#185 - Bootstrapping an MSSP with Nick Gipson, Founder & CEO at Gipson Cyber

Jan 7, 2025

In this engaging discussion, Nick Gipson, founder and CEO of Gipson Cyber, shares his journey from digital forensics at the Department of Defense to launching a subscription-based cybersecurity service for small businesses. He highlights the critical gap in affordable protection for these enterprises and the unique challenges of starting an MSSP. Nick also examines the rising demand for cybersecurity in various industries and shares insights on future innovations like automation and the role of AI in enhancing security measures.

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ANECDOTE

Nation-State Attacks on Small Businesses

Nick Gipson investigated nation-state attacks, including Chinese and Russian hacks.
He noticed similar attack patterns targeting small businesses like local accountants.

INSIGHT

Unmet Cybersecurity Needs of Small Businesses

Many small businesses, like accounting firms, reached out to Nick for cybersecurity help.
Larger MSSPs often prioritize large contracts, neglecting the needs of smaller businesses.

ADVICE

Taking the Leap

Nick's wife encouraged him to pursue his own venture.
After two years, he finally feels happy running his own business.

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MSSPs and other security service providers comprise the backbone of the cybersecurity industry. They are the organizations on the front line that keep the world running in the face of ever more sophisticated adversaries.

In this special series we are going to be exploring a variety of topics with seasoned experts around the ways they have learned to improve the effectiveness of their organizations.

Our guest today is Nick Gipson - the founder and CEO of Gipson Cyber.

Nick founded Gipson Cyber in February 2023 to provide affordable, subscription-based cybersecurity services to small businesses. With nearly a decade of experience as a digital forensics investigator for the Department of Defense and Fortune 100 companies, Nick recognized a gap in cybersecurity solutions for smaller organizations. Determined to address this, he built Gipson Cyber to deliver proffesional-grade protection to industries like accounting, finance, legal, and healthcare.

Nick’s company focuses on equipping small businesses with the tools to prevent cyber threats before they happen, backed by a team with over 20 years of expertise in the field. Today, we’ll explore not only the challenges small businesses face in cybersecurity but also the lessons Nick has learned in building a managed security service provider from the ground up.

Nick Gipson, the founder of Gipson Cyber, a company he launched in February 2023 to provide affordable, subscription-based cybersecurity services to small businesses. With nearly a decade of experience as a digital forensics investigator for the Department of Defense and Fortune 100 companies, Nick recognized a gap in cybersecurity solutions for smaller organizations. Determined to address this, he built Gipson Cyber to deliver proffesional-grade protection to industries like accounting, finance, legal, and healthcare.