Tag: MSPs
Small business confidence on the rise
Small businesses, a main target audience of managed service providers (MSPs), appear to be regaining confidence in the post-pandemic economy. A Small Business Index created by MetLife and the U.S. Department of Commerce finds nearly half (46 percent) say they...
Wasted IT spending provides opportunity for MSPs
A survey of 503 IT professionals suggests there is much more focus on identifying and preventing wasted spending on applications and IT infrastructure. Conducted by Flexera, the survey finds 37 percent of respondents said wasted spending on infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and...
Can AI help MSPs improve margins?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as a magic elixir – whatever the problem is, AI is the answer. Unfortunately, it is not quite ready to do many of the more advanced things that people want to do. However, in...
Tip Tuesday: Overcoming the Patch Tuesday blues
Patch management serves as a key defense against cyberthreats and also ensures operating systems and business-critical software are maintained. However, it is not always a simple and straight-forward task for managed service providers (MSPs), especially in current times. With hybrid...
Increased adoption of emerging technology challenges MSPs
The pace at which new technology is emerging and being adopted is accelerating in a way that will require many managed service providers (MSPs) to adjust their overall business strategies. A global survey of 693 organizations has been conducted by...
Deepfake technology: Why it’s a risk to your business
Deepfake technology, sometimes colloquially named ‘deepfakes’, has been getting a lot of attention in the mainstream news media in recent years. But now, it’s no longer just a harmless entertainment medium, it poses a significant threat to your business if...
Blockchain: The cybersecurity tool MSPs should keep an eye on
With cyber threats coming from all directions, managed service providers (MSPs) need as many mitigation measures as possible. One often overlooked area is the emergence of blockchain technology as a cybersecurity tool. Several software solutions incorporate blockchain and have become...
How MSPs can help clients build a human firewall
As cybercriminals step up their attacks, aided by AI and other technologies, it’s critical for managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients to reinforce cybersecurity awareness efforts among their employees to create a human firewall. According to the World Economic...
Why MSPs should be creating video testimonials over case studies
In the marketing space, we always hear about how important it is to publish case studies. Case studies are proof that you’re an expert, this is true. But proving you’re an expert as a managed service provider (MSP) is not...
How MSPs can stay competitive and relevant in the evolving threat landscape
Managed service providers (MSPs) are far more specialized in 2024 than they were a decade ago. The days of hiring an outside service to fix a firewall or install a patch and then disappear, are gone. Today, MSPs are indispensable...
