05.25.23 -- Why Residential IP Proxy Networks Should Be On Every MSP's Radar

Developed by subject matter experts who are members of the CompTIA ISAO, this white paper provides the fundamental aspects of cybersecurity that a managed technology solutions business serving small-to-medium businesses needs to understand and implement. It is meant to help anyone seeking guidance on — or is maybe overwhelmed by — implementing sound, best practice cybersecurity operations, technology, and behavior.

In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and their members, who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, ASCII members answered our questions about cyber insurance.

There’s a growing threat that should be on the radar of all managed services providers: residential IP proxy networks. These networks allow players to send traffic to websites that look and feel legitimate, meaning there are residential IPs located in cities, regions, and countries that make sense to the website owner. In reality, this traffic can very well be a bot in disguise.