Motiva Networks by Motiva Networks

Catalyit Team Review

A Cybersecurity-First MSP/MSSP Built for Insurance and Mortgage Firms
Published: August 2026

What We Like

• Industry specialization with familiarity with insurance-specific compliance requirements and the technology agencies actually use, reinforced by active involvement in industry associations.
• Full-service model (IT, cybersecurity, and compliance) means an agency can consolidate vendors and get everything handled under one roof.

• Direct access to senior leadership for consultations and strategic guidance, rather than being routed through account layers.

Things to Consider 

• Agencies with an existing IT provider should think through how a transition or overlapping relationship would be managed.
• A single-vendor model can mean losing the independent oversight that's often considered a best practice in cybersecurity.
• Some service descriptions (e.g., cybersecurity risk assessments) are used somewhat broadly on their site and agencies should clarify scope and deliverables for any specific engagement before signing on.
• Staff location (including use of any international team members) isn't addressed on their website and may be worth asking about directly.

Summary

Motiva Networks is an IT and cybersecurity provider (MSP/MSSP) built specifically around the needs of insurance and mortgage organizations. Rather than offering generic IT support, they combine managed IT, cybersecurity protection, and compliance/risk management into a single offering tailored to regulatory frameworks like NY DFS and FTC Safeguards. For agencies that want one partner handling both technology and compliance, this consolidated approach is a central part of their offering. 

Key Features:

• Managed IT & Infrastructure 
• Cybersecurity Protection (threat detection, endpoint security, identity controls) 
• Compliance & Risk Management (assessments, audits, policy, vendor oversight) 
• NY DFS Compliance Hub and audit-readiness support 
• Direct engagement with founder/CEO for strategic guidance 
• Active involvement in insurance industry associations 

Best fit for:

• Independent agencies without a dedicated internal IT and cybersecurity department 
• Agencies operating under meaningful state cybersecurity or data-security requirements 
• Organizations preparing for audits or trying to formalize cybersecurity policies and controls 
• Remote or hybrid agencies needing secure, consistently managed technology 
• Agency principals wanting fewer handoffs between IT support, cybersecurity, and compliance responsibilities 

May not be ideal for:

• Agencies looking only for occasional break/fix IT support 
• Organizations with mature internal IT, security, and compliance teams already covering these responsibilities 
• Agencies seeking a standalone cybersecurity product rather than an ongoing managed-service relationship 
• Organizations unwilling to establish internal ownership for security, compliance, vendor oversight, and employee practices 

Deeper Dive

The Combined MSP/MSSP Model: Motiva's approach of delivering IT and cybersecurity through the same team is a meaningful departure from the more common setup where an agency's IT provider and security provider are two separate vendors. When one team owns both functions, there are less gaps for issues to fall into because the people managing an agency's infrastructure are the same people watching for threats on it, which can mean faster detection and fewer delays when something needs to be fixed rather than just flagged. As noted above, agencies should still weigh the tradeoff that comes with consolidating those responsibilities under one vendor, since some of the independent oversight that's often valued in cybersecurity gets lost along the way.

Final Thoughts

Motiva Networks is a well-rounded IT/MSP provider, particularly well suited for agencies that want a single partner managing IT, cybersecurity, and compliance together. Their insurance-industry focus and association involvement are genuine differentiators. Agencies going this route should still consider whether an independent third-party review of IT and security work fits into their risk management approach, since that kind of outside validation is sometimes a compliance expectation in its own right. Outside of that consideration, Motiva brings solid experience and strong client testimonials to back up their approach.