Last Week in IT: Insights and Musings (2/5-2/9): What would your business do with $231M? + Top Vulnerability Assessments

Today, we start on a very somber note with the news that we lost a fellow channel person, Garrison Strickland , this week. I didn't know Garrison well, but had the pleasure of enjoying his company several times over the last couple of years at various events. We actually hung out in a jaccuzi once, smoking cigars at an AirBnb, just one of those random nights on the road. His mom posted this great photo of them together that I've shared below. His full obituary will be posted soon, but if you knew him, you can leave your thoughts or make donations HERE .

There is no subtle way to transition to the rest of the news of the week so I'll just leave it at that...

Channel Program is launching a Demo Day series strating today that allows you to participate in a 3rd party moderated group demo with your MSP peers. Today, we launch with SaaS Alerts at 12:00 EST. You can register HERE.

Why You Should Attend:

1. Expert Moderation
2. Collective Insight From Other MSPs
3. Exclusive Offer from SaaS Alerts

TOP TRENDING COMPANIES OF THE WEEK

Huntress , Blackpoint Cyber , Datto , ImmyBot , AUGMENTT , CyberQP , Vonahi Security , MSP Process , Axcient

TOP TRENDING PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK

MSP Process , Gozynta Eureka , Huntress , GlassHive , ImmyBot , Gradient MSP , TruMethods Peer , TMT , RiskProfiler

EVENT PREVIEW (2/12-2/16)

Featured Webinar(s) of the Week: Sophos , AUGMENTT and INKY Technology.

Featured In-Person Event of the Week: 7 Figure MSP?

?????? IN-PERSON CITY EVENTS

Charlotte (NC), Des Moines (IA), Fort Lauderdale (FL), Orlando (FL), Phoenix (AZ), Punta Canta (DOM), Vancouver (BC) (Click for full calendar )

Other webinar topics include: ??Critical Insights for MSPs in 2024??Understanding & Preventing Session Token Hijacking??Cyber-Wise Employees: How to Stay Safe Online??ConnectSecure: Group Demo??MSP Xperience Lounge: Unmasking Cybercriminals??How to Work Sales Into Your Schedule Without Working More????Home Network Security Fundamentals Webinar Series Session 2??Unlocking Efficiency: Verifiable Credentials and the Future of Background Checks??Compliance Vs Security. Is one the enemy of the other???Turbocharge Your Google Rankings With 7 Easy Tips??Cyber Compliance Training - Advanced Topics in Cyber Security Compliance

(Click for full calendar )

POLL OF THE WEEK:

STACKCHART OF THE WEEK: Vulnerability Assessment & Management

NOTE: The rankings on this chart are based on the product review feedback from the MSP community and are real-time.

Companies Featured on StackChart: 11:11 Systems, ConnectSecure , CyberGuard360 , CYRISMA , Nodeware? by IGI CyberLabs , SecurityStudio , SOLUTIONS GRANTED, INC. , ThreatMate , Kaseya (VulScan),

PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WEEK: Cynomi

Cynomi announced two PRODUCT UPDATES ?? :1. New compliance framework - NIS2Our's ever-expanding compliance coverage now includes NIS2! 2. Extending their scanning options to include the Qualys vulnerability scanner, an advanced cybersecurity tool used to identify and quantify software security vulnerabilities. You can read more about the update HERE .

INDUSTRY SHOUTOUTS & NOTES:

?? Love this post by Alex Farling of Empath asking to highlight which vendors in the channel have awesome training materials for their partners; you can read and contribute HERE.

?? Liongard is beefing up its channel roster with the addition of Kyle Chandler as its Channel Alliance Director. You can check it out HERE .

?? Chris Keith has officially launched HIREXE . They are building a global talent platform for us:- take a close look at your hiring needs (as an owner/manager)- make best-fit candidate recommendations- cut hiring time in half- save 75% on salary (if outsourcing). You can read his launch post HERE or check out their website HERE .

?? Mission Control NOC and HelpDesk Services announce a strategic partnership with ScalePad 's Backup Radar product. You can hear the video directly from Jason Cohen , HERE .

?? Very inspiring post from Ben Spector on 5 years of sobriety! You can read more about his journey HERE .

?? $231M Series C funding round for NinjaOne , and yes, you read that correctly. Check it out HERE .

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: SOCSoter, Inc.

SOCSoter's platform is the first Multi-Signal MDR+ platform that takes the hybrid approach to TRUE comprehensive Managed Security.

SOCSoter is a Managed Security Service designed with Multi-Signal MDR+ and built as a hybrid approach to TRUE comprehensive solutions from endpoint, network, and cloud monitoring to professional services for SMBs. We seamlessly bring all security services together into a single interface, allowing MSPs to avoid the hassle of learning and responding to each system separately. By addressing the full stack of security needs, partners can easily see where they need to focus and respond quickly to keep customers safe.

Eric Pinto is a great guy; contact him for more information.