Managed Security Services, Cybersecurity Programs, and Incident Response Advisory for Buyers and Providers
Baldwin Terney Consulting helps critical infrastructure organizations buy managed security services with confidence, helps critical infrastructure operators secure OT/ICS/IT environments, and helps OT/ICS MSSP and MDR providers build valuable services.
Who this is for
- Buyers evaluating or renewing an MSSP, MDR, or OT IDS contract
- Critical infrastructure operators securing OT, ICS and IT environments
- MSSP, MDR, and XDR providers building or scaling a service line
- Critical Infrastructure executive teams, Boards, CISO's Electric, Water, Gas, Utility General Managers, and OT and ICS Security Leaders needing an independent second opinion
Three ways to engage. One independent advisor.
Baldwin Terney Consulting sits on both sides of the MSSP relationship — advising the organizations that buy managed security services and the providers that build them — with dedicated fractional CISO advisory for critical infrastructure operators in between.
MSSP Buyers
Everything a buyer needs to select, contract, and manage a managed security services provider for OT/ICS/IT environments.
- MSSP onboarding readiness assessment
- RFP build support
- Acquisition & procurement process support
- Technology POV with MSSP integration support
MSSP and MDR Providers
Consulting for providers building, scaling, or repositioning a managed security service line.
- OT/ICS Services development (OT Network, Endpoint, IT systems IT, SaaS, Cloud)
- Operations center optimization
- Go-to-market & sales strategy
- Vendor partnership strategy
Critical Infrastructure Operators — Fractional CISO
Advisory for utilities, energy, water, and industrial operators securing OT and ICS environments — including regulatory-driven programs.
- Managed security integration readiness
- OT security technology acquisition & advisory
- OT security posture & maturity planning
- Incident response plans & TTX
Built on the operating side of security — not just the advisory side.
Mark Mattei has run SOC operations, built an MSSP business line from the ground up, and worked inside federal cyber commands. The advice is grounded in what actually runs a security operation, not a slide deck.
Managed Security Buyers Guide News
A weekly, buyer's-eye briefing on the MSSP, MDR, and XDR news that actually moves purchasing decisions.
Vol. 1, Issue 1 — Start Here
A ransomware attack halted milk production at all three of Fairlife's U.S. plants — and the company still hasn't said whether it reached the plant floor.
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Vol. 1, Issue 8 — Latest
A possible watershed moment for helping small water utilities strengthen their defenses — and a look at how AI continues to speed and advance independent cyber compromises.
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