Spectra Launches Industry-First MSP Resilience Certification; Announces High-Profile Cyber Risk Advisory Board

New standards aim to transform cybersecurity outcomes for MSPs and their customers through expert-backed and warrantied certification tied to improved insurance performance

Spectra, a cyber risk platform purpose-built for the managed services ecosystem, today announced two company milestones. These include:

• The formation of the Spectra Cyber Risk Advisory Board, comprised of industry-leading practitioners, national security experts and policymakers.
• The release of the Certification of Resilience for MSPs, Standards v.1.0, the first-ever cyber resilience certification warrantied to performance outcomes and directly tied to insurance qualification

Spectra’s 2025 Cyber Risk Advisory Board brings together high-profile voices in cybersecurity and national defense to ensure the certification evolves alongside the threat landscape and regulatory environment. The board is chaired by Dr. Michael Sulmeyer, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and current professor at Georgetown University. Other members include:

• Iranga Kahangama, Former Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and current Fellow at the Center for Long Term Cybersecurity at the University of California, Berkeley

“I am excited to advise Spectra on this crucial mission to improve the understanding of cyber threats to improve insurance outcomes from MSPs,” said Sulmeyer. “These entities occupy a critical role in the cybersecurity threat landscape: the broad scale of their operations means that improving their security improves the security of the nation as well.”

“We have benefited tremendously from our advisors’ expert insight into the real threats MSPs face, which we’ve incorporated in the latest version of our standards,” said Eric Altamura, COO, Spectra. “This program isn’t about theoretical compliance; it’s about verified performance aligned with the expectations of customers and insurers. We’re setting a new bar for what it means to be a resilient MSP and backing that with a financial guarantee. The program is designed to empower quality MSPs in the insurance marketplace that often overlooks the critical role of MSPs in providing security and resilience for businesses around the world.”

Spectra is also announcing today its unique Certification of Resilience framework to address the growing gap between cybersecurity marketing and real-world risk reduction for SMEs and risk opacity from the insurer’s perspective.

MSPs certified under Spectra’s standards gain more than credibility—they gain access. Spectra works directly with brokers and insurers to refer customers to certified providers who meet resilience requirements, improving win rates and reducing friction in cyber insurance underwriting. Unlike traditional certifications that assess individuals or rely on theoretical controls, Spectra’s Certification of Resilience is:

• Company-based, not individual-focused.
• Tied to business outcomes and eligibility for preferred insurers: Certified MSPs become preferred and trusted partners for insurers, brokers, and SMEs.
• Warrantied: Spectra stands behind its certified providers with skin in the game—if an MSP service fails to meet the standards, Spectra refunds the service to the end customer.

“In today’s channel, trust is more than a value — it’s a competitive advantage,” said Erick Simpson, CEO and chief strategist at Channel Mastered. “Spectra’s new certification empowers partners to prove they’re not only compliant but truly capable. It validates their expertise in protecting customers now and well into the future, backed by the confidence of industry experts.”

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Spectra Launches Industry-First MSP Resilience Certification; Announces High-Profile Cyber Risk Advisory Board