Category: Better Business

Global MSP Day 2024: Q&A with our featured speakers 

Global MSP Day 2024: Q&A with our featured speakers 

Managed service providers (MSPs) across the globe are feeling the excitement and build-up of Global MSP Day 2024! On June 6th, we’ll be celebrating, networking, and collaborating with MSPs around the world both virtually and in-person.  This incredible annual event...

/ May 9, 2024
Minding the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs

Minding the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs

We have reported extensively on the cybersecurity talent shortage plaguing the industry. The shortage is more than just a personnel issue though, it represents a serious cybersecurity problem. For instance, a Gartner report says that by 2025, half of all...

/ April 24, 2024
cybersecurity
Expert views on closing the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs

Expert views on closing the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs

The cybersecurity talent shortage in the workforce presents a direct cybersecurity threat. Statistics from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) paint a grim picture: By 2025, a lack of talent or human failure will be responsible for over...

/ April 18, 2024
Partner Spotlight: Synergistic partnership generates success for MSSP

Partner Spotlight: Synergistic partnership generates success for MSSP

Vancord is a leading provider of managed IT services in Milford, CT. Since its establishment in 2005, they have been undeniably devoted to building and protecting the futures of their clients. One trait that distinguishes the managed security service provider...

/ April 17, 2024
Generative AI is a game-changer for how MSPs demonstrate value

Generative AI is a game-changer for how MSPs demonstrate value

Customers like to have a clear understanding of what’s going on. MSPs hold more than enough data to let customers know what is going on with their services. However, they struggle to transform this data into a useful form that...

/ April 11, 2024
Partner program
How the Barracuda Partner Success Program helps partners

How the Barracuda Partner Success Program helps partners

Barracuda has been recognized by CRN with a 5-Star Award in its 2024 Partner Program Guide. The 5-Star rating is awarded to the companies that have built their partner programs to go above and beyond in their commitment to nurturing strong,...

/ March 26, 2024
DORA
DORA: What this means for MSPs

DORA: What this means for MSPs

In many places, DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) means you can walk the streets in designated areas with an adult beverage. But in cybersecurity circles, DORA has a completely different meaning. Landmark legislation aims to ensure digital operational resilience Managed...

/ March 25, 2024
ai sell
Using AI to cross-sell and upsell

Using AI to cross-sell and upsell

Increasing revenue, particularly with a good margin, is a major focus for any business. Many managed service providers (MSPs) find themselves in a situation where they have gotten off the ground and survived mainly through gaining passing trade with strong...

/ March 20, 2024 / 2 Comments
cloud computing
Survey reveals cloud computing opportunity for MSPs with enterprise clients

Survey reveals cloud computing opportunity for MSPs with enterprise clients

A survey of 1,300 chief information officers (CIOs), chief technology officers (CTOs), and other senior technology leaders with more than 1,000 employees suggests cloud computing environments are becoming more complex at a rate that most internal IT teams cannot effectively...

/ March 20, 2024
Survey highlights need for additional cloud security expertise

Survey highlights need for additional cloud security expertise

There’s an old maxim that says you can’t manage what you can’t see. That has never been truer than when it comes to cloud computing environments. That lack of visibility, however, also creates opportunities for managed service providers (MSPs) to...

/ March 15, 2024