Recharge with Barracuda at IT Nation Connect!

Recharge with Barracuda at IT Nation Connect!

‘Tis the event season! We are gearing up for an unforgettable time at IT Nation Connect. Not familiar with IT Nation Connect? This annual event is focused on enabling managed services providers (MSPs) to drive business growth and enhance their service...

/ October 31, 2024
MSPs
Three ways MSPs can market compliance services

Three ways MSPs can market compliance services

Many managed service providers (MSPs) believe they must approach marketing from a granular level. This can work in some instances, but the vast majority of the time, this is the wrong approach – especially for the more technical service offerings....

/ October 30, 2024
XDR
How MSPs can improve threat detection and response with XDR

How MSPs can improve threat detection and response with XDR

According to a Barracuda report, 62 percent of IT professionals surveyed believe cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and complex. This concern is mainly because traditional security measures often fail to address multifaceted threats in today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. Furthermore,...

/ October 29, 2024 / 4 Comments
Tech Time Warp
Tech Time Warp: Sony hack proves spear phishing can have embarrassing results

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,...

/ October 25, 2024

Sales & Marketing

Ask an MSP Expert
Ask an MSP Expert: Unlock the secrets to creating a high-impact landing page

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...

/ October 23, 2024
Guide
The ultimate guide to creating a winning marketing automation strategy

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...

/ October 1, 2024
cta
What do the “perfect” CTAs look like on an MSP website?

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,...

/ September 24, 2024
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Security

Beyond patches and firewalls: Advanced strategies for cyberthreat defense

Beyond patches and firewalls: Advanced strategies for cyberthreat defense

Threat mitigation is to managed service providers (MSPs) what preventative medicine is to doctors. In other words, threat mitigation is the first line – and often least expensive – defense against cybercriminals. Of course, some of the basic steps include...

/ November 4, 2024
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities

Two new Microsoft vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-21302 and CVE-2024-38202, are impacting Windows systems. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn more about how these vulnerabilities can be leveraged to exploit Microsoft Windows and how to protect your systems. What is the threat?...

/ November 4, 2024
impersonate OpenAI
Cybercriminals impersonate OpenAI in large-scale phishing attack

Cybercriminals impersonate OpenAI in large-scale phishing attack

Since the launch of ChatGPT, OpenAI has sparked significant interest among both businesses and cybercriminals. While companies are increasingly concerned about whether their existing cybersecurity measures can adequately defend against threats curated with generative AI tools, attackers are finding new...

/ October 31, 2024
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Better Business

CRN's 100
Jenna Renaud: One of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should

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...

/ October 24, 2024
Wasted cloud spending
Turn wasted cloud spending into MSP opportunities

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...

/ October 22, 2024
The latest enhancements to the Barracuda Partner Success Program

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...

/ October 9, 2024
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Tech Insight

Tech Time Warp
Tech Time Warp: Lo! Unto us the Internet is born

Tech Time Warp: Lo! Unto us the Internet is born

Amid all the breaking news this week, the internet celebrated its 55th birthday on Oct. 29. Dive into this milestone and more in this week’s edition of Tech Time Warp. On Oct. 29, 1969, two computers were first networked to...

/ November 1, 2024
AI shift
AI monitoring: An untapped MSP opportunity

AI monitoring: An untapped MSP opportunity

A survey of 400 IT operations professionals finds that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is prompting more organizations to reassess the platforms they use to monitor their IT environments. Conducted by the market research firm Vanson Bourne on behalf...

/ October 30, 2024
Tech Time Warp: A seriously cautionary tale of spear phishing

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...

/ October 18, 2024
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