Category: Security
ChatGPT: The AI-based chatbot system that everyone is talking about
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been an IT buzzword lately, and it’s no surprise. The benefits of AI include advancing our technology, improving business operations, and much more. Adoption of AI has more than doubled since 2017, and one recent AI...
10 cybersecurity habits to leave behind in 2023
For MSPs that want to start the new year off right with their clients, having a heart-to-heart talk about poor cybersecurity habits can help inspire a more meaningful discussion about their vulnerabilities and improving their security stature in 2023. Barracuda...
Preparation is key to defend against cybersecurity catastrophes
MSPs are usually involved in the daily grind of warding off cybercriminals who resort to phishing attempts or DDoS attacks, but what if something much more sinister was lurking out there? According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook...
MSPs have an opportunity to be the peacemakers of cloud security
One of the core issues with cloud security that nobody wants to admit is how many issues stem from a simple lack of trust between application developers and internal cybersecurity teams. Developers have historically been much more concerned about how...
Do you have a global perspective on cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity and cybercriminals do not recognize international boundaries, so even the smallest MSPs must always keep a global perspective. What is currently happening in France or Japan may soon be coming to one of your clients in Florida or Kansas....
MSPs can capitalize on rising cloud costs
A survey of 326 IT executives conducted by the market research firm Omdia on behalf of Canonical, finds only 6 percent are relying on a managed service provider (MSP) to manage cloud infrastructure. However, the same survey also finds that...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: NortonLifeLock compromised
Recently, thousands of NortonLifeLock customers had their accounts compromised, potentially allowing malicious actors to access user password managers. Gen Digital, Norton LifeLock’s parent company, has sent notices to over 6,000 customers whose accounts were compromised.
Rise of multi-cloud computing bodes well for MSPs
The management of cloud computing environments is becoming a bigger opportunity for service providers as more organizations begin to consume services from multiple providers.
ChatGPT ushers in a new era of hacking
ChatGPT is taking the world by storm with its massive haul of conversational Q&As and supercharged AI. “People need to understand that ChatGPT is just the beginning, it is heralding a new era of AI, and the cybercriminals have just as...
Cybersecurity predictions for 2023
The past several years have taught us to expect the unexpected regarding world events, economics, and cybercrime. However, as we head into 2023, a few emerging trends – and several ongoing challenges – will shape the type and frequency of...
