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Tech Time Warp: Michael Dell launches his empire from a dorm room

Tech Time Warp: Michael Dell launches his empire from a dorm room

Think back to your freshman year of college and the activities that ensued in your dorm room: Cramming for tests? Late night pizza? Perhaps some partying? Great memories, right? At least until you compare your freshman year experience to Michael...

/ May 1, 2020 / 6 Comments
Ask an MSP Expert: How can I convince clients to add VPNs for a remote workforce?

Ask an MSP Expert: How can I convince clients to add VPNs for a remote workforce?

Q: We are now supporting more clients with remote workers than we ever have before. We see using VPNs as a very useful tool for helping to securing their workforces, but some clients are reluctant to use them. What can...

/ April 20, 2020 / 6 Comments
Best practices for managing a remote workforce during an emergency

Best practices for managing a remote workforce during an emergency

The idea of promoting remote work has gained traction across businesses of all sizes. It provides flexibility to colleagues and creates a workforce without limits to city, state, or country. Offering this option to employees is a nice perk and...

/ March 18, 2020 / 6 Comments
3 must-know predictions shaping channel partner success in 2026

3 must-know predictions shaping channel partner success in 2026

As the channel partner and managed services landscape rapidly evolves, staying ahead of industry trends is more crucial than ever. Navigating the challenges and opportunities of 2026 will require MSPs and channel partners to anticipate technological shifts, enhance their offerings,...

/ January 19, 2026 / 5 Comments
Threat Spotlight
Threat Spotlight: Tycoon phishing kit reveals new techniques to hide malicious links

Threat Spotlight: Tycoon phishing kit reveals new techniques to hide malicious links

Phishing emails often feature malicious links (URLs) that lead victims to fake websites where they are infected with harmful software or tricked into giving away personal information such as their account credentials. Uncover how these attacks work in the latest...

/ September 8, 2025 / 5 Comments
The SOC case files: XDR’s automation offers rapid cloud protection

The SOC case files: XDR’s automation offers rapid cloud protection

This edition of the SOC case files showcases how Barracuda Managed XDR detects an impossible travel, indicating a user login credentials were compromised. Incident summary An employee at a telecommunications company connected as usual to their cloud account. They then...

/ January 20, 2025 / 5 Comments
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The SOC case files: Play ransomware targets manufacturing firm

The SOC case files: Play ransomware targets manufacturing firm

Incident summary A U.S.-based manufacturing company was recently targeted by the Play ransomware group in the early hours of the morning. The attackers broke into an under-protected domain controller at 1:00 am. At 3:20 a.m. the gang attempted to execute...

/ November 21, 2024 / 5 Comments
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Partner Spotlight: Redesigning the security mix to address evolving needs

Partner Spotlight: Redesigning the security mix to address evolving needs

M.IT Connect, a long-time managed service provider (MSP) from Hallstadt, Germany, was faced with challenges managing their previous firewall solution. Not only was it difficult to manage, but it lacked the scalability required to meet clients’ evolving needs. As their...

/ November 12, 2024 / 5 Comments
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How MSPs can improve threat detection and response with XDR

How MSPs can improve threat detection and response with XDR

According to a Barracuda report, 62 percent of IT professionals surveyed believe cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and complex. This concern is mainly because traditional security measures often fail to address multifaceted threats in today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. Furthermore,...

/ October 29, 2024 / 5 Comments
Hackers prey on holiday MFA fatigue

Hackers prey on holiday MFA fatigue

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is the gold standard in offices around the world. We all know the drill: you use your username (often, and inadvisably, your email address) and, perhaps, as the password, the name of your first dog and the...

/ November 8, 2022 / 5 Comments