Security

Podcasts

What you need to know about email account takeover attacks

January 14, 2021 Robert Dutt Comments Off on What you need to know about email account takeover attacks
Mark Ballegeer of Barracuda MSP walks us through email account takeovers — what are they, why are they so hard to detect, and how can MSPs help keep their customers protected, in this edition of the podcast.

Managed Services

Malwarebytes strengthens MSP management capabilities with cloud console server support and ConnectWise Manage integration

January 14, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Malwarebytes strengthens MSP management capabilities with cloud console server support and ConnectWise Manage integration
Malwarebytes is relatively new in the MSP space, but has deepened its tools and integrations to improve partner management, and has some more significant moves planned for 2021.

Internet of Things

Armis introduces Armis Asset Management for visibility and risk assessment

January 13, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Armis introduces Armis Asset Management for visibility and risk assessment
The new standalone offering provides part of the functionality of the broader Armis platform, and is specifically focused on its asset management and risk assessment functionality.

Managed Services

MDR provider Huntress expands into EDR with Level Effect acquisition

January 12, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on MDR provider Huntress expands into EDR with Level Effect acquisition
Level Effect’s technology combines endpoint forensics with sophisticated network traffic visibility, providing network-aware detection of attacker behavior, without the need for an appliance.

Podcasts

New Year’s Podcast Series: Cameron Leetham of ESET Canada

January 7, 2021 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Cameron Leetham of ESET Canada
ESET Canada’s Cam Leetham kicks off the 2021 New Year’s Podcast Series by talking us through the year that was 2020 in the growing security field, and previewing what’s to come in 2021.

Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Stay close to one another… Safely!

December 22, 2020 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Stay close to one another… Safely!
This year, many of us will be celebrating Christmas with our loved ones virtually, however we shouldn’t underestimate the value of securing our online communication

Security

Infoblox partners with Forrester to decipher threat investigation challenges for enterprises

December 21, 2020 Infoblox Guest Blog Comments Off on Infoblox partners with Forrester to decipher threat investigation challenges for enterprises
New research from Forrester and Infoblox shows security teams recognize the importance of DNS in keeping their enterprise safe, but a majority are still under-invested.

Cloud

Cybereason, Oracle announce strategic partnership

December 21, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cybereason, Oracle announce strategic partnership
Oracle becomes Cybereason’s preferred cloud platform, while Cybereason’s cybersecurity is integrated into the Oracle cloud, and the two companies will engage in joint Go-to-Market efforts.

Security

BEC: The $1.7 billion scheme your customers can’t afford to ignore

December 21, 2020 Barracuda MSP Guest Blog Comments Off on BEC: The $1.7 billion scheme your customers can’t afford to ignore
Best practices for identifying and combatting business email compromise, from Chris Crellin of Barracuda MSP

Security

COVID, Work From Home making spear phishing attacks more widespread and dangerous

December 17, 2020 Mark Cox 1
A new report from Barracuda notes a big jump in dangerous Business email compromise attack compared to last year, probably because Work From Home environments make these attacks more difficult for employees to check out by themselves.