Over 70% of reported cybersecurity incidents stem from inside an organization rather than from external threats. As a result, companies have grown increasingly dependent on MSPs to reduce the risk of internal threats and train employees on the latest cybersecurity best practices.The AME Group, an...
When burglars case a house to thieve, they look for easy access. Unlocked doors and open windows are the most common entry points into homes. What about business computer networks? What are the most vulnerable locations cybercriminals target for entry? How can MSPs help clients secure these weak spots? Let's find out. The Top 5...
In a recent survey conducted by RapidFire Tools, many MSPs think that internal vulnerability scans are unnecessary for most of their clients. Others acknowledge the necessity, but clients don’t want to pay for them, and the scans are too costly for the MSP to absorb....
"In general, the greatest data security risk is posed to organizations by insiders…If they want to steal it or leak it, they can usually do so with far greater ease than outsiders.” ~ Joseph Steinberg, Cybersecurity Expert, Author, Entrepreneur Insider breaches account for 30 percent of all...
Does size matter? Not when it comes to insider data breaches caused by activity inside the network firewall. Many small to midsize business owners believe breaches, both external and internal, only happen to “the big guys.” They often feel their businesses are too insignificant to attract...
As an MSP, your clients rely on your expertise to bolster their data security and ensure they operate with minimal exposure to cyber threats. Now, imagine a client tells you that their proprietary research files have been compromised. They recently discovered an employee with appropriate permissions...
“It’s what’s on the inside that counts.” This common sentiment suggests that one should not focus on people’s outward appearance but rather what’s in their hearts and in their minds – what’s on the inside. MSPs could also apply this philosophy, with a slightly different...
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are the cicadas of malware; they lie dormant for extended periods of time, invisible to everyone. They bide their time while quietly sucking valuable data from the network. Unlike cicadas, however, APTs do a lot more damage than weakening trees before filling...
Although most cybersecurity breaches are the work of bad actors penetrating corporate defenses, they aren’t the only threats to worry about. Just like in horror movies, sometimes it’s coming from inside the house. To protect your house from internal threats, you must know your weak points...