Benefits of outsourcing security services are easy to see, but differentiating between Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) may not be as easy. By understanding what MSSPs offer and by thinking about how you might work with a MSSP on an operational basis, selecting a MSSP becomes less daunting.
As with any service company, trying to pin down exactly what the service will entail after the contract is signed can be a difficult process. How does one determine what the day-to-day service will be like from a sales presentation or glossy brochure? And will this provider be a good fit for your company?
MSSPs vary widely in terms of their structure, markets served, and services offered. Simple understanding of a few important areas will help you determine which MSSP is the right fit for your company. This whitepaper explains these areas in detail, and includes over 50 questions to ask a prospective MSSP.
By following this process you will find engaging a MSSP for your IT security management to be a very effective partnership.
This whitepaper, in its entirety, can be found at www.webfargo.com/library.