Tag: MSPs
Maximizing value: MSPs focus on IT cost optimization
In the coming weeks, IT organizations will be turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to help them optimize their existing investments during this period of uncertainty. Historically, when faced with economic challenges, IT organizations have focused on two key areas:...
SOC 2 made easy: A step-by-step guide for MSPs
As more businesses adopt cloud services and prioritize data security, SOC 2 compliance has become a rapidly growing baseline requirement for conducting business, particularly in industries such as technology, finance, and healthcare. Managed service providers (MSPs) are increasingly being asked...
Cybersecurity 2025 trends: Key emerging threats
Welcome to part two of our deep dive into 2025’s cybersecurity landscape. As highlighted in part one of this blog, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and supply chain vulnerabilities are at the forefront of cyberthreats. We consulted with other industry experts...
MSPs: AI is your answer to the $12 trillion cyberthreat
One of the most challenging aspects of cybersecurity readiness is establishing robust threat detection capabilities. Cyberattacks are constantly evolving, and criminals are now leveraging tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), third-party attack development tools, and in-depth research on their targets...
MSPs: Building resilience in the midst of uncertainty
Regardless of how business and IT leaders view tariffs as economic policy, one certainty is that nearly every organization, including managed service providers (MSPs), will be affected. Many MSPs and the organizations employing them are already scrambling to purchase everything...
Navigating AI: The do’s and don’ts for MSPs
There is a big problem when discussing artificial intelligence (AI) with a prospect or customer. With AI, and positioning AI, being a relatively new market with a broad coverage, navigating AI positioning without knowing a person’s level of knowledge can...
Survey: Cloud spending exceeding budgets
A survey of 300 CIOs in the U.S. working for organizations with over 500 employees finds 83 percent are on average spending 30 percent more on cloud infrastructure and applications than what their organization initially budgeted for, even as spending...
E-waste disposal: It’s everyone’s responsibility
The United Nations recently put out some eye-catching statistics about e-waste: A record 62 million tons of e-waste were produced in 2022, up 82 percent from 2010. This number is on track to rise another 32 percent, to 82 million...
Navigating the data center capacity challenge for MSPs
A report published by JLL, a provider of commercial real estate and investment management services, reveals that co-location vacancy rates in commercial data center decreased to a record low of 2.6 percent in 2024. At the same time, consumption of...
Staying Ahead cybersecurity risks stemming from global events
News events can often serve as a gateway for hackers. Disasters or wars provide cybercriminals with immediate opportunities for phishing attacks, while political unrest opens doors for exploitation and financial gain. Even seemingly positive news can pose cybersecurity risks. For...
