What’s Fueling Growth for MSSPs Today? – Jessica C. Davis – CFH #15
What are the market trends that are driving growth and changes in the managed security service provider market? MSSPAlert.com, an affiliate of Cyber for Hire, does an annual survey of MSSPs to find out about growth trends, technology providers, different types of incidents they see in their work with small and mid-sized businesses, and other information and insights. In this edition of Cyber for Hire, we’ll talk about some of those trends revealed in the survey. For instance, some of the factors driving growth in the MSSP market today include the global shortage of talent across enterprise, mid-market and small organizations. Hybrid and remote work are another factor that is contributing to demand for MSSPs. Find out more about what’s driving the growth as well as other market trends in and around the MSSP market in this episode of Cyber for Hire.
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Ask Jessica C. Davis, editorial director of MSSPAlert any questions about participating in the research at: [email protected]
Jessica C. Davis has spent a career as a journalist and editor covering the business of technology including chips, software, the cloud, AI, and cybersecurity. She previously served as editor in chief of Channel Insider and later of MSP Mentor. She now serves as editorial director for CyberRisk Alliance’s channel brands, MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E.
Cybersecurity in the Age of Generative AI – CFH #15
ChatGPT and all of its competitors are not just text generators, they are also powerful tools that can be used for good or for evil in the realm of cybersecurity. • What are the implications for MSSPs in the scope of their own services as well as the threat vectors for clients? • What are the applications of generative AI for hackers and threat actors? • What tools are available or in development to help security service providers deal with the escalating quantity and quality of attacks?
Segment Resources: • https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/generative-ai-changes-everything-we-know-about-cyberattacks • https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/28/chatgpteuropolcrime_report/ • https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-services-and-products/ai/microsoft-debuts-ai-chatbot-for-cybersecurity-defenders/
Jessica C. Davis has spent a career as a journalist and editor covering the business of technology including chips, software, the cloud, AI, and cybersecurity. She previously served as editor in chief of Channel Insider and later of MSP Mentor. She now serves as editorial director for CyberRisk Alliance’s channel brands, MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E.
