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DragonForce ransomware abuses SimpleHelp in MSP supply chain attack
The DragonForce ransomware operation successfully breached a managed service provider and used its SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform to steal data and deploy encryptors on downstream customers’ systems. Sophos was brought in to investigate the attack and believe the threat actors exploited a chain of older SimpleHelp vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-57727, CVE-2024-57728, and CVE-2024-57726 to breach the system. SimpleHelp is…
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SonicWall CEO Bob VanKirk hails ‘pivotal moment’ as firm unveils new MSP cyber solutions
SonicWall has announced a new suite of products and services designed to help MSPs deliver end-to-end cyber protection and profitable service expansion. The release includes two new, next-generation mid-range and high-end firewalls (NGFW) – the NSa 2800 and NSa 3800 – aimed at medium-sized businesses with advanced threat protection. There’s also a new Managed Protection Service Suite (MPSS) for firewall…
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Bugcrowd’s new MSP program looks to transform pen testing for small businesses
Cybersecurity provider Bugcrowd has launched a new service aimed at helping MSP’s drive pen testing capabilities – with a particular focus on supporting small businesses. The company said the program will address a growing backlog of compliance-related pen tests among SMBs, enabling them to meet requirements and streamline capabilities. Drawing on the expertise of ethical hackers, Bugcrowd said the launch…
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AI is now vital to MSP growth, but adoption challenges could hamper success
Nine-in-ten MSPs say they view AI as a top priority for their growth ambitions in the year ahead, according to new research from Lansweeper. Findings from the firm’s ‘AI Adoption in Managed Services’ report found MSPs believe the technology will be a key differentiator in promoting services moving forward. However, despite viewing AI as a key priority, adoption is still…
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SailPoint shakes up MSP program to target smaller enterprises
Enterprise identity security provider SailPoint has announced an expansion of its managed service provider (MSP) program that will enable partners to provide its services to smaller enterprises. A year after its initial launch, the initiative has been refreshed to allow more businesses to onboard its identity security offering with entry-level use cases, as well as scale their capabilities to suit…
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The role of the MSP in lighting the path to a revised cloud strategy for the mid-market
Although most organizations have seen the light of the public cloud and the lift and shift gold rush has officially finished, they are now taking a more considered, pragmatic approach to their cloud strategy. After a wide-scale migration to public cloud during the pandemic, many companies are now realizing that while it offers scalability, it can become expensive for mid-market…
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Mimecast promises “unparalleled support” with new Partner ONE MSP program
Human risk management specialist Mimecast has launched its Partner ONE MSP program, a new initiative designed to place API automation at the heart of the MSP-vendor relationship. Building on the firm’s existing partner offering, Mimecast said the Partner ONE MSP Program aims to provide a consistent and scalable partner experience for MSPs through its “predictable and simplified” framework. With the…
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