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MSPs are a Growing Target for Cyber Attackers

Business Continuity PSA Ransomware RMM

Dec 01, 2020

MSPs are a Growing Target for Cyber Attackers

Courtney Heinbach

MSPs have been increasingly hit by ransomware attacks due to the client environments they manage. See how Datto is helping MSPs protect themselves.

How COVID-19 Impacted Cyber Security in the MSP Channel

Business Continuity Cybersecurity Ransomware

Dec 01, 2020

How COVID-19 Impacted Cyber Security in the MSP Channel

Courtney Heinbach

For our fifth annual State of the Channel Ransomware Report, we surveyed more than 1,000 managed service providers (MSPs) around the globe for their insights on the cyber security landscape. This year we collected data in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we were able to survey MSPs about the impact it was having on their small and medium business (SMB) clients.

Downtime: The True Cost of a Ransomware Attack

Business Continuity Cybersecurity Ransomware

Nov 25, 2020

Downtime: The True Cost of a Ransomware Attack

Courtney Heinbach

Downtime is a common, yet unanticipated side effect of a successful ransomware attack. Without the right solutions in place to get business operations back up and running, downtime is virtually inevitable.

Why RMM is Crucial for MSPs to Fight Ransomware

Cybersecurity RMM

Nov 23, 2020

Why RMM is Crucial for MSPs to Fight Ransomware

Courtney Heinbach

There are countless tools available to managed service providers (MSPs) to help them mitigate the risk of ransomware for themselves and their small and medium enterprise (SME) clients. There’s no single solution that can completely prevent a business from an attack, but rather many that work together. MSPs should consider their RMM tools as a key component in their ransomware mitigations strategy.

Ransomware Continues to Bypass MSPs’ Efforts; Here’s How BCDR Can Help

Business Continuity Cybersecurity Datto Products Ransomware

Nov 20, 2020

Ransomware Continues to Bypass MSPs’ Efforts; Here’s How BCDR Can Help

Courtney Heinbach

Despite 50% of SMB clients increasing their security spending, MSPs reported that ransomware averted cyber security efforts, including employee education, antivirus, email filtering, pop-up blockers, and endpoint detection solutions.

Register Now For MSP Tech Day: Security. Automation. Efficiency.

PSA RMM

Nov 18, 2020

Register Now For MSP Tech Day: Security. Automation. Efficiency.

Andrew Burton

Registration is now open for our third MSP Technology Day! This time, we’ll take a deep dive into the integrated solutions you use every day to run a successful, efficient and secure MSP practice—remote monitoring and management (RMM) and professional services automation (PSA).

New research: Datto's 2020 Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report

Business Continuity Cybersecurity Ransomware

Nov 17, 2020

New research: Datto's 2020 Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report

Courtney Heinbach

MSPs report that ransomware downtime costs are 94% higher than in 2019 and business continuity and disaster recovery solutions are the most effective solution for protecting against threats.

MSPs Named As Target By Leading Ransomware Syndicate

Cybersecurity

Nov 16, 2020

MSPs Named As Target By Leading Ransomware Syndicate

Andrew Burton

MSPs and IT providers, insurance, legal, manufacturing, and agriculture are the top targets for ransomware attacks, according to Advanced Intel LLC, a New York based threat prevention firm.

Coming Soon: Datto's 5th Annual State of the Channel Ransomware Report

Cybersecurity Datto News Ransomware

Nov 11, 2020

Coming Soon: Datto's 5th Annual State of the Channel Ransomware Report

Courtney Heinbach

Each year, we survey our managed service provider (MSP) partners to gather insights on the vast impact that ransomware has had on MSPs and the small and medium enterprise (SME) clients they serve. Here's a glimpse at this year's findings.

Saas Protection

Nov 10, 2020

Datto SaaS Protection Daily Success Reports Ease MSPs’ Backup Management

Andrew Burton

We are happy to introduce all-new SaaS Protection Daily Backup Success Reports. These automated reports provide an account status snapshot for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data, highlighting backup health per client, per application.

Microsoft Teams Now Has More Than 115M Daily Users

Saas Protection

Nov 09, 2020

Microsoft Teams Now Has More Than 115M Daily Users

Courtney Heinbach

Microsoft Teams has seen a surge in users since the global pandemic increased remote work. Be sure your clients' Teams data is backed up in the event of data loss.

Cybersecurity Ransomware

Nov 06, 2020

Common Types Of Ransomware

Courtney Heinbach

Ransomware strains are always evolving. Here's a list of the most common types business are currently facing.