Category: Security
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...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Malware and Ransomware Attacks For Ukrainian organizations
Threat Update In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, security experts have been observing cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian government departments with overwhelming levels of Internet traffic and data-wiping malware. Upon further analysis, the Ukrainian government has found software and tactics...
MSP legislation in the UK, Part 1
It’s no secret that MSPs (Managed Service Providers) are cybersecurity’s ace in the hole: providing services in network, application, infrastructure, and more. Whilst they have been around for some time, they are becoming more prominent in the frontal lobe of...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: “Wiper” malware emerges amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Amid the escalating geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine, multiple Ukrainian organizations have fallen victim to a destructive “wiper” malware operation that damages a system’s master boot record (MBR) and destroys the contents of targeted files. These attacks are ongoing,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Heightened threat activity expected as global conflicts surge
As tensions continue to rise between Russia and Ukraine, threat actors have targeted both the Ukrainian government and other Ukrainian organizations. Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks took down the Ukrainian Defense Ministry and Military’s websites. Similar attacks were deployed against PrivatBank and...
