Tag: MSPs
CIRCIA compliance: What MSPs need to know now
The full implementation of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) is rapidly approaching, bringing with it a new package of rules and regulations that managed service providers (MSPs) must follow, at least those serving critical infrastructure clients....
Survey reveals the real IT priorities for 2025: Cybersecurity and cloud take the lead
A survey of over 1300 IT leaders finds that, while organizations are increasing investment in artificial intelligence (AI), they remain more focused on traditional challenges such as cybersecurity and cloud computing. Conducted by Experis, a managed and professional services provider...
Municipal cybersecurity: MSPs navigate the front lines of digital defense
American cities are under siege in cyberspace, and the managed service providers (MSPs) they depend on are their best hope for defense. Last week, St. Paul, Minnesota, declared a state of emergency after a “deliberate, coordinated digital attack” forced the...
Trust starts with empathy: A better way to sell cybersecurity
A survey of 200 U.S. cybersecurity professionals suggests that about a third (33 percent) don’t trust third-party providers—not due to doubts about the providers’ expertise, but because of uncertainty about their own capabilities Conducted by Censuswide on behalf of CyXcel,...
MSPs: Stop account takeovers (ATO) cold
Account takeover (ATO) cyberattacks are a particularly pernicious and challenging threat to combat. They have only grown more complex as credential management becomes increasingly intricate across organizations. According to a recent Barracuda 2025 Email Threats Report, 20% of companies experience...
Closing the cybersecurity gap: Can AI reduce the human risk factor?
If you’ve ever heard the expression ‘sometimes it’s best to get out of your own way,’ it might as well have been coined for cybersecurity. According to IBM, 95 percent of data breaches involve human error, while just 8 percent of...
Cloud liberation: What Microsoft’s deal with CISPE means for MSPs
Managed service providers (MSPs) in Europe are closely watching how a settlement between Microsoft and the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) coalition will impact pricing and availability of cloud services. Under the agreement, cloud service providers (CSPs) that are...
The quantum horizon: Why MSPs must start preparing now
Remember all the major disruptions over the years? The advent of client/server computing, thin clients, virtualization, everything-as-a-service, and most recently artificial intelligence (AI). Now, the early whispers of quantum computing has surfaced. These are just some of the many new...
CISA alerts: Why they belong on every MSP’s watchlist
Last week, we looked at how cybercriminals ramp up their activity during the summer months. As pool parties and vacation plans start, so do escalating cybersecurity alerts from both CISA and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. With organizations running...
Helping MSPs navigate their first audit with confidence
Managed service providers (MSPs) are increasingly expected to provide more than just IT support—they’re becoming essential players in helping clients meet compliance and security requirements. Whether you’re building a SOC 2 practice or supporting a healthcare client subject to Health...
