27 Jan Automation for MSPs in 2022
The role of automation in managed services is not new, however, it has a rough history. MSPs have always recognized the need to scale their operations but have struggled with...
Author: Charles Weaver
25 Jan More MSP Legislation Updates
The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania both took steps recently to pass legislation around managed IT service providers (MSP) and cybersecurity. While these actions by themselves are not...
18 Jan The Argument for MSP Specific Cyber Standards
Ten years ago, I wrote an article in the Wall Street Journal arguing for a “universal standard” for cloud computing. While a lot has changed in the last decade, the...
13 Jan The Armchair Cybersecurity “Expert”
The rise of armchair cybersecurity “experts” has accelerated in recent years. Perhaps the industry most impacted by these armchair cybersecurity experts is managed services. As cyberattacks and threats continue to increase,...
11 Jan The Argument for MSP Protection Legislation
The time has come for MSP protection legislation. MSPs safeguard many thousands of industries throughout the world and they need our support. More importantly, MSPs need the support of our...
04 Jan Things People Say About MSPs
Part of the responsibility of being an MSP is to understand what is being said about your profession. The task of observing how "non-industry" people and organizations talk about MSPs...
03 Jan A Response from the MSP Profession Concerning Cyber Attacks
A Position Paper on Public Policy, Legislation, and Private Sector Changes Needed to Fortify Cybersecurity, Managed Service Providers, and Their Customers By Charles Weaver & Robert Scott Introduction Over the past few years,...
15 Dec 2021 – The Managed Services Year in Review Webinar Recording
Another year has gone and we reflect on those events that impacted us as a profession. 2021 was an important year for MSPs, seeing both important activities on the cybersecurity...