Category: Security
Ask an MSP Expert: Why does my MSP need a Cyber Liability Insurance policy?
Q: My MSP business is growing, and I’m concerned about staying properly insured. I carry the required insurance on our service vans, and I have a general liability policy that a long-time family friend who is also an insurance salesman...
How MSPs can help combat account takeover attacks
Life on the road often requires WiFi-friendly stops at diners and coffee shops. I was on the road recently and ducked into a diner to have some free WiFi with my fries. I was pleased to see the WiFi was...
Increased demand for cybersecurity training is a gap MSPs should fill
Just about everybody agrees end-user training is the best defense against spear phishing and other types of cybersecurity attacks that rely on social engineering. The trouble is finding someone to provide that training at a time when cybersecurity professionals are...
Artificial intelligence: It’s not just for the bad guys
With warnings coming fast and furious from tech luminaries as diverse as Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and the late Stephen Hawking, to name a few, most of us are conditioned to think of the potential dangers of artificial intelligence in...
GDPR to Force Long Overdue Data Management Conversation
One of the more intriguing aspects of the General Data Protection Rule (GDPR) implemented by the European Union is that organizations are required to appoint a chief data protection officer. That person doesn’t necessarily need to have that formal title....
How MSPs should help clients protect sensitive data when employees are terminated
Even under the best of employer circumstances — trustworthy staff that a business hopes to hold onto forever — employee behavior remains the single greatest risk factor to data security. Without training and vigilance, even well-meaning employees can accidentally click...
Threat Spotlight: Advanced polymorphic malware
Imagine having a key that changes shape to fit any lock you might encounter. That’s pretty much what malware creators have at their disposal with advanced polymorphic malware, and it’s a real headache for MSPs tasked with stopping it or,...
Mounting cybersecurity pressures taking a toll on internal IT
The single biggest impediment to any organization deciding to embrace managed security services is often the pride of the internal IT organization. Many IT professionals view having to rely on external help as a sign of weakness. That can be...
VPNFilter malware highlights router vulnerabilities
MSPs are in a good position to weather one of the most recent security threats to rear its head —VPNFilter. But, the recent hack provides a good reminder to pay attention to an unglamorous, often overlooked part of the IT...
Lack of cybersecurity skills, fear of reputation damage drive more reliance on MSPs
Most organizations today are well aware of the potential risks associated with cyber security. But not all those risks are of equal weight. A global survey of 1,800 business decision-makers conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of NTT Security, a...
