MSP 1337 Cybersecurity Spend Decisions For 2026
Dec 2, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Chris Loehr, a cybersecurity practitioner and industry commentator, delves into the complexities of cybersecurity budgeting for 2026. He highlights how private equity influences financial decisions, leading to unpredictable changes in spending. Chris also emphasizes the importance of staged security improvements and aligning security measures with business goals. As clients grow more risk-averse, he encourages MSPs to adopt consultative approaches and ensure realistic security expectations, framing cybersecurity as essential for productivity and protection.
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Diverging Cyber Budgets In 2026
- MSP clients within the same industry are making opposite budgeting choices for 2026, with some increasing spend and others cutting it.
- Private equity involvement often drives faster, unpredictable decisions that reshape cybersecurity spending.
Sudden PE-Driven MSSP Closure
- Chris Loehr recounted an MSSP owned by private equity that abruptly closed doors and left employees jobless.
- That example shows investors can make fast, painful operational decisions for portfolio companies.
Vet Clients' Business Drivers
- Dig deeper into clients' business contexts and ownership (like private equity ties) to forecast their cybersecurity decisions.
- Use that insight to avoid being surprised and to plan MSP resource allocation.
