Tag: MSPs

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
Cybersecurity cutbacks require resilient MSPs

Cybersecurity cutbacks require resilient MSPs

As more organizations encounter economic headwinds, the rate at which cybersecurity budgets have been increasing is slowing down. A survey of 550 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) conducted by IANS Research and Artico Search finds cybersecurity budgets only increased an...

/ November 21, 2023
Tip Tuesday
Tip Tuesday: Minimize shadow IT risks through communication

Tip Tuesday: Minimize shadow IT risks through communication

Although shadow IT (any IT resource used by employees or end users without the IT department’s approval or oversight) practices come with a laundry list of risks, people often insist on using them. In this edition of Tip Tuesday, we’ll...

/ November 21, 2023
Protecting your customers’ data in the age of ransomware

Protecting your customers’ data in the age of ransomware

There is a cybersecurity paradox in many organizations that MSPs should consider when working with prospects and existing clients. Most companies see cyber threats as their top concern and believe they have implemented sufficient protection and best practices to protect...

/ November 20, 2023
generative AI
The race to deliver managed generative AI services is on

The race to deliver managed generative AI services is on

While there is a massive amount of interest in all things relating to generative artificial intelligence (AI), the number of organizations that have the skills and resources required to fully exploit it remains limited. Under the hood of generative AI...

/ November 13, 2023
combatting cyberattacks
Utilizing news resources as a cybersecurity tool

Utilizing news resources as a cybersecurity tool

One of the best cybersecurity tools isn’t fancy software or a skilled engineer (both of which are important and have their place). Instead, it is something that doesn’t even cost a cent: news and information. “I work with a lot...

/ November 9, 2023
Globalization of IT talent starts to contract

Globalization of IT talent starts to contract

Not too long ago, more than a few managed service providers (MSPs) would hire IT talent anywhere they could find affordable resources. But in the current geopolitical climate, those options are severely constrained. The biggest impact has been the result...

/ November 7, 2023
5 best practices for MSP email security

5 best practices for MSP email security

Email remains the primary entry point for most cyberattacks, whether phishing, ransomware, social engineering scams, or business email compromise (BEC). According to data from Barracuda, 75 percent of organizations were the victim of a successful email attack in 2022, and...

/ November 6, 2023
MSSPs should uplevel cybersecurity conversations to board-level

MSSPs should uplevel cybersecurity conversations to board-level

A survey of 654 board of directors conducted by PwC finds well over a third (38 percent) of respondents have consulted third-party experts to increase efforts in becoming more aware of cybersecurity threats. In addition, nearly three-quarters (64 percent) have...

/ October 30, 2023