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Join ContraForce and Crayon for our upcoming webinar, "Manage Your Security Service Delivery with Confidence". Discover how you can enhance delivery of Microsoft Security managed services.? ? When? ? Wednesday March 5, 12pm Australia? (Tuesday March 4, 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern) ? Register Now and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gysPxqe2

We are excited to announce that ContraForce?is a Security ISV of the Year award finalist in the 2025 Microsoft Security Excellence Awards.?? ? We are?honored to be among a global field of industry leaders that demonstrated success across the security landscape during the past 12 months. Award winners will be announced on April 28, 2025.? ? ContraForce won this award in 2024. Read last year’s announcement: https://lnkd.in/gYmFz6af ? ?#MSP #MDR #informationsecurity #MicrosoftSecurity #MISA?

We are witnessing the rise of Security Service Delivery Platforms (SSDPs).? ?? SSDPs decouple security service delivery from core managed services, creating monetizable, flexible, and scalable security solutions. Service providers can forego software and infrastructure capital investments, create new go-to-market strategies and build new communities.? ?? In our latest blog, we break down SSDPs, their implications and how they are revolutionizing cybersecurity.? ? Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/gW4NPYkD? ? #MSP #MDR #informationsecurity ?

Two months into 2025, the February edition of the ContraForce Lightning newsletter is here!? ?? We have a lot of company news to share this month: ContraForce was selected for the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program, ISO 27001 certification, a Channel Chief award, two great case studies, and a new white paper about managing Microsoft Sentinel costs.? ? Subscribe to our newsletter for security services news and analysis, and future ContraForce updates.? ?? #informationsecurity #cybersecurity #MDR #startup? ?

As an MSSP, do you find it difficult to?estimate and optimize Microsoft Sentinel costs to enhance?your profitability?? ? Hopefully we can help clear the air somewhat. ? ? We’ve put together a detailed cost analysis for deploying Microsoft?Sentinel as a managed security service.? ? Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gndxmVxU? ? ?#MSP #MDR #informationsecurity Microsoft Security Microsoft 365

How much do cybersecurity analyst salaries in the US vary by state?? ? We analyzed US government employment data from 2013-2023 to find out. ? ? We also?compared security analyst salaries to other professions, like other IT-related jobs.? ? Read the full report: bit.ly/4gYYjgT? ? ?#informationsecurity #securityanalyst #cybersecurity?

Are you an MSP in SoCal and looking to deploy an MDR service or a managed SIEM service? ? ? We’re excited to be sponsoring ASCII Edge this week at the Hilton in Costa Mesa, California February 26-27, 2025!? ? Stop by our booth to see a demo of the ContraForce Security Service Delivery Platform and learn how your MSP can start delivering security services immediately. No agents to install, no long-term contracts.??? ? Register with code “ContraForce” for a complementary all-access pass: https://events.ascii.com/? ? ?#MSP #MDR #informationsecurity #ASCIIEDGE?

We’re excited to be sponsoring ASCII Edge next week. The conference is at the Hilton in Costa Mesa, California February 26-27, 2025 and hosted by The ASCII Group. ? Stop by our booth?to see a demo of the ContraForce Security Service Delivery Platform and learn how your MSP can start delivering security services immediately. No agents to install, no long-term contracts. ?? ? Register with code “ContraForce” for a complementary all-access pass: https://events.ascii.com/? ? ?#MSP #MDR #informationsecurity #ASCIIEDGE?

How many security analysts are in the US compared to 10 years ago? How much are they being paid?? ? To help answer some of these questions, ContraForce has published a new report on security analyst employment trends in the US. The report is based on an analysis of US Bureau of Labor statistics from 2013-2023. ??? ? Find an infographic highlighting some of the findings in the first comment below??? ? ? ?#informationsecurity?

ContraForce is excited to share that we have been selected for the prestigious Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program. The two-year program is an exclusive invite-only initiative designed to support growth-stage startups as they scale their businesses. As part of the program, Microsoft is generating opportunities for ContraForce?with MSSPs and Microsoft enterprise customers.? ? Being accepted into the program highlights the time savings and improved security outcomes that ContraForce is bringing to the management of Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel. Being a part of this program will accelerate our mission to make effective cybersecurity solutions accessible to all organizations.? ? ContraForce’s inclusion in the program builds on our existing relationship with Microsoft as a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association and recipient of its 2024 Security ISV of the Year Excellence Award.? ? Thank you to our Pegasus Program partners Kevin Magee, Tom Pauly and Maggie Liu. ?? #mdr #soc #securityservice