Kevin Williams

All posts by Kevin Williams

Kevin Williams is a journalist based in Ohio. Williams has written for a variety of publications including the Washington Post, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, National Geographic and others. He first wrote about the online world in its nascent stages for the now defunct “Online Access” Magazine in the mid-90s.

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Enhance security services with biometrics

Enhance security services with biometrics

Biometrics is exploding in popularity as a security tool with research indicating that 81 percent of consumers consider biometrics a more secure method of identity verification than traditional methods. Illustrating the embrace of this technology is the global biometric authentication...

/ November 18, 2024
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Supply chain security: A growing threat for MSPs

Supply chain security: A growing threat for MSPs

Supply chain attacks continue to plague the cybersecurity industry and enterprises overall. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 45 percent of organizations worldwide will have experienced attacks on their software supply chains. This is a threefold increase from 2021. Supply chain...

/ November 11, 2024
Beyond patches and firewalls: Advanced strategies for cyberthreat defense

Beyond patches and firewalls: Advanced strategies for cyberthreat defense

Threat mitigation is to managed service providers (MSPs) what preventative medicine is to doctors. In other words, threat mitigation is the first line – and often least expensive – defense against cybercriminals. Of course, some of the basic steps include...

/ November 4, 2024
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Unpacking the 5G IoT MSP opportunity

Unpacking the 5G IoT MSP opportunity

Internet of Things (IoT) security has been a hot topic among cybersecurity professionals for some time now. However, cybersecurity is a moving target. Once someone figures out and secures a vulnerability, cybercriminals quickly move on or change their approach. One...

/ October 28, 2024
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity to recommit to training

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity to recommit to training

The core of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is in its name: Awareness. Experts agree that user training is the most effective and cost-efficient way to raise awareness and deter cyberattacks. Key statistics from SANS Institute’s 2024 annual cybersecurity awareness report reinforce this...

/ October 21, 2024
Expert advice to proactively mitigate insider threats for MSPs

Expert advice to proactively mitigate insider threats for MSPs

Managed services providers (MSPs) must constantly defend their clients from hackers, cybercriminals, malware, and state-sponsored cyber warfare. However, sometimes the threat is much closer to home – perhaps right in the office. Welcome to the era of insider threats, an...

/ October 10, 2024
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Social engineering attacks: What MSPs need to know

Social engineering attacks: What MSPs need to know

As we kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we are highlighting one danger that managed service providers (MSPs) must constantly monitor: social engineering. According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Social engineering incidents have increased from the previous year largely...

/ October 3, 2024
MSP at the forefront against credential stuffing

MSP at the forefront against credential stuffing

Credential stuffing has been around for a while, and it is exactly what it sounds like: an attack in which hackers use a cache of compromised usernames and passwords to break into a system. However, hackers have recently found new...

/ September 26, 2024
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Insights for navigating potential MSP adversities

Insights for navigating potential MSP adversities

Managed service providers (MSPs) must navigate an increasingly complex cyber world. From dealing with the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and ransomware, to managing hardware, education, and training. The intricacies of running a business, both theirs and their clients, can...

/ September 18, 2024
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Summer Roundup: Cyber risks for MSPs to monitor

Summer Roundup: Cyber risks for MSPs to monitor

As summer begins its swan song and thoughts begin to turn toward autumn, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has a fresh batch of advisories. Released in August, these advisories highlight the various cyber risks lurking out there, many...

/ September 10, 2024