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Accelerating cybersecurity Time to Resolution (TTR)
When it comes to cyberattacks and data breaches, time to respond (TTR) is a critical metric for managed service providers (MSPs), but one that can be challenging as the frequency and sophistication of threats continue to evolve. MSPs typically have...
What do the “perfect” CTAs look like on an MSP website?
Call-to-actions (CTAs) are what everything on your managed service provider (MSP) website leads to. In most cases, a CTA involves a website visitor entering their information (name, email, phone number, etc.) for something in return, such as a consultation, meeting,...
MSPs to chart a course for GenAI complexities
Organizations that are at the forefront of adopting generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) are running into a plethora of issues. A survey of 1,500 AI practitioners and decision-makers conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WEKA finds that, on average,...
Tech Time Warp: The impetus for U.S. national security policy was… a teen movie?
“Is this a game, or is it real?” Eighties movie buffs will recognize this famous line from 1983’s WarGames, where Matthew Broderick plays a teenager who hacks into a defense department computer system. After Broderick’s character guesses an insecure password...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical GitLab SAML vulnerability
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-45409 has been found in GitLab’s Ruby-SAML library. This flaw stems from the improper validation of Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) responses. Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to secure your environment. What is the threat?...
The power of hosted remote desktops for MSPs
In my last piece, I discussed how using hosted remote desktops can minimize risks should a major incident occur. Beyond reducing risks, the use of remote desktops provides a lot more than just basic access capabilities. Reduce helpdesk calls and...
The benefits of Barracuda’s new scalable backup
Data is money, and data protection is a key piece of any business continuity plan or cybersecurity strategy. This is a concern for companies that need an increasing amount of storage and backup capacity but have no extra budget to...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SolarWinds ARM vulnerabilities
SolarWinds has issued patches to address two vulnerabilities in its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software. Out of the two, one is a critical vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution (RCE). Review the details within this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Active exploitation of Ivanti CSA vulnerability
A new vulnerability known as CVE-2024-8190 is affecting Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) and is being actively exploited. This OS command injection vulnerability allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. Review the details in this...
Insights for navigating potential MSP adversities
Managed service providers (MSPs) must navigate an increasingly complex cyber world. From dealing with the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and ransomware, to managing hardware, education, and training. The intricacies of running a business, both theirs and their clients, can...
