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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
