A week in security (June 8 – 14)

June 15, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

A roundup of news and blog posts from the week of June 8 – 14, including the Honda ransomware attack, search hijackers, and what to look for in an RMM platform.

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A week in security

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Lock and Code S1Ep7: Sounding the trumpet on web browser privacy with Pieter Arntz

May 26, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

This week on Lock and Code, we talk to Pieter Arntz about web browser privacy—an often neglected subcategory of data privacy.

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10 best practices for MSPs to secure their clients and themselves from ransomware

May 20, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

For MSPs, securing themselves from ransomware is just as much a practice in securing clients. See how to save data—and money—with these best practices.

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How-tos

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Securing the MSP: best practices for vetting cybersecurity vendors

March 11, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

How do you spot the unicorn cybersecurity vendors amongst the bad apples? We show MSPs the ins and outs of vendor vetting.

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Business

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Why managed service providers (MSP) are critical for business continuity

February 24, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

What many don’t realize is that SMBs need the same level of protection from threats that are usually only afforded to enterprises. Managed service providers (MSPs) are the key to getting the protection and service they need while staying on budget.

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Opinion

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A week in security (October 7 – 13)

October 14, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

A look at the cybersecurity news from October 7 – 13, including updates on war shipping, managed service providers, and stalkerware.

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A week in security

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Securing the managed service provider (MSP)

October 11, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Managed service providers (MSPs) have become the target of attacks, as lack of aggressive security posturing has left them—and the high-value data of their clients—vulnerable. Learn how MSPs can secure against a rising tide of threats.

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Business

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Threat Spotlight: Sodinokibi ransomware attempts to fill GandCrab void

July 18, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

There’s a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in town, and it can twist tongues for giggles as much as twist organizations’ arms for cash. Get to know the Sodinokibi ransomware, including how to protect against this fledgling threat.

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Threat spotlight

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