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Free Guide for Evaluating Security Providers

Selecting the Right

Cybersecurity Service Provider

Get the managed IT and cybersecurity services you need to drive more value from acquisition to exit.

Apply a consistent framework for evaluating managed cybersecurity providers. Learn how to sort through similar claims from numerous providers to find a true partner.

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Cut Through the Claims

Many managed cybersecurity providers make similar promises. They claim they will supply comprehensive protection and 24/7 monitoring while ensuring integration with your existing technology. But not all providers can deliver. Using a consistent framework to evaluate providers is critical to uncovering the truth beneath the promises.

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Discover ways to distinguish between multiple types of providers, identify key differentiators, and interpret provider responses to your questions.

Chapter
Contents
Understanding What You Are Buying
Identify the differences between MSPs, MSSPs, and MDR providers
Identifying Key Provider Differentiators
See what factors distinguish strong providers from those that leave you exposed
Comparing Cybersecurity Costs: Partner or Build
Weigh the costs of working with external providers versus building the same capabilities in-house
Regulatory Compliance and Cyber Insurance
Focus on key security and privacy frameworks, and read why providers should help with cyber insurance requirements
Evaluation Checklist: 20 Essential Questions
Use this printable set of questions when evaluating providers
How to Read a Security Provider Service Proposal
Examine baseline contract elements and pinpoint terms to review carefully
Red Flags and Green Flags
Decode provider responses with this at-a-glance reference
Best Practices for Moving Forward
Adopt five best practices to keep the evaluation process on track
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Why NexusTek

NexusTek provides managed IT and cybersecurity services that help organizations strengthen protection while simplifying compliance.

1,400+
clients across 48 states,
Canada, Mexico, and Europe
6-year
average client relationship
98%
customer satisfaction rating
10 years
in a row on the CRN MSP500 list
24/7/365
support, staffed domestically
100+
partnerships with leading tech providers,
including AWS, Google, and Azure
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