Month: December 2020
A look back at cybersecurity in 2020
As happy as some of us might be to watch 2020 disappearing into the rearview mirror, we should first indulge in our annual look back to see what cybersecurity trends emerged. By learning from what worked and what didn’t, we...
Managed SaaSOps to become a factor in 2021
While there’s no doubt organizations of all sizes are relying more on the cloud than ever, the shift toward software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications has become especially pronounced. Organizations may be building and deploying more applications on public clouds in the months...
How can AI help MSPs hone their digital marketing strategy?
Current global climates are posing new challenges to MSP providers, with a recent IEEE survey indicating that CIOs and CTOs will be called upon to deal with a plethora of new circumstances in 2021. Some of the biggest challenges include...
Are Apple services the next big revenue opportunity for MSPs?
Apple device adoption in the enterprise is on the rise. This presents a new opportunity for MSPs who want to add new and profitable revenue streams to their businesses. If you primarily consult for Windows-based organizations, offering Apple device management...
Business planning is more important today than ever
I’ve always been passionate about motivating business leaders to prioritize business planning, but this year, I’m a bit more vocal about the topic than usual (if you can believe it). So many things in our landscape are changing at once:...
Tech Time Warp: Father Christmas worm visits NASA
Even hackers get into the holiday spirit. The Santy worm brought unwelcome gifts in December 2004, and the CHRISTMA EXEC brought a charming ASCII tree to screens in 1987. On December 22, 1988, the Father Christmas worm traveled to NASA...
MSPs looking ahead to a better 2021
It’s been a tough year for businesses, and MSPs have helped them through it. With vaccines in production and being distributed to front-line workers, perhaps it’s time to look forward to a post-pandemic life in 2021. First, let’s have a...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: December 2020 Global Intrusion Campaign
Summary On December 8th, 2020, an extremely pervasive and serious global intrusion campaign was detected and communicated to the broader cybersecurity community and the media. The actors behind this campaign gained access to numerous public and private organizations around the...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Cisco Update to Global Intrusion Campaign
Advisory Overview Cisco has reported that internal machines were compromised within one of their lab environments as a result of the vulnerability found in SolarWinds Orion. There were approximately two dozen computers compromised internally, which have reportedly already been identified...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SolarWinds N-Central
Advisory Overview The Center for Internet Security has announced that multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SolarWinds N-Central. The SolarWinds N-Central vulnerabilities are not associated with the SolarWinds Orion security incident. SolarWinds has released patches for the vulnerabilities and all...