Espria CEO Angelo Di Ventura outlines what will define success in managed security over the next 18 months.
Fresh from his recent appointment as CEO of Espria, Angelo Di Ventura has shared his perspective on how the Managed Service Provider landscape is set to evolve over the next 18 months, with enablement, speed and hybrid visibility emerging as the defining characteristics of the most successful providers.
According to Di Ventura, the providers that will stand out will not be those that simply add more tools or services, but those that deliver consistency, clarity and confidence to their customers in an environment where security is a shared operational responsibility.
“The role of the MSP is changing,” said Angelo Di Ventura, CEO of Espria. “Customers are no longer looking for security to be something they never engage with. They want to be enabled, to understand their risk and to act quickly and confidently. The MSPs that succeed will be those that empower their customers, not overwhelm them.
Di Ventura explained that enablement will become a core differentiator, with MSPs expected to support informed decision making by translating technical risk into a clear business context.
“Customers increasingly expect support that helps them make informed decisions by translating technical risk into a clear business context. In practice, this means moving beyond technical outputs and focusing on insight that supports decision-making at a business level. Rather than simply generating alerts, future focused MSPs will provide the tools needed to help organisations make faster and better security decisions.”
As cyber threats become more automated and more sophisticated, the ability to move quickly from detection to response is essential. Di Ventura notes that this requires speed, not only when operating the security tools, but how effectively response is coordinated across the business.
“Speed is no longer just about identifying a threat. It is about how quickly you can take action, contain risk and support the customer through an incident. MSPs that can remove friction from that process, by having clear ownership, well-defined workflows and strong partner relationships, will be far better placed to protect their customers.”
Alongside enablement and speed, Di Ventura highlighted hybrid visibility as a key requirement. Fragmented insights and siloed reporting, he warned, will undermine confidence and slow decision-making.
“Hybrid visibility is about clarity,” said Di Ventura. “Organisations need one consistent view of what is happening across their environment. As many businesses operate across mixed environments, MSPs must be able to deliver a clear, single view of risk across the entire attack surface. Providers that can deliver that clarity, without adding complexity, will be the ones that build lasting trust.”
Underlying all of these trends, Di Ventura concluded that consistency will be the foundation for success.
“As cyber risk becomes inseparable from business risk, organisations will increasingly value partners that deliver a reliable, repeatable experience and take accountability for outcomes, not just activity. The future of managed services will be defined not by how much is done but by how well they do it, regardless of customer size or infrastructure complexity.”
