Understanding the “”After”” Can Help MSPs Protect Against Ransomware
Ransomware operators are increasingly organized with schemes to auction stolen data and rent attack tools.
ChannelPro 5 Minute Roundup for the Week of October 5th, 2020
Erick and Rich examine the evolution of Sophos Cloud Optix into a hybrid security/management tool, the importance of using all your PSA system’s integration capabilities, and proof that artificial intelligence still can’t match the human kind sometimes.
Sophos Adds Cost Optimization to Cloud Optix Security Solution
Provided at no extra cost, the new functionality turns Cloud Optix into an unusual hybrid mix of security system and remote management tool.
WatchGuard Takes Next Step in Evolution Toward Post-Perimeter Security
Endpoint protection products from Panda Security, which WatchGuard bought in March, are now available to all of the company’s partners while membership in the WatchGuardONE partner program is now open to former Panda resellers.
ChannelPro Network Hosts Second Canadian IT Service Provider Online Summit
The October 1 full-day virtual event offered Canadian-based IT consultants, VARs, and MSPs expert advice on how to profit from managed IT, security services, and emerging markets.
Don’t Cave to Clients’ Demands for Bargain Security—or It Will Cost You
High-profile cyber attacks on MSPs have made robust, layered security a must-have for themselves and their clients.
Voice of the (Socially Distanced) Vendor: Episode 9
In his latest virtual road trip, ChannelPro’s Joel Zaidspiner checks in with Cyberfish, IoTSSA, and SAP on what’s new and noteworthy in the SMB channel.
COVID-19 Clicks: How Phishing Capitalized on a Global Crisis
When technology moves at today’s astonishing rates, why is such an old method of internet trickery still so common? The answer is simple: because it’s still wildly successful. Perhaps the more important question, then, is: why are people still clicking? In this report, dive into the survey results, get insights and analysis, look at revealed real-world concerns from workers around the globe, and more on offered steps to help businesses and individuals stay resilient against phishing attacks.
Information Security Analysis Program: A Case Study of Cybersecurity in the Channel
To get a deeper understanding of the state of cybersecurity in the channel by learning firsthand from a group of managed service providers (MSPs) to surface their current internal practices. The program engaged with five United States-based MSPs across different size operations, traditional on-premises, and born-in-the-cloud footprints. Onsite engagements were one to two days at the MSP’s location.
MSP’s Client Onboarding Guide
Read this white paper for the comprehensive guide on what MSPs can expect during onboarding and how they can avoid making high-cost mistakes during this critical stage of a new customer relationship.