Tag: AI

2024 cybersecurity
Experts look back at 2024’s cybersecurity news

Experts look back at 2024’s cybersecurity news

The year 2024 was full of cybersecurity news. It was a year of data breaches, ransomware, the rise of quantum computing, and much more. The only constant was change. As ransomware continued to wreak havoc, according to Security Intelligence, ransomware...

/ December 24, 2024
Key strategies for MSPs to improve IoT security

Key strategies for MSPs to improve IoT security

As the number of connected devices continues to rise— with the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasting over 55 billion by 2025—managed service providers (MSPs) are facing increasing challenges to deliver security at scale. In October, SmarterMSP.com posted an article about...

/ December 17, 2024
holiday email scams
’Tis the season to avoid holiday email scams

’Tis the season to avoid holiday email scams

Beware of common holiday email scams. As the holidays approach, businesses are busier than ever, and cybercriminals know it. Along with cheer, joy, and giving, the holidays also bring an unfortunate surge in cyber scams. As businesses tackle everything from...

/ December 9, 2024
managed XDR
7 cybersecurity trends highlighting the case for managed XDR

7 cybersecurity trends highlighting the case for managed XDR

As the digital threat landscape becomes increasingly sophisticated, managed service providers (MSPs) face mounting pressure to adapt their cybersecurity offerings. One of the most effective solutions available today is managed extended detection and response (XDR). This approach integrates multiple layers...

/ December 5, 2024
BaaS
Getting the basics right for MSPs

Getting the basics right for MSPs

I’ve given up counting the number of managed services providers (MSPs) websites where I have looked at the “Home” and “About” pages and still wondered just what the company does. Bland statements that cover the same sort of things that...

/ December 3, 2024
email security
Essential components for cloud email security

Essential components for cloud email security

Attacks are getting more sophisticated, and organizations need a fresh approach. The email threat landscape is evolving fast. From sophisticated phishing attacks to business email compromise (BEC) attacks, bad actors continually find new ways to outsmart existing defenses. For businesses...

/ December 3, 2024
Project management
Boost MSP profitability with better project management

Boost MSP profitability with better project management

The key to success for any managed service provider (MSP) lies in their ability to effectively manage projects and maximize IT expertise across multiple accounts. However, a survey of over 130 CEOs and senior business leaders finds there is much...

/ November 28, 2024
Predictions
Cyberthreat predictions for 2025 from Barracuda’s security frontline

Cyberthreat predictions for 2025 from Barracuda’s security frontline

Predicting the future isn’t easy, but you can anticipate what is likely to happen by looking at how things have evolved over the past year. This year again, Barracuda asked colleagues who work on the security frontlines about the things...

/ November 25, 2024
IT spending
2025 IT spending forecast: Big growth ahead for MSPs

2025 IT spending forecast: Big growth ahead for MSPs

While it’s difficult to predict with absolute certainty whether the economy will grow, a pair of reports suggest that there is a lot more optimism about IT spending. The market research firm Gartner is forecasting global IT spending will increase...

/ November 21, 2024
bots
Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’

Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’

The bot landscape is changing. Malicious — or bad bots — are evolving to become more advanced and human-like in their behavior, while an emerging category of AI bots, which we might think of as “grey bots,” is blurring the...

/ November 19, 2024