Cyber-attacks today are a daily occurrence. While high-profile attacks that cripple victims’ IT systems and prevent access to critical services make headlines, the threat applies to all organizations, regardless of their size or industry.

1. Transitioning from MSP to MSSP – is
Now the Right Time?
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Cyber-attacks today are a daily occurrence. While high-profile attacks that cripple
victims’ IT systems and prevent access to critical services make headlines, the threat
applies to all organizations, regardless of their size or industry.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation, opening the door to new threats and risks for
organizations. The disruption of the pandemic combined with establishing a new remote workforce has
created gaps in traditional cyber defenses. Combined with targeted threats and changing employee
working practices, organizations have never been more vulnerable to attack.
The challenge for MSPs
Cybersecurity has long been touted as a way for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to generate
additional revenues and strengthen client relationships. Now, with a surge in demand from customers,
many are seriously considering how they go about building a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
business.
Going the extra mile
For any MSP looking to expand into new solution areas, the options are generally to build, buy or partner.
In the current climate, it is the latter approach that makes the most sense, financially and operationally.
Not least because MSPs can benefit from things like flexible subscriptions and consumption billing,
aggregated license discounts and removing the need for large upfront investments.
Full article: Transitioning from MSP to MSSP – is Now the Right Time?
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