MSP Evaluation Checklist for SMBs

What to Ask, Red Flags to Spot, and Why CybrogenIT Stands Out

Questions to Ask Any MSP

  • Do you provide 24/7 monitoring, EDR, MDR, and AI-driven protection?

  • How do you handle incident response and what’s your average recovery time?

  • Can you support compliance (HIPAA, PCI, FTC, SHIELD Act, state cyber laws)?

  • Do you perform penetration tests and vulnerability scans?

  • Will I have access to audit logs, dashboards, and transparent reports?

  • What SLAs (response and resolution times) do you guarantee?

  • Are backups immutable and protected from ransomware?

  • How do you manage vendor and third-party access?

  • Can you provide references or case studies from SMBs like mine?

Red Flags That Put Your Business at Risk

  • Hidden fees or vague billing

  • One-size-fits-all packages (no industry customization)

  • No compliance or regulatory support

  • Slow response times or unresolved tickets

  • Finger-pointing between vendors

  • Limited or no transparency into security tools

  • Lock-in contracts with no flexibility

  • No disaster recovery or cyber insurance

Why SMBs Choose CybrogenIT

  • All-in-One: Managed IT + Cybersecurity under one roof

  • ProactiveIQ Monitoring: Stops 70% of issues before you notice

  • Dark Web, Surface & Deep Web Scans: Real-time risk visibility

  • Penetration Testing: Phishing, ransomware, malware, DDoS, adversarial AI

  • Compliance-First: HIPAA, PCI, FTC, NY SHIELD, state regulations

  • Transparent Reporting: Dashboards, logs, executive summaries

  • Cyber Insurance: Coverage included (up to $500K–$1M depending on plan)

  • Proven Protection: Dozens of attacks are stopped monthly across SMB clients

Bottom Line

Switching MSPs for a lower cost often means losing:

  • Cyber insurance

  • Compliance support

  • Proactive threat monitoring

  • Transparent reporting

Cheaper doesn’t mean safer. A single breach costs SMBs $ 8,000–$ 25,000 per day in downtime, plus fines and reputational damage.

Before you leave CybrogenIT, compare this checklist against any other provider. If they can’t meet or beat it, they’re leaving your business exposed.

What do you think?

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