Feature Articles

81. The Importance Of Sustainability Best Practices To Closing Deals 11/3/2022

    In the age of the climate crisis, businesses have an increasingly important role to play in modelling sustainable best practices. In 2021, the number of governments and large companies setting goals to reach net zero emissions by 2050 grew rapidly. ESG funds now account for 10% of worldwide fund assets with more than $600 billion pouring in worldwide throughout 2021, up from $285 billion in 2020 and 2019, according to Refinitiv Lipper. New global ESG-related standards will continue to evolve to curb greenwashing and guide best practices.

82. 4 Reasons Business Leaders Need To Be On Top Of Changes Within The IT Industry 10/27/2022

    The IT industry is an industry that is constantly evolving. It's fair to say that every business will connect with the IT industry now. For example, every sales business will need an IT infrastructure in place to complete sales and may need IT support to assist when systems go down.

83. The 3 Mistakes The Channel Is Making On LinkedIn 10/24/2022

    I often talk about a statistic published by consulting services provider Corporate Visions, stating that 74% of buyers looking to buy products or services choose the salesperson who was first to add value and insight into their situation. The best place for that insight comes from a salesperson’s presence on LinkedIn.

84. Moving Beyond Legacy Authentication – The Value Of Unphishable MFA For Channel Partners 10/20/2022

    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 which is no longer tenable in today’s threat landscape.

85. ASCII Insight: MSPs Share Their Thoughts On Cyber Insurance 10/19/2022

    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.

86. Fellow MSPs: Get Tough On Poorly-Postured Security Environments Before You End Up In A High Stakes Game You Won't Win 10/17/2022

    “Have you ever done this before?” That simple question—perhaps worded a little more softly—is my typical response when a client begins hemming and hawing over some aspect of the expertly-crafted security and regulatory compliance technology stack we offer as their MSP. Their answer is, inevitably, “No.” No, they haven’t ever ensured compliance for a business whose future depends on implementing the precise protections their industry regulations now simply require.

87. 9 Of 10 MSPs Surveyed Have Had Cyber Attacks Penetrate Their Defenses 10/13/2022

    If you’re the one out of ten MSPs that has managed to avoid a security breach, congratulations! However, you may be next. Attacks on Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have more than doubled over the past two years as threat actors continue to make MSPs primary targets.

88. How MSPs Can Meet The Increasing Demand For Edge Computing 10/10/2022

    By 2023, more than half of new enterprise IT infrastructure will be at the edge – five times more than it is today. The use of edge infrastructure is exploding. For example, contactless pickup in the retail sector relies on low latency data transfers in hundreds of locations to ensure accurate inventory communication between the mobile app and the store’s inventory system. By investing heavily in edge computing networks, retailers created seamless omni-channel experiences with real-time processing and analytics power during the pandemic.

89. The Increasing Impact Of ESG Initiatives On The SMB Channel 10/6/2022

    Many organizations are looking for new and creative ways to be more efficient and sensible with their resources. The mantra of “doing more with less as a corporate responsibility” is gaining traction and ensuring that businesses work in the best interest of all their stakeholders, including investors, employees, customers, and community members, has become a priority.

90. Environment Sensing Solutions: An Opportunity To Address Urgent Customer Needs 10/3/2022

    Adding essential, cutting-edge services can translate to recurring revenue for MSPs and tighter end-customer relationships.