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Seamless cybersecurity and two emerging threats
For most MSPs, the pandemic of 2020 has been a rush of implementing new policies and procedures while at the same time trying to keep customer cybersecurity fortifications intact. Wisconsin-based SWICKTech is an example of an organization that acted early to...
Summer cybersecurity dangers
In simpler times, some businesses would literally hang a sign on their door each summer saying “Gone Fishin’” and close for two weeks. In today’s world, hackers might as well hang a sign on their door in summer that says...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: F5 Critical Vulnerability Exploited in Wild (CVE-2020-5902)
Advisory Overview A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP application delivery controller (ADC) software’s Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI). The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote commands or arbitrary code without the need for authentication,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: VMware Cloud Director Flaws (CVE 2020-3956)
Advisory Overview VMware Cloud Director is potentially vulnerable to a remote code injection attack that would allow an attacker to view/modify databases and escalate privileges from organizational admin to system admin. SKOUT advises updating VMware Cloud Director to version 10.1.0...
Restaurants, MSPs, and the post-pandemic world
“Would you like to supersize that?” Ah, remember the days when that was a simple question about the size of your fries or soda? Now, that question is fraught with cybersecurity issues that can lead to supersized cybersecurity issues.
Five emerging cybersecurity trends mid-way through 2020
As we approach the halfway point of 2020 (yes, hard to believe), this is an excellent time to look at the cybersecurity landscape to see what trends have emerged and how you can position your cybersecurity offerings for the remainder...
Q&A: A Channel Chief assesses the state of managed services
As the build to Global MSP Day 2020 continues, Smarter MSP discussed the upcoming virtual event with eight-time CRN Channel Chief, Neal Bradbury. Neal shared his outlook on the current state of the managed services industry and opportunities that will...
Women in Tech: Perspectives on partner success in 2020
Depending on who you ask, “success” can mean many different things. For some, it is reaching a certain level of profitability, whereas for others, it can simply mean securing your first managed services client. Here at SmarterMSP, one way that...
MSP Day 2020 and the evolving Managed Services landscape
Help desk services. Network services. IT support. Sound familiar? They should. These three categories continue to top the list of offerings that today’s managed services providers (MSPs) predominantly sell. Their continued ubiquity in the MSP toolkit, along with managed device...
Cyber-campus during COVID-19
We all know that most office workers have spent the past two months working from home trying to carve out a secure work environment with pets, kids, and spouses coming and going. Zoom meetings are conducted from closets and kitchen...