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...
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...
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...
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...
The cyber-physical attack threat is growing
In most cases, a breach involves hackers stealing data they can then resell on the dark web. As a result, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and other attacks used to steal data are part of a hacker’s repertoire that managed service...
MSP tips to properly dispose e-waste
Managed service providers (MSPs) have a lot to do when it comes to keeping their clients safe. For example, they must watch patches, firewalls, IoT, and even dumpsters. While it is illegal to toss electric waste (e-waste) into the dumpster...
Will MSPs have more license requirements in their future?
In 2019, Singapore became the first country in the world to require cybersecurity professionals to undergo a licensing and certification process. The trend has been slow to catch on. However, this year, Ghana and Malaysia joined Singapore in creating certification...
Ready, set, DORA
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has been slowly rolling out in Europe since 2023, as I highlighted in this post back in March. By January 2025, it will be in full effect. We could make cheeky comments about Dora...
MSPs must prioritize mobile device security
Last week, we had an overview of the increasing concerns and security challenges surrounding mobile devices. This week, we continue the conversation about mobile devices with Eric O’Neill. Eric is a former FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative, cybersecurity keynote speaker,...
Mobile device threats: How serious are they?
No matter how well a managed service provider (MSP) secures a client’s network, none of that matters if a hacker can gain access via a mobile device. According to statistics, mobile devices are an increasingly attractive target for hackers. Based...
