Platform and Sales Strategies for Managed Security Service Providers

Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) play a crucial role in helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture.

channelpartners September 19, 2024

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This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series MSP Business Builders

Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) offer outsourced monitoring and management of security devices and systems.

They provide a proactive approach to cybersecurity, helping organizations detect and respond to threats effectively.

An MSSP is a specialized company that offers a range of security services to businesses. These services are designed to protect the organization’s network, systems, and data from cyber threats. MSSPs employ a team of security experts who monitor and manage security devices and systems on behalf of their clients.

Services Provided by MSSPs

Here are some of the key services that MSSPs typically offer:

Security Monitoring and Incident Response: MSSPs continuously monitor the organization’s network and systems for potential security incidents. They provide real-time alerts and incident response services to mitigate threats promptly.
Vulnerability Management: MSSPs conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses in the organization’s infrastructure. They help in patch management and ensure systems are up to date.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): MSSPs utilize SIEM tools to aggregate and analyze security event data from various sources. This helps in detecting and responding to security incidents effectively.
Endpoint Security: MSSPs offer endpoint protection services to secure devices such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices. They deploy antivirus software, endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and manage security configurations.
Firewall Management: MSSPs manage and monitor firewall devices to ensure that network traffic is secure and compliant with the organization’s security policies. They configure firewall rules and conduct regular audits.
Security Awareness Training: MSSPs provide security awareness training to employees to educate them about cybersecurity best practices and raise awareness about potential threats like phishing attacks.

Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) offer a comprehensive suite of security services to help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. By partnering with an MSSP, businesses can enhance their security posture, detect threats early, and respond effectively to cyber incidents.

Featured Vendors: MSSP Enablement

A number of vendors offer complete solutions to enable partners to expand their managed security services business. The three critical success factors for an enabling vendor are:

Product suite: They offer a set of services expertly aligned to market demand.
XaaS platform: A system that can enable hyper-scale growth for MSPs, through automating the operations required to provision, deliver and charge for multiple services to multiple customers, and manage ongoing updates through a single pane of glass.
Sales enablement support: Programs and tools designed to boost revenue, including sales training, prospecting and ROI reports and other marketing collateral.

Vendor		Solution

Barracuda		Barracuda offers a portfolio of solutions which enables you to build comprehensive security services that include prevention, detection, and response across attack surfaces such as email, endpoint, network, and more, creating layers of security around your customers’ data, users, and reputation.
Guardz		Guardz offer a Unified Cybersecurity Platform Built for MSPs, which addresses core cybersecurity capabilities including email security, Cloud data protection and endpoint security, and does via a portal system that MSPs can administer easily and at scale..
Rotate		Rotate partners with security, insurance, and tech partners to help SMBs and SMEs stay secure in the digital era, with 360-degree modular cybersecurity platform that combines external and internal protection through XDR, encompassing five hubs: Identity, Email, Endpoint, Training, and EASM.