{"id":1663,"date":"2019-05-31T18:53:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T01:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvaka.net\/beta\/?p=1663"},"modified":"2026-09-27T19:41:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T02:41:41","slug":"finding-an-msp-to-protect-yourself-from-outsourcing-it-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/beta\/finding-an-msp-to-protect-yourself-from-outsourcing-it-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding an MSP to Protect Yourself from Outsourcing IT Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Article originally posted on TechTarget. Alvaka\u2019s COO and CISO, Kevin McDonald, discusses the type of questions you should ask MSPs to ensure they have the correct security systems in place in order to protect your organization against outsourcing IT risks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MSP_OutsourceIT.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MSP_OutsourceIT-200x120.jpg 200w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MSP_OutsourceIT-300x180.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MSP_OutsourceIT-400x240.jpg 400w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MSP_OutsourceIT-600x360.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MSP_OutsourceIT-768x461.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MSP_OutsourceIT.jpg 800w\" alt=\"staff icon of 6 figures over matrix code\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" \/>Businesses of all sizes struggle with budget, access to qualified and affordable talent and the around-the-clock support needed in today\u2019s rapidly changing and competitive environment. An overworked staff and inadequately managed and secured information systems can lead to tragic systems failure and security events, dissatisfied clients and employees. If a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/ransomware-v2-recovery-now-encrypted-deleted-backups\/\">major security breach<\/a>\u00a0occurs or systems issues are even mildly inconsistent, a company\u2019s brand, client loyalty and profits can be devastated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/managed-service-provider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Managed service providers<\/a>\u00a0(MSPs) help fill the gaps, support strategic initiatives and lighten the load an organization\u2019s internal IT staff carries to make sure it protects customers from outsourcing IT risks.<\/p>\n<p>But due to recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/feature\/Hackers-target-MSPs-but-not-all-are-prepared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">high-profile attacks<\/a>\u00a0on local and global\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/about-us\/\">IT managed service providers<\/a>, enterprise leadership may be concerned about the safety of working with an MSP. IT leaders that already trust an MSP to provide outsourced IT services may want to review that relationship for applicability, security and reliability. Other organizations are deciding whether they should hire an MSP, and if so, how should they decide which MSP to trust?<\/p>\n<p>Choosing an MSP makes sense\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfutures.com\/business-models\/global-hacking-operation-is-targeting-msps-stealing-customer-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">despite the recent attacks<\/a>, if organizations find the right partner. To help you do just that, check out the list of questions below to ask MSPs \u2014 whether potential partners or existing ones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIT often can\u2019t do it all. MSPs and MSSPs (<a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/MSSP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">managed security service providers<\/a>) certainly have their place in helping offload work, adding skills and redundancy. We do, however, need to slow down and think before we just hand over the keys to our kingdoms,\u201d according to Chris Roberts, chief security strategist of Attivo Networks, a leading expert on counter threat intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing an MSP can\u2019t be just about price, slick packaging or some arbitrary ranking based on revenues that include loosely defined and unrelated services. Selecting an MSP should be about finding the partner that offers a good value and evidence of its privacy and security chops. The MSP must be able to demonstrate it understands what it takes to deliver a secure managed IT or security service, which protects the client and the MSP alike.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/searchsecurity.techtarget.com\/tip\/How-to-find-an-MSP-to-protect-you-from-outsourcing-IT-risks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Click here to read full article on TechTarget.<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2219 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/KevinMcDonald.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/KevinMcDonald-36x36.jpg 36w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/KevinMcDonald-66x66.jpg 66w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/KevinMcDonald-71x71.jpg 71w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/KevinMcDonald-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/KevinMcDonald.jpg 200w\" alt=\"Kevin McDonald, COO\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>Blog written by Kevin McDonald, COO &amp; CISO \u2013 Alvaka Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin B. McDonald is the chief operating officer and chief information security officer at Alvaka Networks. Kevin is a trusted technology and security practitioner and public policy advisor to some of America\u2019s most influential people and organizations. He advises corporate executives, federal and state legislators, law enforcement, high net worth individuals and other business leaders. He is a sought after consultant, writer, presenter and trainer on the issues surrounding personal, physical and cyber security, compliance and advanced technology. Kevin has written for and been interviewed by dozens of national publications and on major television, radio and digital outlets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article originally posted on TechTarget. Alvaka\u2019s COO and CISO, Kevin McDonald, discusses the type of questions you should ask MSPs to ensure they have the correct security systems in place in order to protect your organization against outsourcing IT risks. 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