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.
Content Marketing Tips from a Seasoned MSP
Want to get started with content marketing for your MSP business? Keep reading for tips from Thomas Lawrence of Lawrence Systems, a seasoned MSP who has built an extensive content marketing operation. In this article, which is based on an interview with Thomas, you’ll find critical tips on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to content marketing for MSPs. Continue reading
News You Might’ve Missed. 30 March – 03 April
What's new in the news this week for MSPs? Another week in quarantine and shutdown for many of us. Amazon releases its investigator service for general use, and Microsoft rebrands Office365. Meanwhile, hackers and other breaches predominate. The world is moving ahead, with lots of changes afoot. Let’s see what's going on.
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Stop Losing Customers Before It’s Too Late
Imagine that you have just lost a customer. While this is not a reason for an immediate panic attack, customers leave and it’s the reality for every business, this is a sign that not all processes in your managed IT business are running smoothly.
How MSPs Offer Cloud Implementation to Customers
Cloud services are shaking up every industry on a global scale. From mid-market to large organizations, the cloud’s popularity is gaining, due to big data, privacy concerns, and other safety and security issues.
According to a recent study by Gartner, the public cloud services market will grow another 17 percent in 2020, reaching $266.4 billion, and this growth is picking up speed. Continue reading
4 Books Every MSP Owner Should Read
Like many things in life, reading is oftentimes low on our priority lists, but it shouldn’t be, especially if you’re an MSP owner who’s looking to generate new business. Continue reading
How to Properly Add a New Machine to Your Managed Services
Adding a new PC, endpoint or user is a common task for MSPs. As clients’ business needs change and evolve, they may take on new hires or expand their business portfolio — updates that require adding more machines to their existing network. Continue reading
News You Might’ve Missed. 23-27 March
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? We may be in quarantine, but that doesn't stop security breaches and malware attacks.
AWS offers hybrid service Outposts and accuses Pentagon of giving a do-over to Microsoft, Finastra gets hit by a security breach, and more. It's been a busy week! Let's see what's going on.
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How to Move Workstations So Employees Can Work from Home Fast
One of the biggest challenges in transitioning employees to a work-from-home environment is giving them access to the applications and data that they run on their workstations in the office. It's usually not practical (or secure) for employees to take their physical workstations with them when they switch to working from home. Trying to have employees install work applications on their personal, at-home computers is equally problematic.
Backup vs. Archive: The Difference Explained
Archives and backups serve two separate functions. However, it is common to hear the terms used interchangeably in the context of cloud storage.
Businesses need to realize the differences between the two to make sure their data storage methodology meets their requirements in various key areas: Continue reading
Password Management Best Practices for MSPs
The global cybersecurity landscape is evolving and continues to grow more dangerous by the day. More and more hackers are exploiting the relationship between organizations and their MSPs to compromise IT assets. Continue reading
Do You Really Need Cyber Liability Insurance?
It’s no secret that data breaches and all kinds of cybercrimes have become the norm these days. In the past few years, data breaches have resulted in major fines and legal fees for discount retail chains, a few banks, and several entertainment networks from around the world. Continue reading