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CompTIA’s Long-Term Solution for the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Here’s a great example of a trade association planning for the long-term growth of its industry, namely the computer technology industry. Earlier this year, CompTIA – the Computer Technology Industry Association – launched its National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council, featuring representatives from all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto…
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Obituary: The Passing of the Password
It is with a mixture of gratitude and relief that the Microsoft family has informed us of the timely passing of the beleaguered password after a long illness. “Nobody likes passwords,” explained Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President for Security, Compliance and Identity, speaking on behalf of the family. “They’re inconvenient. They’re a prime target for attacks.…
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Epiphany Systems Enables MSPs to Better Assess Security Risks
One of the major cybersecurity challenges faced by any managed service provider (MSP) is that the number of potential attack vectors that cybercriminals can exploit steadily increases with each new client. MSPs these days need to think long and hard about the potential security risk any new client might represent, not only to themselves but…
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Cowbell Cypher Creates Insurance Opportunity for MSSPs
Cowbell Cypher, which makes use of AI to assess the cybersecurity liabilities of IT organizations before deciding whether to offer cybersecurity insurance, has expanded its partner program to reward managed security service providers (MSSPs) for helping land new clients via the Cowbell Connect partner program. MSSPs also gain access to Cowbell Factors, the risk quantification…
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AT&T Launches SASE Cybersecurity Solution
By Chris Ehrlich DALLAS — AT&T is partnering with Fortinet on a new secure access service edge (SASE) cybersecurity offering for enterprises. AT&T’s SASE with Fortinet expands AT&T’s managed security services provider (MSSP) portfolio and is being described as a mix of technology, processes and people. The offering is one of the first globally managed…
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Survey Shows Security Becoming Major MSP Focus
Over the course of the last two years, the security reputation of managed service providers (MSPs) has taken a hit in the wake of several high-profile breaches. Cybercriminals have determined the most efficient way to compromise multiple IT environments at once is to target the MSP that serves multiple customers. Those attacks, known as buffalo…
