The Benefits of Managed Security Services

Learn about the benefits of managed security services from Trustwave. Managed Security Services offer 24/7 monitoring & more.

The Benefits of Managed Security Services

Managed Security Services (MSS) provide a comprehensive solution to protect your systems, networks, and people. With 24/7, 365 days a year continuous monitoring, MSSPs such as Trustwave can help mitigate risk, manage complexity, and provide security, network, and compliance expertise. Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) offer outsourced management and monitoring of security systems and devices. This includes updates, system changes and modifications.

An MSSP can also provide additional services such as support and maintenance of business systems, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, or network administration. The trend of outsourcing IT security jobs to managed security service providers is increasing at a significant rate. This is due to the combined problems of lack of experience, lack of time and limited financial resources. A managed service provider (MSP) is a company that provides technology services to its customers using its own employees or hiring the work from contractors.

The customer of an MSSP remains ultimately responsible for their own security and, as such, must be prepared to administer and monitor the MSSP, and hold them accountable for the services for which it is contracted. Evaluating a security service provider can be difficult because not all of the services offered by an MSSP provide value to a company. Modernize network and network security with a cloud-based converged service model, managed and optimized by a world leader in managed security. The functions of a managed security service include round-the-clock monitoring and management of intrusion detection systems and firewalls, overseeing patch management and updates, conducting security assessments and audits, and responding to emergencies. According to recent industry research, most organizations (74%) manage IT security in-house, but 82% of IT professionals said they had already partnered with or planned to partner with a managed security service provider.

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