Newsletter | November 17, 2022

11.17.22 -- The 6 Layers Of An IoT Solution
 
Channel Insights
3 Market Conditions Impacting Field Service Costs
Submitted by Field Nation

Cost matters — to field technicians and service delivery companies alike. For service leaders, getting work done at an optimal price point is of the utmost importance. But rates are subject to market conditions, and this can be a double-edged sword. Over the past year, technical resource costs in the field services space have risen roughly 10 percent across the board. Specifically, market conditions are impacting field service’s bottom line across three dimensions: travel, labor, and equipment costs.
DR Runbook: Maximize Recovery Efficiency Following A Disaster
Submitted by IT Glue

You work hard to provide impeccable service to your clients, manage their assets, and keep your business operations running smoothly. Unfortunately, disaster may strike at any time. A critical part of IT success is to stay prepared to overcome these emergencies, so you can keep your clients’ networks and assets protected with minimal downtime.
The 6 Layers Of An IoT Solution
 
Submitted by CompTIA

When people think of the internet of things (IoT), they think of a smart device or sensor, but if you want to build an IoT solution, there are six layers that must be considered. Each layer has its own requirements and considerations as well as security ramifications to achieve successful business outcomes and ensure data privacy and compliance. 
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Hands-Free Cybersecurity For SMBs
 
Submitted by Field Effect

The managed detection and response (MDR) market is booming and creating many new opportunities for MSPs that want to differentiate their business by offering cybersecurity solutions. But not all MDR solutions are created equally — MSPs need an MDR that provides enterprise-grade protection for their clients without enterprise-grade cost or complexity.
Leadership Lessons
Moving Beyond Legacy Authentication – The Value Of Unphishable MFA For Channel Partners
 
By Kurt Johnson, Beyond Identity

In today’s dynamic and incredibly fast-paced world, safeguarding network access has been the core focus of every security team and solutions provider. For years now, businesses have considered the username/password combination to be the ‘go-to’ solution for verifying identity and access privileges. However, this is providing organizations with a false sense of security that is no longer tenable in today’s threat landscape.