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Out of the Box MSSPs This story came to us from one of our friends in the law enforcement community. At first, I thought it was a joke, but upon a second look, it wasn't. Completely serious promo from a security vendor…become an MSSP in 1 day! Unbelievable? I assure you it is not (the claim, not actually becoming an MSSP in a single day). Talk to any legitimate MSP out there and they'll tell you being an MSP takes practice, focus, and execution of strategy. Claims like this one ultimately harm t
SEC Adopts Cyber Disclosure Rule The securities and exchange commission recently made news with an announcement of their cybersecurity disclosure rule. While this isn't the first governmental agency to announce such a rule, it should confirm to every MSP on the planet the direction in which we are headed and offer plenty of guidance for handling privacy and security incidents. SEC rule explained Purpose behind the rule Impact of the rule on MSPs and clients Failure to comply (i.e., lack of compl
Is it better to be cyber secure or cyber resilient? If you think this is a trick question, it isn't. There are many who believe that security is solely a matter of defense. While defensive measures are crucial to any MSP (or their customers), preparing for eventual attacks which are successful, is also crucial. So, what is an MSP to do? Here are some simple measures every MSP ought to be doing right now to be both prepared for cyber-attacks, but also resilient to them if they are succe