Tag: MSPs

The value of contextual data in cybersecurity

The value of contextual data in cybersecurity

Contextual data has been a term circling the cybersecurity space for a while now. What exactly is contextual data, and how can managed service providers (MSPs) leverage it to make robust protection programs for clients? Contextualized data in cybersecurity refers...

/ March 18, 2024
Survey highlights need for additional cloud security expertise

Survey highlights need for additional cloud security expertise

There’s an old maxim that says you can’t manage what you can’t see. That has never been truer than when it comes to cloud computing environments. That lack of visibility, however, also creates opportunities for managed service providers (MSPs) to...

/ March 15, 2024
Ask an MSP Expert
Ask an MSP Expert: How to excel at public speaking

Ask an MSP Expert: How to excel at public speaking

In this edition of Ask an MSP Expert, we delve into the power of public speaking. Whether you’re addressing a conference, leading a sales presentation, or simply conversing in a team meeting, mastering the art of public speaking can profoundly...

/ March 12, 2024
Threat spotlight
Threat Spotlight: Web apps under active threat from 10-year-old Shellshock bugs and miners

Threat Spotlight: Web apps under active threat from 10-year-old Shellshock bugs and miners

The Shellshock bugs — there are six related CVE designations — have the highest severity rating of 10. They exist in the Unix Bash shell, which is the default command-line interface on all Linux, Unix, and Mac-based operating systems. If...

/ March 7, 2024
Food Supply
The role of MSPs in food supply chain cybersecurity

The role of MSPs in food supply chain cybersecurity

Food and cybersecurity seem like very different topics. When we think of our favorite potato chips or steaks to sizzle on the grill, ransomware isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, the food supply chain is under increasing...

/ March 7, 2024
economic challenges
Navigating economic challenges requires flexibility

Navigating economic challenges requires flexibility

How organizations prefer to acquire IT products and services naturally varies widely from one organization to another. However, savvy managed service providers (MSPs) will need to pivot as macroeconomic conditions continue to change. For example, when interest rates are high,...

/ March 4, 2024
Tip Tuesday: Crafting custom AI strategies for SMBs

Tip Tuesday: Crafting custom AI strategies for SMBs

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most disruptive technology of our time. However, as more organizations capitalize on this technology, managed service providers (MSPs) could experience substantial growth. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) may lack the internal resources and skills to...

/ February 27, 2024
cybersecurity
MSPs have an opportunity to change the cybersecurity game

MSPs have an opportunity to change the cybersecurity game

For as long as anyone can remember, cybersecurity has been a game of whac-a-mole where resources are hopefully marshaled in time to thwart a threat either before damage is inflicted or, at the very least, as quickly as possible once...

/ February 26, 2024
Ongoing skills shortage drives demand for managed services

Ongoing skills shortage drives demand for managed services

Savvy managed service providers (MSPs) realize that any type of ongoing IT skills shortage creates opportunities for them. According to a recent online survey of IT managers conducted by the recruitment firm Robert Half, there are primary areas where IT...

/ February 20, 2024
Cybersecurity priorities
Cybersecurity priorities for MSPs to focus on this year

Cybersecurity priorities for MSPs to focus on this year

Many organizations conduct surveys every year about the evolving threats and cybersecurity concerns that enterprises are faced with. Info-Tech Research Group’s report is a must-read for all security stakeholders, chief information security officers (CISOs), and managed service providers (MSPs). Some...

/ February 19, 2024