What is an MSP (Managed Service Provider)?

With the increasing need to implement better and more sophisticated security controls to protect organizations, it is becoming more expensive and difficult to maintain an in house IT and security staff. This is where an MSP (Managed Service Provider) can help.

A Managed Service Provider is a third party organization hired to help with IT services and security. An MSP can help in a number of tasks including managing IT infrastructure, implementing cybersecurity controls, IT support and helpdesk, and monitoring the security posture of a client. While this list isn't exhaustive, it provides a brief outline of some of the main goals of a managed service provider.

Benefit to Hiring an MSP for your Security Needs

One of the main benefits is that most of an MSPs work can be done remotely, meaning that your MSP can aid you in your security endeavors from anywhere. An effective MSP also provides aid and monitoring around the clock so that in the event of a cyber disaster business continuity is preserved immediately. Because MSPs work with a variety of clients they are uniquely skilled to handle a variety of issues. CorpInfoTech in particular works with industries in the manufacturing, healthcare, financial, and legal sphere meaning that we offer a security perspective that is unique to your business.

Your MSP should also be scalable, as your business grows so too must your MSP's ability to secure your ever growing attack surface. New cyber threats are emerging everyday and an effective MSP stays on top of up and coming threats and the tactics used to combat them.

What makes CorpInfoTech's offering different and how do we fill the requirements of an effective MSP listed above?

First off, CorpInfoTech takes a proactive approach to cybersecurity. We implement zero trust solutions into our security policy so that we are prepared for cyber attacks before they happen. By being proactive in implementing security controls within our clients organizations CorpInfoTech is able to deliver optimal security including a 99.994% risk reduction under our MSSP management.

CorpInfoTech also offer predictable costs to our clients so that they aren't being hit with hidden fees they don't understand.

Additionally, we are able to keep up with the scalability of your IT infrastructure. As mentioned earlier, as your business evolves CorpInfoTech is their to secure it at every step of the way. Working alongside your business our MSSP allows internal staff to focus on business-critical projects while we handle your security.

Cybersecurity isn't one-size-fits-all and CorpInfoTech is uniquely suited to fill your security needs whatever they may be. Whether it be compliance, infrastructure development, or just IT support our managed services offer the expertise necessary to make sure your organization is secure and safe from bad actors. We work with your organizations needs, each client has a different need for an MSP.

According to CompTIA — 50% of companies who engaged an MSP saved 1-24% in annual IT costs, 33% saved 25-49%, while 13% reported savings of more than 50%