How Managed IT Services Help with IT Security

Roughly 60 percent of businesses opt for managed security services to ensure that the right people and most appropriate resources are allocated in the best possible ways. After all, as the threat landscape continues to evolve, so does the need for finding qualified individuals to manage and monitor security events daily. 

In general, managed security services provide organizations with security expertise to help minimize the workload of their in-house security team. Managed security providers  offer a plethora of security services that include setting up infrastructure through incident response or security management. 

The functions of a managed security service include the management of intrusion detection networks, patch upgrades and management, security audits, and round-the-clock monitoring. Generally, managed security services are divided into two categories, particularly:

Benefits of Managed IT Security Services 

Managed IT Security Services provide countless advantages that give businesses optimal and effective protection from cybercriminals. Among these include the following: 

Minimize Expenses and Maximize Security

Opting for managed security services enables businesses to reduce costs while taking their security to the highest degree. This is because service providers typically provide 24-hour inspection at a much lower cost needed to establish an in-house team of security professionals.

Organizations can save significantly on the payroll of an in-house team without jeopardizing the security of their environments. Plus, service providers also offer compliance audits and vulnerability testing that help businesses work within the allowed limits to prevent hefty penalties and damage to brand reputation. 

Rapid Event Investigation and Incident Response

Managed security providers can provide incident response and event investigation that is essential in preventing further harm to the business. 

Service providers also help businesses analyze their security data across multiple locations to determine patterns and trends that are relatively unusual. This is usually completed through the use of a Security Information and Event Management system, which gathers logs and other security-related information for evaluation on a single platform.

Helps Automate Vulnerability Management

Continuous vulnerability assessments of a business environment are critical elements of a healthy security posture. Working with qualified service providers, businesses can leverage precise internal and external scans throughout their IT network, databases, web applications, and network assets.

Automated vulnerability scans also minimize the resources needs as it provides organizations with a structured distributed deployment; thus, further trimming down the costs from IT operations. Best of all, service providers can assist organizations with patches, hardening of IT security, and configuration changes with interactive reports and dashboards.

To learn more about how Managed IT Services can help your business with its security needs, reach out to one of our MicroAge locations.