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What Is Cyber Resilience and Why Is It Important for MSPs?

Cybersecurity MSP Best Practices Ransomware

Apr 07, 2021

What Is Cyber Resilience and Why Is It Important for MSPs?

Courtney Heinbach

Cyber resilience may seem like an ambiguous term or maybe just another buzzword. Trust us – it’s a critical part of any business’s cybersecurity strategy and presents an opportunity for managed service providers (MSPs) to better serve their clients.

Datto Commerce Makes Quoting Fast And Easy For MSPs

Datto Products

Apr 05, 2021

Datto Commerce Makes Quoting Fast And Easy For MSPs

Adrian Luh

We are happy to announce that Datto Commerce, a modern and intelligent quoting and procurement platform, is now available in North America.

Getting Started on the Path to Cyber Resilience

BCDR Cybersecurity Ransomware

Apr 02, 2021

Getting Started on the Path to Cyber Resilience

Ona Blanchette

It's no surprise that many state governments and federal agencies are looking for voluntary implementation of cybersecurity frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF).

Datto Autotask PSA Practitioner Certification Now Available

Datto Products MSP Best Practices Partner Program PSA

Apr 01, 2021

Datto Autotask PSA Practitioner Certification Now Available

Jeff Reinholtz

The “Datto Certified Practitioner” (DCP) is a foundational certification course designed to increase your knowledge of Datto Autotask PSA, a tool that unifies all aspects of your business to improve efficiency and enable quick, data-driven decisions.

World Backup Day is Here: Are Your Clients Protected?

BCDR Cybersecurity Ransomware

Mar 31, 2021

World Backup Day is Here: Are Your Clients Protected?

Courtney Heinbach

As an MSP, you know how common data loss can be. However, many businesses still may not understand the importance of backing up their data.

Co-managed IT for MSPs: Resources and Upcoming Events

MSP Best Practices

Mar 29, 2021

Co-managed IT for MSPs: Resources and Upcoming Events

Courtney Heinbach

For managed service providers (MSPs) looking to identify new revenue streams and evolve their service offerings, consider co-managed IT - the practice of teaming up with and supporting a business’s internal IT team to achieve its IT goals.

Ransomware Strains: All About CryptoLocker

BCDR Cybersecurity Ransomware RMM SaaS Protection

Mar 24, 2021

Ransomware Strains: All About CryptoLocker

Courtney Heinbach

MSPs report CryptoLocker is the #1 ransomware strain affecting their clients. Here's what you need to know about it.

MSP Best Practices RMM

Mar 23, 2021

Tech Beats: Managing Windows 10 Updates

John Peterson

One prominent hurdle that many MSPs face is the deployment and configuration of Windows 10 Feature Updates. Here are some tips on how to manage them.

Hardware Manufacturer Acer Hit with REvil Ransomware, $50 Million Ransom

Cybersecurity Ransomware

Mar 22, 2021

Hardware Manufacturer Acer Hit with REvil Ransomware, $50 Million Ransom

Courtney Heinbach

Taiwanese electronics maker Acer has been hit by a REvil ransomware attack with a hefty ransom demand of $50 million – the largest known ransom to date.

World Backup Day: Resources for MSPs' Clients on the Importance of Backup

BCDR Cybersecurity

Mar 22, 2021

World Backup Day: Resources for MSPs' Clients on the Importance of Backup

Courtney Heinbach

The importance of backing up business data is ubiquitous among managed service providers (MSPs). Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case among the small and medium business (SMB) clients MSPs serve.

Microsoft Signing Key Error Kills Teams, Sharepoint Data

SaaS Protection

Mar 19, 2021

Microsoft Signing Key Error Kills Teams, Sharepoint Data

Andrew Burton

Active Directory bug and associated data loss demonstrates the need for effective, third-party SaaS data backup.

Datto RMM Ransomware Detection: Tried and Tested by MRG Effitas

Cybersecurity Ransomware RMM

Mar 19, 2021

Datto RMM Ransomware Detection: Tried and Tested by MRG Effitas

Adrian Luh

Datto commissioned MRG Effitas, a world-leading, independent IT security efficacy testing and assurance company trusted by anti-malware vendors across the world, to evaluate RMM Ransomware Detection. Here are the results.