Ransomware is one of the most dangerous and disruptive types of cyber threats we face today. Not only is it disruptive and costly for businesses, but it also causes massive disruption to the backbone of society. Here’s what happens and how to prevent ransomware in Microsoft 365 cloud.
News You Might’ve Missed. 08 – 11 Feb
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? Four in the hyper-scale cloud provider market to surpass $115 bn; video game developer CD Projekt S.A. hit in ransomware attack; Ziggy ransomware group shuts down; BazarBackdoor malware by TrickBot recoded in Nim; BendyBear malware linked to Chinese hackers; and Microsoft warning to enterprises on new “dependency confusion” attack technique. Continue reading
Designing a Ransomware Response Plan
Ransomware attacks, which have grown at rates of as much as 350 percent per year in recent years, are one of the most pressing security challenges facing businesses today. And, while the best strategy is to take steps to prevent ransomware attacks from happening in the first place, the reality is that there is no way to guarantee your data won’t be held for ransom. Continue reading
MSPs Growth in 2024: Cut Costs
Putting the technology and services aside, every MSP at its core is a business looking to maximize its profits. Ensuring strong financial fitness means growing the top line of the business by increasing sales and adding new customers, but sometimes it also means reassessing expenses and cutting costs. Continue reading
Advantages and Disadvantages of Remote Access
While organizations have been progressively adopting remote access technology throughout the 21st century, the COVID-19 pandemic sparked a drastic increase in the uptake rate, as companies rushed to set up remote working stations. Continue reading
Introducing the Updated Version of CloudBerry Explorer
The new version of CloudBerry Explorer has been designed based on customer feedback.
Support for New Amazon S3 and Wasabi Regions
- Amazon S3: Hong Kong region
- Amazon S3: Europe Milan region
- Wasabi: Support the US Central 1 Wasabi region
News You Might’ve Missed. 01 – 04 February
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? New database tools for developers launched by Google; newly found vulnerability in Azure Functions lets attacker escape to Docker host; TrickBot malware using Masscan to map their target’s network; and new Pro-Ocean malware spreading through Oracle, Redis, and Apache servers.
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IT Process Automation Explained
In a modern-day organization, there are dozens of routine IT operations. Each simple service request or raised ticket requires you or your team members to perform a number of simple, yet mundane, actions to get it resolved. And when there are dozens of raised tickets or service requests a day, each day throughout a year, it's easy to get lost in the process. This is why the concept of IT process automation has become popular. Continue reading
MSPs Growth in 2024: Cloud is the King
Five years ago, many customers were hesitant to adopt cloud solutions, but today it’s clear: The cloud is king. Nowhere is that truer than for MSPs, who have a significant cloud opportunity in front of them in 2024. Continue reading
Backup Policy Best Practices
If you’re responsible for managing backups in an organization, then you might have been asked to author a backup policy (but been unsure about what exactly it entails). A backup policy is a formal document setting out the high-level governance of backups within an organization. Continue reading
News You Might’ve Missed. 25 – 28 Jan
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? Google launches cloud-based zero-trust security for enterprises; Europol announces Emotet malware will uninstall on April 25th; SolarWinds hackers linked to Mimecast security breach; US DoJ announces global action against NetWalker; and SonicWall hacking used its zero-days product, it says. Continue reading
How to Migrate to a New Managed Backup Solution
If you’re a managed service provider (MSP) offering backup as a service (BaaS) for clients, then architecting your technology stack in the most efficient way is an important part of delivering value to your customers. Continue reading