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Canadian IT Provider Turns to Sophos to Support Its Customer-First Approach to Security

For MSPs, some common challenges include… Partner with a vendor that fully supports and helps further long-term business and technology goals Provide customers who lack onsite IT resources and expertise with a secure network and continuous availability of services Ensure multilayered endpoint security, including extra protection against ransomware and other advanced threats Help educate users […]

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MSP Connect Partner Case Study: Rodin

Prior to joining the Sophos MSP Connect program, RODIN, an MSP dealing primarily with SMBs, had worked with traditional security vendors and wanted to increase its capabilities while improving overall customer satisfaction. Today, RODIN continues to work with Sophos using the MSP Flex program. The organization now has 95% usage, which equates to approximately 1,000 […]

Ransomware

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The Rise of Enterprise Ransomware

Ransomware attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and professional in their approach, and the costs incurred from the downtime of these attacks are skyrocketing; crippling organizations in the process. This paper examines the enterprise ransomware landscape, outlines the key threats, and highlights the critical security technologies that every IT setup should include to combat the rise […]

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MSP Connect Partner Case Study: Lanter Technologies

Providing the best ‘in-house’ experience for the SMB market requires solving many challenges such as… The rise in ransomware. The need for reliability. Staying up to date. Ensuring data is protected. Learn, in this partner case study, how Lanter Technologies was able to deliver on all of this with the unified management, advanced protection, and […]

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The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity just isn’t getting any easier. While protection technologies continue to advance at a rapid pace, so do the cybercriminals trying to circumvent them, and IT teams are being stretched thin trying to keep up! To understand these challenges, Sophos commissioned an independent study into the experiences of 3,100 IT managers across 12 countries revealing […]

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MSP Connect Partner Case Study: Dataprise

Dataprise is a large MSP that helps companies throughout the country manage and monitor their IT infrastructures. Two years ago, while looking for a seamless way to provide a high level of customer satisfaction and increase the productivity and profitability of in-house engineering staff, they became a Sophos partner. Learn how Dataprise gained greater profitability, […]

Endpoint Security

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Endpoint Security Buyers Guide

The endpoint security marketplace has become congested with many different solutions, and is so full of indefensible marketing claims that making an educated decision for your organization is increasingly difficult. This 14-page Endpoint Security Buyers Guide will walk you through the key endpoint security technologies to ensure that you have the right protection in place.

As an MSP offering an organization the added security of protecting against insider threats for data breaches and compromised sensitive data can be the difference between scoring or losing a customer Full story

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Managed Threat Response (MTR)

Effectively managing a security program around-the-clock while proactively defending against new and emerging threats requires the right tools, people, and processes in-house – and very few organizations possess all three. This whitepaper will walk you through how the Sophos MDR team takes targeted actions on your behalf to neutralize even the most sophisticated and complex […]

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Say Goodbye to Complex Security from Multiple Vendors

With one vendor, one program and one security portfolio, you can provide your customers with proven and comprehensive protection that is managed from one simple management platform. Download this whitepaper to learn how you can easily and cost-effectively meet all your clients’ security needs with a single vendor, from endpoint and server protection to email, […]

Worldwide PC shipments declined more than 10 percent year over year in Q2 2013 but the US commercial market got a brief respite from the dramatic declines as the looming Windows XP endofsupport deadline drove some upgrades

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Windows 7: When End of Support Means the Start of Services for MSPs

Microsoft Windows 7 end of support (EOS) was on January 14, 2020; Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for the Windows 7 operating system (OS). Despite the lengthy lead time for this EOS date, many businesses have yet to upgrade, leaving them at risk for application hardware and application compatibility, system and data security, […]

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When Digital Transformation Equals Digital Disruption

The retail industry has come a long way during the last decade in its efforts to overcome the challenges of generational and technological shifts that have been disruptive to the business. To stay competitive while catering to new generations of hyper-connected shoppers, Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is being pressured to continually innovate. Online ordering, in-store beacon […]

Digital transformation

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Achieve Digital Transformation Without Compromising Business Continuity and Data Security at All of Your Restaurants

Innovating for the sake of customer experience is a must, but it comes with risks that are not easily tolerated by the tech-savvy restaurant business. A heavily leveraged network that is increasingly reliant on optimal performance and uptime is a disaster waiting to happen if it’s not properly secured and monitored. Your customers are under […]

AI and Cybersecurity

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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CYBERSECURITY FOR RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS

Cybersecurity is complex enough as it is. But merchants, particularly those in the restaurant and hospitality space, are dealing with misinformation that further compounds the complexity, causing undue frustration and intolerable levels of risk. The goal of this whitepaper is to clearly outline cybersecurity concerns of hospitality businesses, untangle the web of overlapping technology solutions […]

Migration to cloud

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How to Migrate PST Files to Office 365

This guide walks you through not only how to import PST files to Office 365 but will also reflect on the history of the PST, concerns with data outlook files, and the Office 365 Import Service weaknesses that you should be aware of! Provided, along with detailed written instructions, are accompanying pictures and links to […]

Internet Exchanges are the physical nodes where different service providers39 networks meet and exchange traffic Without them information would stop flowing on the Internet Since there are a number of Internet Exchanges across the world breaking one of them would not cause the entire Internet to go down But there are fewer major Internet Exchanges than you might think only about a few dozen total and large geographic regions can be dependent on a single one So losing even just one Internet E

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How to Migrate Exchange to Office 365: Step by Step

This guide will walk you through, in detail, the ordered steps and decisions you need to take when migrating from Exchange to Office 365 – with detailed guidance linked throughout. Learn how to prepare your Exchange, properly explore all your options, understand pre-requisites and dependencies, and more!

Data Migration

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Data Migration Risk Assessment Template

Virtually all business projects come with inherent risk, but data migration takes the cake with its vast web of complex challenges that can make or break your organization’s digital transformation. The difference between success and failure often rests on the shoulders of risk management, so understanding which areas of data migration are most precarious is […]

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MSP Security Best Practices: Ransomware Attack Prevention

In Datto’s Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report, 4 in 5 managed service providers (MSPs) agreed that their own businesses are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks. As the frequency of attacks increases, it’s crucial for MSPs to stay one step ahead with their security best practices. The following checklist details which security measures […]

Cloud-MSP

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How to be an MSP: 7 Steps to Success

Are you an IT provider still offering break-fix IT services? Are you ready to make the leap to a managed services model? Download our latest eBook and find out, from industry-leading managed service providers (MSPs), the secrets to success when just starting out. We cover the seven strategies for breaking up with break-fix and moving […]

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Choosing an RMM Solution: 5 Factors for MSPs to Consider

There is a shift in the criteria MSPs are considering when choosing RMM solutions. The shift is towards long-term, strategic planning rather than technical feature comparisons. MSPs now prefer software solutions from vendors who demonstrate their commitment to help MSPs tackle issues they struggle with the most. In this eBook, we cover 5 factors every […]

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Comprehensive Ransomware Protection: Detection, Response, and Recovery

According to Datto’s Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report, 85% of managed service providers (MSPs) report ransomware attacks against clients in the last two years. 96% of MSPs predict attacks will continue at current, or worse, rates. As these malicious attacks continue to target businesses, it’s crucial for MSPs to have plans and solutions […]

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