Month: March 2020
The best and worst of data protection times are upon MSPs
A survey of nearly 1,000 IT professionals published finds that when it comes to data protection, it is truly the best and worst of times. Conducted by The Ponemon Institute on behalf of Experian, a provider of IT services, the...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Healthcare Facilities Targeted During COVID-19 Outbreak
Advisory Overview One of the Czech Republic’s biggest hospitals has been hit with a cyber-attack amid COVID-19 testing. Healthcare facilities, especially hospitals are advised to be on high alert. SKOUT recommends all organizations to be extra cautious during this time...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: COVID-19 Live Map Downloads Delivering Malware
Threat Overview There has been an increase in cyber criminals weaponizing fears concerning the Coronavirus to deliver malware. Delivery of this malware is done largely through spam email campaigns where users receive emails with deceptive text and attached files (usually...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SMBGhost (CVE-2020-0796)
Advisory Overview Microsoft has released a patch outside their regular cycle for Microsoft Windows 10 & Windows Server within SMB, a commonly utilized Windows protocol. The vulnerability allows a threat actor to execute code on the target server or client...
Ask an MSP Expert: How should my MSP go about offering health insurance to my employees?
Q: My MSP is rapidly growing. When should I start offering my technician and office staff health insurance and what are the best ways to start exploring my options? As an MSP, you are accustomed to answering questions about patching...
Coronavirus fraud: companies face new phishing attacks
As Coronavirus COVID-19 makes its way across the world, individuals are doing their best to stay up-to-date on the latest outbreak locations and confirmed cases. Hackers have created new attacks based on the public interest in this virus.
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall’s work-from-home capabilities
Barracuda solutions have long been engineered to support distributed workloads and mobile workforces. We fully embraced the changing nature of work a few years ago when we launched our Barracuda CloudGen Firewall (CGF). The Barracuda CGF took firewalls to the...
Helping your clients work from home
These are trying times for everyone. As more companies seek social distancing to protect their employees from COVID-19, they may be looking to their MSPs for guidance on working from home. Chances are, many of you monitor and manage your...
Techniques for learning from each at-bat
The best baseball players in the world strike out more often than they get onto base. Despite the constant setbacks they face, they repeatedly return to the plate because they realize an important truth: Every at-bat is another chance for...
Tech Time Warp: Twitter takes flight at SXSW 2007
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made headlines this year as one of the first big names to pull out of the now-canceled SXSW 2020 — due to the spread of Coronavirus. With the hallways of the Austin Convention Center empty this...
