Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)

MSSPs provide managed cybersecurity services including monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and security management for businesses.

With cyber threats escalating and in-house security expensive, MSSPs generate revenue of $250,000-$850,000 with 50-70% margins through recurring contracts.

The business requires cybersecurity expertise, security operations center (SOC) or partnership, security tools and platforms, certifications (CISSP, CEH), and 24/7 monitoring capability.

Services include 24/7 security monitoring, threat detection and response, firewall and endpoint management, vulnerability scanning and assessment, security event correlation (SIEM), and compliance reporting.

Revenue through monthly recurring contracts.

Success factors include deep cybersecurity expertise and certifications, SOC capability (in-house or outsourced), understanding industry compliance (HIPAA, PCI-DSS), providing fast incident response, and building SMB and enterprise clients.

Marketing focuses on businesses, healthcare, finance, and regulated industries.

With cyber threats constant and security expertise scarce in 2025, MSSP offers managed security opportunities serving businesses needing protection with technical expertise and SOC as major barriers.