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Reining in costs moves to the top of the IT agenda
In the wake of the economic downturn, the issues that are stressing out senior information technology (IT) leaders have changed. A survey of 200 IT professionals conducted by Torii, a provider of a platform for managing software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, finds...
Pioneers in Tech: Taher Elgamal, father of SSL
Since 2017, April has been recognized as Arab American Heritage Month, with the Biden administration recognizing the heritage month for the first time at the federal level in 2022. Chances are you have purchased something online in the past week....
Why updating cybersecurity awareness training is vital
Cybersecurity awareness training is the most potent weapon MSPs can use to defend against breaches and cybercriminals. However, it is essential to remember that the training is not a one-and-done proposition, it needs to be updated continuously, and the trainers need...
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...
Java app migration to the cloud increases
A pair of surveys suggests that there will be an increase in migration of legacy Java applications, which have largely run in on-premises IT environments, into the cloud.
10 cybersecurity habits to leave behind in 2023
For MSPs that want to start the new year off right with their clients, having a heart-to-heart talk about poor cybersecurity habits can help inspire a more meaningful discussion about their vulnerabilities and improving their security stature in 2023. Barracuda...
When to use lead generation campaigns vs sales prospecting
I frequently recommend using lead generation, and then in the next breath mention sales prospecting when we’re defining new business development strategies and building client campaigns. When it comes to lead generation vs sales prospecting activities, I’ve realized that business owners –...
ChatGPT ushers in a new era of hacking
ChatGPT is taking the world by storm with its massive haul of conversational Q&As and supercharged AI. “People need to understand that ChatGPT is just the beginning, it is heralding a new era of AI, and the cybercriminals have just as...
Software Bills of Material (SBOM) – the next managed services opportunity
There’s a lot of focus these days on the security of open source software that is shining a spotlight on how dependent organizations have become on code created by third-parties that finds its way into multiple applications. Most of that...