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7 Major Mistakes that MSSPs Make
Any IT vendor or managed services provider (MSP) looking to add security services has several different directions they can go to achieve success. But there are also certain mistakes they can make that usually bring about failure. Here then are seven of the biggest mistakes a managed security service provider (MSSP) – or would-be MSSP…
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Hyperautomation Could Dramatically Boost MSSP Profitability
Hyperautomation could greatly improve the profitability of managed security services, a Gartner analyst said at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit earlier this month. Analyst Mark Wah noted that the managed detection and response (MDR) market grew by nearly 50% from 2020 to 2021, significantly faster than the 9.8% average for managed security services…
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MSPs Face Growing Cyber Threats, Governments Warn
Managed service providers (MSPs) are under increasing threat of cyber attacks, security agencies from the “Five Eyes” countries warned last week. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), NSA and FBI joined their counterparts from the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand in issuing the warning. “We are aware of recent reports that observe…
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MSSP Case Study: How VARS Focuses on Strengths and Outsources the Rest
It can be tempting for managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) to take on new service areas. The latest statistics come out about the growth in the cybersecurity market and management decides the organization needs a bigger piece of that expanding pie. Or a couple of big customers request advanced services…
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Five Reasons Why Your MSP Should NOT Become an MSSP
With cybersecurity services in strong demand because of rampant ransomware, software supply chain and critical infrastructure attacks, many managed service providers (MSPs) have moved into the managed security service provider (MSSP) space. And many more are considering it. While security can be a lucrative market, it also isn’t for everyone. Here are five reasons why…
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Tech Mahindra: Channel Profile & Services
Tech Mahindra is a multinational technology services company and one of India’s most prominent IT vendors, specializing in IT consulting, digital transformation, engineering, and business process management. With over three decades of experience, Tech Mahindra has a comprehensive stack for increasingly complex IT environments and systems. The enterprise channel partner has an extensive ecosystem for…