The ‘Hard Truth’ About the State of MSP Cybersecurity – My TechDecisions

The ‘Hard Truth’ About the State of MSP Cybersecurity – My TechDecisions

Continuum®, the Platform for What’s Next, announced today new data revealing how managed service providers (MSPs) and their small-and medium-sized business (SMB) customers lack the tools and resources needed to sufficiently defend against rising cyberattacks and threats. The report, entitled “ Under Attack: The State of MSP Cybersecurity in 2019,” found significant shortcomings in how MSPs offer cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for both MSPs and their SMB customers to reevaluate their cybersecurity strategies and identify effective solutions to bridge the widening IT skills gap.

Commissioned by Continuum and conducted by Vanson Bourne, the study surveyed 200 MSPs across the United States, and found that, in the past year, 74 percent of MSPs have suffered a cyberattack, with 83 percent reporting that their SMB customers have suffered one as well. The research also identified how turbulence in the market has made MSPs question their confidence and capabilities, as two thirds worry that they wouldn’t be able to defend their customers during a cyberattack. Additionally, 80 percent of MSPs are running into barriers when selling cybersecurity solutions to their customers/prospects.

New research finds MSP cybersecurity faces increased risks, and opportunities to rethink cybersecurity for both themselves and SMB customers.

The ‘Hard Truth’ About the State of MSP Cybersecurity – My TechDecisions