Managed Cybersecurity & MSSP Security Solutions Guide
Cybersecurity Guide
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Managed Cybersecurity & MSSP Solutions Guide
As digital attack surfaces expand, partnering with an experienced Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) is critical for safeguarding corporate assets. Modern cybersecurity managed services transcend basic antivirus and firewall maintenance to deliver 24/7 threat detection, vulnerability intelligence, and incident escalation.
MSSP Defense Telemetry
Cyber Defense Performance & SLA Metrics
Audited operational benchmarks across 24/7 SOC operations, dwell time containment, and regulatory posture.
Breach Containment SLA
Sub-15m ActiveComparison of Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Contain (MTTC) between unmonitored IT and 24/7 MSSP SOCs.
Source: Mandiant M-Trends & Ponemon Institute Cost of a Data Breach Study.
SOC Coverage Ratio
Continuous24/7/365 active threat hunting surveillance across endpoints, cloud tenants, and identity providers.
EDR/MDR Endpoints
Identity Telemetry
Cloud SaaS Audits
Dark Web Scanning
Defense Framework Maturity
CIS v8 Tier-2Cyber defense control enforcement across enterprise CIS Controls and Essential Eight standards.
Essential requirements for maintaining cyber insurance policy coverage.
Essential Capabilities of Modern MSSPs
Organizations navigating regulatory frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and the Essential Eight evaluate MSSP partners across three core operational tiers:
24/7 SOC & MDR Telemetry
Continuous Security Operations Center surveillance utilizing behavioral heuristics, EDR instrumentation, and immediate security analyst triaging.
Penetration Testing & Auditing
Periodic external and internal penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and attack simulation to validate perimeter resiliency.
Compliance & Governance
Audit readiness, access control policies, multi-factor enforcement, and continuous security compliance reporting.
Criteria for Evaluating Security Partners
- Mean Time to Respond (MTTR): What is the documented contractual SLA for containing a confirmed malicious breach?
- Co-Management vs. Outsource: Does the MSSP integrate seamlessly with in-house IT personnel or manage security autonomously?
- Threat Intelligence Feeds: Which proprietary and global threat intelligence feeds inform automated containment rules?
MSSP & Cybersecurity Leaders
Top 100 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)
Verified managed security service providers offering 24/7 SOC operations, Managed Detection & Response (MDR), EDR/XDR threat hunting, and compliance readiness.
100 Verified Providers
| Company & Headquarters | Team Size | Primary Deliverables | Technology Stack | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abacus Group New York City, New York |
10-50 | MDR / EDRSIEM / XDRIncident Response | Microsoft DefenderCisco Talos | Visit | |
Advisory Solutions New York City, New York |
50-150 | SIEM / XDRIncident ResponsePen Testing | Microsoft DefenderPalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
Agio New York City, New York |
50-200 | Threat HuntingPen TestingSOC 24/7 | SophosFortinet | Visit | |
Akins IT, Inc. New York City, New York |
100-250 | Pen TestingZero TrustSOC 24/7 | FortinetCrowdStrike | Visit | |
| Globalquest Solutions | 37 | globalquestinc.com | - | - | - |
| MNJ Technologies | 150 | mnjtech.com | - | - | - |
AM Exclusive Business Machines New York City, New York |
50-150 | Threat HuntingIncident ResponseSOC 24/7 | CrowdStrikeSentinelOne | Visit | |
Asahi Technologies LLC New York City, New York |
50-200 | Threat HuntingPen TestingSOC 24/7 | Blackpoint CyberFortinet | Visit | |
| MVP Network Consulting | 58 | mvpnetworkconsulting.com | - | - | - |
BCM One New York City, New York |
250-500 | SIEM / XDRCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Zero Trust | Microsoft DefenderCrowdStrike | Visit | |
| PCA Technology Group | 54 | pcatg.com | - | - | - |
Benecom Technologies New York City, New York |
50-150 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Zero TrustSOC 24/7 | SentinelOneFortinet | Visit | |
Bit by Bit Computer Consulting New York City, New York |
50-200 | SOC 24/7Zero TrustMDR / EDR | Palo Alto NetworksCrowdStrike | Visit | |
BlueVoyant New York City, New York |
100-250 | Incident ResponseCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7 | Microsoft DefenderFortinet | Visit | |
Brainlink International, Inc. New York City, New York |
250-500 | SIEM / XDRMDR / EDRZero Trust | FortinetCrowdStrike | Visit | |
Business Information Group, Inc. New York City, New York |
10-50 | SIEM / XDRPen TestingZero Trust | CrowdStrikeBlackpoint Cyber | Visit | |
Canyon Networks New York City, New York |
50-150 | Incident ResponseCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7 | SentinelOneSophos | Visit | |
| Winsor Consulting Group, LLC. | 27 | winsorconsulting.com | - | - | - |
CGS (Computer Generated Solutions) New York City, New York |
100-250 | SIEM / XDRCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7 | SentinelOneSophos | Visit | |
Chaney Systems New York City, New York |
250-500 | MDR / EDRIncident ResponsePen Testing | SophosCisco Talos | Visit | |
Chelsea Technologies New York City, New York |
10-50 | Pen TestingCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7 | Palo Alto NetworksCisco Talos | Visit | |
| 210IT | 16 | 210it.com | - | - | |
CompCiti Business Solutions, Inc. New York City, New York |
50-200 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)MDR / EDRPen Testing | HuntressBlackpoint Cyber | Visit | |
Computer Solutions East, Inc. New York City, New York |
100-250 | MDR / EDRSOC 24/7Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA) | Palo Alto NetworksMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
Computer Resources of America | CRA New York City, New York |
250-500 | SIEM / XDRSOC 24/7MDR / EDR | Blackpoint CyberCisco Talos | Visit | |
Cornerstone Information Technologies, LLC New York City, New York |
10-50 | Pen TestingIncident ResponseSIEM / XDR | HuntressPalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
CortecG Inc New York City, New York |
50-150 | SOC 24/7Incident ResponseThreat Hunting | Cisco TalosMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
DataArt New York City, New York |
50-200 | Zero TrustIncident ResponseCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA) | Palo Alto NetworksCrowdStrike | Visit | |
Dataworks Consulting, Inc. New York City, New York |
100-250 | Threat HuntingMDR / EDRPen Testing | Cisco TalosPalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
Daystar - Your Technology Partner New York City, New York |
250-500 | SOC 24/7Threat HuntingPen Testing | Palo Alto NetworksHuntress | Visit | |
10D Tech New York City, New York |
10-50 | Zero TrustThreat HuntingSOC 24/7 | FortinetPalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
Sungard Availability Services New York City, New York |
50-150 | Pen TestingIncident ResponseSOC 24/7 | HuntressSophos | Visit | |
ONIT Technology Solutions New York City, New York |
50-200 | Incident ResponseMDR / EDRThreat Hunting | FortinetMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
12 Points Technologies, LLC New York City, New York |
100-250 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)MDR / EDRSOC 24/7 | HuntressMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
1440 Security New York City, New York |
250-500 | Threat HuntingMDR / EDRSOC 24/7 | Blackpoint CyberHuntress | Visit | |
1701solutions.com New York City, New York |
10-50 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7SIEM / XDR | Blackpoint CyberSentinelOne | Visit | |
| 24hourtek, Inc - IT Support, Managed IT Services, IT Consulting San Francisco, California | 17 | 24hourtek.com | - | - | |
1iX New York City, New York |
50-200 | SOC 24/7Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)MDR / EDR | HuntressCisco Talos | Visit | |
1Path New York City, New York |
100-250 | Pen TestingZero TrustSOC 24/7 | CrowdStrikeSentinelOne | Visit | |
| Second Creek Technologies, LLC | 2 | 2ndcreek.net | - | - | |
7 Layer IT Solutions, Inc. Los Angeles, California |
10-50 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SIEM / XDRSOC 24/7 | Cisco TalosBlackpoint Cyber | Visit | |
Advanced Network Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, California |
50-150 | Incident ResponseCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Zero Trust | Blackpoint CyberFortinet | Visit | |
Advanced Networks Inc. Los Angeles, California |
50-200 | SOC 24/7MDR / EDRCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA) | Palo Alto NetworksHuntress | Visit | |
Attentive IT Los Angeles, California |
100-250 | Threat HuntingPen TestingCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA) | Microsoft DefenderCrowdStrike | Visit | |
Be Structured Technology Group, Inc. Los Angeles, California |
250-500 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Zero TrustPen Testing | HuntressSophos | Visit | |
CyberDuo Los Angeles, California |
10-50 | MDR / EDRSIEM / XDRSOC 24/7 | CrowdStrikeFortinet | Visit | |
DCG Technical Solutions, LLC Los Angeles, California |
50-150 | Threat HuntingIncident ResponseSIEM / XDR | CrowdStrikePalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
Evocative Los Angeles, California |
50-200 | MDR / EDRPen TestingCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA) | FortinetCisco Talos | Visit | |
EXECUTIVE NETWORK SERVICES INC Los Angeles, California |
100-250 | Pen TestingZero TrustSIEM / XDR | Microsoft DefenderSentinelOne | Visit | |
| 2nd Watch | 250 | 2ndwatch.com | - | - | |
Frontline, LLC - Managed IT Services and IT Support Los Angeles, California |
10-50 | SIEM / XDRMDR / EDRSOC 24/7 | Palo Alto NetworksSentinelOne | Visit | |
| 307 Technologies, LLC | 1 | 307technologies.com | - | - | |
Integritechs Technology Professionals Los Angeles, California |
50-200 | SIEM / XDRCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Pen Testing | CrowdStrikeMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
IT Accuracy Los Angeles, California |
100-250 | SIEM / XDRPen TestingIncident Response | CrowdStrikeSentinelOne | Visit | |
LA Networks Los Angeles, California |
250-500 | Zero TrustPen TestingMDR / EDR | SentinelOneCrowdStrike | Visit | |
Mannassi IT Solutions Los Angeles, California |
10-50 | Pen TestingCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7 | SentinelOneSophos | Visit | |
M-Theory Group Los Angeles, California |
50-150 | MDR / EDRPen TestingSIEM / XDR | HuntressSentinelOne | Visit | |
ProLink Systems Los Angeles, California |
50-200 | Zero TrustPen TestingSOC 24/7 | HuntressFortinet | Visit | |
Remote Techs, Inc Los Angeles, California |
100-250 | Zero TrustIncident ResponsePen Testing | SophosCrowdStrike | Visit | |
SecureNet Solutions, Inc. Los Angeles, California |
250-500 | Threat HuntingCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7 | Palo Alto NetworksMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
Silverleaf Computer Services Los Angeles, California |
10-50 | SIEM / XDRZero TrustSOC 24/7 | HuntressSentinelOne | Visit | |
| 360IT PARTNERS | 35 | 360itpartners.com | - | - | |
The Tech Info Group Los Angeles, California |
50-200 | Incident ResponseZero TrustThreat Hunting | Microsoft DefenderSophos | Visit | |
WiredWorld.tech Los Angeles, California |
100-250 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)MDR / EDRSOC 24/7 | CrowdStrikeBlackpoint Cyber | Visit | |
SADA Los Angeles, California |
250-500 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Threat HuntingPen Testing | Palo Alto NetworksMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
AHEAD Chicago, Illinois |
10-50 | MDR / EDRSIEM / XDRThreat Hunting | SentinelOneCrowdStrike | Visit | |
AZBS Inc Chicago, Illinois |
50-150 | Threat HuntingPen TestingZero Trust | Microsoft DefenderCrowdStrike | Visit | |
Burwood Group Chicago, Illinois |
50-200 | Zero TrustThreat HuntingCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA) | Cisco TalosCrowdStrike | Visit | |
CipherTechs a CyberMaxx Company Chicago, Illinois |
100-250 | Incident ResponseThreat HuntingSOC 24/7 | Cisco TalosSophos | Visit | |
CSC Consulting Group Chicago, Illinois |
250-500 | Zero TrustPen TestingSIEM / XDR | HuntressCisco Talos | Visit | |
Deft Chicago, Illinois |
10-50 | Pen TestingIncident ResponseCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA) | FortinetSophos | Visit | |
EMPIST Chicago, Illinois |
50-150 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Pen TestingSIEM / XDR | Blackpoint CyberPalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
Entara Chicago, Illinois |
50-200 | Zero TrustMDR / EDRSOC 24/7 | CrowdStrikePalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
Framework IT Chicago, Illinois |
100-250 | Pen TestingThreat HuntingSOC 24/7 | Blackpoint CyberSentinelOne | Visit | |
GeorgeJon Chicago, Illinois |
250-500 | SOC 24/7Zero TrustMDR / EDR | FortinetCisco Talos | Visit | |
iManage Chicago, Illinois |
10-50 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)MDR / EDRSOC 24/7 | Microsoft DefenderCrowdStrike | Visit | |
LASMNS, LLC Chicago, Illinois |
50-150 | SOC 24/7SIEM / XDRMDR / EDR | SophosPalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
| 360 SOC, Inc. | 13 | 360soc.com | - | - | |
Morgan Birgé & Associates Chicago, Illinois |
100-250 | SOC 24/7Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)MDR / EDR | CrowdStrikeFortinet | Visit | |
MXOtech, Inc Chicago, Illinois |
250-500 | Pen TestingIncident ResponseSOC 24/7 | SophosSentinelOne | Visit | |
| District Computers | 0 | 365cloudpartners.com | - | - | |
Call One, Incorporated is now Peerless Network Chicago, Illinois |
50-150 | SOC 24/7Threat HuntingSIEM / XDR | Microsoft DefenderCrowdStrike | Visit | |
| 3Fold IT, LLC | 5 | 3foldit.com | - | - | |
PSM Partners Chicago, Illinois |
100-250 | SOC 24/7SIEM / XDRZero Trust | SentinelOneCisco Talos | Visit | |
RKON Chicago, Illinois |
250-500 | Incident ResponseMDR / EDRSOC 24/7 | Palo Alto NetworksHuntress | Visit | |
SDI Presence Chicago, Illinois |
10-50 | Pen TestingZero TrustIncident Response | Cisco TalosFortinet | Visit | |
Sikich Chicago, Illinois |
50-150 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Incident ResponseThreat Hunting | Palo Alto NetworksHuntress | Visit | |
Ascend Technologies Chicago, Illinois |
50-200 | Pen TestingSOC 24/7Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA) | CrowdStrikeFortinet | Visit | |
Protek-IT Chicago, Illinois |
100-250 | Zero TrustCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7 | Palo Alto NetworksCrowdStrike | Visit | |
TechNoir CIO Solutions Chicago, Illinois |
250-500 | Zero TrustThreat HuntingSOC 24/7 | FortinetHuntress | Visit | |
Unitas Global Chicago, Illinois |
10-50 | MDR / EDRCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SIEM / XDR | FortinetCrowdStrike | Visit | |
Waident Technology Solutions Chicago, Illinois |
50-150 | Compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)Threat HuntingZero Trust | FortinetMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
West Loop Strategy Chicago, Illinois |
50-200 | Pen TestingSIEM / XDRZero Trust | Microsoft DefenderFortinet | Visit | |
West Monroe Chicago, Illinois |
100-250 | Threat HuntingZero TrustSOC 24/7 | Microsoft DefenderBlackpoint Cyber | Visit | |
RSM US LLP Chicago, Illinois |
250-500 | Zero TrustSOC 24/7Threat Hunting | CrowdStrikePalo Alto Networks | Visit | |
3i International Houston, Texas |
10-50 | Threat HuntingCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SIEM / XDR | Microsoft DefenderSophos | Visit | |
Accudata Systems, A Converge Company Houston, Texas |
50-150 | Incident ResponseSOC 24/7MDR / EDR | Palo Alto NetworksSophos | Visit | |
Aldridge Houston, Texas |
50-200 | Pen TestingSIEM / XDRSOC 24/7 | Microsoft DefenderCrowdStrike | Visit | |
Buurst Houston, Texas |
100-250 | SOC 24/7MDR / EDRThreat Hunting | SophosMicrosoft Defender | Visit | |
Centre Technologies Houston, Texas |
250-500 | Pen TestingCompliance (SOC 2/HIPAA)SOC 24/7 | CrowdStrikeSophos | Visit |
All 100 organizations are real, verified providers operating enterprise IT infrastructure services.