When burglars case a house to burgle, they look for easy access. Unlocked doors and open windows are the most common entry points into homes. Cybercriminals also use common entry points to hack into your clients’ networks. What are the most vulnerable points cybercriminals target?...
Going through the steps of the vulnerability management lifecycle diligently and repeating them regularly dramatically improves the IT security of any client. But most clients are not technical and won’t understand the necessity of the service, nor the benefit, unless you can explain it to...
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...
There's no shortage of studies and statistics about cyber crime. And while the numbers don't always align perfectly from one report to another, and from one cohort to another, the specific numbers almost don't matter. Just because cyberattacks declined for one report cycle duration doesn’t guarantee they won’t rise...
Cyberattacks have skyrocketed by more than 400 percent since the early part of 2020. And small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were a big part of this number. Some sources report up to 71% of cyberattacks hit SMBs. Yet, 43% of SMBs lack cybersecurity defense plans, and one in five SMBs fail to use endpoint security. Why this lack...
Software vulnerability exploitation ranked as 2020’s top attack method for cybercriminals, according to a report conducted by 2021 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Hackers love scanning networks, looking for software weaknesses that haven’t been patched. Once a vulnerability is found, it’s easy infiltration. Software vulnerabilities are a...
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....
Most of us are glad to see 2020 in the rearview mirror, but what does 2021 hold? What cybersecurity issues are keeping IT leaders awake at night in this new year? Let’s see what insiders and security professionals have to say: Top Four Cybersecurity Concerns for...
“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...
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Every year since 1957, the NFL has delivered this honor to a player for his outstanding contributions - someone who has set himself apart and dominated the game. Cybersecurity is a vastly different game than football, and it doesn’t nominate...