Tag: backup
Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready
World Backup Day is an annual reminder of how important it is to have an up-to-date, readily accessible copy of everything that matters to your business. Resilient backups allow you to recover more quickly from data damage, disruption, or loss, particularly...
Tip Tuesday: Educating customers on the importance of backup for World Backup Day
World Backup Day, recognized on March 31 every year, serves as a reminder for managed service providers (MSPs) to reprioritize their client’s data security. As the threat landscape continues to evolve and cyber attacks grow increasingly sophisticated, a robust and...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical vulnerabilities in QNAP devices
Critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities have been identified in QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices. These flaws pose significant risks, allowing unauthorized access to affected devices. Review the recommendations in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to ensure your systems are secure. What...
Five powerful security tips for keeping data secure this Christmas
Keeping your data safe over Christmas is as important as ever. We’ll assume you’ve already done this for your business, but what about your household? That’s why we’ve pulled together a selection of seasonal security tips for you to keep...
30 tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
In collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Alliance, the National Cybersecurity Division of the Department of Homeland Security has been recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month every October since 2004. The goal is to educate individuals and businesses on cyber risks and...
Ransomware attacks drive increased DRaaS opportunities for MSPs
Disaster recovery (DR) is the only real defense against ransomware attacks. However, a recent survey of 150 technical and business decision makers from organizations with more than 150 employees, conducted by cloud hosting services provider iland, suggests most organizations are...
World Backup Day should focus on the recovery experience
The annual arrival of World Backup Day on the day before April Fool’s Day may not get the level of recognition it deserves, but it does provide a useful construct for managed service providers (MSPs) to draw attention to an...
Ask an MSP Expert: How can I convince customers to invest in backup and recovery?
Q: Many SMB customers say they want to be increase their cybersecurity posture, but they decide to forego backup and disaster recovery services. How can I convince them that this is still an essential component to protecting their business? We’ve...
National Hurricane Preparedness Week is upon us
Welcome to National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Declared by the National Weather Service in the United States, the goal is to encourage individuals and businesses alike to develop evacuation plans before major hurricanes hit this season. The Weather Company, an arm...
Ask an MSP Expert: Do I need to offer an additional backup service with Office 365?
Q: More of my customers are moving towards Office 365, and they believe everything is being backed up. Is this true, or should my MSP create additional backups of Office 365 data? In terms of email and data services, Office...
