- A lack of time and resources prevent many CISOs from being able to enable security internally.
- It is unclear what functions should be outsourced versus what functions should remain in-house.
- Organizations have difficulty measuring the effectiveness of their managed security service providers (MSSPs).
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- You can outsource your responsibilities, but not your accountability. You must effectively manage your MSSP as you are still accountable for your security.
- Most organizations won’t have a choice – they’ll have to outsource high-end security skills. A shortage of qualified security professionals leads many organizations to outsource.
- MSSPs can better identify and remediate threats. An MSSP is able to provide more mature security due to its experience and broad client base.
Impact and Result
- Calculate the future financial obligations of outsourcing vs. insourcing to determine which method is the most cost effective.
- Understand the current landscape of MSSPs that are available today and the features they offer.
- Determine which security responsibilities can be outsourced and which should be outsourced in order to gain cost savings, improve resource allocation, and boost your overall security posture.
Member Testimonials
After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.
8.8/10
Overall Impact
$13,739
Average $ Saved
8
Average Days Saved
Client
Experience
Impact
$ Saved
Days Saved
Waymo
Guided Implementation
10/10
N/A
N/A
Medcan
Guided Implementation
8/10
$25,000
10
City Of Fort Collins
Guided Implementation
7/10
$2,479
5
Mueller, Inc.
Guided Implementation
10/10
N/A
N/A
Garfield County IT
Guided Implementation
9/10
$12,776
10
Christchurch City Council, NZ
Guided Implementation
9/10
N/A
5
Jerry's Foods
Guided Implementation
10/10
$31,833
20