Trick or treat? This spooky season, brace yourself against cyber threats.
October marks the start of not just the spooky season, but also that of the National Cybersecurity Awareness month.
This Halloween, ghosts and ghouls aren’t the only things lurking in the dark. There are scarier things like phishing scams, ransomware, social engineering attacks, and other cyber threats that will keep you up at night.?
MSPs are a particularly lucrative target for attackers since they have access to their clients’ sensitive data. Attacks on MSPs in recent years such as the SolarWinds attack, reiterate the need for MSPs to ensure cyber hygiene and follow security practices. Let’s take a look at some crucial security measures that your MSP can follow, based on this year’s theme - Secure Our World.
#1.? Are your employees cyber aware? ????
Cybersecurity awareness should be a year-long effort, and not just limited to October. Humans are the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, and in this case, it would be your employees. How do you make sure that they are cyber aware? Take a look at this guide by Expert Insights to know how you can provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees.
?#2.? Update your cybersecurity checklist ???
When was the last time you updated your MSP’s security checklist? A good place to start is this list of items based on the theme of this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, released by the CISA:?
#3. Ensure compliance for your MSP ?
While we’re talking about cybersecurity, it’s also crucial to include compliance. This is especially important in today’s dynamic threat landscape, where MSPs are also responsible for ensuring their clients’ security, data privacy, and other needs. If you’re wondering how, this guide by JumpCloud would be a great place to start.?
#4. Looking into the future: Cybersecurity predictions for 2024 ??
It’s no secret that generative AI is all the rage at the moment. But it’s also important to understand how it affects cybersecurity, and what you can do to stay ahead of threats. This blog by Steve Salinas provides valuable insights and analyzes cybersecurity predictions based on AI, for the coming year.?
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?? SuperOps.ai’s Hall of Fame ??
1. Best Cybersecurity Service Provider Website of the Week?
Keeping up with this week’s theme, we decided to share the Best Cybersecurity Service Provider Website of the Week with you. This week’s mention goes to Trustwave’s website, for its easy navigation and a simple yet efficient design. Additionally, we also found the content to be concise and effective, making it easy for potential customers to make a decision.
Organization: Trustwave
Website: https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/
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2. Best Cybersecurity Expert to Follow
This week, we also throw a spotlight on the Best Cybersecurity Expert — Shira Rubinoff.?
She is a well-known cybersecurity expert, YouTube influencer, and a thought leader. She has also authored a book titled Cyber Minds, which focuses on the human aspect of cybersecurity and includes interviews with other thought leaders and industry experts.?
In other news, here’s what happened at SuperOps.ai:
We raised $12.4 million!???
We’re thrilled to announce that SuperOps.ai has raised $12.4 million in Series B funding. The funding was led by Addition and March Capital, with participation from Matrix Partners. It was a proud moment to have this news covered extensively by leading news and media agencies such as Forbes, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, CRN, and CNBC TV-18, to name a few. Read this article by TechCrunch to know more.?
Meet our new Channel Chief ??
We’re excited to have Juan Fernandez on board as our new Channel Chief! An MSP veteran with over 20 years of experience, Juan has co-authored MSP handbooks and won numerous awards. We’re thrilled to join hands with him and work towards our mission of supporting and empowering MSPs worldwide. Check out Juan’s announcement on being aboard SuperOps.ai.?
SuperSummit Virtual 2023????
The SuperSummit Virtual is now live, and we’re happy to have received great responses from our attendees. Couldn’t join live? You can still register here to catch up on valuable insights from MSP veterans.
We hope we made Halloween a little less scary for you, with tips and tricks to keep cyber attacks at bay. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more insights, and catch you in the next edition!?