Category: Security

5 cybersecurity takeaways from 2022

5 cybersecurity takeaways from 2022

Last week we revisited some of the most significant data breaches of the year. This week, we are taking one last look at some of the other cybersecurity trends that shaped 2022. “Data breaches grab the headlines, but cybersecurity is...

/ January 5, 2023
Barracuda named a Visionary in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls

Barracuda named a Visionary in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls

Gartner has named Barracuda as a Visionary in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls. This is the second year Barracuda has been recognized as a Visionary in this report based on Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. According...

/ January 4, 2023
10 trends for 2023 that MSPs can’t afford to ignore

10 trends for 2023 that MSPs can’t afford to ignore

The past year was like no other, beginning with a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that wreaked havoc for more than two years, only to see a sharp rise in inflation limiting economic growth. Heading into 2023 it’s hard to...

/ January 3, 2023 / 1 Comment
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: LastPass’ security incident update

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: LastPass’ security incident update

LastPass provided an update to their August incident where an unauthorized access occurred in their cloud storages. The incident involved storages that contain production data and certain metadata of LastPass subscribers.  LastPass recommends businesses to review and update their passwords,...

/ December 28, 2022
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Linux Kernel Vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Linux Kernel Vulnerability

The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has disclosed a new Linux Kernel Vulnerability that could lead to code execution in the context of the kernel. The security flaw is a bug in the new Linux 5.15 SMB3 server, ksmbd. The ZDI...

/ December 27, 2022
Ten significant data breaches from 2022

Ten significant data breaches from 2022

2022 saw more cybercrimes than ever and they were more costly than ever. Data breaches can have significant impact to organizations. According to the FBI’s cybercrime unit in 2022, data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.35 million – up...

/ December 27, 2022 / 6 Comments
Cybersecurity stays at the top of the IT priorities list

Cybersecurity stays at the top of the IT priorities list

As another year comes to close, most managed service providers (MSPs) are already squarely focused on the next. After all, there is little to be done now that could have a meaningful impact on financial results for 2022.

/ December 26, 2022
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Best practices for the holiday season

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Best practices for the holiday season

Barracuda MSP would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season! As organizations around the world are getting ready for some well-deserved time off, hackers are ramping up their infiltration efforts. Threat intel data indicates we will experience a sizable...

/ December 22, 2022
MSP cybersecurity stocking stuffers

MSP cybersecurity stocking stuffers

With the holiday season in full swing, MSP employees and their clients are gearing up for parties, travel, shopping and well-deserved time off. Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones gearing up. Hackers are heading into a busy season themselves, and...

/ December 21, 2022
Cloud security will finally be in the spotlight for 2023

Cloud security will finally be in the spotlight for 2023

After more than a decade of varying levels of irrational exuberance in terms of deploying application workloads in the cloud, there is now a greater appreciation for cloud security. In fact, a survey of 350 IT leaders from large enterprises...

/ December 20, 2022