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MSPs must follow the data to find the money

MSPs must follow the data to find the money

Savvy managed service providers (MSPs) need to be paying more attention to where data is being processed and analyzed because the pendulum is definitely swinging once again. The bulk of enterprise IT organizations today are in the midst of some...

/ June 17, 2021 / 9 Comments
Why going ‘security-first’ is key

Why going ‘security-first’ is key

It’s a cyberthreat perfect storm. Today’s cyberthreat climate, coupled with businesses’ digital transformation and the increase in the remote workforce, makes taking a ‘security-first’ approach crucial for MSPs to be efficient and effective in managing and securing customers’ networks, data,...

/ April 14, 2020 / 9 Comments
Take action! 30 Essential tips to boost your cybersecurity

Take action! 30 Essential tips to boost your cybersecurity

October, declared as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, is the perfect time to revisit and reinforce your cybersecurity strategies, ensuring both you and your customers stay safe from the latest digital threats. Since 2004, the National Cybersecurity Division of the Department of...

/ October 8, 2024 / 8 Comments
Navigating the National Cybersecurity Strategy for MSPs

Navigating the National Cybersecurity Strategy for MSPs

Changes to cybersecurity policy and strategy at the Federal Government level means MSPs will have to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment in the years ahead. “That is not surprising as it often takes a little while for the law...

/ March 20, 2023 / 8 Comments
Shift toward consuming cybersecurity-as-a-service accelerates

Shift toward consuming cybersecurity-as-a-service accelerates

A survey of 250 IT and cybersecurity professionals at organizations that generate more than $100 million revenue suggests there is a lot more interest in buying cybersecurity than there is in building and maintaining cybersecurity platforms. Conducted by CITE Research...

/ February 27, 2023 / 8 Comments
2023 outlook – The future looks bright for MSPs

2023 outlook – The future looks bright for MSPs

As 2022 comes to an end, we are seeing that the “Great Resignation” due to the pandemic has turned into the “Great Layoff” as the global economy adjusts to current world events. Organizations are now preparing to ride out the...

/ December 2, 2022 / 8 Comments
Summer headlines illustrate cybersecurity trends

Summer headlines illustrate cybersecurity trends

Across the United States, school buses are rumbling on their routes, campus playgrounds are full of excited and clambering children, and families are back from refreshing vacations, having pushed normal routines aside, which may include keeping up with the latest...

/ September 8, 2022 / 8 Comments
Why MSPs should work smarter – not harder – with their marketing

Why MSPs should work smarter – not harder – with their marketing

Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with one of our new customers at Tech Pro Marketing. We’ve helped countless MSPs use marketing to win new customers over the years, and I was excited to be...

/ July 8, 2022 / 8 Comments
The past is peril for businesses using legacy equipment

The past is peril for businesses using legacy equipment

When it comes to technology, IT organizations are focused on the newest, fastest, and safest. But, for the rest of us, it is often a different story. According to a recent eFax study, there are 43 million fax machines still...

/ April 7, 2022 / 8 Comments
MSP sales journeys must begin with setting sales goals

MSP sales journeys must begin with setting sales goals

When most MSPs start out, finding new customers is usually handled by the founder. No one understands the SMB’s IT pains better, and besides, there usually isn’t much cash on hand to put towards sales. However, for some, over time...

/ April 4, 2022 / 8 Comments