Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)

Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) is a mouthful, kind of like NECCO (New England Confectionery Company) but way more useful. Despite the practicality of managed security service providers, many people don’t actually know what they do or how much easier they could make your life. Thankfully, at RSI Security, we are security experts of all things complicated, especially relating to security and technology.

In this article we will take you through what MSSP programs do, how managed IT services function and whether or not your company would be improved by utilizing such services. In 2019, cybersecurity services can no longer be overlooked. The damage done by cyber attacks to companies, big and small, can be catastrophic, even fatal to a business.   

However, that doesn’t mean that every managed security service provider or other managed service outsourcing are worthy investments. Understanding what their role is and how they can best advance your agenda is the key to getting the most out of your MSSP program.

At some point, every business has to ask the questions. How safe is my network and the data I have stored on it? How will it affect my business if there is a breach or data loss? How will I recover in either event? How well do I even understand these issues?

As a new security analyst, I spent countless hours studying all the possible ways a network could be compromised and the corresponding ways to prevent or stop it. When I started visiting businesses and assessing their environments I was curious as to how often networks were being attacked, so I started looking at firewall logs. I was shocked to see that every single log I looked at had evidence of a vulnerability analysis scan done on that network from unknown entities in the last 3 days, all performed without the business’ knowledge. That was when I realized how real the threat is.

Network security is a complex problem that requires significant time and expertise to tackle. That is why many companies look to outside sources for assistance. With so many options though, how do you choose the Managed Vulnerability Services that are right for you? Read on for a comprehensive summary of the different cybersecurity services available.

When it comes to protecting your organization from cyber threats, going at it alone can be a risky proposition. While many companies have dedicated internal cybersecurity teams, the growth in number (and sophistication) of hackers and malicious actors often outpaces what organizations themselves can handle. That’s precisely why third-party services are becoming so popular, with both Managed Service Providers (MSP) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) being employed on an ever increasing basis.

Cyber security today is an existential requirement for all companies. Cyber security threats targeting key assets, personally identifiable information (PII), or with the goal of encrypting and ransoming access to sensitive data are all increasing in both frequency and sophistication. In order to combat existing and emerging threats, cyber security professionals have had to implement significant operational and organizational changes. In many cases, companies have chosen to rely on a managed security service provider (MSSP) to maintain their cyber security defense.

Threat intelligence monitoring is a an important tool that managed security services providers (MSSP) use as part of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. Despite its widespread use in the cybersecurity industry, threat intelligence monitoring solutions remains an obscure concept for most people. In this article, we’ll break down what threat intelligence monitoring is, how it is helpful, and how it fits into a cybersecurity risk management strategy. This information will highlight the important role that cybersecurity monitoring plays in safeguarding against advanced persistent threats (APT) and emerging threats.

With the Internet, anything is possible, at least that’s how it appears. However, the real power behind much of the Internet came to fruition with the rise of web applications in the late 1990s. Although web applications existed before the 1980s, they evolved into much more complex programs by the turn of the century and have progressed even more with mobile devices.

Now, new applications launch every day; some become obsolete and die, and some launch and dominate the market. The G-Suite alone, Google’s popular set of applications, provides numerous services from email to documents to spreadsheets to schedules. Yet, with the rapid turnover rate and high traffic/usage of such apps, security sometimes takes a back seat. A 2015 study found that almost all of the participants had experienced a Web Application breach within only one year.

As threat awareness increases, web security researchers and industry leaders hope more entities will implement an action plan for securing the web application environment. Do you know the importance of having a web application vulnerability management plan in place for your company? Read on to find out more.

Whether you’re a bank that handles sensitive financial information, or a medical provider handling confidential health data about patients, odds are that you face cybersecurity threats in some way, shape, or form. Whether it’s hackers, malware, or viruses designed to steal valuable data, it’s imperative that every business have a handle on what risks they face, and work within a framework to guard against them.

Vulnerabilities in a company’s network are bad news if they get out of hand.  Even if your team manages to catch a vulnerability that hasn’t yet affected your infrastructure, you might not be able to patch the vulnerability in time due to your current manpower.  If this is where your organization is at currently or may be headed in the future, you’ll need to consider having a managed security service provider (MSSP) close your vulnerability gaps in your network infrastructure.  This may be a tough decision to make, but we’ll do our best to give you the pertinent information that you need to make the most informed decision on integrating the services of an MSSP into your organization.  This article will also touch on MSSP roles, responsibilities, and best practices to give you a well-rounded understanding of what to expect once the MSSP is onboard.

It’s no secret that global cyber threats are increasing both in volume and sophistication with each passing year. Some estimates even predict that the total cost of global cyber crime damage will hit $6 trillion annually by the year 2021. Which is why companies, brands, and organizations across the board are enlisting help from third party vendors and partners in their cybersecurity solutions efforts, leading to the the recent rise of the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) model.

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