Aethon Guard combines managed IT services and 24×7 cybersecurity into a seamless defense layer.
A Managed Services Provider (MSP) keeps your systems online. A Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) keeps them secure. Aethon Guard does both — seamlessly.
Aethon Guard goes beyond CMMC and HIPAA compliance; we also support private industry organizations with internal or non-regulated customer-mandated requirements. Our expertise allows us to assess your specificneeds, identify gaps, and implement the necessary measures to ensure compliancewith these diverse standards.
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An MSSP specializes in providing cybersecurity services like Threat Detection and Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Firewall Management, Incident Response, and Security Awareness Training.
An MSP handles a wide range of IT services, including Network Management, Server Management, Cloud Computing, Data Backup & Recovery, and Help Desk Support. Aethon Security is both an MSSP and an MSP, frequently providing both aspects of service to our clients.
An MSSP can help organizations reduce the risk of cyberattacks, improve their security posture, support compliance with cybersecurity regulations, and free up internal IT resources.
Imagine you're building a beautiful house. You've carefully selected the materials, designed the layout, and hired skilled builders to construct it. The IT team is akin to these builders, crafting the digital infrastructure of your business. They lay the foundation (networks), build the walls (servers), and install the plumbing (applications).
Once the house is built, you want to protect it. You wouldn't leave it unguarded, right? That's where the MSSP comes in. Like a home security service, an MSSP is a security company that protects your digital home. They install security systems (firewalls, intrusion detection), monitor for threats (24/7 surveillance), and respond to emergencies (cyberattacks).
The IT team and the MSSP work in a collaborative way to support each other to achieve their missions.
The services most organizations contract MSSPs to perform are critical to CMMC compliance. Many of the assessment objectives under the Risk Assessment, Security Assessment, System and Communications Protection, and System and Information Integrity domains in CMMC Level 2 & Level 3 are handling by MSSPs and require continuous effort to effectively demonstrate meeting the controls under those domains.
The services provided by the MSSP will be evaluated during an assessment, and Organizations Seeking Certification (OSCs) will need to make sure their MSSPs are meeting and understand the requirements. It is critical to work with organizations who have individuals on staff with credentials like Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) or Certified CMMC Professional (CCP), and team members have demonstrated past performance or are certified in the security tools that will be used in their IT environment.