Month: September 2019

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: UK National Cyber Security Centre Urges Python Migration

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: UK National Cyber Security Centre Urges Python Migration

Advisory Overview: The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned developers to migrate from Python 2.X to Python 3.X based code due to an upcoming end of life date of January 1st, 2020. By continuing to use unsupported versions...

/ September 9, 2019
Ask an MSP Expert: How can I convince customers to invest in backup and recovery?

Ask an MSP Expert: How can I convince customers to invest in backup and recovery?

Q: Many SMB customers say they want to be increase their cybersecurity posture, but they decide to forego backup and disaster recovery services. How can I convince them that this is still an essential component to protecting their business? We’ve...

/ September 9, 2019
The 85/15 disconnect slowing down MSPs

The 85/15 disconnect slowing down MSPs

In the MSP field, we pride ourselves in our technical knowledge. After all, that is where our clients rely on us. Although that technical space may be where we feel most comfortable, it’s not where we generate profits. No, 85...

/ September 9, 2019 / 1 Comment
Tech Time Warp: Microsoft chases a storm

Tech Time Warp: Microsoft chases a storm

In early 2007, network administrators began dealing with a trojan that grew into a massive botnet and even stumped Microsoft for more than a year. The Storm worm initially spread via email, promising the recipient news about dangerous storms in...

/ September 6, 2019
Document sharing chaos creates opportunity for MSPs

Document sharing chaos creates opportunity for MSPs

There’s no doubt that document sharing in the cloud has been a boon to productivity, but as it turns out, there can be too much of a good thing. A recent survey of 150 professionals working in enterprise organizations conducted...

/ September 5, 2019
Are IoT devices serious security threats?

Are IoT devices serious security threats?

IoT is transforming offices, campuses, and factories, but also brings warnings that the cloud-connected security camera monitoring the storage room could be a threat. How realistic are these warnings, and how much is hyperbole? For answers, Smarter MSP checked in...

/ September 4, 2019
Generating leads starts with market research

Generating leads starts with market research

I was on the phone with one of my MSP lead generation clients the other day, and we were having a long discussion about a topic that is very important to me: market research. In my experience, I find that most people...

/ September 4, 2019
Greater reliance on security metrics is driving increased spending on cybersecurity

Greater reliance on security metrics is driving increased spending on cybersecurity

Despite the increasing number of cyberattacks making headlines, convincing organizations to invest more in cybersecurity technologies remains a major challenge. Too many organizations are still relying on just a firewall and often anti-virus (AV) software that typically has not been...

/ September 3, 2019
Ask an MSP Expert: How do I make sure my Office 365 data is safe?

Ask an MSP Expert: How do I make sure my Office 365 data is safe?

Q: We have clients who run almost their entire business on Office 365. However, most of them decline additional security services because they think that “Microsoft has my back,” but how true is that? To answer this question, Smarter MSP...

/ September 3, 2019 / 1 Comment
You can experiment with blockchain development tools for free

You can experiment with blockchain development tools for free

You might easily have missed it this week, when Kadena, a Brooklyn, New York startup, announced a free private Blockchain as a Service tool in the Azure Marketplace, but it could be more relevant to you than you think. When...

/ September 2, 2019 / 1 Comment