Appointment positions New Jersey-based MSP at the center of industry strategy shaping next-generation cyber defense platforms
PRINCETON — A New Jersey technology firm is gaining a direct seat at the table of one of the fast-rising cybersecurity platform providers in the country, as Blueclone confirmed that its chief executive, Milan Baria, has been selected to serve on Todyl’s prestigious Partner Advisory Council.
The invitation places Baria — and Blueclone’s Princeton-based leadership team — among a limited group of national partners tasked with advising Todyl on product direction, service innovation and long-term platform strategy at a time when the managed services and cybersecurity market is undergoing rapid transformation.
Blueclone, a regional managed service provider and cybersecurity consultancy serving organizations across New Jersey and the Northeast, said the appointment reflects its expanding role in shaping how modern cloud-delivered security solutions are deployed for small and mid-sized businesses.
The advisory council brings together a select group of managed service providers and security specialists from across the United States who work directly with Todyl’s executive and engineering teams. Council members are expected to provide operational insight from the front lines of customer environments, contribute feedback on real-world threat conditions and help guide the future development of integrated security and networking tools.
For Baria, the appointment signals growing national recognition of the firm’s experience navigating today’s rapidly evolving technology and cybersecurity landscape.
“Our clients are dealing with far more than traditional IT support issues,” Baria said in a statement. “They are confronting ransomware, identity-based attacks, regulatory pressure and remote workforce vulnerabilities at the same time. Being part of this advisory council gives us the opportunity to influence how new security platforms are designed to meet those realities.”
Todyl’s Partner Advisory Council is designed to function as a working group rather than a ceremonial board. Members collaborate with product leadership on roadmap planning, user experience, integration priorities and emerging threat detection capabilities. In practice, that means council participants help test early features, validate deployment workflows and identify gaps that affect real customers operating in healthcare, financial services, professional services, education and government environments.
For New Jersey businesses, Blueclone’s participation offers a strategic advantage, company leaders say. As a regional provider, Blueclone is able to bring local regulatory requirements, industry compliance challenges and infrastructure constraints directly into national platform discussions.
New Jersey organizations face some of the most complex compliance and data protection obligations in the country, particularly in healthcare, legal, insurance and public sector markets. Advisory council participation allows Blueclone to advocate for practical solutions that support those regulated industries without adding unnecessary complexity or cost.
The cybersecurity sector has become increasingly dominated by unified platforms that combine secure networking, endpoint protection, identity security and cloud monitoring into a single architecture. Todyl’s platform model reflects that shift, focusing on consolidating multiple tools into an integrated service stack that managed service providers can deploy and operate more efficiently.
Baria’s role on the council will involve helping shape how those platforms support day-to-day operations for MSPs — including alert management, response automation, customer reporting and compliance documentation.
Industry analysts say that advisory councils are playing a larger role in the development of security products as vendors move faster to respond to new attack methods and regulatory pressure. Instead of building solutions in isolation, providers increasingly rely on partners who actively manage customer environments to validate what features are most urgently needed.
Blueclone’s leadership said the invitation underscores the firm’s evolution from a traditional IT services provider into a security-focused consultancy with deep expertise in network architecture, cloud security and incident response planning.
The Princeton-based company has expanded its cybersecurity operations in recent years, responding to rising demand from mid-market organizations seeking outsourced security operations, continuous monitoring and strategic risk assessments. Clients increasingly look to managed service providers not only to maintain infrastructure, but to serve as trusted security advisors capable of navigating both technical and regulatory challenges.
Baria noted that the advisory role will also provide early visibility into emerging security capabilities that can be piloted and refined locally before broader national deployment.
“This is about making sure the tools we rely on every day are built for how businesses actually operate,” he said. “Our responsibility is to represent the real needs of our clients — not just theoretical use cases.”
The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the cybersecurity industry, as managed detection and response services, secure access platforms and zero-trust architectures continue to replace traditional perimeter-based defenses. With hybrid and remote work now permanently embedded in most business environments, service providers are under pressure to deliver faster deployment, simpler management and stronger resilience against increasingly automated attacks.
For Blueclone, participation in Todyl’s advisory council reinforces the firm’s growing national profile while keeping its operational focus firmly rooted in New Jersey’s business community.
Company leaders say the goal is to translate national-level product influence into practical, measurable benefits for local organizations — from improved threat detection and response times to more predictable compliance support and long-term cybersecurity planning.
As cybersecurity continues to move from a technical back-office function to a core business and governance priority, Blueclone’s presence on a national advisory platform positions Princeton — and New Jersey — squarely within the conversation shaping how next-generation security services will be delivered.
