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New report shows growth for MSPs in healthcare
Healthcare is no longer delivered solely on sprawling fortress-like hospital campuses. The landmark Affordable Healthcare Act and rapidly evolving connectivity have decentralized healthcare in unforeseen ways. Sure, there are still large hospitals, but more and more of the nation’s healthcare...
Cybersecurity insurance becomes a barometer for MSPs
Managed service providers (MSPs) looking to minimize their cybersecurity risks might want to take notice of how many of their customers have cybersecurity insurance. A survey of 500 small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) conducted by Cowbell, a provider of cybersecurity insurance, finds...
View of AI: an expert’s take on its impact
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a slowly growing part of the cat-and-mouse game between cybercriminal and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)/Managed Service Provider (MSP) since the first crude AI tools became available decades ago. But AI has exploded into the...
Women of the Channel – keys to success for channel partners in 2023
This week, CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, announced the highly respected Women of the Channel list for 2023. We are excited to share that a total of five Barracuda team members made this prestigious list! These highly accomplished...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical PaperCut vulnerability actively exploited
A new vulnerability, CVE-2023-27350, has been discovered which affects PaperCut MF and NG print management software. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability would allow attackers to access sensitive user information (usernames, email addresses, office/department information, and card numbers) without authentication. A...
Why XDR is essential for MSPs
With the rise in cyberattacks continuing to accelerate, and the complexity of those attacks increasing, managed services providers (MSPs) and managed security services providers (MSSPs) can potentially provide much-needed support for embattled IT departments. However, service providers face the same...
Beware! USB drop attacks persist
MSPs have a pile of challenges when it comes to defending clients from cyber threats, but sometimes little can be done when physical and human elements are involved. One of the oldest “tricks” in the hackers’ arsenal is the “USB...
MSPs must become healthcare providers’ first line of defense
The threat to cybersecurity in the healthcare sector has grown so acute, that the United States Senate held hearings in mid-March to discuss what can be done to mitigate the growing menace.
What is cyber liability insurance?
As the threat landscape evolves, an increasing number of businesses are turning to cyber liability insurance as a way to help mitigate risk. If you are considering cyber liability insurance for your organization, there are a few things that are...
Threat Spotlight: 3 novel phishing tactics
As cybercriminals work to make phishing attacks more effective, they are continually introducing new techniques and tactics to try to trick victims, bypass security, and avoid detection.
