New CompTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark aims to bring a positive shift in the overall organizational security culture of the MSP community
CHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new organizational trustmark designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) and solution providers elevate their cybersecurity awareness and readiness was introduced today by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.
- The CompTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark details a clear path for MSPs to achieve foundational cybersecurity hygiene, laying the groundwork for a functional security program within the organization.
- "The goal of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark program is to raise awareness and understanding of cybersecurity throughout an MSP organization," said Wayne Selk, vice president for cybersecurity programs at CompTIA and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO.
- "We believe the trustmark will help MSPs bring about a positive shift in their overall security culture and have a positive impact on their risk posture."
- The new trustmark, a successor to the previous CompTIA Security+ Trustmark, launches with the "clear understanding there is more to do for the MSP community," Selk acknowledged.