Category: Better Business
Tip Tuesday: Embrace Cybersecurity Awareness Month by being a security leader
Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds organizations and individuals of the importance of staying safe in digital spaces. For managed service providers (MSPs), it offers an opportunity to demonstrate thought leadership and deepen client relationships by translating complex security concepts into practical,...
Survey finds organizations looking to MSPs for AI cybersecurity expertise
A survey of over 3,880 business and technology leaders conducted by PwC finds that artificial intelligence (AI) is now the top cybersecurity technology that organizations are looking to managed service providers (MSPs) to help implement. According to the survey, 38...
Rise of AI drives increased demand for data management expertise
A pair of surveys suggest that when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) the biggest winners just might be managed service providers (MSPs) that have much needed data management expertise. The first survey of over 830 senior data and analytics...
AI expectations vs reality: What MSPs need to know
While artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly on its way to becoming transformative in the marketplace, many expectations surrounding it are, at best, exaggerated. AI-washing is now big business. Many vendors are simply rebranding their existing portfolios with AI messaging to...
Global politics meets IT staffing: The H-1B visa crossroads
H-1B visas that enable IT professionals from overseas to work in the U.S. have always been a controversial issue. However, with the current administration’s decision to impose $100,000 annual fees for each successful applicant, the issue may soon simply fade...
Lindsay Faria: One of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should
Last week, Lindsay Faria, who leads managed service provider (MSP) Marketing for Barracuda in the Americas, was recognized as one of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should for 2025. This annual list shines a light on the committed...
Survey: Skills shortage crisis bodes well for MSPs
A survey of over 200 enterprise chief information officers (CIOs) conducted by the Futurum Group finds nearly three quarters (72 percent) of IT leaders identify talent acquisition and retention as the top challenge, followed by cybersecurity (49 percent) in a...
MSPs take center stage in Broadcom’s VMware strategy
After an initial spate of controversy surrounding the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, it appears the company is now counting on partners to help organizations that have licensed the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform to help install it. VCF surges as...
Tip Tuesday: How to discover and manage shadow IT in your RMM
Before you can manage shadow information technology (IT), you must find it. Your remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform can help you identify it, assess its potential impact, and enforce policies to govern its use. Learn what you can do...
AI agents unlock new management opportunities for MSPs
A report from International Data Corp. (IDC) projects that spending on agentic artificial intelligence initiatives will reach $1.3 trillion by 2029. Over the next five years, developers, and organizations will increase the number and complexity of third-party and custom-built AI...
