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A look back at the top cybersecurity trends of 2023
December is the time when we pause and reflect on the past year. Keeping with the mantra that the past is a prologue, looking at what occurred may help us understand and prepare for what is coming. This week, we’re...

Top posts from SmarterMSP in 2023
If we take anything from this past year, it’s that 2023 has been a busy year for managed service providers. From taking advantage of new opportunities, learning about evolving trends, staying on top of emerging cyber threats, and most importantly...

Swifties can pose cyber risks
If you are like me, the whole Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance isn’t keeping you up at night. Taylor Swift can be an economic boom to cities where she tours, but she can also be an unintentional cyber risk to her legions...

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: End-of-Life Microsoft Exchange servers exposed
In this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory, we look at how over 20,000 Microsoft (MS) Exchange email servers across Europe, the U.S., and Asia are at risk of cyberattacks due to running on unsupported software versions. These servers are susceptible to numerous...

Scattered Spider spins a troublesome web
The Itsy-Bitsy Spider may have crawled up the waterspout, but the Scattered Spider could be crawling into your email box. CISA is sounding the alarm about Scattered Spider and the havoc it can wreak. The CISA bulletin says: “Scattered Spider...

Ask an MSP Expert: How do seasoned MSPs outsmart threats?
In this edition of Ask an MSP Expert, we look at how with the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, managed service providers (MSPs) must be vigilant. This includes ensuring their managed security service offerings are up to the task of protecting their...

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Citrix Bleed vulnerability actively exploited
Recently, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a cybersecurity advisory warning that ransomware groups are actively exploiting the ‘Citrix Bleed’ vulnerability. In this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory, we look at the Citrix...