{"id":41861,"date":"2020-10-02T07:56:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T14:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=41861"},"modified":"2020-10-02T07:56:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T14:56:33","slug":"konica-minolta-named-to-mssp-alerts-top-250-mssps-list-for-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2020\/10\/konica-minolta-named-to-mssp-alerts-top-250-mssps-list-for-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Konica Minolta Named to MSSP Alert\u2019s Top 250 MSSPs List for 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Ramsey, NJ (Oct. 2, 2020)<\/em> \u2014 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that MSSP Alert, published by After Nines Inc., has named Konica Minolta and All Covered, its IT Services Division, in the top 100 of the Top 250 MSSPs list for 2020. This year marks the fourth-annual list honoring leading MSSPs, managed detection and response (MDR) and Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS) providers worldwide. It is also the fourth consecutive year that Konica Minolta has received this distinct recognition that honors the top 250 Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) that specialize in comprehensive, outsourced cybersecurity services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rankings are based on MSSP Alert\u2019s 2020 readership survey combined with the digital media site\u2019s global editorial coverage of managed security services providers. The list has expanded from 2019 (200 honorees) and 2018-2017 (100 honorees) amid MSSP Alert\u2019s continued, organic readership growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a huge honor to again be recognized by After Nines Inc. and MSSP Alert as an industry leader providing managed security services,\u201d said Todd Croteau, president, All Covered. \u201cWith our recent acquisition of Depth Security, we are further enhancing our security capabilities to provide a comprehensive, layered approach using the best technology; ensuring our customers have the right systems in place and their workforce is educated on preventing cyberattacks, which is the best defense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter Nines Inc. and MSSP Alert congratulate Konica Minolta and All Covered on this year\u2019s honor,\u201d said Amy Katz, CEO of After Nines Inc. \u201cDespite the coronavirus pandemic, this year\u2019s honorees continue to accelerate their businesses, mitigate customer risk and safeguard digital assets worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights from the associated MSSP Alert research include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>MSSP Revenue Growth: MSSP honorees, on average, expect to generate $19.15 Geography: Honorees are headquartered in 25 different countries &#8212; up from 19 countries in the 2019 report. <\/li><li>Profits: 84% of MSSPs surveyed expect to be profitable for fiscal year 2020. <\/li><li>Security Operations Centers: 67% have in-house SOCs, 24% are hybrid, 6% completely outsource their SOCs, and 3% are reevaluating their SOC strategies. <\/li><li>Cyberattack Trends: The most frequent attacks targeting MSSP customers in 2020 include phishing (95%), vulnerability (76%) and ransomware (69%) attacks. <\/li><li>Cybersecurity Solutions: In a continued sign of market fragmentation, MSSP survey participants mentioned 129 different hardware, software, cloud, and services vendors that assist their cybersecurity efforts &#8212; up from 95 in 2019. <\/li><li>M&amp;A: Mergers, acquisitions and private equity investments continue to accelerate across the MSSP landscape. Twenty high-profile deals involving MSSP 250 honorees have surfaced since last year\u2019s report.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msspalert.com\/top250\/\">Top 250 MSSPs list <\/a>and research were overseen by Content Czar Joe Panettieri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a well-known MSSP and champion for its SMBs, Konica Minolta and All Covered are celebrating National Cybersecurity Month by engaging with prospects and customers through informative content and educational virtual events.  The National Cybersecurity Alliance has announced this year\u2019s theme as \u201cDo your part, #BeCyberSmart,\u201d which encourages individuals and organizations to protect their cyber integrity. Virtual events will cover the company\u2019s end\u2013to\u2013end security solutions. View the <a href=\"https:\/\/kmbs.konicaminolta.us\/kmbs\/about\/virtual-events?pr20201001\">event schedule<\/a> and latest on Konica Minolta\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/kmbs.konicaminolta.us\/kmbs\/information-management\/security-services?pr20201001\">information security services<\/a> online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a company, we want to make sure our customers know as much as they can to prevent a security breach, as now more than ever, there is a sharp increase in new, sophisticated phishing and ransomware attacks,\u201d said Stacey Sujeebun, marcoms director, Konica Minolta. \u201cWith this in mind, every day in October we will offer whitepapers, ebooks, videos, blogs, webinar announcements and more insights on our social media channels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Konica Minolta<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/kmbs.konicaminolta.us\">Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc.<\/a> is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future with its expansive smart office product portfolio from IT Services (All Covered), ECM, Managed Print Services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 12 consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the <em>Forbes<\/em> 2017 America&#8217;s Best Employers list. The World Technology Awards recently named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for seven consecutive years. It partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and work to bring value to our society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramsey, NJ (Oct. 2, 2020) \u2014 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that MSSP Alert, published by After Nines Inc., has named Konica Minolta and All Covered, its IT Services Division, in the top 100 of the Top 250 MSSPs list for 2020. This year marks the fourth-annual list honoring leading MSSPs, managed detection and response (MDR) and Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS) providers worldwide. It is also the fourth consecutive year that Konica Minolta has received this distinct recognition that honors the top 250 Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) that specialize in comprehensive, outsourced cybersecurity services. The rankings are based on MSSP Alert\u2019s 2020 readership survey combined with the digital media site\u2019s global editorial coverage of managed security services providers. The list has expanded from 2019 (200 honorees) and 2018-2017 (100 honorees) amid MSSP Alert\u2019s continued, organic readership growth. \u201cIt\u2019s a huge honor to again be recognized by After Nines Inc. and MSSP Alert as an industry leader providing managed security services,\u201d said Todd Croteau, president, All Covered. \u201cWith our recent acquisition of Depth Security, we are further enhancing our security capabilities to provide a comprehensive, layered approach using the best technology; ensuring our customers have the right systems in place and their workforce is educated on preventing cyberattacks, which is the best defense.\u201d \u201cAfter Nines Inc. and MSSP Alert congratulate Konica Minolta and All Covered on this year\u2019s honor,\u201d said Amy Katz, CEO of After Nines Inc. \u201cDespite the coronavirus pandemic, this year\u2019s honorees continue to accelerate their businesses, mitigate customer risk and safeguard digital assets worldwide.\u201d Highlights from the associated MSSP Alert research include: MSSP Revenue Growth: MSSP honorees, on average, expect to generate $19.15 Geography: Honorees are headquartered in 25 different countries &#8212; up from 19 countries in the 2019 report. Profits: 84% of MSSPs surveyed expect to be profitable for fiscal year 2020. Security Operations Centers: 67% have in-house SOCs, 24% are hybrid, 6% completely outsource their SOCs, and 3% are reevaluating their SOC strategies. Cyberattack Trends: The most frequent attacks targeting MSSP customers in 2020 include phishing (95%), vulnerability (76%) and ransomware (69%) attacks. Cybersecurity Solutions: In a continued sign of market fragmentation, MSSP survey participants mentioned 129 different hardware, software, cloud, and services vendors that assist their cybersecurity efforts &#8212; up from 95 in 2019. M&amp;A: Mergers, acquisitions and private equity investments continue to accelerate across the MSSP landscape. Twenty high-profile deals involving MSSP 250 honorees have surfaced since last year\u2019s report. The Top 250 MSSPs list and research were overseen by Content Czar Joe Panettieri. As a well-known MSSP and champion for its SMBs, Konica Minolta and All Covered are celebrating National Cybersecurity Month by engaging with prospects and customers through informative content and educational virtual events. The National Cybersecurity Alliance has announced this year\u2019s theme as \u201cDo your part, #BeCyberSmart,\u201d which encourages individuals and organizations to protect their cyber integrity. Virtual events will cover the company\u2019s end\u2013to\u2013end security solutions. View the event schedule and latest on Konica Minolta\u2019s information security services online. \u201cAs a company, we want to make sure our customers know as much as they can to prevent a security breach, as now more than ever, there is a sharp increase in new, sophisticated phishing and ransomware attacks,\u201d said Stacey Sujeebun, marcoms director, Konica Minolta. \u201cWith this in mind, every day in October we will offer whitepapers, ebooks, videos, blogs, webinar announcements and more insights on our social media channels.\u201d ### About Konica MinoltaKonica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future with its expansive smart office product portfolio from IT Services (All Covered), ECM, Managed Print Services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 12 consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2017 America&#8217;s Best Employers list. The World Technology Awards recently named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for seven consecutive years. 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