Top Hurdles for MSSPs and One Shining Solution

The document outlines key challenges facing Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)—including evolving threats, rapid technology change, talent shortages, and complex compliance—and advocates obtaining CIS Controls Accreditation via CREST to deliver consistent, rigorous assessments. It explains how accreditation helps align clients to prioritized CIS Controls and Implementation Groups, streamline compliance with frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA), and leverage community-driven best practices to strengthen cybersecurity posture.