Category: Security
The MSP guide to managing supply chain risk
In 2026, supply chain attacks have become one of the most feared threats in cybersecurity, and for good reason. When attackers compromise a vendor with privileged access to multiple environments, they do not just breach one organization. They can potentially...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Ransomware exploits Confluence servers
Feral Wolf has targeted Russian organizations through exposed Confluence servers, insecure 1C configurations, and compromised contractors, ultimately deploying ransomware. The campaign exploited the Atlassian Confluence vulnerability CVE-2023-22515. What is the threat? Feral Wolf is a financially motivated ransomware group that...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: WordPress Click2Shell flaw enables RCE
Researchers have disclosed a WordPress exploit chain known as Click2Shell, which was addressed in WordPress 7.1.1 as part of a security release containing 11 fixes. When combined with vulnerabilities in affected themes, the attack can lead to remote code execution...
Barracuda AI Data Security: The next MSP opportunity in the age of AI
AI is creating one of the biggest managed services opportunities in years. As customers rapidly adopt Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI tools, many are asking the same question: How do we take advantage of AI without exposing...
How AI is reshaping the cybersecurity talent pipeline
Through conversations with managed service provider owners, I often hear optimism about AI’s ability to close the cybersecurity talent gap. In Part I of this series, we explored how MSPs can develop talent internally, create career paths, and use AI...
Why MSPs need a unified IAM platform to scale securely
With identity becoming the new security perimeter, many MSPs are looking for ways to simplify identity and access management (IAM) while delivering stronger protection to their customers. Consolidating essential identity security capabilities into a single platform can help reduce operational...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: KATARU IoT malware
KATARU is a newly identified IoT malware family that targets internet-facing Linux devices and recruits them into Mirai-style DDoS botnets. It commonly gains access through exposed Telnet services protected by weak or default credentials. What is the threat? KATARU is...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Linux kernel RDS vulnerability
A critical Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-43502 (ZcopyReaper), affects the RDS zerocopy send path. The flaw allows unprivileged local attackers to escalate privileges and gain root access on affected systems. A public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit is available, making immediate patching essential...
The cybersecurity skills gap isn’t a hiring problem
The cybersecurity talent shortage remains a major challenge in the United States. The number of professionals has not kept pace with demand, and while AI is helping close some gaps, organizations still need skilled people. Despite years of hiring efforts,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ScreenConnect file-transfer issue
ConnectWise has issued a security advisory for an undisclosed file-transfer issue affecting ScreenConnect cloud-hosted and on-premises deployments. The company recommends immediate temporary mitigations while it develops a permanent fix and awaits a CVE assignment. What is the threat? This issue...
