ITM Tech Cybersecurity Essentials Booklet - Flipbook - Page 5
themselves from cybercriminals.
Without a plan, organisations don’t
know how to react and what steps to
take when their network and systems
are compromised.
Organizations’ use
of an MSP
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phishing attacks employed by hackers.
Malware can be delivered and initiated
on a system without the user’s
knowledge, possibly for a long time.
One example of such an attack was the
one dealing with the US Democratic
National Party, where cybercriminals
took control of their system.
Here the role of managed IT service
providers (MSPs) becomes crucial.
MSPs can guide SMBs on the right path
and help them stay protected from
the increased incidents of cybercrime.
MSPs can educate clients about the
need for a holistic security solution and
the evolving cybercrime landscape.
MSPs should also provide SMBs with a
complete collection of security solutions
so that they can stay protected and
minimise risk.
MSPs can help bridge the gap between
the current level of protection and the
optimum level desired by businesses.
Enterprises are recognising this fact and
joining hands with MSPs to eliminate
and prevent cyber-attacks and threats.
Eight out of ten surveyed SMBs are
working with an MSP, and four of them
There is a need to increase the pace
of development for holistic solutions
to cybercrime. 75% of businesses in
the survey above feel they need to
put more emphasis on cybercrime
prevention.
However, there is a large gap
between reality and expectation. Most
businesses are under educated when
it comes to the nuances of cybercrime.
This creates an adverse situation as the
organisations are not able to protect
9 in 10 employees say their
organization would consider
switching to a new MSP if
they offered a solution that
met their needs.
want to keep working with their current
security partners. Three companies out
of ten plan to switch to a different MSP
in the coming months. 12% SMBs that
don’t work with an MSP plan to partner
up with one within the next twelve
months.
When asked what
benefit they expected
to see from using an
MSP, fifty percent of
SMBs said increased
security, even if they
had outsourced their
Cyber Security.
MSPs can be the ideal partner of
SMBs to fight cybercrime, as 62% of
companies don’t have the required
in-house skills. The managed IT teams
can develop and implement security
measures and even layout a recovery
plan for probable attacks. The MSP
helps the organisation stay on top of
cybersecurity trends, and enables it to
counter evolving cyber threats with full
confidence.
An MSP can be your partner in safety
and protect you from threats or attacks.
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