Tag: cybersecurity
Why cybersecurity insurance is essential for MSPs today
The daily stories about breaches, hacks, and ransomware have continued unabated in 2024. But how much of the damage wrought by cybercriminals is protected by cybersecurity insurance? Network Assured has compiled some startling statistics, including: The global cybersecurity market was...
Global MSP Day 2024: Celebrating the resilience and dedication of MSPs worldwide on June 6th
This year marks the seventh annual Global MSP Day! An event celebrating managed service providers (MSPs) the world over, Barracuda MSP has gone the extra mile for Global MSP Day 2024. It takes place on June 6, at varying times...
Global MSP Day 2024: Q&A with our featured speakers
Managed service providers (MSPs) across the globe are feeling the excitement and build-up of Global MSP Day 2024! On June 6th, we’ll be celebrating, networking, and collaborating with MSPs around the world both virtually and in-person. This incredible annual event...
MSPs are on the front lines of fighting deepfakes
Alarm bells went off in board rooms and C-suites across the globe last fall when an executive at a Hong Kong company was duped by deepfakes into wiring $25 million to criminals. According to CNN: A finance worker at a...
Killware: The emerging cyberthreat
Given the surge of incidents within the past decade, many people are becoming familiar with ransomware and data breaches. However, a new type of cyberattack known as killware has emerged in recent years. It’s now a major security issue for organizations....
Minding the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs
We have reported extensively on the cybersecurity talent shortage plaguing the industry. The shortage is more than just a personnel issue though, it represents a serious cybersecurity problem. For instance, a Gartner report says that by 2025, half of all...
Cyber resilience needs leaders who can manage risk – CIO report and checklist
The security end goal for all organizations is cyber resilience. Effective prevention and detection measures are, and will remain, a critical cornerstone of security strategies, but companies shouldn’t stop there. What matters is how the organization prepares for, withstands, responds...
Predictions from Barracuda’s security frontline to keep an eye on
Predicting the future is difficult, but you can anticipate what is likely to happen by looking at how things have evolved over time. Barracuda asked colleagues who work on the security frontline, from XDR and offensive security to international product...
NIST refresh: What MSPs need to know
Managed service providers (MSPs), chief information security officers (CISOs), and IT professionals have long relied on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for roadmaps and best practices in cybersecurity. Since the original NIST framework was first released in...
Expert views on closing the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs
The cybersecurity talent shortage in the workforce presents a direct cybersecurity threat. Statistics from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) paint a grim picture: By 2025, a lack of talent or human failure will be responsible for over...