Blog Posts by Wayne Selk, CDPSE

Read this article to learn how to spot the key difference between a managed service provider (MSP) and a managed security service provider (MSSP).

What is security risk management and how do security risk assessments help improve security posture? Discover how to become a security-first MSP today.

There can be a lot of noise in cybersecurity, but aligning the right tools with the right teams helps cut through the clutter. Ensuring that your cybersecurity SOC and SecOps teams have full visibility within the SIEM solution is the first step.

What is a SIEM tool and how could it help enhance the cybersecurity posture of your MSP business and its clients? Here’s what the best SIEM tools have to offer.

Data security is rooted in confidentiality, integrity, and availability. To deliver it for your clients, you must be able to answer these questions: where and how is my data stored, processed, and transmitted.

If you don’t already have a strategy in place, today is the day to research your options, develop your strategy, and create your roadmap for implementing a robust backup plan. If you DO have a plan in place, review it carefully and consider whether it still covers what your business needs now and as you grow.

If you are early in the building process, it can be very overwhelming trying to decide where to start, what to consider, and how to even approach your clients about security. With the right information, you can set up your technology solution provider (TSP) business to offer cybersecurity and offer it correctly to add value to your clients. And it’s particularly important to vet the tools, policies, and processes in your organization first, to make sure your own security posture is sound. Let’s review what you need to know to build your managed security services and practice.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that your clients are starting to ask more questions about cybersecurity. It was a hot topic in 2019 and will continue to gain popularity among small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2020. Their attitudes are changing, and cybersecurity is starting to become a determining factor in whether an SMB will use or continue using a managed service provider (MSP).