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The State of the Virtual CISO Report: MSP/MSSP Security Strategies for 2025
2024-09-06 09:37

The 2024 State of the vCISO Report continues Cynomi’s tradition of examining the growing popularity of virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services. According to the independent...

Volt Typhoon Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerability in Versa Director Servers Used by MSPs, ISPs
2024-08-29 15:17

There are approximately 163 devices worldwide that are still exposed to attack via the CVE-2024-39717 vulnerability.

Versa Director zero-day exploited to compromise ISPs, MSPs (CVE-2024-39717)
2024-08-27 15:47

Advanced, persistent attackers have exploited a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-39717) in Versa Director to compromise US-based managed service providers with a custom-made web shell dubbed...

Chinese Volt Typhoon hackers exploited Versa zero-day to breach ISPs, MSPs
2024-08-27 14:00

The Chinese state-backed hacking group Volt Typhoon is behind attacks that exploited a zero-day flaw in Versa Director to upload a custom webshell to steal credentials and breach corporate networks. [...]

How MSPs and MSSPs offer vCISO services with skilled CISOs in short supply
2024-08-07 14:01

A new eBook by Cynomi, "What does it take to be a full-fledged Virtual CISO?" lays out exactly how service providers can easily, rapidly, and economically expand their vCISO service offerings to cover the entire range of duties. To operate successfully at a C-level and under - and stand the interplay between IT and business, a knowledge of business is essential - some CISOs even possess an MBA. CISO shortage fuels SMB demand for vCISO services.

MSPs & MSSPs: How to Increase Engagement with Your Cybersecurity Clients Through vCISO Reporting
2024-07-22 10:41

As a vCISO, you are responsible for your client's cybersecurity strategy and risk governance. This incorporates multiple disciplines, from research to execution to reporting. Recently, we...

Tool Overload: Why MSPs Are Still Drowning with Countless Cybersecurity Tools in 2024
2024-06-20 10:49

Highlights Complex Tool Landscape: Explore the wide array of cybersecurity tools used by MSPs, highlighting the common challenge of managing multiple systems that may overlap in functionality but...

How Cynet Makes MSPs Rich & Their Clients Secure
2024-06-11 16:10

Managed service providers (MSPs) are on the front lines of soaring demand for cybersecurity services as cyberattacks increase in volume and sophistication. Cynet has emerged as the security vendor...

Pretty much all the headaches at MSPs stem from cybersecurity
2024-05-30 10:30

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78% of MSPs identify cybersecurity as prime IT challenge
2024-03-07 04:30

Ongoing cyberattack threats impact MSPs. The threat of cyberattacks continues to weigh on MSPs and their clients. MSPs are seen as a valuable cybersecurity resource for customers, with 46% saying most of their clients turn to them for advice on cybersecurity plans and best practices.