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The CISO Gap Is A Huge SMB Cybersecurity Opportunity For MSSPs
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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
AI advancements have made sophisticated cyberattacks accessible to a broader range of threat actors, while a significant global shortage of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) leaves SMBs underserved. This security leadership gap, combined with tightening regulatory and insurance demands, creates a substantial market opportunity for managed security service providers (MSSPs) to fill the SMB cybersecurity leadership void.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity and Identity & Access.
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You face a wide-open SMB cybersecurity market as the shortage of CISOs forces businesses to rely on MSSPs for security leadership. Build your services around compliance and AI-driven threat response now to secure this growing demand.
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