Vinson: Akron MSSP
Provider Snapshot
- Core services
- Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Endpoint Protection, Cloud Security +2 more
- Platforms
- SentinelOne, Fortinet, Microsoft Defender
- Client focus
- SMB (51-200), Mid-Market (201-1000)
- Response SLA
- 1 hour
- Website
- vinsonprotect.com
Vinson is an Akron, OH security team of 51-200 people running Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Endpoint Protection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management and Compliance Management from a single SOC in the US. It serves SMB (51-200) and Mid-Market (201-1000) organizations in Healthcare, Manufacturing and Financial Services, backing SentinelOne, Fortinet and Microsoft Defender deployments with HIPAA, PCI DSS and SOC 2 coverage and a one hour response commitment.
Company Details
- Headquarters
- Akron, OH
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 51-200
- SOCs
- 1
- Response SLA
- 1 hour
Pricing
- Pricing Model
- Per user
- Starting Price
- Custom quote
About Vinson
Vinson is a managed IT and cybersecurity services provider based in Akron, Ohio, delivering security monitoring, endpoint protection, and compliance support.
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Vinson offers 5 security services. Click any service to see other providers that offer it.
Industries Served
Vinson has experience serving 3 industries, including the regulatory requirements and security challenges unique to each.
Supported Platforms
Vinson supports 3 security platforms. MSSPs with hands-on experience in your tools can onboard faster and tune detections more accurately.
Client Company Sizes
Vinson serves SMB (51-200), Mid-Market (201-1000) organizations. Providers focused on your company size tend to offer pricing and service levels that match your budget and team capacity.
Compliance Frameworks Supported
Vinson provides compliance support for 3 frameworks. Compliance support typically includes control mapping, evidence collection, audit preparation, and ongoing monitoring to keep you audit-ready year-round.
Certifications Held
Vinson holds 1 certification. Each certification means the provider passed an independent audit of their security practices, operations, or technical skills.
Vinson Categories and Capabilities
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What Should You Ask When Evaluating Vinson?
Before engaging any MSSP, use these questions to assess whether the provider is the right fit for your organization. These apply to Vinson and any other provider on your shortlist.
- What is included in the base service vs. what costs extra? Clarify whether incident response, compliance reporting, and additional log source onboarding are included or billed separately.
- What response actions does the provider take directly? Some MSSPs only send alerts for your team to act on. Others take containment actions like host isolation or account lockout on your behalf.
- What does the onboarding process look like? Ask about typical onboarding timelines, how much work your team needs to put in, and when full monitoring coverage goes live.
- Can you provide references from similar organizations? Ask for references from companies in your industry and size segment. The experience of similar organizations is the best predictor of how the MSSP will perform for you.
- What happens if we need to switch providers? Understand data portability, contract termination terms, and transition support. A transparent exit process is a sign of a provider that prioritizes long-term trust over lock-in.
Coverage and Credentials
What security services does Vinson provide?
Vinson provides Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Endpoint Protection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, and Compliance Management.
Which industries does Vinson serve?
Vinson serves Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Financial Services.
What size organizations does Vinson support?
Vinson supports SMB (51-200) and Mid-Market (201-1000) organizations.
Which security platforms does Vinson work with?
Vinson works with SentinelOne, Fortinet, and Microsoft Defender.
Where does Vinson operate security operations centers?
Vinson operates security operations centers in US.
How many security operations centers does Vinson operate?
Vinson operates 1 security operations center.
How quickly does Vinson respond to incidents?
Vinson states a response time SLA of 1 hour.
Which compliance frameworks does Vinson support?
Vinson supports HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC 2.
Which certifications does Vinson hold?
Vinson holds SOC 2 Type II.
Market Context
Selected insights from 404 MSSPs in our dataset
- Platform36% of MSSPs support SentinelOne
- Platform48% of MSSPs support Fortinet
- Compliance58% of MSSPs support HIPAA compliance
- Industry72% of MSSPs serve Manufacturing organizations
- Compliance76% of MSSPs support PCI DSS compliance
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