Experts look back at 2024’s cybersecurity news
The year 2024 was full of cybersecurity news. It was a year of data breaches, ransomware, the rise of quantum computing, and much more. The only constant was change. As ransomware continued to wreak havoc, according to Security Intelligence, ransomware...
Key strategies for MSPs to improve IoT security
As the number of connected devices continues to rise— with the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasting over 55 billion by 2025—managed service providers (MSPs) are facing increasing challenges to deliver security at scale. In October, SmarterMSP.com posted an article about...
Securing ad hoc networks: Essential strategies for MSPs
When Hurricane Helene tore a path of destruction from the Gulf Coast to the North Carolina mountains during the summer of 2024, cell phone towers were toppled, and internet service was knocked out. However, emergency responders were not left completely...
Securing clients’ fleets: Unlocking new opportunities for MSPs
The market for cybersecurity services as it pertains to autonomous and non-autonomous vehicles is growing. According to Allied Market Research, the estimated industry size of cybersecurity for the autonomous vehicles market was valued at $356.0 million in 2023 and is...
Why MSPs should prioritize data segmentation
Recent statistics for 2024 indicate that 90 percent of organizations have experienced at least one data breach or cyber incident. Given the growing regulatory scrutiny surrounding cybersecurity, it’s important to implement robust safety measures. One essential practice is data segmentation,...
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...
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...
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...
