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2021 - The Year of Extortion

Expect 2021 to Be Fraught with Cybersecurity Threats

Ransomware, insider threats, VPNs, weak APIs. Here's what MSPs/MSSPs need to know for 2021.

Cybersecurity Roundup

Beyond SolarWinds, Russian Hackers Target Austin, Texas

All cities with critical infrastructure should be worried about cyberattacks.

Telecommuter with Kid

Organizations’ COVID-19 Rush to Remote Work About to ‘Backfire’

MSSPs need to stand ready. Clients are on the verge of a glut of cybersecurity problems because...

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Despite Drop in Data Breaches, Exposed Records Jump in 2020

Health care was the most victimized sector last year, accounting for 12.3% of reported breaches.

Cybersecurity Roundup

Insured Losses from SolarWinds Hack Mount, But Could Be Worse

The cost of breaches keeps going up at a rate faster than revenue growth for many companies.

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With SolarWinds Breach, ‘The Hackers Aren’t the Problem’

Find out who, instead, is the problem and how MSSPs must fix their own, and clients’, IT environments now.

Risk, Threat, Vulnerability Assessment

Tenable Research: Publicly Known Vulnerabilities Increased in 2020

Ransomware was by far the most popular attack vector in 2020.

SMB cybersecurity

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SMBs’ Cybersecurity Risk Awareness Is Rising

The majority of SMBs would switch MSPs for the right cybersecurity support.

Cybersecurity Roundup

Democrats to Take Charge of Federal Cybersecurity in Election Aftermath

Democrats will have their hands full when dealing with federal cybersecurity.

DC Capitol Riot

US Capitol Rioters Pose Cybersecurity Threat Due to Device Access, Theft

It’s not yet known what all the rioters got their hands on or saw.

2021 - The Year of Extortion

Expect 2021 to Be Fraught with Cybersecurity Threats

Ransomware, insider threats, VPNs, weak APIs. Here’s what MSPs/MSSPs need to know for 2021.

Cybersecurity Roundup

Beyond SolarWinds, Russian Hackers Target Austin, Texas

All cities with critical infrastructure should be worried about cyberattacks.

Differentiated service portfolios

Sponsor Content

How FortiSOAR Can Help MSSPs Provide Differentiated Service Portfolios

As the market for threat detection and response grows, FortiSOAR ensures that MSSPs are able to provide differentiated service portfolios to their customers.

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Barracuda Researchers Say Hackers Know Their Targets, Getting Smarter

If successful, BEC attacks can yield hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars for hackers.

RMM and PSA

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Is It Time to Switch Your RMM and PSA?

When it comes to RMM and PSA, good is the enemy of great.

Telecommuter with Kid

Organizations’ COVID-19 Rush to Remote Work About to ‘Backfire’

MSSPs need to stand ready. Clients are on the verge of a glut of cybersecurity problems because they moved too quickly.

Cybersecurity Roundup

IBM: Cybercriminals Could Disrupt COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain

The COVID-19 vaccine campaign has the components of a state-sponsored attack.

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FASTCHAT: How Old, Unpatched Technologies Are Creating New Security Threats for MSPs and Their Customers

Cyber threats continue to evolve with extraordinary speed, making legacy technologies more vulnerable to attack with each passing day — perils amplified in a world increasingly dominated by work-from-home network access. ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe outlines the essential steps organizations must take to neutralize the danger ahead.

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New, Changing Partner Programs: AWS, Tech Data, Avaya, Verizon

January 11, 2021

Industry Perspectives

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Cyberattacks: Threat Hunters Conquer Unpredictability with 3 Measures

January 21, 2021

The Right Data Migration Tool Helps Schools Move to Cloud During COVID Crisis

January 19, 2021

Cloud-Based CRM: What SMBs Need to Know about Backup and Recovery

January 19, 2021

Webinars

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Who’s Behind the Mask? Hacker Personas Explained

January 26, 2021

Your Network Perimeter Has Changed

February 18, 2021

How Managed Hosting Providers Thrive with the Alternative Cloud

February 24, 2021

White Papers

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Why Subscription Business Model

January 15, 2021

The Ultimate MSP Guide to Sales Efficiency

January 14, 2021

Eight Reasons Why MSPs Need IT Industry-Specific Sales Tools

January 14, 2021

Upcoming Events

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Channel Partners Virtual

March 2, 2021 - March 4, 2021

Channel Partners Conference & Expo

November 1, 2021 - November 4, 2021

Videos and Fastchats

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FASTCHAT: How SOAR Eliminates Security Challenges and Elevates Service Provider Revenues

January 6, 2021

Happy Holidays from Channel Partners & Channel Futures!

December 21, 2020

FASTCHAT: How Old, Unpatched Technologies Are Creating New Security Threats for MSPs and Their Customers

December 3, 2020

Twitter

Adding #AIOps and #AI-driven WANs will help IT administrators move forward, says @MistSystems.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

January 22, 2021

Microsoft taps @tybryson as corporate VP @msuspartner group @julwhite heading to SAP, @anderson to @Qualtrics.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

January 22, 2021

#MSPs can inject predictability into #threathunting @Sophos #cybersecurity #ransomware dlvr.it/Rr4ffV https://t.co/Bztc2Yxwvc

January 22, 2021

.@RiskBased report shows decrease in #databreaches, jump in exposed records in 2020. dlvr.it/Rr4fcW https://t.co/PYiDMiJFbt

January 22, 2021

Legal experts say @VMware's #lawsuit against @nutanix's new CEO holds little weight. dlvr.it/Rr48FJ https://t.co/oLxPhgvgAt

January 21, 2021

.@solarwinds hackers target @Malwarebytes, impacting internal emails. #cybersecurity dlvr.it/RqzkZp https://t.co/aWqLjCCW9y

January 20, 2021