Month: January 2024
Evolution of cybersecurity: The rise of XDR in the 2020s
As part of our 5-part series on the evolution of cybersecurity, the fifth and final entry highlights the need for manageability and visibility as the frequency of cyberattacks increased sharply, coupled with a shortage of cybersecurity professionals, and the growth...
Ask an MSP Expert: How to empower your outbound callers
Managed service providers (MSPs) are always searching for ways to grow the success of their business development representatives (BDRs) and to empower them. The goal is to equip them with knowledge and hands-on opportunities to hone in on their outbound...
How generative AI will transform IT service and support
We are still in the early days, but it’s apparent that generative artificial intelligence (AI) is about to have a major impact on how IT service and support is delivered. Just about every IT vendor is already racing to expose...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: The mother of all breaches (MOAB)
A massive data leak that includes information from several past breaches with a staggering 12 terabytes of data, covering at least 26 billion records, is available on the dark web. This breach involved user data from platforms such as LinkedIn,...
Google Ads: Does it still work for MSPs in 2024?
Yes, Google Ads still works for MSPs in 2024. But it’s a much different game than what many MSP owners may remember. We hear from our MSP friends that they were generating dozens of leads per month back in the...
Tech Time Warp: The transition to electronic voting faces challenges
A generation later, the images of Florida election workers surrounded by mountains of ballots as they recounted votes in the 2000 presidential election are a distant memory. An entire nation was riveted by the recount, bewildered that the balance of...
Drones: Flying security opportunities for MSPs
As they continue to grow in popularity, drones are increasingly being included in managed service providers’ (MSPs) hardware and software management packages. For most MSPs, this is a natural extension, as drones are becoming more widely used in commercial applications,...
5 security predictions for 2024 from Barracuda executives
Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen threat actors use generative AI to take threats to new levels, scaling up their attacks and making them more effective. As 2024 gets underway, we’re looking ahead to the changes, developments, and trends...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: NTLM password hash leaks
This Cybersecurity Threat Advisory highlights a new Microsoft vulnerability that attackers are actively exploiting to steal NTLM (NT LAN Manager) hashes. Read the full article to learn the severity of the threat and recommendations to mitigate the organization’s risks. What...
As hackers become more proficient, organizations face devastating financial consequences
In a turbulent and uncertain economy, it is more important than ever to have a strong cybersecurity strategy that mitigates risks to data and the balance sheet. Ponemon Institute’s study on cybernomics, sponsored by Barracuda, reveals the potential serious financial...
