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Best Backup Solutions for MSPs to Protect Against Ransomware
Ransomware attacks have soared. A number of studies in the last year show it growing by triple-digit or greater percentages, and now comprises most malware. Every one of those attacks represents an attempt at digital extortion, and some go further, threatening to destroy data or leak embarrassing information of those who don’t pay. It has…
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How to Start a Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Business
The security sector is a vast area of confusion and upset for many small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Having implemented backup and antivirus (AV), they quickly found out that was not enough. They added another layer of security and then another: firewalls, anti-malware, patch management, intrusion detection, and more. Having implemented all that at great…
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CompTIA’s Long-Term Solution for the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Here’s a great example of a trade association planning for the long-term growth of its industry, namely the computer technology industry. Earlier this year, CompTIA – the Computer Technology Industry Association – launched its National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council, featuring representatives from all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto…
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Obituary: The Passing of the Password
It is with a mixture of gratitude and relief that the Microsoft family has informed us of the timely passing of the beleaguered password after a long illness. “Nobody likes passwords,” explained Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President for Security, Compliance and Identity, speaking on behalf of the family. “They’re inconvenient. They’re a prime target for attacks.…
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Epiphany Systems Enables MSPs to Better Assess Security Risks
One of the major cybersecurity challenges faced by any managed service provider (MSP) is that the number of potential attack vectors that cybercriminals can exploit steadily increases with each new client. MSPs these days need to think long and hard about the potential security risk any new client might represent, not only to themselves but…
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Cowbell Cypher Creates Insurance Opportunity for MSSPs
Cowbell Cypher, which makes use of AI to assess the cybersecurity liabilities of IT organizations before deciding whether to offer cybersecurity insurance, has expanded its partner program to reward managed security service providers (MSSPs) for helping land new clients via the Cowbell Connect partner program. MSSPs also gain access to Cowbell Factors, the risk quantification…
