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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Poor integration of cybersecurity tools and IT infrastructure requires greater expertise to identify and close gaps in layers of security.

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

eSecurity Planet

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. Many organizations will use more than one MSP, and some compliance regulations even require multiple vendors. How Do MSPs Work?

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

eSecurity Planet

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. Many organizations will use more than one MSP, and some compliance regulations even require multiple vendors. How Do MSPs Work?