Month: February 2023

Barracuda featured on CRN’s 2023 Security 100 List

Barracuda featured on CRN’s 2023 Security 100 List

We’re excited to share that today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Barracuda to its annual Security 100 list for the seventh year in a row. Recognizing leading IT channel security leaders, the Security 100 list honorees bring...

/ February 28, 2023
Shift toward consuming cybersecurity-as-a-service accelerates

Shift toward consuming cybersecurity-as-a-service accelerates

A survey of 250 IT and cybersecurity professionals at organizations that generate more than $100 million revenue suggests there is a lot more interest in buying cybersecurity than there is in building and maintaining cybersecurity platforms. Conducted by CITE Research...

/ February 27, 2023 / 8 Comments
Tech Time Warp: First computer storage warrant issued

Tech Time Warp: First computer storage warrant issued

Nowadays, everyone knows the first things sought with a search warrant will be laptops and smartphones. The digital trails we all leave are revealing whether one is involved in something illegal or simply has a potentially embarrassing health condition. But...

/ February 24, 2023
Ransomware continues to impact schools

Ransomware continues to impact schools

The city of Des Moines, Iowa, is accustomed to seeing its schools close in January, but the closings usually involve snow or ice, not a cyberattack. On January 10 and 11 of this year, however, Des Moines Public Schools were...

/ February 23, 2023
Ask an MSP Expert: How to build a prospecting plan to achieve your goals

Ask an MSP Expert: How to build a prospecting plan to achieve your goals

With the start of a new year, many MSPs are looking for new ways to grow their business. Truth be told, there’s no secret weapon out there that can help you grow your business. However, honing-in on your sales strategy...

/ February 22, 2023
Java app migration to the cloud increases

Java app migration to the cloud increases

A pair of surveys suggests that there will be an increase in migration of legacy Java applications, which have largely run in on-premises IT environments, into the cloud.

/ February 21, 2023
Tech Time Warp: Mocmex sneaks in via digital photo frame

Tech Time Warp: Mocmex sneaks in via digital photo frame

“Beware of Greeks bearing gifts” is the old saying associated with the story of the Trojan horse—the same story that gives Trojan viruses their name. In 2008, however, a more appropriate saying would have been “Beware of relatives bearing digital...

/ February 17, 2023
What else is on the horizon for MSPs in 2023?

What else is on the horizon for MSPs in 2023?

We see many reports each year, but when a Google-owned entity puts out its thoughts, we tend to pay closer attention. Recently, Google subsidiary Mandiant released its 2023 cybersecurity threat report highlighting trends to keep an eye on in the...

/ February 16, 2023
Will ‘cloud repatriation’ hurt you?

Will ‘cloud repatriation’ hurt you?

Reports are starting to emerge that some organisations are bringing workloads from the cloud back to owned datacentres as the benefits of cloud computing they had hoped for have not been achieved. Many MSPs operate on a cloud basis –...

/ February 15, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Malicious packages found in Python Package Index (PyPI)

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Malicious packages found in Python Package Index (PyPI)

New malicious packages were discovered on the Python Package Index (PyPI) that can steal passwords, authentication cookies, and cryptocurrency wallets from developers.

/ February 14, 2023