Lindsay Faria

All posts by Lindsay Faria

As Director of MSP Marketing, Americas, at Barracuda, Lindsay Faria is dedicated to empowering Barracuda MSP partners to grow their businesses by providing tools and information to make marketing and selling their data protection services as effective, fast and easy as possible.

Ask an MSP Expert: How email continuity can save an SMB customer

Ask an MSP Expert: How email continuity can save an SMB customer

Q: I understand the purpose of email continuity, but what makes it so valuable that my MSP should offer it to our customers? Which types of SMB customers will need email continuity the most? Email continuity is a very valuable...

/ May 11, 2020
MSP increases efficiency and wins new business with RMM

MSP increases efficiency and wins new business with RMM

Located in Brisbane, Queensland, Vertu Technology provides IT Managed Services to businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia. Founder and Principal, Alex Halim started Vertu Technology in the early 2000s, while working at another IT firm as a Technical Service...

/ April 23, 2020
Ask an MSP Expert: How can I convince clients to add VPNs for a remote workforce?

Ask an MSP Expert: How can I convince clients to add VPNs for a remote workforce?

Q: We are now supporting more clients with remote workers than we ever have before. We see using VPNs as a very useful tool for helping to securing their workforces, but some clients are reluctant to use them. What can...

/ April 20, 2020 / 6 Comments
Ask an MSP Expert: What is conversation hijacking and how can I protect against it?

Ask an MSP Expert: What is conversation hijacking and how can I protect against it?

Q: Lately we have heard a lot about emerging conversation hijacking threats. What does conversation hijacking entail and how can my MSP business prevent it from negatively affecting our customers? Hackers and other bad actors are always inventing new methods...

/ March 30, 2020 / 12 Comments
Best practices and other tips for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic

Best practices and other tips for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic

As the pandemic of COVID-19 continues, more employers are looking for ways to enable and secure their employees that are now working remotely. This presents businesses with several challenges. To help you and your customers overcome them, we pulled together...

/ March 19, 2020
Ask an MSP Expert: What are some common HIPAA missteps and how can my MSP avoid them?

Ask an MSP Expert: What are some common HIPAA missteps and how can my MSP avoid them?

Q: My MSP partners with clients that frequently work with sensitive medical data that falls under HIPAA protections. How can my MSP ensure that this data remains protected and that our clients are not subjected to penalties from HIPAA? Despite...

/ March 10, 2020
AI-based security helps MSP alleviate email security pain

AI-based security helps MSP alleviate email security pain

Based in Powell, Ohio, TTG is a seasoned voice, data, and mobile managed services provider, dedicated to improving the ecosystem of its customers’ communication, data, and network security infrastructure. The company’s telecom experts provide infrastructure connectivity, planning, installation, and maintenance...

/ February 20, 2020
Simplified onboarding helps MSP establish positive track record

Simplified onboarding helps MSP establish positive track record

Golden West Technologies delivers managed security, infrastructure, wide-area networking, and unified communications services to small and medium businesses in western South Dakota. The Rapid City-based company serves state and local governments, banking, healthcare, education, mining, manufacturing and Native American tribal...

/ January 23, 2020
Channel Chat: How MSPs can develop their brand in 2020

Channel Chat: How MSPs can develop their brand in 2020

Each new year represents an opportunity to reflect on the past and find opportunities for improvement. This is no different for MSPs and their branding. 2020 offers a chance for MSPs to refresh their brand development. To find out the...

/ December 30, 2019
Ask an MSP Expert: How can I explain new cyberthreats to my customers?

Ask an MSP Expert: How can I explain new cyberthreats to my customers?

Q: We often have a hard time explaining new cyberthreats to customers. What tips do you have for helping us be more effective in this area? As security solutions have become more robust, cybercriminals have been forced to adapt their...

/ December 23, 2019