How 6clicks helps MSPs serve professional services clients

Elaine Suezo

Published Jun 23, 2026

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How 6clicks helps MSPs serve professional services clients

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TL;DR

Professional services firms — consultancies, accountants, architects, and advisors — face data privacy, confidentiality, and security obligations that make them ideal managed GRC clients for MSPs using 6clicks.

The professional services compliance landscape

Professional services firms handle sensitive client information as a core part of their work. Whether it is financial data, legal documents, confidential business strategies, or personal information, these organizations have significant obligations under data privacy law, professional conduct rules, and increasingly, client-mandated security requirements.

Key compliance drivers include:

Data privacy legislation — GDPR, the Australian Privacy Act, and equivalent laws apply to firms handling personal data
ISO 27001 — increasingly required by enterprise and government clients as a condition of engagement
Cyber insurance — insurers require documented controls, particularly for firms handling sensitive client data
Client security questionnaires — enterprise clients routinely require professional services suppliers to complete security assessments
Professional indemnity — some professional indemnity insurers now factor security posture into premium calculations

Why professional services firms need MSP GRC support

Professional services firms are often knowledge-intensive but operationally lean. They have strong domain expertise in their own field but typically lack a dedicated information security capability. This makes them ideal candidates for a managed GRC service:

They understand the value of professional advice
They are accustomed to paying for ongoing expert relationships
They recognize the reputational consequences of a data breach or compliance failure
They lack the internal resources to manage GRC themselves

How 6clicks enables MSP delivery in professional services

6clicks gives MSPs the platform to deliver end-to-end GRC services for professional services clients:

Gap assessments against ISO 27001, privacy frameworks, and custom control sets
Risk register for capturing and managing information security and operational risks
Policy library including data protection, confidentiality, and incident response policies
Evidence management for documenting controls against audit or client requirements
Client reporting with executive dashboards and compliance status outputs

Frequently asked questions

Yes, firms of all sizes face compliance obligations. Small practices with five staff can still hold significant client data and face the same legal obligations as large firms.

Yes, 6clicks supports white-labelling, allowing MSPs to present the platform under their own brand.

ISO 27001 is often the most appropriate starting point, as it is widely recognized and provides a comprehensive control framework. A gap assessment against ISO 27001 gives an immediate picture of current maturity.