Tag: cybersecurity

cybersecurity insurance
Why cybersecurity insurance is essential for MSPs today

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...

/ May 20, 2024
Global MSP Day
Global MSP Day 2024: Celebrating the resilience and dedication of MSPs worldwide on June 6th

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...

/ May 16, 2024
Global MSP Day 2024: Q&A with our featured speakers 

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...

/ May 9, 2024
deepfakes
MSPs are on the front lines of fighting deepfakes

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...

/ May 7, 2024
Killware: The emerging cyberthreat

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....

/ April 26, 2024
Minding the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs

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...

/ April 24, 2024
Cyber resilience needs leaders who can manage risk – CIO report and checklist

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...

/ April 24, 2024
Predictions from Barracuda’s security frontline to keep an eye on

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...

/ April 23, 2024
NIST refresh: What MSPs need to know

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...

/ April 22, 2024
cybersecurity
Expert views on closing the cybersecurity talent gap for MSPs

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...

/ April 18, 2024