Liongard Forges Industry Partnerships to Power Continuous Security Posture Management

MSPs continuously manage security posture through automated systems documentation and configuration change detection and response

Houston, TX, November 09, 2023 – Liongard, the global leader in Configuration Change Detection and Response (CCDR), today announced strategic partnerships with MSPbots, Pia and Rewst.  Building upon the previously announced Gradient MSP partnership, these collaborations mark a continued significant step forward in Liongard’s dedication to its vision of empowering Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT organizations with data-driven automation and response capabilities to continuously maintain their security posture.

Data breaches, with unprecedented focus and substantial financial consequences, have seen a notable surge in costs, according to the IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach Report. The financial toll of these breaches has escalated by over 15%, increasing from $3.86 million in 2020 to a substantial $4.45 million in 2023. As outlined in Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, an alarming 74% of all breaches involve a human element.  Developers and system administrators commit the most errors namely misconfigurations which are among the top three causes of data breaches, contributing to over 20% of incidents as highlighted in the 2023 report.

The IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach Report underscores the critical role of the breach lifecycle in determining financial impact, revealing a significant average cost difference of $1.02 million. Breaches identified and contained within 200 days incur a cost of $3.93 million for organizations, while those extending beyond 200 days result in a heightened financial toll of $4.95 million—a notable 23% difference.

“We are thrilled to announce these strategic partnerships with MSPbots, Pia and Rewst,” said Michelle Accardi, CEO, Liongard. These strategic partnerships underscore our commitment to providing MSPs and IT organizations with the data and extensibility they need to deliver continuous Security Posture Management and thrive in today’s dynamic IT landscape. By joining forces, we aim to empower IT service providers with enhanced automation, intelligence, and efficiency, ultimately enabling them to deliver exceptional services to their clients.”

When Liongard’s CCDR platform is combined with MSPbots’ proactive intelligence, Pia’s AI-led automation, and Rewst’s robotic process automation (RPA), it delivers robust continuous Security Posture Management. This synergy empowers MSPs and IT service providers to significantly reduce the breach lifecycle. These integrations go beyond cost reduction in the aftermath of a breach, enabling MSPs to streamline daily operations, cut costs, and enhance client service efficiency, ultimately leading to increased profitability and customer satisfaction. These strategic partnerships streamline IT management processes, enabling configuration change detection and response while empowering MSPs to proactively safeguard customer environments through continuous Security Posture Management, maintain compliance, and achieve cyber insurance defensibility.

About Liongard

Liongard delivers a Configuration Change Detection and Response (CCDR) platform that empowers Managed Service Providers (MSP), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and IT organizations to deliver continuous Security Posture Management through configuration change detection and deliver enhanced security, maintain compliance and prevent operational disruptions. By automating configuration data capture across cloud, network, applications, and endpoints, Liongard simplifies IT governance and helps MSPs mitigate risk by enabling them to detect and respond to configuration changes. Liongard is comprised of a passionate group of people from the MSP industry, committed to providing MSPs and MSSPs with the capabilities they need to make informed decisions and operate profitably. Nearly 2,000 of the best-run MSPs rely on Liongard to protect the systems their customers rely on every day. For more information, please visit liongard.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, X and YouTube. 

About MSPbots

Founded in 2019, MSPbots is the market leader in proactive intelligence solutions for MSPs. Providing customized BI widgets, dashboards, and innovative apps to streamline daily responsibilities. With our solutions, we generate trackable metrics, send instant co-pilot messages with issue explanations and resolution steps, and escalate recurring issues to managers for immediate action. MSPbots is dedicated to providing data-driven process automation to enable the growth and scalability of MSPs. To learn more visit https://MSPbots.ai/. 

About Pia

Pia aiDesk is the ultimate ai-led automation platform for MSPs, empowering them with improved efficiency, faster ticket management, and elevated customer service. Pia seamlessly integrates with your existing PSA, leveraging hyperautomation technologies to expedite the analysis, routing, and execution of repetitive tasks on your service desk.

With 100+ automations and integrations straight out of the box, Pia’s globally patented aiDesk solution enables MSPs to reduce costs, improve client service time, increase employee satisfaction, and ensure consistent service delivery. For more information, visit: pia.ai.

About Rewst

Founded in 2021 and based in Tampa, FL, Rewst brings accessible Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to Managed Service Providers. Boasting leadership with a track record of listening to and anticipating their MSP users’ needs, the business is well-positioned to take on the challenge of shepherding RPA to its next evolutionary step. Read more about Rewst at rewst.io.

Contacts 
Sean Duclaux 
VP of Marketing & Revenue Operations 
281.451.0234 
Sean.Duclaux@liongard.com