Tag: cybersecurity
MSPs: Time to capitalize on the IoT security business opportunity
Managed service providers (MSPs) looking for a rich vein of underutilized market opportunities should examine the business case for delivering IoT security and risk management. So many potential MSP clients already have the traditional bases covered when it comes to...
Security audits play a vital role in defense
Security audits are a crucial component of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy. However, despite their importance, they are not as commonly conducted as you might think. Shift from a reactive to a proactive mindset According to a study, only 52 percent...
Cybersecurity 2025 trends: GenAI and supply chains top of the threat list
It is hard to believe that we are now over three months into 2025. With Q1 in the books, we have approached the one-third of the year mark. This is a good time to pause and survey stakeholders and cybersecurity...
Staying Ahead cybersecurity risks stemming from global events
News events can often serve as a gateway for hackers. Disasters or wars provide cybercriminals with immediate opportunities for phishing attacks, while political unrest opens doors for exploitation and financial gain. Even seemingly positive news can pose cybersecurity risks. For...
Proactive strategies for MSPs to tackle cross-border cyber risks
Cyber risks that begin in one place tend to spread worldwide. This means managed service providers (MSPs) must look beyond their clients’ cubicles to see what is going on in other parts of the world so they are not caught...
“Script Kiddies” get hacked—what it means about the cybercrime economy
The discovery of a Trojan disguised as software to help low-skill hackers build XWorm RAT malware indicates the maturity and complexity of the thriving cybercrime economy—and it reminds us that there’s no honor among thieves. Imagine that you are an ambitious...
AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Harnessing power while mitigating risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Companies of all sizes and in every market, including MSSPs, are deploying or experimenting with how the technology can improve everything from call center operations to threat intelligence to marketing to quality control on the...
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)...
