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MSP Guide

The MSP business has never been more critical—or more under pressure. As an IT managed services provider, you’re expected to deliver uptime, solve client issues fast, and protect them from evolving cyberthreats. But with attackers increasingly targeting MSPs themselves, you need clear strategies to secure your own operation while continuing to deliver value. 

This MSP Guide breaks down what an MSP is, the benefits of MSPs, and the biggest challenges and opportunities facing providers today.

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Explore the MSP Guide

1

What are Managed Security Services (MSS)?

Learn how Managed Security Services extend MSP offerings with advanced threat monitoring, compliance support, and SOC-level expertise.

2

What is a Managed Services Provider (MSP)?

Get a clear MSP meaning: what providers do, the services they deliver, and how they enable businesses to scale without in-house IT.

3

How to Start a Managed Service Provider Business?

A blueprint for launching an MSP business: carving out your niche, assembling a reliable stack, and building processes that scale.

4

Building Your MSP Pricing Model: A Comprehensive Guide

Find out some proven ways to structure MSP pricing—per device, per user, tiered, or hybrid—and avoid common pitfalls.

5

The State of MSP Cybersecurity: Attack Trends and Key Statistics

See where the industry is headed, with data on revenue growth, client adoption, and the rising wave of cyberattacks hitting MSPs.

6

What are the Main Reasons Why MSPs Get Hacked?

Get a candid look at why MSPs are prime targets for ransomware and supply-chain attacks, plus tips for defending against them.

7

What Should MSPs Have in their Stack?

From endpoint security and SIEM to patching and IAM, discover the must-have security stack for every MSP business.

8

Top Tools for MSPs

Evaluate the automation, monitoring, and security tools that help MSPs deliver better service while staying safe.

9

From Target to Fortress: Shielding Your MSP from Ransomware Attacks

A practical playbook to defend your business against ransomware with layered defenses, backups, and 24/7 monitoring.


MSPs are more than merely service providers; they’re the lifeline of SMBs that depend on outsourced IT. But being in that position makes you a high-value target. 

Threat actors know that compromising one MSP can unlock dozens of downstream victims. Yes, MSPs need patching and monitoring, but they also need clear strategies, resilient pricing models, and strong security stacks.

This guide gives MSPs those very resources. You’ll find practical advice for protecting your business and your clients, real-world trends shaping the MSP landscape, and actionable frameworks to grow and scale without sacrificing security or massively inflating your costs.

We developed this hub because we’ve walked in your shoes. We partner with MSPs every day—helping them grow revenue, keep clients safe, and win against cyber adversaries without burning out their lean teams. 

The Huntress platform cuts through the noise and provides enterprise-grade protection without enterprise overhead. Partner with us to see it for yourself.

Secure your MSP business while proving value to your clients.

Explore how Huntress supports MSPs with human-led threat detection, Managed EDR, SIEM, and security awareness training. Schedule a demo or start a free trial today.


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