Tag: ZTNA

10 Essential steps to transition from VPN to Zero Trust Access

10 Essential steps to transition from VPN to Zero Trust Access

In today’s evolving digital landscape, remote work has become the norm, and cyber threats are growing more sophisticated. Traditional VPN solutions are struggling to keep pace with these changes, prompting IT leaders to consider adopting a more robust and adaptive...

/ July 29, 2024
Tips to securing desktops help in the modern work environment

Tips to securing desktops help in the modern work environment

It now looks like hybrid working is here to stay.  Although some workers will return to the office on a permanent basis, many others will be working from home (WFH) either permanently or for part of the working week on...

/ June 20, 2022
Zero-trust IT creates major opportunity for MSPs

Zero-trust IT creates major opportunity for MSPs

Interest levels in approaches to creating zero-trust IT environments are now reaching a zenith. A survey of 800 IT and security professionals, conducted by The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), finds 94 percent of respondents are in the process of implementing...

/ June 8, 2022
Podcast: Colonial Pipeline hack and the Executive Order, Episode 7

Podcast: Colonial Pipeline hack and the Executive Order, Episode 7

In the previous episode of the SmarterMSP Podcast, Jason Howells of Barracuda MSP summarized the insights from Global MSP Day, which took place in May 2021. Jason detailed many interesting trends within the “Evolving Landscape of the MSP Business Report...

/ July 19, 2021
Remote work cybersecurity: Choosing between VPN and ZTNA

Remote work cybersecurity: Choosing between VPN and ZTNA

With many businesses accepting remote and hybrid work models, businesses are now looking to MSPs to evaluate the long-term sustainability of their existing cybersecurity infrastructure to ensure their businesses are protected. For many, this means turning from existing cybersecurity protections...

/ July 5, 2021 / 12 Comments
Ask an MSP Expert: Why should we replace our VPN with ZTNA?

Ask an MSP Expert: Why should we replace our VPN with ZTNA?

Q: With the sudden mass shift to remote working in response to the pandemic, my MSP business set up VPN configurations for each of our clients to meet their connectivity needs. What advantages does ZTNA offer that make it worth...

/ June 28, 2021
Ask an MSP Expert: Bridging the BYOD security gap

Ask an MSP Expert: Bridging the BYOD security gap

Q: BYOD has become a requirement for many of my customers. With the growth of cyberattacks, we need to implement an official BYOD policy that is flexible yet protects our customers. We are finding this to be a hard balance...

/ June 7, 2021 / 1 Comment
How will the new Executive Order implementing ZTNA impact MSPs

How will the new Executive Order implementing ZTNA impact MSPs

Following the Colonial Pipeline attack, one of the most impactful ransomware attacks to-date, the United States government issued an Executive Order which detailed a course of actions aiming to improve the government’s cybersecurity standards, specifically with zero-trust (ZTNA) security. The...

/ May 18, 2021
Podcast: Adding ZTNA to your MSP’s security stack, Episode 4

Podcast: Adding ZTNA to your MSP’s security stack, Episode 4

In Episode 3 of the SmarterMSP Podcast, we discussed common MSP website mistakes that can hurt the sales efforts of service providers. In our latest episode, we turned our focus to managed security services, including zero-trust network access (ZTNA), which is...

/ May 7, 2021
Ask an MSP Expert: How can I meet evolving cloud security needs?

Ask an MSP Expert: How can I meet evolving cloud security needs?

Q: Many of my SMB customers have adopted cloud solutions as a result of their shift to operating with a remote workforce. How can my MSP maintain strong cloud security while keeping pace with this shift? According to a recent...

/ April 6, 2021