MSP partners
The CISO layer your clients need — without competing with your delivery model
Your clients ask about insurance, compliance, and "who owns security." You run the stack. We add fractional cybersecurity leadership above it: clear RACI, executive reporting, and reusable evidence — so clients stay yours and governance finally has an owner.
Explicitly MSP-Safe
We design and oversee; your team operates the tools.
No helpdesk, managed SOC product, or patching sales that compete with you. We provide the fractional CISO layer above your operations — strategic governance, compliance oversight, and executive reporting — while you maintain full control of the IT infrastructure and managed services.
Your clients stay your clients. We partner with you to deliver the security leadership they need without replacing what you do.
What We Deliver to Your Partnership
✓Partner-ready fractional CISO overlay with standardized intake, RACI, and client-facing exec reporting
✓Multi-client cyber insurance evidence factory for renewals (MFA, backups, IR, policies, vendors)
✓Portfolio risk triage — which clients need attention first, with a ranked 90-day backlog each
✓Shared incident response playbook (MSP / Security Medic swimlanes) plus one tabletop
✓Shadow IT and generative-AI discovery that recommends governance — not a rip-and-replace of your tools
Partnership Model
Best fit: Standard partner retainer · Per-client Starter add-ons under the partnership
Our Commitment
Explicitly MSP-safe: we design and oversee; your team operates the tools. No helpdesk, managed SOC product, or patching sales that compete with you.
Ideal Partner Profile
- •MSPs serving SMB or mid-market clients in regulated industries (financial, healthcare, legal)
- •Partners whose clients face cyber insurance, compliance, or audit requirements beyond IT operations
- •MSPs wanting to expand service offerings without building an in-house security practice
- •Partners who value vendor-neutral security leadership that complements (not competes with) managed IT
- •MSPs who recognize the value of independent security oversight separate from day-to-day IT operations
How the Partnership Works
Co-Sell & Strategic Alignment
We work alongside your MSP to position fractional CISO and governance services as a natural extension of your IT management. You remain the client's trusted technology partner; we add the executive security layer. Joint discovery calls, scoping discussions, and introductions help ensure your clients understand the value of independent security leadership — and that their IT infrastructure remains firmly in your hands.
Referral Opportunities
When your clients need cybersecurity leadership beyond what their IT team (or your MSP) can provide — regulatory compliance, cyber insurance preparation, board reporting, or independent security oversight — refer them to Security Medic. Referral economics and partnership terms are discussed case-by-case, tailored to the scope, engagement model, and long-term collaboration potential.
Independent Governance Model
Security Medic provides independent governance oversight — including oversight of your MSP's own operations when necessary. This separation ensures clients receive objective security leadership while your MSP maintains operational control of the IT stack.
Let's Explore a Partnership
Book a 30-minute partner discovery call to discuss how Security Medic can deliver fractional CISO and governance services to your client base — without competing for your managed services business.