Topic: Security - Page 82

It’s far from a mainstream phenomenon, but businesses are slowly starting to pay for goods and services—and accept payment for them—in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

The vendor will make a call on bringing VSA, which was struck by a sophisticated attack Friday, back online before noon eastern time Tuesday. Users may be required to implement “systems and network hardening requirements” before using the updated software.

In the wake of an attack affecting an estimated 50 to 60 MSPs, the IT management vendor expects to begin restoring service tomorrow, according to CEO Fred Voccola (pictured).

Aliens, we hope, come in peace. Cyberinsurance providers? Harder to say, but Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Luis Alvarez, of Alvarez Technology Group, do get plenty of insightful answers to other questions this week from interview guest and cyberinsurance expert Joseph Brunsman, of Brunsman Advisory Group.

This week, Erick and Rich explore the significance of Barracuda buying SKOUT, the opportunity to re-tune your service lineup for the post-COVID era, and the dubious wisdom of using a device that prevents your mouth from opening to lose weight.

Automation helps you keep up with increasingly sophisticated threats, making your security practice more efficient while improving customers’ security posture.

A successful move to the cloud requires careful and deliberate security planning.

This week, Erick and Rich have the strategic importance of managed security, the strategic value of well-run quarterly business reviews, and the undeniable disappointment of hitting a home run through your own windshield on their minds.

Have you thought deeply—and we mean deeply—about what was in the last box lunch you ate? You will after listening to this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and their returning guest host—MSP and certified ethical hacker Michael Cocanower, of itSynergy—discuss that important topic along with the latest cybersecurity news from ConnectWise and opportunities to take your Azure skills from the 101 to 201 level.

15 months after its launch, CompTIA’s ambitious security information sharing and analysis organization is issuing some 50 actionable alerts a month to over 1,120 members based on expert analysis of threat intelligence from across the industry.