Category: Security
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: RCE in Okta Advanced Server Access Client
Threat Update The Okta Advanced Server Access Windows client is vulnerable to an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability. Thousands of companies rely on Okta to provide zero-trust identity and access management for cloud and on-premises infrastructure. This vulnerability can be...
MSPs should emphasize securing Guest User Accounts within SaaS apps
Guest User Accounts that SaaS application providers make available to organizations, are becoming a major security issue that managed service providers (MSPs) are arguably in the best position to resolve. A report published this week by SaaS Alerts, a provider...
Beware the toads
It is nearly Spring, and as the weather turns warm, one must watch out for TOADS. No, not the kind that catches flies and hops into ponds. These TOADS are more sophisticated, standing for Telephone Oriented Attack Delivery (TOAD). There...
Ask an MSP Expert: How can we streamline our patch management process?
Q: With the increase of cyber attacks and the growing remote workers, what are some best patch management practices to better protect my customers? Patch management serves as a key defense against cyber threats and is also required to ensure...
The importance of DLP and DRM to an MSP
As organisations struggle to come to terms with a hybrid workplace where people are working on a spectrum from full-time in the office to full-time at home, there is one area that should be top of mind for them –...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Cisco Nexus Series Switches Command Injection Vulnerability
Threat Update Cisco has released several patches to resolve vulnerabilities in their Cisco Nexus Series Switches. These vulnerabilities include critical flaws related to command injection, as well as three Denial of Service bugs in the NX-OS. These vulnerabilities are tracked...
How MSPs can defend against escalating cyber warfare
The mounting pressure of ongoing political conflicts has made its way into cyberspace, impacting organizations around the world. With new phishing campaigns targeting aid donations to victims and new malware and denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against government departments, it’s important to...
MSPs are now defending businesses during a global cyberwar
In the past week managed service providers (MSPs) have probably had some of the most meaningful conversations about cybersecurity in recent memory. Organizations of all sizes now implicitly realize how easily they might be affected as all sides in the...
Beware of Google Chrome complacency
Google Chrome is about as common in office spaces as a water cooler or a coffeemaker. Chrome is also becoming king elsewhere, unless the systems are Macs, and Safari is the browser of choice. With its minimalist, crisp interface and...
MSP legislation in the UK, part 2
If you saw my most recent post here on Smarter MSP, you probably remember that we were discussing new MSP Legislation in the UK and how it might affect you and your clients. Staying updated and informed will be crucial...
