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How Human Error Relates to Cybersecurity Risks

In the digital age, the threat of cybersecurity breaches looms larger than ever. Inadvertent actions, such as clicking on phishing links, falling victim to social engineering tactics, using weak passwords, or neglecting essential security practices, contribute significantly to cybersecurity risks. These actions create openings for cybercriminals to exploit, leading to unauthorized access and data breaches.

What Is WAF? Web Application Firewall Defined

The rapid evolution of technology has given rise to sophisticated cyber threats that can exploit vulnerabilities in web applications. Cybercriminals continually devise new methods to compromise data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. To counter these threats, organizations must adopt advanced security measures that go beyond traditional security protocols.

Server Management with Windows Admin Center

Windows server management is complex, and when your servers are running in different locations — on-premises, in a distributed network, in Azure, virtually, or in a hosted environment — it gets more complicated. You can simplify server management with Microsoft’s Windows Admin Center, which makes it easier to manage servers, wherever they are, from a single interface.

BYOD Security Guide: Top Threats & Best Practices

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a policy allowing employees to use their personal devices for work-related activities. It is an approach that promotes flexibility and efficiency and has gained widespread adoption in recent years. The BYOD policy framework outlines guidelines and rules governing the use of personal devices in a professional setting, and its significance lies in establishing boundaries that balance the benefits of flexibility with the need for security and data protection.

N-central 2024.1: Upgraded EDR integration, Patch Management Enhancement and more...

In a recent interview with Ewan Cameron, the Product Manager behind N-central RMM, we got an exclusive insight into the groundbreaking features and improvements rolled out in the first release of N-central for 2024. So, let’s dive into the key highlights of N-central 2024.1.

Hardware asset management: The power of MSPs and IT managers

Hardware Asset Management (HAM) is a serious consideration for fast-growing enterprises that are constantly scaling and evolving. HAM ensures that hardware resources remain aligned with the organization’s evolving needs and budget constraints. It prevents the accumulation of redundant or obsolete hardware, thereby optimizing resource allocation.

Your Cyber Safety Checklist for Business Travel

As we roll into 2024 proper, the events are starting to appear in the calendar again. In an era where connectivity is ubiquitous and threats are omnipresent, safeguarding sensitive data and digital infrastructure demands extra attention, especially during business travel. As MSPs, your role extends beyond mere provision of services; you’re entrusted with the security and integrity of your clients’ networks and systems—and, of course, that includes protecting your own.

Top 10 Managed Services Providers in the UK - Best MSPs of 2024

Managing cloud migration, cybersecurity, and your IT stack – all of which somehow always needs to be updated – while juggling turning a profit is more than a full-time job. It’s downright impossible without the right team, the right expertise. That’s where managed service providers come in. Managed service providers (MSPs) are third-party companies who are the experts you need.

What is the Cost of SSO Software? SSO Pricing

Single sign-on (SSO) is an important security function for many business enterprises, especially with the rise of more cloud apps and services. Essentially, an SSO allows a user to log into a device only once with a single set of credentials to gain access to a variety of corporate apps, websites, and data.