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Government Agencies Warn of Increase in Cyberattacks Targeting MSPs
2022-05-11 23:43

Multiple cybersecurity authorities from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S. on Wednesday released a joint advisory warning of threats targeting managed service providers and their customers. Key among the recommendations include identifying and disabling accounts that are no longer in use, enforcing multi-factor authentication on MSP accounts that access customer environments, and ensuring transparency in ownership of security roles and responsibilities.

Five Eyes turn spotlight on MSPs: Potential weak links in IT supply-chain security
2022-05-11 21:44

Miscreants are targeting managed service providers to break into their customers' networks and deploy ransomware, steal data, and spy on them, the Five Eyes nations' cybersecurity authorities have formally warned in a joint security alert. These types of supply-chain or "Island-hopping" attacks can prove very lucrative for cybercriminals because once they break into an MSP, they gain access to all of the customers' networks and data being managed, and in turn commit computer crimes and fraud against those customers' customers.

FBI, CISA, and NSA warn of hackers increasingly targeting MSPs
2022-05-11 12:29

Multiple cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies from FVEY countries shared guidance for MSPs to secure networks and sensitive data against these rising cyber threats. "The UK, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and U.S. cybersecurity authorities expect malicious cyber actors-including state-sponsored advanced persistent threat groups-to step up their targeting of MSPs in their efforts to exploit provider-customer network trust relationships," the joint advisory reads.

Security leaders relying more heavily on MSPs amid talent crunch
2022-04-29 03:30

The cyber skills gap is driving a significant increase in reliance on external managed service providers, according to the Neustar International Security Council. 89% of security professionals participating in the survey, conducted in March 2022, said their organizations had somewhat or greatly increased their reliance on external providers due to the ongoing talent shortage.

Dunno about you, but we're seeing an 800% increase in cyberattacks, says one MSP
2022-03-11 17:40

Revenge and inflation are key drivers behind an 800 percent increase in cyberattacks seen by a managed services provider since the days before the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last month, according to the company's top executive. The attacks are coming not only from groups inside of Russia but also from within the region as well from Russia allies like North Korea and Iran, historically sources of global cyber-threats, Emil Sayegh, president and CEO of Ntirety, an MSP that focuses on security, told The Register.

The MSP Essential EDR Toolkit For Malware Remediation
2022-03-09 00:00

Time is a valuable asset for managed service providers (MSPs). When your customer has an endpoint infection, you need the right tools that let you respond quickly and efficiently. How fast is...

Why MSPs Are Making The Switch to Malwarebytes
2022-03-09 00:00

As a managed service provider (MSP), your choice in an endpoint security vendor is an important one. Of course, it’s essential that your vendor provides a strong framework for you to grow your...

MSPs: Requirements For Providing Your Clients With Leading Ransomware Protection
2022-03-09 00:00

Ransomware is a pervasive threat to a managed service provider's clients. It's highly prevalent, impacting 68.5 percent of organizations worldwide.

MSPs see cybersecurity as both a challenge and an opportunity
2022-03-04 05:00

The ever-evolving compliance landscape has been a significant challenge for SMBs, with 74% of MSPs stating their customers struggle to meet regulatory compliance requirements. 59% of MSPs had clients that were required to comply with HIPAA guidelines, followed by PCI DSS and GDPR. Cybersecurity remains top of mind.

SafeDNS: Cloud-based Internet Security and Web Filtering Solution for MSPs
2022-02-15 05:16

Why is a web filtering important and what are the main features necessary for MSPs? Managed service providers have been struggling with finding the right web filtering solutions. Web filtering is necessary for businesses because it prevents the staff from accessing malicious and harmful content while using the corporate network or while working from home, besides offering other advantages like monitoring their performance and keeping it to the maximum to ensure productivity.