The landscape of managed services is evolving rapidly, driven by an increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions. As the digital realm expands, so do the threats, making cybersecurity a paramount concern for businesses and a lucrative opportunity for MSPs across the globe. There are many trends MSPs should understand in order to take advantage of the opportunities available to them in 2024. Let’s take a look at some key data from Canalys analyst research.

In the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, Security Operations (SecOps) teams face an ever-evolving landscape of threats and challenges. As a professional in the NetOps, SecOps, or CloudOps field, you understand the critical importance of staying ahead of cyber adversaries and safeguarding your network infrastructure. That's where Forward Networks steps in, offering innovative solutions that revolutionize SecOps by supercharging your network insights and capabilities.

Whenever a business wants to work with the federal government, they are going to have to comply with certain frameworks to guarantee that, as part of the federal supply chain, it is secured to an appropriate level. The specific frameworks and standards vary based on factors such as impact levels and whether or not you’re in an industry with specific guidelines, like HIPAA or DoD standards.

The Windows Local Administrator Password Solution ( Windows LAPS) is a built-in Windows feature designed to seamlessly handle and safeguard the password for a local administrator account on devices joined to either Microsoft Enterprise or Windows Server Active Directory domains. Additionally, Windows LAPS can be utilized to automatically manage and secure the Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) account password on Windows Server Active Directory domain controllers.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a comprehensive framework of policies, strategies, and technologies designed to regulate, oversee, and fortify access to critical resources for human and service accounts.

Recently, Computer Weekly released an article entitled “Budgets Rise As IT Decision Makers Ramp Up Cybersecurity Spending” on 18th March 2024. It was an interesting article as it cited a number of stats that showed that IT departments plan to increase their cybersecurity budget and that globally 65% of organisations were going to spend more on cybersecurity.

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, new players emerge with alarming frequency, and the latest to make waves is "Kill Ransomware." With a formation date in 2023, this group wasted no time in announcing its presence on the dark web, enticing skilled hackers to join its ranks. Leveraging sophisticated tactics, Kill Ransomware has swiftly executed four notable breaches, sending shockwaves through the digital realm.

Active Directory (AD) is a useful service that helps organizations manage identities and control access to network resources, thus improving corporate cybersecurity. However, when poorly managed, AD can be exploited in a way that could harm an organization’s sensitive assets and operational resilience. In this article, we briefly define what Active Directory is, list its main services, and discuss possible threats.