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MSP's Guide to Getting Started With Compliance as a Service

In this episode of Beyond the Horizon, Stefanie Hammond steps in to interview Lewis Pope about the critical role of compliance in the managed services provider (MSP) landscape. They discuss how MSPs can pivot to offer Compliance as a Service (CaaS), the importance of internal assessments, and the challenges faced when implementing compliance strategies. Lewis emphasizes the need for MSPs to adapt to changing client demands, manage internal cultural shifts, and consider partnerships to enhance their compliance capabilities.

How to Dig Deeper on the Network When You Don't Have NetFlow

Bro, I ain’t got flow isn’t only heard at your local hip hop mic night. It’s a gripe from many network administrators who have inherited small environments, networks with lower-end gear, or who are in the trenches dealing with a time-sensitive issue and need to dig deep—now. NetFlow is a Layer 3 protocol that, over time, allows administrators to see how much traffic is being generated, by whom, and where that traffic is going.

Introducing SNMP Poller History

Despite everyone’s best efforts, network failures happen. And when downtime means lost productivity, fast troubleshooting becomes an integral part of IT operations. So with the addition of SNMP poller history, Auvik providing users an archive for troubleshooting, analysis, and planning. When it comes to managing network issues, diagnosing the root cause is the first step. And often, there’s a gap between when an incident occurs, and when it’s reported. And herein lies a big problem.

Network Time Synchronization: Why and How It Works

When something goes wrong, you need to look through your log messages and figure out important things like which device saw the problem first. This automatically tells you where to start looking for the root cause. If your clocks aren’t synchronized, it becomes much more difficult to correlate log messages between devices. More generally, you want to know if the similar log messages you’re seeing are related to the same incident or if maybe some of them happened much earlier or later.

Unifying Security and Data Recovery for More Seamless and Robust Cyber Defenses

Cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to bypass defenses. You need to plan for when attackers will breach your defenses. When attackers exploit a vulnerability, you need a solution that quickly detects activities, mitigates attacks, expels attackers and enables recovery from any damage caused. It’s becoming increasingly clear that having a unified approach to data security is essential.

Managing Nuisance Calls, Toll-Free Fraud & Brand Pirating

Not only are businesses losing millions of dollars to hackers running up toll-free charges and stealing telecom services, these same bad actors also harass employees with nuisance calls or phishing attempts. Worst of all, some are stealing your brand to make fraudulent calls to customers and are threatening your organization’s reputation.

How NaaS and APIs are reshaping enterprise connectivity

As enterprises continue to migrate workloads to cloud environments, they are reaping significant benefits, such as scalability, agility, and the ability to deploy applications in near real-time. However, these advantages are often undermined by the limitations of legacy networks. Traditional networks, restricted by long-term contracts and inflexible delivery timelines, are no longer fit for purpose in a cloud-driven world.

Mastering Firewall Management: A Guide For Secure Networks

Firewalls protect networks from intrusions and cyber attacks. They work tirelessly behind the scenes, filtering traffic and ensuring only the right data passes through. But like any technology, firewalls need management to function optimally. This is where firewall management comes in, a crucial task for any business looking to maintain network security. Firewall management It involves not only setting up and maintaining firewalls but also regularly updating rules and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Error 502 Bad Gateway in Nginx: What It Is and How to Fix It

A 502 Bad Gateway error implies that the server (Nginx) can’t properly communicate with the upstream web application server. A sign of more severe problems, such as server overload, improper configuration, or network failure, a 502 Bad Gateway error can cause service interruption, which can translate to revenue loss. Fortunately, you can easily resolve the error in Nginx once you identify the causes.