What MSSP Alert does

MSSP Alert is a specialized B2B digital media and research publication focused exclusively on the managed security services provider (MSSP) industry. It is a brand of CyberRisk Alliance, a privately held business-to-business media and events company focused on cybersecurity and IT channel markets. The publication serves two distinct audiences: MSSPs and MSPs, who use it for industry news, operational benchmarking, peer insights, and recognition through the annual Top 250 ranking; and cybersecurity technology vendors, who sponsor and advertise on the platform to reach MSSP decision-makers. Active named sponsors include Augmentt, Check Point, Cisco Duo, OpenText Cybersecurity, Palo Alto Networks, Stellar Cyber, and WatchGuard.

MSSP Alert's core products are editorial and event-based. Its flagship research asset is the annual Top 250 MSSP Rankings, a global survey-based ranking evaluating MSSPs on growth, service innovation, operational maturity, and customer impact—the 2025 edition captured $14.5 billion in collective MSSP revenues with approximately 25% year-over-year growth per provider and 91% of surveyed MSSPs expecting profitability in 2025. The 2026 edition introduces new special categories including Most Innovative, Fastest Growing, Best Emerging MSSP, and Best Mid-Market Focused MSSP. Complementary products include daily news coverage, expert perspectives/thought leadership columns, market briefings, and a calendar of vendor-sponsored webcasts and the annual MSSP Alert Live two-day virtual conference. Content is distributed via the website (msspalert.com), email newsletters, RSS feed, social media, and virtual events; there is no physical distribution.

The business model is advertising- and sponsorship-led. MSSP Alert generates revenue through sponsored content, display advertising, and sponsorship packages sold to cybersecurity vendors targeting the MSSP channel; pricing is not publicly disclosed and there are no reader-side subscription or access fees. The brand operates with a lean team (1-10 employees) as part of CyberRisk Alliance's broader portfolio of channel media brands, sharing editorial resources and cross-promotional infrastructure with sister brand ChannelE2E. The site is actively publishing as of August 2026, with editorial leadership under Senior Managing Editor Suparna Chawla Bhasin and Founder/Executive VP & Editorial Director Joe Panettieri.

Name

MSSP Alert

Legal name

MSSP Alert (CyberRisk Alliance)

Website

https://msspalert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MSSP Alert is a B2B digital media brand under CyberRisk Alliance that covers the managed security services provider industry through news, market analysis, virtual events, and the annual Top 250 MSSP rankings, serving MSSPs/MSPs and cybersecurity technology vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Media & Industry Research

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Managed security news
• Cybersecurity media
• MSSP industry research
• Channel media publishing
• Cybersecurity market intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Centerport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships and advertising: MSSP Alert generates revenue primarily through sponsored content, display advertising, and sponsorship packages sold to cybersecurity vendors and technology companies targeting the MSSP channel. The site's sponsor page lists Augmentt, Check Point, Cisco Duo, OpenText Cybersecurity, Palo Alto Networks, Stellar Cyber, and WatchGuard as active sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MSSP Alert is a B2B digital media brand operated by CyberRisk Alliance that covers the managed security services provider (MSSP) industry. Its core offerings include daily news articles, market analysis, perspective/thought-leadership columns, an annual Top 250 MSSP Rankings survey and report, and virtual events (most notably MSSP Alert Live), all distributed through its website, email newsletters, RSS feed, and social channels.

Product overview

MSSP Alert is a media and research platform for the managed security services provider (MSSP) industry, operated by CyberRisk Alliance. The company publishes a portfolio of editorial content including news articles, market analysis, and perspective/thought leadership columns covering MSSP trends, threats, and business strategies. Its flagship research product is the annual Top 250 MSSP Rankings, which surveys and ranks managed security service providers worldwide based on growth, innovation, and service quality. The company also organizes virtual events and webcasts for the MSSP community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Top 250 MSSP Rankings Annual ranking and survey of managed security service providers worldwide, evaluating companies on growth, investment, service delivery, innovation, and operational maturity. Published each fall with an accompanying research report and new special categories (e.g., Most Innovative, Fastest Growing). Targeted at MSSP executives, vendors, and analysts.
• News and Analysis Coverage Ongoing news articles, market news, briefings, and analysis covering the MSSP industry, including company announcements, market trends, M&A activity, product launches, and cybersecurity threat intelligence. Targeted at MSSP executives, cybersecurity vendors, and channel professionals.
• Webcasts and Virtual Events Live and on-demand webcasts and virtual conferences addressing MSSP-relevant topics including threat intelligence, AI in security, email security, and channel sales strategy. MSSP Alert Live is the flagship annual two-day virtual conference where Top 250 honorees share strategies.
• Perspectives (Thought Leadership) Commentary and perspective columns from industry experts, MSSP executives, and channel contributors covering cybersecurity trends, best practices, and strategic advice for managed security service providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• The 2025 Top 250 report captured $14.5 billion in collective MSSP revenues, representing approximately 25% YoY growth per provider, with 91% of surveyed MSSPs expecting profitability.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AugmenttcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAugmentt is a sponsor of MSSP Alert. The company is a centralized SaaS security platform for MSPs managing Microsoft 365 across multiple client tenants. Augmentt sponsors MSSP Alert to reach the MSSP/MSP channel audience.
• Check PointcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCheck Point Software Technologies is a sponsor of MSSP Alert. The company provides AI-powered cybersecurity solutions protecting over 100,000 organizations globally. It sponsors MSSP Alert to reach the MSSP channel.
• Cisco DuocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCisco Duo is a sponsor of MSSP Alert through its MSP partner program. Duo provides multi-factor authentication and secure access solutions. The sponsorship provides MSSP Alert with vendor content and advertising while giving Cisco Duo access to the MSSP channel.
• OpenText CybersecuritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOpenText Cybersecurity is a sponsor of MSSP Alert. The company provides comprehensive security solutions for organizations of all sizes, serving as one of Microsoft's top indirect CSPs. Sponsorship positions OpenText Cybersecurity offerings in front of the MSSP Alert channel audience.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPalo Alto Networks is a sponsor of MSSP Alert. As the global cybersecurity leader, the company provides AI-powered security solutions across network, cloud, security operations, and AI, trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide. Sponsorship targets the MSSP channel audience.
• Stellar CybercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStellar Cyber is a sponsor of MSSP Alert and is identified as the leading security operations platform for MSSPs. The company provides high-speed, high-fidelity threat detection and response across the entire attack surface through its Open-XDR platform. Stellar Cyber actively partners with MSSP Alert through sponsored content, webinars, and video series.
• WatchGuardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWatchGuard is a sponsor of MSSP Alert. The company provides cybersecurity technology ecosystem, product integrations, APIs, and flexible payment models through its Automation Core. Sponsorship connects WatchGuard with the MSSP/MSP buyer audience.
• CyberRisk AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSSP Alert is a brand of CyberRisk Alliance, a B2B media and events company focused on cybersecurity and IT channel markets. MSSP Alert operates alongside sister brand ChannelE2E within the CyberRisk Alliance portfolio, sharing editorial resources, cross-promotional channels, and events infrastructure.
• ChannelE2EminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChannelE2E is a sister brand within CyberRisk Alliance focused on managed services and channel partner news. ChannelE2E and MSSP Alert share audience overlap (MSSP/MSP readers) and occasionally cross-promote content, including MSSP Alert's Top 250 MSSP survey announcements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cyber Defense Magazine: B2B cybersecurity publication featuring news, interviews, and annual award rankings. Comparable in running an annual cybersecurity awards program (akin to the Top 250 MSSPs) that drives both reader engagement and sponsor revenue.
• Help Net Security: Independent cybersecurity news site with daily editorial and vendor-sponsored content. Comparable digital-first B2B cybersecurity media model targeting practitioners and competing for similar cybersecurity vendor sponsorship dollars.
• Cybersecurity Insiders: Online cybersecurity community and publication with newsletters, research, and vendor-sponsored content. Comparable in being a niche B2B cybersecurity media property targeting practitioners, with similar ad and sponsorship revenue model.

Direct peers

• ChannelE2E: Sister brand within CyberRisk Alliance covering MSP and managed services news. Direct peer in audience (MSSP/MSP readers), editorial model (daily news + surveys), and sponsorship-driven revenue, often cross-promoting MSSP Alert's Top 250 ranking.

Broad incumbents

• Channel Futures: B2B media property covering MSPs, MSSPs, and the channel partner ecosystem with news, research, and events. Comparable in editorial focus on managed services and in offering annual rankings and research that compete with the Top 250 franchise.
• CRN: Established B2B media brand from The Channel Company covering the IT channel, including MSSPs, MSPs, and their vendor ecosystem. Broad incumbent with overlapping MSSP coverage and much larger audience, competing for the same cybersecurity vendor sponsorship dollars.
• Dark Reading: Large cybersecurity media outlet covering news, analysis, and research across the security industry. Competes for cybersecurity vendor advertising budgets and overlaps with MSSP Alert's audience on the MSSP and SOC operations beat.
• SC Media (SC Magazine): Long-running cybersecurity media brand delivering news, analysis, and product reviews. Overlaps with MSSP Alert on coverage of managed security services and competes for cybersecurity vendor advertising and sponsored content revenue.

Others

• CyberRisk Alliance: Parent company of MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E, operating a portfolio of B2B cybersecurity and IT channel media brands. Comparable as the broader media platform within which MSSP Alert operates and from which it draws shared resources and cross-promotion.
• MSSP Association: Industry trade body representing MSSPs with educational, networking, and advocacy programs. Comparable as a community-building organization for the MSSP channel and a potential ecosystem partner or adjacent media/research player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/msspalert
• Facebookfacebook.com/msspalert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mssp-alert

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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