBITDA basis. Growth strategy centers on cross-selling to existing clients, leveraging the NewtekOne referral pipeline, and acquiring small owner-operated MSPs. IPM also holds a $65.7M jury verdict against Cisco for patent infringement, though the award is subject to post-trial and appellate proceedings and no gain has been recorded.
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