Security News > 2021 > January > Companies turning to MSPs as attack vectors get more sophisticated

The survey of more than 1,200 business leaders has revealed that education, healthcare, and manufacturing executives all cited a need for increased security as their top reason for selecting an MSP. Security is not the only top driver.

"In this ever more challenging landscape, data protection and data recovery are top priorities for MSPs serving clients, especially as attack surfaces expand and attack vectors get more sophisticated," he continued.

As MSPs prepare for more flexible customer work environments, it's helpful for them to understand what leaders in different industries have ascribed to COVID-19.

First, in broad terms, 81% of financial industry executives have implemented new information security technology due to COVID-19, with education second at 70%, and healthcare third at 67%. It's noteworthy that 75% of financial industry respondents also have seen an increase in infosec breaches in their industry during COVID-19, the most among all industries surveyed.

With so much new adoption of infosec technology in these industries, MSPs will be able to offer competitive security improvements and reviews of security controls throughout 2021.

It's vital for MSPs to be prepared for seismic shifts in the regulatory landscape in order to help their customers adapt quickly to any new industry requirements.

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