Guest Contributors

61. Democratizing Cyber Security For Small & Mid-Size Businesses 2/2/2022

    It’s no secret that SMBs’ cyber security needs have been relatively underserved compared to the enterprise market. It’s also been less profitable than the consumer and enterprise cyber security segments. According to McKinsey, “that’s a missed opportunity hiding in the open as cyber security and the threat of future attacks weigh equally on SMBs.”

62. Network Assessments Make Good Business Sense 2/1/2022

    Network assessments are a unique and effective offering under the “network security” umbrella. A network assessment tool doesn’t simply monitor a network like RMM software does. It provides ongoing network “snapshots,” which help identify patterns and behaviors that can predict a breach. It’s a more proactive and holistic way to support network security programs.

63. HIPAA Compliance Services Aren’t Only For Healthcare Companies 2/1/2022

    HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is nothing new for healthcare organizations. The legislation ensures patient data is secure and kept private due to its sensitive nature. Therefore, it’s an obvious and natural concern for the 800,000 or so organizations across the U.S. delivering healthcare services as their primary function (defined as “covered entities” under the law).

64. Creating A Portfolio Of Profitable Vulnerability Management Services 2/1/2022

    Delivering Vulnerability Management-as-a-Service (V-MaaS) is a straight-forward exercise. Set up your internal and external vulnerability scanner to run at a desired frequency; review the alert reports as they come in and determine which issues that need to be immediately addressed, which should be investigated, and which should be ignored; then update your scanner settings as needed to further refine and optimize your false positive reporting.

65. Four Telecom Trends To Watch In 2022 1/31/2022

    The pandemic put the telecom industry front and center as almost every human interaction moved online. In 2022, the industry will continue to be at the heart of digital disruption. But ongoing challenges will persist.

66. Addressing The Labor Shortage With On-Demand Labor 1/31/2022

    You don’t need to be a service provider to feel the effects of the labor shortage. It’s palpable everywhere – from child care to food services to healthcare. This past holiday season, it even chipped away at the Christmas spirit by causing a shortage of Santa impersonators.

67. Vulnerability Scanning: What It Is And What It Does 1/7/2022

    Nearly every industry and government IT security standard around the world, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the Center for Internet Security (CIS 20), Australia’s Essential 8, the Department of Defense’s CMMC and PCI requires vulnerability scanning.

68. The Future Of Field Service Staffing 1/5/2022

    Leveraging on-site talent platforms to effectively manage the on-demand workforce.

69. New Field Service Opportunities Drive MSPs To Rethink Their Workforce 1/5/2022

    We are living through a unique period of opportunity for leaders in field service. Shifting consumer expectations are spurring investments in technology across industries. Companies are digitally transforming, which means they will need skilled technicians to complete install, move, add, and change (IMAC) projects at thousands of retail locations across the country.

70. Why A Labor Backlog Was Inevitable, And How A Blended Workforce Can Fix It 1/5/2022

    As COVID-19 upended every aspect of daily life, organizations had to choose whether to 1) lay off employees in response to decreased demand or 2) hold on to those employees in an effort to “ride out” the pandemic – thereby absorbing the resulting impact to their bottom line.