What we can learn from top tech advice we never listen to
October 2024 marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month – four weeks of themed activity designed to raise awareness of cybersecurity and the importance of staying safe online. For 21 years, this annual event has exhorted people and businesses to take steps such...
The era of LLMs, transformers, and FLMs in AI
“Hello, how are you today?” A simple enough statement, often used to start a conversation. A generative AI (GenAI) interaction will result in a simple human response, such as “I’m fine, thanks.” The GenAI engine can then move on to...
Tip Tuesday: Spot the phish this Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, making it an ideal time for managed service providers (MSPs) to educate their clients about phishing threats. Most people log into various online accounts daily, never considering that cybercriminals may try to trick them into...
Cybersecurity roadmap: How MSPs can guide customers through the risk landscape
As cyber threats evolve and proliferate business systems, managed security providers (MSPs) are vital in helping businesses counter attacks by adopting a comprehensive strategy for risk mitigation. This includes preparation, response, and recovery, while also understanding the organization’s cybersecurity risk...
Sales & Marketing
Ask an MSP Expert: Unlock the secrets to creating a high-impact landing page
Creating a high-converting landing page is essential for any business looking to drive meaningful engagement and form fills. Whether you’re promoting a product, offering a service, or collecting leads, the design and content of your landing page can make all...
The ultimate guide to creating a winning marketing automation strategy
Since the introduction of consumer-ready artificial intelligence (AI) tools the digital marketing landscape is changing faster than ever, and having a solid marketing automation strategy is essential for staying ahead of the competition. Marketing automation enables AI startups to thrive by enabling them...
What do the “perfect” CTAs look like on an MSP website?
Call-to-actions (CTAs) are what everything on your managed service provider (MSP) website leads to. In most cases, a CTA involves a website visitor entering their information (name, email, phone number, etc.) for something in return, such as a consultation, meeting,...
Security
Unpacking the 5G IoT MSP opportunity
Internet of Things (IoT) security has been a hot topic among cybersecurity professionals for some time now. However, cybersecurity is a moving target. Once someone figures out and secures a vulnerability, cybercriminals quickly move on or change their approach. One...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: VMware critical vulnerability
VMware has recently released software updates to address a security flaw believed to have already been patched in vCenter Server. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2024-38812 with a CVSS score of 9.8, is a heap-overflow vulnerability. Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical security flaw in Styra’s OPA
A recent security vulnerability was found in Styra’s Open Policy Agent (OPA) that can lead to New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) hashes exposure if exploited. Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn the implications of this flaw and the...
Better Business
Jenna Renaud: One of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should
In September, Jenna Renaud, Channel Director of National Partnerships at Barracuda was named as one of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should for 2024. This annual project honors the dedicated, talented people who work behind the scenes in...
Turn wasted cloud spending into MSP opportunities
The level of spending on cloud computing services has reached new heights. More organizations are recognizing how much they waste on cloud spending. A survey of over 300 IT professionals in the U.S. published in October finds more than three-quarters...
The latest enhancements to the Barracuda Partner Success Program
Today we announced the launch of the Barracuda Partner Sales Engineer Community, an enablement and rewards program for value-added resellers, managed service providers (MSPs), distributors, systems integrators, and more. We also introduced enhancements to the Barracuda Partner Success Program that...
Tech Insight
Tech Time Warp: Sony hack proves spear phishing can have embarrassing results
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month winds down, it’s worth noting the upcoming 10-year anniversary of one of the most notorious spear phishing incidents: the 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment hack. Learn all about it in this edition of Tech Time Warp. Frankly,...
Tech Time Warp: A seriously cautionary tale of spear phishing
One of the major messages of the #SecureOurWorld Cybersecurity Awareness Month is for computer users to educate themselves on how to recognize and reporting phishing schemes. One of the most insidious forms is spear phishing, which uses social engineering to...
Survey reveals cloud trends opening opportunities for MSPs
A survey of 962 IT decision makers conducted by CDW suggests organizations rely on a mix of internal and external expertise to manage cloud services. 88 percent said they can effectively manage their cloud environments, with 50 percent noting they...
