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To all of you bloggers out there with aspirations of becoming an "expert" in managed services and providing MSPs with advice on how to respond to the Kaseya ransomware attack, this podcast is for you!
An interview with Rob Scott about the legal, political, and business impact of the Kaseya ransomware attack. Highlights: Breach requirements for MSPs Role of insurance The sequence of steps taken by MSPs post-breach Dealing with vendor contract limitations Is this a gross negligence situation? MSP Zone guest: Rob Scott
My random thoughts on the Kaseya breach and how the managed services profession will ultimately respond. Highlights: Don't Panic! How will this impact the managed services profession? MSPs Customers Vendors Legislators There will be an industry response This event will change the nature of how we look at the roles and responsibilities within the managed services profession. It will also influence change in how we contract and insure the several parties within the managed services ecosystem
MSPs face many realities when it comes to the management of customer IT environments. Shadow IT is a reality amongst many corporate organizations and very little is known about it or how pervasive it really is. But, there are steps MSPs can take to bring shadow IT under control and manage it more effectively, on behalf of their managed services customers. Highlights: The biggest problems caused by Shadow IT Securing your client’s environment when the perimeter no longer exists SaaS management op
Louisiana may have been the first State to pass an MSP law, but it certainly won't be the last. Four other states, including North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas, all have bills that deal with ransomware payments, and even some specifically mentioning MSPs. Highlights: NY Law - NY State Senate Bill S6806A (nysenate.gov) NC Law - House Bill 813 (2021-2022 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov) TX Law - TX HB3892 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | LegiScan PA Law - Bill