Month: December 2025
Tech Time Warp: The transistor quietly slips on to the scene
Today it’s widely accepted one of the greatest — if not the greatest — inventions of the modern world is the transistor, and it’s well known that the defining demonstration of the transition took place Dec. 23, 1947. But this...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Cisco AsyncOS zero-day vulnerability
Cisco has disclosed a zero‑day vulnerability in AsyncOS that is actively being exploited, with a CVSS of 10.0. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE to its KEV catalog. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to reduce exposure...
Customer management incentive programs fuel MSP growth
Customer retention has always been a priority for managed service providers (MSPs), but IT vendors are now placing even greater emphasis on it—and backing that focus with financial incentives. Doubling down on customer retention Amazon Web Services (AWS), for example,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: FreePBX critical vulnerabilities
Several vulnerabilities in the FreePBX platform have been disclosed and patched, including a critical authentication bypass and flaws enabling SQL injection and arbitrary file upload. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory for an analysis, remediation steps, and detection guidance. What is...
Tip Tuesday: How to use your PSA to simplify client compliance
Your clients need to meet stringent regulations to avoid fines and legal repercussions. As their managed service provider (MSP), they trust you to help them. Balancing the growing demand for compliance with limited resources is complex, especially when workflows vary...
Global Cyber Threats: December 2025 roundup
As we close out the year, it’s a good time to step back and assess the vulnerabilities being flagged by national cybersecurity agencies around the world. I routinely monitor updates from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and Australia’s—both among...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Gogs zero-day vulnerability
A high-severity, unpatched vulnerability in the Gogs self-hosted Git service is being tracked as CVE-2025-8110. With a CVSS score of 8.7, it is under active exploitation, with more than 700 compromised instances exposed on the internet. Review this Cybersecurity Threat...
How Barracuda’s Michelle Hodges is using AI to reimagine partner relationships
In this latest edition, Barracuda’s, SVP, Global Partners & Alliances Michelle Hodges brings her trademark clarity and candor to one of the biggest questions facing partner leaders today: how to connect more meaningfully with partners in an AI-driven world. Known for her focus...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: WinRAR vulnerability exploit
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added CVE-2025-6218, a path traversal vulnerability in WinRAR for Windows, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog following confirmed exploitation by multiple advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...
Pioneers in Tech: Happy birthday to the mayor of Silicon Valley
This week marks the 98th anniversary of the birth of Robert Noyce, often called the “Mayor of Silicon Valley.” He got the name from not only his tech innovations, but also his tech culture innovations. Interestingly, his career path could...
