Month: March 2025

Tech Time Warp: The great Michelangelo scare
Thirty years ago, PC users worldwide were left saying “Huh?” after the much-hyped Michelangelo virus turned out to be, well, not much. Learn what the virus’ enduring legacy might say more about the media than about a security risk in...

Your flight plan for MSP Success: Knowing your audience and value proposition
For managed service providers (MSPs) striving to grow and stand out in a competitive market, a clear and actionable marketing strategy is essential. Much like preparing for a successful flight, knowing your audience and defining your unique value proposition are...

The rise of AI PCs: A new endpoint MSPs will soon encounter
Managed service providers (MSPs) in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) will soon see a different type of endpoint, known as AI PCs, on the networks they manage. AI PCs simplify the process of building AI models and running inference...

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical VMware vulnerabilities exploited
Three critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-22224, CVE-2025-22225, and CVE-2025-22226) are actively exploited, posing a significant threat to VMware virtualization environments. Review the details in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn how to mitigate your risks. What is the threat? These vulnerabilities present...

“Script Kiddies” get hacked—what it means about the cybercrime economy
The discovery of a Trojan disguised as software to help low-skill hackers build XWorm RAT malware indicates the maturity and complexity of the thriving cybercrime economy—and it reminds us that there’s no honor among thieves. Imagine that you are an ambitious...

MSPs: Bridging the cybersecurity talent gap
In a 2023 paper, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that 1,129,659 people were employed in cybersecurity in the U.S. workforce. However, there were over 660,000 openings, a cybersecurity talent gap that experts say has only widened...

AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Harnessing power while mitigating risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Companies of all sizes and in every market, including MSSPs, are deploying or experimenting with how the technology can improve everything from call center operations to threat intelligence to marketing to quality control on the...