Super Cyber Friday: Hacking Managed Services

Please join us on Friday September 12, 2025 for Super Cyber Friday.

Our topic of discussion will be “Hacking managed Services: An hour of critical thinking about what questions to ask when you’re looking for a provider.”

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Joining Rich Stroffolino, producer of CISO Series for this discussion will be:

In planning for our discussion, think about the following:

What are the unique challenges in evaluating cybersecurity MSPs that don’t exist when choosing conventional IT managed services?
Is the MSP market oversaturated with security promises, or are organizations just not asking the right questions during selection?
How should organizations evaluate an MSP’s security operations center, what questions separate the real deal from marketing fluff?
What are the most effective ways to validate an MSP’s claimed expertise without getting lost in certifications and compliance checklists?
how do you assess whether an MSP’s toolset and methodology will actually improve your security posture versus just creating more noise?
How do you make the business case for paying premium rates for onshore 24/7 operations when offshore alternatives cost significantly less?
What role should education and knowledge transfer play in MSP selection, and how do you evaluate their commitment to actually teaching your team?
How should organizations structure MSP contracts to avoid vendor lock-in while ensuring continuity of security operations?
What questions should you ask about an MSP’s own security practices and incident history before trusting them with your environment?
How do you evaluate whether an MSP’s approach aligns with your association’s risk tolerance and compliance requirements?
* What are the warning signs that an MSP relationship isn’t working, and how do you plan for potential transitions without compromising security?

It all starts at 1 PM Eastern/10 AM Pacific. At the end of the hour [2 PM Eastern/11 AM pacific] we’ll switch gears to our meetup where everyone will get a chance to chat face to face.