Tag: cybersecurity
MSPs to the rescue: Defending against the human threat
The human threat is often the biggest risk to an organization, whether through malicious actions or—more commonly—accidental activities. Since the COVID-19 pandemic increased remote work, accidental end-user security issues have risen, with many organizations lacking the resources to address these...
An MSP opportunity: Navigating growing connectivity in healthcare
The healthcare vertical appeals to managed service providers (MSPs) as connectivity within this already connected industry continues to grow. According to Precedence Research, the global IoT medical devices market was valued at $106 billion USD in 2025 and is projected to...
XDR: Your cybersecurity wingman
As cybercrime continues to rise, the need for automation in cybersecurity has become clear. IT security experts often lack the expertise, headcount, and time to manage the increasing number of alerts and potential threats effectively. For managed service providers (MSPs)...
MSP Training: How often and what kind?
According to Barracuda Network’s Evolving Landscape of the MSP 2024 report, 38 percent of managed service providers (MSPs) offer security awareness training (SAT). However, experts say that the percentage should be much higher because of the high return on investment...
How can MSPs ensure their own cybersecurity?
Managed service providers (MSPs) are at the leading edge of providing cybersecurity services. They provide and procure vital perimeter protections to most of their client as part of their service packages. However, MSPs are vulnerable to hacks, and if a...
Proven strategies for MSPs selling cybersecurity
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as a Fortune 500 company. According to the U.S. Chamber, a majority (60 percent) of small businesses say cybersecurity threats, including phishing, malware, and ransomware, are a top concern....
Unlocking a new opportunity: Selling cybersecurity to schools for MSPs
Managed service providers (MSPs) often overlook schools and other educational institutions, even though they present an excellent opportunity for new business. That is, if one is ready to handle some of their inherent challenges. According to various market research reports,...
2024 by the numbers
The threat landscape is always churning, with new threats emerging while others disappear or fade to irrelevance. Consider ALPHV, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that provided the infrastructure, tools, and administrative services to the individual hacker who ransomed $22 million from Change Healthcare...
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...
Securing clients’ fleets: Unlocking new opportunities for MSPs
The market for cybersecurity services as it pertains to autonomous and non-autonomous vehicles is growing. According to Allied Market Research, the estimated industry size of cybersecurity for the autonomous vehicles market was valued at $356.0 million in 2023 and is...
