Tag: AI

AWS MSSPs
AWS sets higher standard for MSSP partners

AWS sets higher standard for MSSP partners

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is raising the bar for managed security services providers (MSSPs) by adding a range of specialized certification requirements. An update to the AWS MSSP Competency program introduces specific categories, including infrastructure security, workload security, application security,...

/ July 3, 2025
AI
Should you be worried about copyr(AI)ght?

Should you be worried about copyr(AI)ght?

In previous articles, I’ve covered much of the good and evil around artificial intelligence (AI). An area that I haven’t covered is the impact of copyright on the use of AI. UK and EU tackle AI copyright In the UK,...

/ July 2, 2025
LLMs
Unmasking the next wave: LLMs and evolving cyberthreats

Unmasking the next wave: LLMs and evolving cyberthreats

This week, we bring you additional interviews with experts on the cybersecurity dangers posed by large language models (LLMs) such as Claude, DeepSeek, and ChatGPT. With the rapid rise in the use of these services comes an increasing set of...

/ June 24, 2025
AI
Driving change: The role of AI agents in the channel ecosystem

Driving change: The role of AI agents in the channel ecosystem

A report published by the Futurum Group finds that artificial intelligence (AI) tools, applications, agents, and bots are being increasingly used to automate a range of tasks and processes across the channel, particularly in sales, finance, and partner management. AI...

/ June 19, 2025
LLMs
Unraveling the cybersecurity risks of LLMs

Unraveling the cybersecurity risks of LLMs

As language learning models (LLMs) become more prevalent, the cyber dangers posed by DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Claude, and others are just beginning to be understood. Jacob Anderson, owner of Beyond Ordinary, states that cyber personnel are overworked and continue to have...

/ June 17, 2025
cold outreach
How MSPs can fuel faster growth with AI + cold outreach

How MSPs can fuel faster growth with AI + cold outreach

Dave leads a B2B services firm with a dedicated sales team of three. Over the past year, they’ve invested time and resources into cold outreach, hiring sales reps, and launching marketing campaigns. Despite these efforts, the results have been underwhelming,...

/ June 11, 2025 / 3 Comments
phishing
An MSP’s guide to keeping up with phishing

An MSP’s guide to keeping up with phishing

Phishing has long been a primary tool in the hacker’s arsenal, but like military weapons, their tactics evolve. A phishing attempt in 2025 looks different from those in 2015, 2020, or even last year. Therefore, managed service providers (MSPs) must...

/ June 10, 2025
AI
Survey shows AI initiatives are boosting opportunities for MSPs

Survey shows AI initiatives are boosting opportunities for MSPs

A global survey of over 850 leaders of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives conducted by The Futurum Group finds more than a quarter report their organization is wrestling with a skills shortage, with other challenges including legacy system integration (35 percent),...

/ June 5, 2025
AI MSPs
AI and MSPs: Navigating the new cybersecurity frontier

AI and MSPs: Navigating the new cybersecurity frontier

Managed service providers (MSPs) have seen their portfolios expand significantly over the past decade, from primarily handling the nuts and bolts of systems to becoming frontline defenders in an increasingly complex digital threat landscape. However, there is a growing component...

/ June 3, 2025
BarracudaONE
Introducing the new BarracudaONE AI-powered cybersecurity platform

Introducing the new BarracudaONE AI-powered cybersecurity platform

We are thrilled to introduce BarracudaONE, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity platform that delivers integrated products accessible from a centralized dashboard. BarracudaONE maximizes protection and cyber resilience, and is easy to buy, deploy and use. BarracudaONE empowers IT teams, business leaders...

/ June 2, 2025