Guest Contributors

31. CMMC Delays And Challenges, But Still A Big Opportunity 8/13/2021

    The new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements for defense contractors, due in 2025, are experiencing delays, cost overruns, and alleged improprieties. But the current cybersecurity requirements for 300,000 defense contractors present a profitable opportunity for MSPs.

32. Managing Unsupported Operating Systems And Software Is Critical 8/13/2021

    Managing outdated software is a critical part of cybersecurity. Computers running unsupported operating systems and software are not protected against ransomware and data breaches, yet most businesses are not replacing old software to protect themselves and comply with cybersecurity regulations and legal requirements. There are two reports in Network Detective Pro that identify unsupported operating systems and software.

33. 2021 Webroot BrightCloud Threat Report 8/11/2021

    This mid-year report is a six-month update to the annual Webroot BrightCloud Threat Report*. It distills a broad range of threat activity since January 2021 and offers insights into the most recent trends that have impacted critical industries, geographies, companies and people. The threat research team analyzed over 285 million real-world endpoints and sensors, specialized third-party databases and intelligence from end users.

34. 4 Ways Ransomware Can Cost Your Business (In Addition To Extortion) 8/10/2021

    Cybersecurity analysts are charting both a rise in ransomware incidents and in amounts cybercriminals are demanding from businesses to restore their data. That’s bad news in itself, but what’s often overlooked are the additional ways – beyond payments victims may or may not choose to make– victims pay for these attacks.

35. What’s The Difference Between High Availability And Backup Again? 8/10/2021

    It’s not just that they’re making headlines more often. Ransomware rates really are rising. Given the recent spate of high-profile attacks, it’s worth remembering the difference between standard backup and high-availability replication.

36. Redundancy For Resilience: The Importance Of Layered Protection In The Cloud 8/10/2021

    At Carbonite + Webroot, we’re always preaching about the importance of layering security solutions. Because here’s the truth: data’s always at risk. Whether from cybercriminals, everyday mishaps or mother nature, businesses can put up all the defenses they want but disaster only has to successfully strike once.

37. How Ransomware Sneaks In 8/10/2021

    Ransomware has officially made the mainstream. Dramatic headlines announce the latest attacks and news outlets highlight the staggeringly high ransoms businesses pay to retrieve their stolen data. And it’s no wonder why – ransomware attacks are on the rise and the average ransom payment has ballooned to over $200,000.

38. As Workforces Migrate From Offices, Workflows Migrate To The Cloud 8/10/2021

    In March of 2020 schools throughout the United Kingdom closed their doors to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus. In addition to disruptions to the lives of students and their families, the pandemic put unprecedented pressure on IT departments across the UK and wider world.

39. IT Management Solutions Protects Its Clients With Webroot® Business Endpoint Protection 8/10/2021

    “I have used a lot of different security products over the years, and I get approached by a lot of vendors,” says Pedro Nuñez. As president and CEO of New England based MSP IT Management Solutions, Nuñez is always on the lookout for products that go beyond just a traditional security operations center.

40. Smart Documentation: Benefits And Best Practices 8/5/2021

    Documentation is the process of keeping an electronic record of all external and internal work-related procedures, details and information so that it can be consulted and referenced by anybody at any time. By implementing a robust IT documentation culture at the workplace, companies can streamline their operations, complete more tasks in less time and reduce workplace stress caused by heavy workloads. It reduces the time taken by professionals to learn a new process and enables them to get to work more quickly.