Category: Featured
Killware: The emerging cyberthreat
Given the surge of incidents within the past decade, many people are becoming familiar with ransomware and data breaches. However, a new type of cyberattack known as killware has emerged in recent years. It’s now a major security issue for organizations....
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical vulnerabilities in Forminator plugin
Three critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Forminator plugin for WordPress, affecting over 300,000 websites. Barracuda MSP advises users to review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory in detail to learn proper measures for safeguarding your websites. What is the threat?...
Tech Time Warp: Not a stretch about IBM supercomputer
It’s ironic that a computer deemed “not good enough” could have reigned as the world’s fastest computer for three years and made a lasting impact on the tech industry. But that’s the story we dive into in this edition of...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Active exploits of Cisco firewalls
Two vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-20353 (denial of service) and CVE-2024-20359 (persistent local code execution), were leveraged to create backdoors by a state-sponsored cyber-espionage group, ArcaneDoor, in Cisco firewalls. Review the recommendations in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to protect your firewall appliances now. What is...
Obliterating three MSP marketing misconceptions
The marketing industry is a fascinating one. When you look up tips from experts, you’ll see all kinds of misconceptions, myths, and conflicting information. However, this isn’t because the experts don’t know what they are talking about. For one, the...
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...
Cyber resilience needs leaders who can manage risk – CIO report and checklist
The security end goal for all organizations is cyber resilience. Effective prevention and detection measures are, and will remain, a critical cornerstone of security strategies, but companies shouldn’t stop there. What matters is how the organization prepares for, withstands, responds...
Tip Tuesday: Utilize social proof to elevate your MSP’s market position
Managed service providers (MSPs) must stand out from dozens of competitors if they want companies to use their software service. Social proof is a great way to provide insight into your company’s offerings and elevate your market position. Tapping into...
Predictions from Barracuda’s security frontline to keep an eye on
Predicting the future is difficult, but you can anticipate what is likely to happen by looking at how things have evolved over time. Barracuda asked colleagues who work on the security frontline, from XDR and offensive security to international product...
NIST refresh: What MSPs need to know
Managed service providers (MSPs), chief information security officers (CISOs), and IT professionals have long relied on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for roadmaps and best practices in cybersecurity. Since the original NIST framework was first released in...
