SPECTRA Business Advantage

SPECTRA Business Advantage gives MSPs the competitive edge they need in a market racing to the bottom on price. Prove you do what you promise with the only certification where insurance carriers validate your security controls with their money, not just their words.

MSPs using Compliance Scorecard fast-track Business Advantage certification by demonstrating operational maturity. Your GRC practices already put you ahead and SPECTRA validates it for insurers, unlocking measurable business value.

Three Ways Business Advantage Helps MSPs Win:

• Verified Security Stop filling out insurance questionnaires. Business Advantage certification replaces the endless questionnaires both you and your customers face. Insurance brokers get pre-validated risk data without needing cybersecurity expertise. You get the “easy button” for your E&O and your customer cyber insurance applications. Third-party validation proves your controls work, no more self-attestation forms.
• Lower Costs Reduce insurance expenses by 5-35% depending on certification tier. Your MSP E&O premiums drop 25% at Level 1. Your customers' cyber insurance costs drop up to 35% at Level 3. Real savings, validated by the largest insurers in the world.
• Better Referrals Level 2+ certification unlocks the SPECTRA insurance broker referral networks. Stop chasing price shoppers. Get introduced to customers who value security over cheap service. Level 3 certified MSPs receive priority warm leads from wholesale and retail insurance partners.

How It Works:

Start with our 20-minute Approved tier and progress through three certification levels. Each tier unlocks better insurance terms and premium referral access. Compliance Scorecard users demonstrate the operational maturity required for higher tiers and your existing GRC practices accelerate the journey.

The only certification built on actual claims data. Every control we verify addresses the primary drivers of cyber claims: ransomware (25% of claims), business email compromise (60% of claims), and business interruption (50% of claims).

Insurance carriers don't just recognize SPECTRA certification. They increase coverage and reduce premiums because of it. Insurers are also less likely to rip-and-replace you and your vendors after a breach, and more likely to involve you in post breach remediation and seek your advice and help. That's the difference between checkbox compliance and SPECTRA Business Advantage.

MSPs serious about security use GRC tools. MSPs serious about growing their business get SPECTRA Business Advantage and get SPECTRA Certified.