CIO OPINION are increasingly the answer to under-resourced and beleaguered teams .
MSSP challenges
MSSPs are also the answer to gaps in strategy . For example , Trellix ’ s report revealed one in 10 global organisations to be without a security strategy , and many must lean on third-party support to identify the perpetrators of attacks . But it is important to note that these vulnerabilities can extend to MSSPs themselves .
MSPs in general have been the source targets of supply-chain attacks such as those on Kaseya and SolarWinds . So , if MSSPs are to take their place as the go-to solution for plugging skills and resource gaps , they need to think about their own strategies to contend with an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape . And they need to consider how they will sift through the variety of tools currently vying for the title of ‘ Cyber Panacea ’.
To be an effective partner for the region ’ s embattled security teams , an MSSP must be able to independently and automatically identify and react to threats without complex SOAR integration . It must be able to convincingly demonstrate how its own backoffice and customer-facing systems are protected from advanced persistent threats ( APT ). And it must link to third-party threat assessments that are made available to the end customer .
The endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) system used by the MSSP must provide actionable directions when threats are found , so customers can take their own timely steps to mitigate the effects of incursions .
Even for MSSPs , the securing of digital experiences against cyberthreats is challenging . In reality , policy and human commitment must come together with next-level technology to create an enterprise-wide environment of ‘ living security ’, where all roles and business units participate in defending the digital estate .
On the technology side , extended detection , and response ( XDR ) is the ideal complement to human agency in building a living-security model . It goes beyond EDR to drive automated responses without
Even for MSSPs , the securing of digital experiences against cyberthreats is challenging . In reality , policy and human commitment must come together with next-level technology to create an enterprisewide environment of ‘ living security ’.
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