Month: February 2024
Pioneers in Tech: Gladys West, the “hidden figure” of GPS
We all rely on GPS nearly every day and may frequently marvel at how much easier it makes life. (Think about it: When was the last time you were lost?) But how often do we think about the people behind...
Essential tips to enhancing MSP video content in 2024
It’s no secret most of the content we consume these days is video. Recent statistics show that more than 91 percent of businesses are using video as a marketing tool in 2024. Before I go deeper, I want to make...
Zen and the art of cyber defense maintenance
In my previous article, I looked at how, like a motorcyclist, security providers and managed service providers (MSPs) can employ the SIPDE methodology as part of their ongoing cybersecurity services. In this piece, I am taking a look at the parallels between motorcycle...
Threat Spotlight: How attackers are targeting your web applications right now
The number of attacks targeting web applications and application programming interfaces (APIs) has increased significantly. Barracuda mitigated more than 18 billion attacks against applications during 2023, including 1.716 billion in December alone. Web applications are computer programs that are accessed...
Cybersecurity economics to increasingly favor MSPs
As the economics of cybersecurity continue to evolve, the number of organizations that can effectively manage cybersecurity on their own will continue to decrease. A survey of 1,917 IT security practitioners conducted by Ponemon Institute finds only 43 percent claimed...
Barracuda’s CRN Channel Chiefs on empathy and supporting partners
Yesterday The Channel Company announced its 2024 CRN Channel Chiefs list. Every year, this list honors the IT channel executives who work tirelessly to advance the channel agenda and develop channel strategies that make partners successful. The 2024 CRN Channel Chiefs were selected by the...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: AnyDesk production system breach
AnyDesk confirmed that a cyberattack on their production systems has taken place. This has caused AnyDesk users to become vulnerable to data breaches, phishing attacks, and malware. Barracuda MSP recommends updating to the latest version of Windows (8.0.8) immediately and...
Five healthcare cybersecurity trends to monitor in 2024
We’ve looked at the cybersecurity trends in store for 2024, but trends will differ by discipline in the months ahead. For instance, industrial settings have their own set of vulnerabilities, as do finance, education, government, and healthcare. Hackers especially covet...
A CISO’s guide to the role of AI in cybersecurity
Today’s digital landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and the rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) marks a distinct shift in how we perceive and use the capabilities of AI, especially in the realm of cybersecurity. According to...
Tech Time Warp: Kasparov vs. Deep Blue kicks off AI debate
It’s a bit jarring to think how rapidly artificial intelligence became a tool of everyday life following the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022. Now, instead of Googling pasta recipes or travel tips, we’re asking AI, and we’re receiving answers...
