CREATED BY MSPs –
FOR MSPs
Welcome to MSPAlliance, Your Partner for Managed Service provider Growth, Compliance, and Success.
MSPAlliance is the world’s largest and oldest professional association for managed service providers (MSPs) and cloud providers. For more than two decades, we have been a vendor-neutral, independent body dedicated to advancing professionalism, operational maturity, and trust in the managed services industry. With over 35,000 members across dozens of countries, MSPAlliance represents the unified voice of MSPs globally.
MEMBERSHIP
Join MSPAlliance
When you become a member of MSPAlliance, you join a network of professionals who believe in doing things the right way. Membership is not just a badge. It is a commitment to operate with integrity, professionalism, and transparency. And, it gets you access to our entire library of premium content to help grow your MSP.
STANDARDS
The Unified Certification Standard (UCS)
Most compliance frameworks were created for enterprise IT departments. They do not reflect what MSPs actually do. That is why we built the Unified Certification Standard (UCS) - a globally recognized framework developed specifically for managed service providers.
Purpose
The Unified Certification Standard was built because MSPs needed a framework that reflected how they actually work. Before the UCS, everything was written for enterprise IT. The UCS defines what maturity looks like for an MSP — operational discipline, security, documentation, and transparency that clients can trust.
The Unified Certification Standard was built because MSPs needed a framework that reflected how they actually work. Before the UCS, everything was written for enterprise IT. The UCS defines what maturity looks like for an MSP — operational discipline, security, documentation, and transparency that clients can trust.
Foundation
The UCS is the foundation for every MSPAlliance program — membership, consulting, and Cyber Verify. It was built from real MSP experience and refined over decades to create a consistent global benchmark. When an MSP aligns with the UCS, they show measurable professionalism and trust to clients, regulators, and insurers.
ADVISORY
Consulting for MSPs & IT Vendors
For more than twenty years, MSPAlliance has helped providers and vendors strengthen operations, improve compliance, and grow with confidence. Our consulting practice brings structure, clarity, and real-world experience to every stage of your business—so you can scale faster and lead with credibility.
INSURANCE
Insurance designed for MSPs
“You shouldn’t have to explain your business to your insurance provider. They should already know.” -Charles Weaver, CEO MSPAlliance
The MSPAlliance Insurance Program, managed by Lockton Affinity, gives MSPs coverage that actually fits how they work. Built for managed and cloud service providers. Trusted by members who follow the Unified Certification Standard and Code of Ethics.
This insurance is only available for MSPAlliance members. Click below to apply.
Standard Insurance
- Written for general business
- Agents may not understand what MSPs actually do
- Limited or no protection for cyber incidents
- Doesn’t account for managed service contracts
- Higher premiums for less relevant coverage
MSPAlliance + Lockton Coverage
- Written specifically for managed service and cloud providers
- Brokers who work with MSPs every day
- Includes coverage for cyber incidents
- Designed to fit common MSP agreements
- Negotiated rates for MSPAlliance members
COMPLIANCE
Cyber Verify – the MSP compliance platform
We built the Cyber Verify platform to make compliance dead-simple for MSPs. It is not just a software - it is a structured program that includes on-demand advisory that will set you apart in sales & marketing, improve your operational maturity, and get you through any of the certifications/frameworks we support such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CMMC, and more.
HISTORY
About MSPAlliance
Founded in 2000 by Charles and Celia Weaver, MSPAlliance began as a small group of MSPs committed to raising standards across the industry.
Today, it represents over 30,000 managed service professionals worldwide and continues to lead with certification, education, and advocacy that define what it means to be a trusted provider.
PODCAST
MSP Zone Podcast
Hosted by MSPAlliance co-founder Charles Weaver, MSP Zone dives into the challenges, opportunities, and evolving standards of the global managed services community.
Each episode unpacks real issues MSPs face, from compliance and cyber risk to operational maturity and market growth, featuring insights from industry veterans and thought leaders who helped shape the profession itself.
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