Tag: AI
The rise of AI-based BEC attacks
Cybercriminals are quickly latching on to new technology and strategies to improve the success rates of their social engineering-based email attacks. In the latest Barracuda Email Threats and Trends report, the company found that although traditional email scams like phishing are...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Azure AI
Significant vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Azure AI Content Safety services have been discovered. These vulnerabilities enable attackers to bypass safeguards and deploy harmful AI-generated content. Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn the implications of these flaws and which security...
GenAI FOMO plays to the strengths of MSPs
Interest in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) remains high. However, a survey of over 250 executives shows that only 22 percent believe their organization’s data foundation is fully ready to support GenAI applications, while 53 percent think their organization is somewhat...
AI monitoring: An untapped MSP opportunity
A survey of 400 IT operations professionals finds that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is prompting more organizations to reassess the platforms they use to monitor their IT environments. Conducted by the market research firm Vanson Bourne on behalf...
Unpacking the 5G IoT MSP opportunity
Internet of Things (IoT) security has been a hot topic among cybersecurity professionals for some time now. However, cybersecurity is a moving target. Once someone figures out and secures a vulnerability, cybercriminals quickly move on or change their approach. One...
The era of LLMs, transformers, and FLMs in AI
“Hello, how are you today?” A simple enough statement, often used to start a conversation. A generative AI (GenAI) interaction will result in a simple human response, such as “I’m fine, thanks.” The GenAI engine can then move on to...
Cybersecurity roadmap: How MSPs can guide customers through the risk landscape
As cyber threats evolve and proliferate business systems, managed security providers (MSPs) are vital in helping businesses counter attacks by adopting a comprehensive strategy for risk mitigation. This includes preparation, response, and recovery, while also understanding the organization’s cybersecurity risk...
Unlock new opportunities: How cloud services can fuel MSP growth
A report from Synergy Research Group finds total global spending on cloud services and infrastructure reached $427 billion in the first half of 2024, a 23 percent year-over-year increase. During this time, consumption of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service...
The ultimate guide to creating a winning marketing automation strategy
Since the introduction of consumer-ready artificial intelligence (AI) tools the digital marketing landscape is changing faster than ever, and having a solid marketing automation strategy is essential for staying ahead of the competition. Marketing automation enables AI startups to thrive by enabling them...
