Category: Security

Threat Spotlight: Reported ransomware attacks double as AI tactics take hold

Threat Spotlight: Reported ransomware attacks double as AI tactics take hold

In 2023, artificial intelligence and generative AI have dominated headlines, and their impact is starting to make its mark on ransomware attacks ― for example with AI-enhanced phishing attacks to gain access to target networks and AI-powered automation for greater reach. Over...

/ August 2, 2023
What today’s customers expect from their MSPs

What today’s customers expect from their MSPs

For managed services providers (MSPs) to stay competitive, they must anticipate their customers’ needs. This may have been a little easier in the past because there were standard sets of services and capabilities that many clients were looking for when...

/ July 31, 2023
Partner Spotlight: Barracuda RMM takes MSP’s security offerings to the next level 

Partner Spotlight: Barracuda RMM takes MSP’s security offerings to the next level 

Drakonim, based in Swansea, United Kingdom, is a specialized service provider that caters to the needs of small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), delivering exceptional internet services that are tailored to the unique requirements of its hundreds of valued customers. While supporting their...

/ July 27, 2023 / 1 Comment
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Atlassian remote code execution (RCE) bugs

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Atlassian remote code execution (RCE) bugs

This Cybersecurity Threat Advisory highlights RCE vulnerabilities discovered in Atlassian Confluence Data Center & Server and Bamboo. Atlassian has released patches to address these security flaws, which could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Barracuda MSP...

/ July 26, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: OpenSSH vulnerability on Linux systems

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: OpenSSH vulnerability on Linux systems

In this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory, a critical security flaw in OpenSSH, CVE-2023-38408 has been discovered. This vulnerability could potentially lead to remote code execution in OpenSSH’s forwarded SSH agent, affecting Linux systems and posing a significant threat to organizations’ cybersecurity posture....

/ July 26, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zero-day vulnerabilities found in Atera RMM

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zero-day vulnerabilities found in Atera RMM

The latest Cybersecurity Threat Advisory involves two zero-day vulnerabilities that were discovered in Atera RMM Windows installers. These two vulnerabilities are deemed critical and provide privilege escalation capabilities upon a successful exploitation. Barracuda MSP recommends updating to version 1.8.4.9 to...

/ July 26, 2023
Modern enterprises cannot rely on VPNs anymore

Modern enterprises cannot rely on VPNs anymore

Is your company depending on VPNs to access documents, files, and applications remotely? Unfortunately, legacy VPN products no longer meet the security requirements of today’s global enterprise. Many employees often proactively install commercial VPNs that are not provided or sanctioned by...

/ July 26, 2023
Hybrid clouds spark need for managed platform engineering services

Hybrid clouds spark need for managed platform engineering services

The latest public cloud services market report from International Data Corp. (IDC) finds that revenue grew 23 percent year over year to reach $545.8 billion in 2022. The bulk of those revenues were generated by software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms (45 percent),...

/ July 25, 2023
report provides insights into the state of healthcare cybersecurity
The state of healthcare cybersecurity insights shared in a new report

The state of healthcare cybersecurity insights shared in a new report

Europe, in general, has been ahead of the United States when it comes to cybersecurity regulation at the governmental level, such as healthcare cybersecurity. Still, regarding industry-specific cybersecurity protocols, the record is more mixed, with some industries ahead of the...

/ July 20, 2023
The Automation Advantage: Driving success for your MSP business

The Automation Advantage: Driving success for your MSP business

Throughout the past year, I’ve emphasized the significant role automation will play in redefining managed service providers (MSPs) and their business models. Considering these imminent changes, the recurring question I encounter in our industry is, “What should I do now?”...

/ July 19, 2023