Month: April 2024
Ask an MSP Expert: Offering comprehensive Microsoft 365 protection
It’s estimated that Microsoft 365 is used by over one million companies globally. This widespread adoption is led by more than just the Microsoft name. Its ease of use, seamless integrations and collaboration capabilities, streamlined IT management, and built-in security features...
New CISA vulnerability warning pilot program is a success
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced its vulnerability warning program has issued over 2,000 alerts since its inception. The agency’s director, Jen Easterly, delivered remarks recently at the Institute for Security and Technology, sharing that these alerts...
Survey sees an increase in MSP IT spending
While no one knows for certain what percentage of the trillions of dollars spent on IT might be accounted for by managed service providers (MSPs), recent research suggests MSP IT spending is growing at a significant rate. A survey of...
Killware: The emerging cyberthreat
Given the surge of incidents within the past decade, many people are becoming familiar with ransomware and data breaches. However, a new type of cyberattack known as killware has emerged in recent years. It’s now a major security issue for organizations....
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical vulnerabilities in Forminator plugin
Three critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Forminator plugin for WordPress, affecting over 300,000 websites. Barracuda MSP advises users to review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory in detail to learn proper measures for safeguarding your websites. What is the threat?...
Tech Time Warp: Not a stretch about IBM supercomputer
It’s ironic that a computer deemed “not good enough” could have reigned as the world’s fastest computer for three years and made a lasting impact on the tech industry. But that’s the story we dive into in this edition of...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Active exploits of Cisco firewalls
Two vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-20353 (denial of service) and CVE-2024-20359 (persistent local code execution), were leveraged to create backdoors by a state-sponsored cyber-espionage group, ArcaneDoor, in Cisco firewalls. Review the recommendations in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to protect your firewall appliances now. What is...
Obliterating three MSP marketing misconceptions
The marketing industry is a fascinating one. When you look up tips from experts, you’ll see all kinds of misconceptions, myths, and conflicting information. However, this isn’t because the experts don’t know what they are talking about. For one, the...
Minding the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs
We have reported extensively on the cybersecurity talent shortage plaguing the industry. The shortage is more than just a personnel issue though, it represents a serious cybersecurity problem. For instance, a Gartner report says that by 2025, half of all...
Cyber resilience needs leaders who can manage risk – CIO report and checklist
The security end goal for all organizations is cyber resilience. Effective prevention and detection measures are, and will remain, a critical cornerstone of security strategies, but companies shouldn’t stop there. What matters is how the organization prepares for, withstands, responds...
