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- Managed security services (MSS) is a systematic approach to managing an organization's security needs. The services may be conducted in house or outsourced to a service provider that oversees other companies' network and information system security. Functions of a managed security service include round-the-clock monitoring and management of intrusion detection systems and firewalls, overseeing patch management and upgrades, performing security assessments and security audits, and responding to emergencies. There are products available from a number of vendors to help organize and guide the procedures involved. This diverts the burden of performing the chores manually, which can be considerable, away from administrators.

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How to choose online data backup services for data protection: SaaS-based data backup cuts costs and management overhead, but you're not outsourcing your security responsibilities.
How to choose hosted Web security services: Hosted Web security services that analyze Web traffic for malware are an attractive alternative to on-premise Web security gateways.
Software-as-a-service a good choice for fighting spam: SaaS allows midmarket companies with small IT staffs to offload the workload and expertise needed to fight the flood of spam inundating their email servers.
Questions to ask when choosing your managed security service provider: Outsourcing security services forces midmarket IT organizations to ask tough questions about a provider's capabilities and business model.
Writing an SLA: Points to include in an outsourcing contract: Shon Harris outlines the core items to include in a service level agreement for an MSSP.

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-	Ed Skoudis looks at the pros and cons of outsourcing antivirus services.

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