Protecting Your MSP: Practicing What You Preach in Security

Why MSPs Are Targets

MSPs have privileged access to many client environments. Compromising one MSP can give attackers access to dozens or hundreds of downstream organizations.

Recent high-profile attacks (Kaseya, SolarWinds) demonstrate the devastating impact of MSP compromises.

Essential MSP Security Practices

Identity and Access - MFA everywhere — No exceptions for internal tools - Privileged access management — Just-in-time access to client environments - Unique credentials per client — Limit blast radius of credential theft

Endpoint Security - EDR on all technician devices — Not just antivirus - Device compliance policies — Enforce encryption, updates, security settings - Mobile device management — Secure phones and tablets used for work

Network Security - Segment your network — Isolate client access from internal systems - Monitor for anomalies — Watch for unusual access patterns - Secure remote access — VPN or zero-trust network access

Operational Security - Security awareness training — Your team is a target for phishing - Incident response plan — Know what to do when (not if) something happens - Regular testing — Pentest your own infrastructure

Lead by Example

ThreatMate makes it easy to monitor your own attack surface alongside your clients'.