MSSP Resource Library

How Leading Managed Security Providers Are Building Revenue, Reputation, and Client Trust  The managed security industry is at a turning point. Cloud expansion, AI-driven threats, third-party risk, and digital brand abuse are pushing risk far beyond traditional security perimeters. Today’s customers expect their MSSP to deliver continuous visib...

Traditional SOC workflows built around log ingestion, rule-based alerting, and manual triage are struggling to keep pace with modern threats. This white paper introduces the Autonomous SOC: a recursive, human-centered operating model powered by verdict-first AI, Verdict Signal Checks, structured evaluation, and cost-aware automation. It explains h...

Managed security service providers face growing pressure to expand revenue, improve margins, and deliver better protection with lean teams. In this guide, top MSSP CEOs share seven practical strategies for profitable growth: integrating asset management, expanding service tiers, re-evaluating tools annually, adopting Open XDR, adding vCISO advisor...

Cloud applications have become the new frontline for cyber threats, with misconfigurations, identity compromise, shadow IT, and unauthorized AI tools creating security gaps that traditional defenses often miss. As organizations expand their use of Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, AI tools, and other SaaS platforms, maintaining visibili...

Most MSPs don’t struggle with Intune because it’s complicated. They struggle because it gets messy…fast. The Intune Policy Playbook (MSP Edition) shows you how to fix that. This isn’t a Microsoft theory guide. It’s a practical MSP implementation playbook for building clean, scalable Intune environments across multiple tenants. Inside this...

Selling managed Microsoft 365 security services doesn’t have to be complicated. This resource provides a ready-to-use campaign designed to help MSPs open doors, start security conversations, and grow recurring revenue using a free Microsoft 365 Security Audit. This campaign has been built around a proven sales motion used by MSPs to land new cl...

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations face unprecedented challenges such as phishing, ransomware, and the complexities of remote workforces. Cyber liability insurance has become essential for mitigating losses from cyber incidents, but securing coverage often requires robust preventative measures. Duo’s Secure & Tr...

Learn everything you need to know about how Duo can strengthen your security offering and help you protect clients. The Duo MSP Sales Playbook is your trusty tool to solve customer challenges and fast forward to a brighter, more secure future! Get even more Duo MSP at duo.com/msp. In this playbook, you’ll learn: The “Why Duo”—including our ...

According to Gartner, the average knowledge worker must log onto 11 applications to complete their daily tasks (nearly double that of 2019), and 5% of workers use 26 or more applications at work. This identity sprawl exposes customers to cyber threats, leaving their systems vulnerable and overburdening IT teams. This eBook offers managed service p...

The Cyber Security Report 2026 is Check Point’s flagship annual research, delivering critical insights to CISOs and security teams into today’s evolving threat landscape. Built on global threat intelligence and real-world attack data, it reveals how modern cyberattacks are executed—and where defenses break down. Key topics include AI-driven attack...

The cyberthreat landscape is already vast, fueled by the relentless rise of ransomware and the explosion of AI. Now, the impending arrival of quantum computing introduces a new dimension of risk that could render current encryption obsolete. However, complexity doesn’t have to mean vulnerability. Proactive preparation today is the defining factor ...

Navigate the complexities of the AI era confidently. Palo Alto Networks integrated platform approach leverages Precision AI® to secure network, cloud and security operations. Discover how to reduce complexity and lower TCO. Partner with us to future-proof your customers security and help them embrace AI innovation safely.

Palo Alto Networks MSSP partners leverage the advanced capabilities of the Cortex platform to offer a wealth of advanced security services and solutions, ensuring seamless integration and consolidation of your cybersecurity estate. With expertise and technical skills on-hand, and the power of the Cortex platform, Palo Alto Networks accredited MSSP...

According to Gartner, the average knowledge worker must log onto 11 applications to complete their daily tasks (nearly double that of 2019), and 5% of workers use 26 or more applications at work. This identity sprawl exposes customers to cyber threats, leaving their systems vulnerable and overburdening IT teams. This eBook offers managed service p...

Welcome to the Top 250 MSSPs 2025 Edition. Every year, the MSSP Alert Top 250 List shines a spotlight on the leading MSSPs that are raising the bar in this critical sector.  The Top 250 List provides clarity in this crowded space, highlighting the MSSPs that have demonstrated they are up to the challenge.   But being included in this list is...

Halcyon is the first anti-ransomware platform built from the ground up to stop ransomware – not just malware. With true multi-tenant architecture and a lightweight, resilient agent, MSSPs and MSPs can quickly bring clients online with minimal overhead while adding high-margin security services to their portfolio.

Since its release in 2022, the MXA920 Ceiling Array has continued to set the bar for premium audio capture for AV conferencing. This new white paper dives deep into the MXA920’s advanced features and innovative design, providing invaluable insights for IT professionals and AV integrators alike. At the core of the MXA920 is advanced beamforming tec...

Discover how top MSPs grow with cybersecurity services that scale. Based on real MSP partner data, the OpenText PEM report shows how you can move beyond resale and build a high-margin, recurring revenue business.

This report offers essential stats for staying informed about the current threat landscape, covering everything from top malware families to phishing APTs. The data comes from sandbox analyses in ANY.RUN’s Interactive Sandbox run by a global network of 500K analysts and 15K organizations across numerous industries. Discover the key trends of...

Pentesting Should Be Your #1 Security Control. Period. – Forget pentesting as a one-off service. That was yesterday’s model. – Yesterday’s pentesting delivered a single report, high costs, and no scale. – Today’s pentesting delivers protection: continuous validation, automated testing, recurring, and profitable. – Only pentesting shows...

After completing over 50,000 automated network pentests in 2024, Vonahi has identified the Top 10 Critical Internal Network Pentest Findings at over 20,000 organizations. We hope this resource can help your organization stay vigilant and one step ahead of the bad guys. What Does This Report Cover? Overview & Definitions Top 10 Critic...

The Security Operations Center (SOC) is at the edge of a massive transformation. For decades, SOCs have evolved from manual operations to hybrid human-machine models. Now, with the rise of AI-driven detection and autonomous agents, the lights-out SOC—a fully automated, machine-powered SOC—is no longer a futuristic concept. It’s becoming a necessit...

Learn everything you need to know about how Duo can strengthen your security offering and help you protect clients. The Duo MSP Sales Playbook is your trusty tool to solve customer challenges and fast forward to a brighter, more secure future! Get even more Duo MSP at duo.com/msp. In this playbook, you’ll learn: The “Why Duo”—including our ...

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations face unprecedented challenges such as phishing, ransomware, and the complexities of remote workforces. Cyber liability insurance has become essential for mitigating losses from cyber incidents, but securing coverage often requires robust preventative measures. Duo’s Secure & Tr...

In today’s evolving threat landscape, cybercriminals are using AI to launch highly sophisticated, efficient, and scalable attacks. These are no longer the blunt-force cyberattacks of the past. Instead, they are strategic and adaptive, making them difficult to identify until it’s too late.  From deepfakes that are indistinguishable from reality,...

Report authors: Francis Odum (SACR) & Rafal Kitab (ConnectWise) This definitive 2025 AI SOC market report shows MSSPs how AI-driven SOCs cut MTTR/MTTI, investigate autonomously around the clock, and scale operations. Compare 13 vendors, architectures, deployment models and use cases. See why D3 Morpheus is recognized as a robust, peak-load ...

Running a Security Operations Center (SOC) has never been more challenging. We hear it from customers every day: organizations just want tools and approaches that work, that deliver on their promise. But even with more recent SOC automation tools, today’s SOC still struggles to meet yesterday’s attacks, let alone the coming wave of artificial inte...

Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) face an uphill battle. Rising threat complexity, staffing shortages, margin pressure, and demanding client expectations create a perfect storm of operational challenges. The Conifers.ai guide explores the most pressing MSSP challenges and offers actionable solutions to transform these obstacles into co...

The modern Security Operations Center (SOC) faces unprecedented challenges: exponentially growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated attacks, and a widening cybersecurity talent gap. Traditional SOC approaches are reaching their breaking point, putting organizations at risk despite significant security investments. The emergence of AI-power...

In our opinion The Gartner® Hype CycleTM for Security Operations 2025 reveals how AI SOC agents promise to transform alert management while security teams struggle with 10,000+ daily alerts. “According to the 2025 Gartner Cybersecurity Innovations in AI Risk Management and Use Survey, 42% of cybersecurity leaders reported that their ...

74% of CEOs are concerned about their business’s ability to avert or limit damage from a cyber attack. However, due to skilled labor shortage and increasing capital expenditures, many organizations are postponing cybersecurity investments, putting the business at risk. For these organizations, managed security service providers (MSSPs) represent a...

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes deeply embedded in both enterprise and criminal ecosystems, the cyber threat landscape is evolving at unprecedented speed. While organizations increasingly adopt AI to enhance security operations, malicious actors are simultaneously leveraging these same tools to scale, automate, and refine their attacks. In...

Unlock the ROI of enterprise password security With 98% of web application attacks tied to weak or stolen passwords — and compromised credentials selling for as little as $10 on dark web marketplaces — clients without a password manager face serious risk. For forward-thinking MSPs, this represents more than a threat. It’s a revenue opportunity. Im...

By 2026, organizations prioritizing their security investments based on a continuous exposure management programme will be three times less likely to suffer from a breach. Continuous evolving clouds with continuously evolving threats need continuous threat exposure management (CTEM). Skyhawk Synthesis Security Platform can operationalize your C...

Threat actors are leveraging AI to execute better and more believable attacks, faster and at a greater scale. This makes securing your cloud even more challenging. Finding these threats when they look friendly and familiar is very difficult. Skyhawk Security uses advanced AI to detect malicious behaviors and find threat actors. It reduces the n...

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, waiting for an attack is no longer an option. Skyhawk Security’s Purple Team Assessment employs AI-powered technology to simulate real-world attacks on your cloud infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Your security team receives a comprehensive, actionable report to ...

Welcome to MSSP Alert’s inaugural MSSP Benchmark Pricing Report. This report is designed to provide the MSSP community with valuable insights into the market landscape, helping you better understand how your peers price services and where your offerings fit within the broader pricing ecosystem. This report focuses on tiered, per-endpoint pricin...

While companies are prepared to adopt AI, they have plenty of concerns. Thankfully, these concerns open up a window of opportunity for the IT channel, managed service providers (MSPs), and managed security service providers (MSSPs) to serve as trusted advisors, helping to assimilate AI quickly, seamlessly, and securely. By and large, IT profess...

Welcome to the Top 250 MSSPs 2024 Edition. The research and rankings here leverage MSSP Alert’s eighth annual worldwide survey of MSSPs (conducted July through September 2024) along with MSSP Alert’s editorial coverage and research. The resulting rankings are based on: Annual recurring revenues Profitability Business growth rate ...

The research and rankings leverage MSSP Alert’s seventh annual worldwide survey of MSSPs (conducted April through August 2023) along with MSSP Alert’s editorial coverage. The resulting rankings are based on: Annual recurring revenues Profitability Business growth rate Cyber professional headcount Managed security services offere...

Transforming Your Security Service Provider Business to Maximize Profitability with Premium Offerings and Invested Clients The professional services market in cybersecurity is highly competitive, and MSSPs must differentiate themselves to stand out. This eBook provides practical strategies for MSSPs to leverage workflow automation to support ne...

Welcome to the Top 250 MSSPs 2022 Edition. The research and rankings leverage MSSPAlert’s sixth annual worldwide survey of MSSPs (conducted April through August 2022)along with MSSP Alert’s editorial coverage.

Welcome to the Top 250 MSSPs™ 2021 Edition. The research and rankingsleverage MSSP Alert’s fifth annual worldwide survey of MSSPs (conducted Aprilthrough August 2021) along with MSSP Alert’s editorial coverage.

Welcome to the Top 250 MSSPs™ 2020 Edition. The research and rankingsleverage MSSP Alert’s fourth annual worldwide survey of MSSPs (conductedMarch through August 2020) along with MSSP Alert’s editorial coverage.

Welcome to the Top 200 MSSPs™ 2019 Edition.The research and rankings are based on aggregated,weighted data from five sources.

Welcome to the Top 100 MSSPs™ 2018 Edition.The research and rankings are based on aggregated, weighted data from six sources.

Welcome to the Top 100 MSSPs™ 2017 Edition. The research and rankings are based on aggregated, weighted data from six sources.

In 2023, hackers decided that nothing was off-limits. From exploiting trusted tools to targeting vital industries like healthcare, attackers really showed their true colors. So, as they change their tactics, are you prepared if you become a target? The 2024 Cyber Threat Report exposes all the tricks attackers have up their sleeves. It’s designe...