Tag: MSP
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How to make strong password security habits stick
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here, and it’s a timely reminder to strengthen your password security and authentication habits. Whether you’re an IT professional, a managed service provider (MSP) or simply someone who values data privacy, this is a good opportunity...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Simple steps for cyber safety in 2025
October 1 marked the beginning of Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM), an annual initiative dedicated to raising awareness about cybersecurity and promoting safe online practices. Each October, governments, public sector agencies and private sector partners join forces, organizing events and media...
Tech Time Warp: Two decades of Cybersecurity Awareness Month—but there’s still work to do
If you’re reading this blog, you probably observe cybersecurity awareness year-round, not just during the annual observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month each October. But, as a managed service provider (MSP), you also likely appreciate any opportunity to draw attention to...
Global politics meets IT staffing: The H-1B visa crossroads
H-1B visas that enable IT professionals from overseas to work in the U.S. have always been a controversial issue. However, with the current administration’s decision to impose $100,000 annual fees for each successful applicant, the issue may soon simply fade...
Lindsay Faria: One of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should
Last week, Lindsay Faria, who leads managed service provider (MSP) Marketing for Barracuda in the Americas, was recognized as one of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should for 2025. This annual list shines a light on the committed...
Tip Tuesday: How to discover and manage shadow IT in your RMM
Before you can manage shadow information technology (IT), you must find it. Your remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform can help you identify it, assess its potential impact, and enforce policies to govern its use. Learn what you can do...
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...
Partner Spotlight: Innovative solutions for modern cyberthreats
Cyberthreats are increasingly targeting businesses, especially in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. Advance2000, a managed services provider (MSP) based in Buffalo, NY, saw the need to strengthen its cybersecurity offerings. With over 37 years of experience in private...
Survey: MSPs play a pivotal role to organizations’ cloud success
A survey of over 280 IT leaders from organizations in the U.S. and Europe, each generating over $200 million in annual revenue, reveals that 57 percent expect to increase their reliance on managed service providers (MSPs) for managing, governing, and...
Ask an MSP Expert: How AI can help you personalize outreach and repurpose content
Artificial intelligence (AI) excels at spotting patterns and automating workflows, but what about the messy, one-off challenges that arise in real sales conversations? This is where skepticism can creep in. However, with the right approach, AI can still serve as...
