Introducing an IT Security Roadmap for the Channel

Spam and virus aren’t going away, nor are hacking and other threats to your clients’ systems and data. Much like malaria and other illnesses that mankind attempts to control, IT security concerns may typically be managed but never fully resolved. Despite significant advances in technology to deal with the more traditional threats to a business’ systems and data, new and more complex security issues are introduced on an almost daily basis.

How can solution providers deal with the ever-changing threats their clients face? Members of the CompTIA IT Security Community found out in their meeting at AMM today with the introduction of the IT Security Industry Roadmap. This document offers an overview of current and emerging trends, and serves as a planning and validation tool for solution providers offering these services.

The roadmap has three intended purposes:

1. Help channel companies better position their services and business in the industry,


2. Eliminate the barriers associated with change and


3. Provide a guide for future CompTIA and Community resource development.

Solution providers will find the information in IT Security Industry Roadmap extremely helpful when developing their own practice business plans. It contains a well- defined list of emerging technologies and trends that could provide perfect future opportunities for properly trained VARs and MSPs, giving them the lead time needed to acquire the right skills.

The roadmap also will make client proposal development much easier, allowing solution providers to review all the security-related issues they need to address and present that validated information to prospective customers. The document includes the key considerations for IT security, including new technologies and business threats that channel companies (and their clients) need to pay careful attention to. With an understanding of these drivers, solution providers can better prepare themselves as true IT security professionals and offer their customers a higher level of protection.

The involvement and insight of the IT Security Community was crucial to the development of this document, and that group will play a key role in future additions and updates. If you’re interested in learning more about the IT Security Roadmap and the CompTIA IT Security Community, go to www.comptia.org/membership/communities/security.