Tag: MSPs

AI is on track to transform managed services in 2024

AI is on track to transform managed services in 2024

Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days, but many managed service providers (MSPs) have been making use of it in some capacity for years. The main difference is with the rise of generative AI. It’s now becoming possible to...

/ December 20, 2023
Tubbservatory
Tubbservatory round-up: Tools and resources for your MSP

Tubbservatory round-up: Tools and resources for your MSP

Every week, Richard‘s keeping a keen eye out, bringing you five essential resources that every IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) should have on their radar. Welcome to the Tubbservatory – your weekly treat, chock-full of handpicked articles, podcasts, and events that...

/ December 20, 2023
HHS offers additional guidance to MSPs

HHS offers additional guidance to MSPs

An increasing number of MSPs are finding profitability in specialization. Some niche MSPs specialize in manufacturing clients, others with accounting firms, and others find plenty of work in education and healthcare. Of course, plenty of MSPs still carry a variety...

/ December 18, 2023
Optimism for IT spending in 2024

Optimism for IT spending in 2024

A survey of 1,000 business leaders in North America and Western Europe conducted by Endava, a provider of managed services, finds a full 81 percent are optimistic about where the economy is heading, with 75 percent planning IT spending and...

/ December 14, 2023
Closing the Coverage Gap: Cyber insurance vs. cyber warranties

Closing the Coverage Gap: Cyber insurance vs. cyber warranties

Cyber insurance has become a must for businesses. However, the rise in premiums and application hurdles has prompted the emergence of cyber warranties, a crucial financial protection for MSPs and their customers.  Cyber insurance has become a critical form of...

/ December 13, 2023
Surge in IoT devices will generate MSP opportunities

Surge in IoT devices will generate MSP opportunities

There will be more than 490 million roaming connections for low-power Internet of Things (IoT) devices by 2028, according to a study published by Juniper Research. Today, there are approximately 90 million of these types of IoT devices. Juniper Research...

/ December 6, 2023
Ask an MSP Expert
Ask an MSP Expert: How do seasoned MSPs outsmart threats?

Ask an MSP Expert: How do seasoned MSPs outsmart threats?

In this edition of Ask an MSP Expert, we look at how with the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, managed service providers (MSPs) must be vigilant. This includes ensuring their managed security service offerings are up to the task of protecting their...

/ November 30, 2023
High demand for managed cloud services bodes well for MSPs

High demand for managed cloud services bodes well for MSPs

A survey of 500 IT decision-makers from North America, the United Kingdom, Benelux, and Australia finds that 93 percent plan to prioritize investing in cloud-managed services in the next 12 months, with respondents claiming cloud-managed services could increase productivity by...

/ November 28, 2023
CRN Women on the Rise list includes a familiar name

CRN Women on the Rise list includes a familiar name

Every year, The Channel Company (CRN) recognizes a group of outstanding women on the rise who are reaching new heights at their company while putting partners first. This year we are excited to share that Kirsten Vogelsang, Partner Marketing Specialist at...

/ November 27, 2023
Defense against cybercrime
Awareness is a tried-and-true cybercrime defense mechanism

Awareness is a tried-and-true cybercrime defense mechanism

I have been writing about cybercrime for years and have witnessed the methodology and tools that criminals use to evolve. One truism about cybercrime is that it knows no boundaries. Unlike conventional crimes, where a criminal is stopped at a...

/ November 23, 2023