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A look back at the top cybersecurity trends of 2023

A look back at the top cybersecurity trends of 2023

December is the time when we pause and reflect on the past year. Keeping with the mantra that the past is a prologue, looking at what occurred may help us understand and prepare for what is coming. This week, we’re...

/ December 21, 2023
AI is on track to transform managed services in 2024

AI is on track to transform managed services in 2024

Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days, but many managed service providers (MSPs) have been making use of it in some capacity for years. The main difference is with the rise of generative AI. It’s now becoming possible to...

/ December 20, 2023
Tubbservatory
Tubbservatory round-up: Tools and resources for your MSP

Tubbservatory round-up: Tools and resources for your MSP

Every week, Richard‘s keeping a keen eye out, bringing you five essential resources that every IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) should have on their radar. Welcome to the Tubbservatory – your weekly treat, chock-full of handpicked articles, podcasts, and events that...

/ December 20, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SQL injection vulnerability with 3CX

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SQL injection vulnerability with 3CX

3CX advised customers that the SQL database integration has been disabled due to CVE-2023-49954. Businesses that use MongoDB or any of their web-based customer relationship management (CRM) integration templates are not affected. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to gain details...

/ December 19, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: End-of-Life firewalls actively exploited

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: End-of-Life firewalls actively exploited

Sophos recently addressed a critical vulnerability CVE-2022-3236 involving end-of-life (EOL) firewalls that had been actively exploited. The vulnerability prompted Sophos to release patches for unsupported firewalls after reports of successful attacks on these systems surfaced. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...

/ December 15, 2023
Tech Time Warp
Tech Time Warp: Public sees glimpse of computing’s future on TV

Tech Time Warp: Public sees glimpse of computing’s future on TV

In this edition of Tech Time Warp we see how sixty-nine years ago this week, the public got a televised glimpse of computing innovations we now take for granted. On Dec. 14, 1954, legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow featured the...

/ December 15, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New malware campaign from Log4j security flaw

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New malware campaign from Log4j security flaw

The hacker group, known as Lazarus, is linked to a global campaign. It involves an old security flaw found in Log4j to deploy previously unknown remote access trojans (RATs) on compromised hosts. To learn more and limit the impact of...

/ December 14, 2023
Closing the Coverage Gap: Cyber insurance vs. cyber warranties

Closing the Coverage Gap: Cyber insurance vs. cyber warranties

Cyber insurance has become a must for businesses. However, the rise in premiums and application hurdles has prompted the emergence of cyber warranties, a crucial financial protection for MSPs and their customers.  Cyber insurance has become a critical form of...

/ December 13, 2023
Focus on self-service to elevate your MSP business

Focus on self-service to elevate your MSP business

A modern MSP needs to have several customer-facing employees on their team in today’s business landscape. This may include a sales team that can articulate your business’s value proposition, customer service staff to resolve issues, technicians for customer onboarding, and...

/ December 12, 2023
Protecting users from web-based threats anytime, anywhere

Protecting users from web-based threats anytime, anywhere

Most cybersecurity news discusses email and web application attacks, ransomware, advanced threats, etc. Web security is discussed less often, even though most business users recognize it in action. There aren’t many strangers to messages like ‘access restricted’ or ‘download blocked’...

/ December 11, 2023