Category: Security
Cybersecurity opportunities for MSPs in 2020
Buckle up because 2020 promises to be quite a ride for MSPs that offer cybersecurity services. The MSP Expo, the annual gathering of stakeholders from across the spectrum, has declared that “2020 will be the year of MSP cybersecurity.” We...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Vulnerability in Two Citrix Devices (Updated Jan 30th 2020)
Update Threat actors are now exploiting this vulnerability to deploy ransomware on customers networks. Citrix has provided a patch for this vulnerability and SKOUT has seen successful exploitation of the vulnerability. Patching is not enough, researchers have found that threat...
Report: Defending against business email compromise attacks
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks pack quite a punch, despite making up a comparatively small percentage of overall number of spear phishing attacks. According to a recent report from FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, complaints filed between June 2016 and July...
The top 5 cybersecurity takeaways from 2019
The eggnog is freshly made, the presents are wrapped, and holiday cheer is here. Meanwhile, the MSP maintaining the North Pole network has been busy keeping the servers from crashing and hackers from breaching the wish lists. So now is...
Ask an MSP Expert: How can I explain new cyberthreats to my customers?
Q: We often have a hard time explaining new cyberthreats to customers. What tips do you have for helping us be more effective in this area? As security solutions have become more robust, cybercriminals have been forced to adapt their...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Data Leaks Due to Unsecured Cloud Environments
Advisory Overview There have been numerous data leaks recently due to misconfigured cloud environments, most notably ElasticSearch and Amazon S3. Gartner predicted that 95% of cloud security failures will be due to misconfigured clouds in 2020 earlier this year and...
Drive success by demonstrating the value of email security
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, KSM Consulting’s services offerings include management consulting, IT consulting, cybersecurity, data analytics, and project management for businesses and non-profits of all sizes and industries, as well as government agencies. Mark Creighton, technology...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Windows Zero-Day Privilege Escalation Exploit
Advisory Overview Kaspersky has detected a Windows 0-day vulnerability which attackers are using in conjunction with a Google Chrome exploit to take control of unpatched systems. Last month Google patched Chrome for an exploit which allows attackers to hack visitors...
Ask an MSP Expert: How do I persuade my client to invest more in cybersecurity?
Q: I have a client with a complex network, but they spend almost nothing on cybersecurity. How do I persuade them that allocating some of their operating budget for cybersecurity expenses is worthwhile? That’s a good question and the answer...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Security Measures for the Holiday Season
Advisory Overview During the upcoming holiday season, SKOUT wants to ensure that our customers stay safe while traveling and are extra vigilant online. With holiday sale campaigns and donations to charities in full swing, the time is perfect for spam...
