MSPs have a serious opportunity in the security market. But how many MSPs will truly become full-blown MSSPs (managed security services providers)? Even I've got to concede: It won't be a massive number. But that's not the point. The real opportunity ahead is for channel partners to bolster their own security know-how, and then partner up with full-blown MSSPs to fill in the gaps.No doubt, the managed security services market is massive -- and growing. Revenues in the sector will enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 14.6 percent from 2016 through 2021, reaching $33.68 billion by that time, according to Markets and Markets.At the low-end of the sector, traditional MSPs will continue to charge for antivirus, patch management and basic malware prevention services. But a true MSSP must have know-how to address at least nine different technical areas -- not to mention the business and financial know-how you'll need to build out and monetize the practice.Will touch on those requirements and more during our June 15, 2017 Webcast -- which traces the MSP to MSSP business journey.