MSSP
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Cybersecurity
| Stands for | Managed security service provider |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
MSSP stands for Managed security service provider, a cybersecurity abbreviation.
A company that monitors and manages security devices and services for other organizations, such as firewalls, intrusion detection, vulnerability scanning and log monitoring, usually from its own operations center.
Example: The MSSP manages our firewalls and forwards critical alerts to the IT team.
Usage notes
MSSPs traditionally focus on device management and alerting, while MDR providers emphasize investigation and response, though the lines have blurred. Smaller organizations use them to meet compliance requirements without hiring a security team. Contracts spell out response times in service level agreements.
Related abbreviations
More cybersecurity abbreviations
- MAC – Mandatory access control
- MD5 – Message-Digest Algorithm 5
- MDM – Mobile device management
- MDR – Managed detection and response
- MFA – Multi-factor authentication
- MITM – Man-in-the-middle
- mTLS – Mutual TLS
- NAC – Network access control
- NDR – Network detection and response
- NGFW – Next-generation firewall
- NTLM – NT LAN Manager
- NVD – National Vulnerability Database