Tag: Security

ad hoc
Securing ad hoc networks: Essential strategies for MSPs

Securing ad hoc networks: Essential strategies for MSPs

When Hurricane Helene tore a path of destruction from the Gulf Coast to the North Carolina mountains during the summer of 2024, cell phone towers were toppled, and internet service was knocked out. However, emergency responders were not left completely...

/ December 10, 2024
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Enhance security services with biometrics

Enhance security services with biometrics

Biometrics is exploding in popularity as a security tool with research indicating that 81 percent of consumers consider biometrics a more secure method of identity verification than traditional methods. Illustrating the embrace of this technology is the global biometric authentication...

/ November 18, 2024
The power of hosted remote desktops for MSPs

The power of hosted remote desktops for MSPs

In my last piece, I discussed how using hosted remote desktops can minimize risks should a major incident occur. Beyond reducing risks, the use of remote desktops provides a lot more than just basic access capabilities. Reduce helpdesk calls and...

/ September 19, 2024
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Focus on cybersecurity to uplevel your MSP business

Focus on cybersecurity to uplevel your MSP business

What matters most to an organization? The security of the devices that its platform operates on, or the data and information that is held on and moved across that platform? If you think they are both important, think again. A...

/ February 1, 2024
5 security predictions for 2024 from Barracuda executives

5 security predictions for 2024 from Barracuda executives

Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen threat actors use generative AI to take threats to new levels, scaling up their attacks and making them more effective. As 2024 gets underway, we’re looking ahead to the changes, developments, and trends...

/ January 25, 2024
Cybersecurity Awareness Month to-do list

Cybersecurity Awareness Month to-do list

This month marks the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaboration between government and industry to highlight the importance of cybersecurity. The past two decades have brought about rapid change. “It’s hard to believe that Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been...

/ October 5, 2023
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From Basics to Breakthroughs: Evolution of IT security in the 1980s

From Basics to Breakthroughs: Evolution of IT security in the 1980s

As part of our 5-part series on the evolution of cybersecurity, check out our first article below that covers how War Games and Worms led to the creation of the first cybersecurity efforts in the 1980s. While cybersecurity is a multibillion-dollar...

/ September 28, 2023
Pushing the ‘M’ in MSP

Pushing the ‘M’ in MSP

At times, it is easy to forget what the actuality of being an MSP is. The provision of one or more services as described in the contract is apparent – and this should be conducted in a way that makes...

/ August 31, 2023
Security is more than table stakes

Security is more than table stakes

Security has always seemed to be at the top of most organizations’ mind. At the same time, it is often a lower priority when setting aside discrete investment. Outsourcing functions to an MSP can be seen by many as a...

/ June 13, 2023
Barracuda featured on CRN’s 2023 Security 100 List

Barracuda featured on CRN’s 2023 Security 100 List

We’re excited to share that today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Barracuda to its annual Security 100 list for the seventh year in a row. Recognizing leading IT channel security leaders, the Security 100 list honorees bring...

/ February 28, 2023