Tag: cybersecurity
The simplicity advantage: Why consolidating cybersecurity pays off
The cybersecurity landscape has reached a tipping point. While organizations continue to add new security tools to address emerging threats, they’re discovering that more tools often means more problems. This guide examines the costs of managing multiple security tools. It...
MSP security in the age of supply chain attacks
The numbers paint a stark picture of an escalating threat landscape. Supply chain attacks have been occurring at twice their long-term average in recent months, with Cyble researchers observing over 30 such attacks in April 2025 alone. Supply chain attacks...
The hidden cost of a fragmented security stack
For manages service provider (MSP) customers, the promise of comprehensive cybersecurity protection often comes with an unexpected burden: managing their ever-expanding collection of security tools that don’t talk to each other. What starts as a strategic approach to layered defense...
Late-summer CISA alert roundup
At least once or twice a year I like to sift through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) alerts and share some of the latest with SmarterMSP.com. The end of summer is one of the best times to do...
Back to school, back to scams part 2: Mitigation in motion
As students and faculty return to campuses across the nation this fall, they’re not the only ones getting back into the swing of things. Cybercriminals are also sharpening their pencils – or rather, their phishing emails and ransomware attacks –...
AI tools spark surge in security service needs
The rapid spread of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools has reached a tipping point, raising serious cybersecurity concerns, and creating opportunities for managed service providers (MSPs). A survey of 200 North American security leaders conducted by OpinionRoute on behalf...
Tip Tuesday: Crafting a BCDR policy that actually works for hybrid environments
A business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) policy is essential for protecting client environments from disruptive events. Traditional BCDR plans explain how to recover critical functions and restore data, but they often stop short of addressing the full complexity of...
5 reasons to attend Barracuda’s Chicago Secured
Following the success of Barracuda’s Boston Secured event earlier this summer, we are thrilled to announce our next stop: Chicago Secured, taking place on September 8, 2025, at the Swissotel Chicago. Join this free, one-day event designed for IT security professionals,...
Survey reveals the real IT priorities for 2025: Cybersecurity and cloud take the lead
A survey of over 1300 IT leaders finds that, while organizations are increasing investment in artificial intelligence (AI), they remain more focused on traditional challenges such as cybersecurity and cloud computing. Conducted by Experis, a managed and professional services provider...
Municipal cybersecurity: MSPs navigate the front lines of digital defense
American cities are under siege in cyberspace, and the managed service providers (MSPs) they depend on are their best hope for defense. Last week, St. Paul, Minnesota, declared a state of emergency after a “deliberate, coordinated digital attack” forced the...
