The State of MSP Agent Fatigue in 2025

The average MSP now runs five security tools.

12% of MSPs are managing more than ten security tools.

High false positive rates triple the chance of missing genuine incidents for MSPs.

20% of MSPs are juggling seven to ten security tools.

MSPs using 7+ tools report nearly double the fatigue levels.

89% of MSPs struggle with tool integration.

One in four security alerts that MSPs receive prove meaningless.

56% of MSPs experience alert fatigue daily or weekly.

Among MSPs managing 1,000+ clients, 100% report daily alert fatigue.

75% of MSPs experience alert fatigue at least monthly.

Only 20% of MSPs have consolidated their security solutions.

89% of MSPs must switch between separate dashboards and waste time on manual workflows.

Some MSPs report that 70% of their alerts are false alarms.

20% of MSPs who consolidate security tools report better outcomes across all metrics.

Only 11% of MSPs report seamless integration of their security tools.