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Automation

How to Decide When to Schedule Patching, Part 1 of 2

By Marc-Andre Tanguay
- 2 July, 2020
In his latest blog Marc-Andre Tanguay looks at some challenges MSPs face when automating the patching process and how to get around them.
Backup & Disaster Recovery

Don’t Worry—Be Certain, with Backup Recovery Testing

By Carrie Reber
- 30 June, 2020
For busy MSPs it’s easy to postpone things that are time consuming or tedious—things like testing your backups. But as Carrie Reber discusses, that doesn’t have to be the case anymore.
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A Short History of EDR

By SentinelOne
- 30 June, 2020
Learn how endpoint detection and response (EDR) was created and how it evolved from antivirus (AV) security solutions with SentinelOne. 
Operations

Are You Burning Out Your Techs?

By Eric Anthony
- 25 June, 2020
Being a tech can be stressful at the best of times; in the current climate things can be much worse. Eric Anthony looks at how you can support your techs and keep them productive and focused.
Security

What Is Traceroute and How Does It Work?

By SolarWinds MSP
- 23 June, 2020
While ping can tell you if there is a problem, traceroute can help you determine where the problem is—but that doesn’t mean that traceroute is without its own shortcomings.
Security

12 Ways to Secure PII Data That MSPs Should Know

By SolarWinds MSP
- 22 June, 2020
Protecting customer privacy by securing PII data is critical for MSPs—these 12 tips can help you better secure sensitive information on behalf of your customers.
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Is the Business World Ready for DNS Over HTTPS (DoH)? 

By Gill Langston
- 18 June, 2020
DNS is a key component to today’s networks, but how secure is it really? Gill Langston looks at how DNS has evolved and is continuing to evolve to meet security requirements.
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Social Engineering Beyond the Inbox

By Jay Pitzer
- 17 June, 2020
Although email is one of the most used vectors of cyberattacks, not every social engineering attack starts in your inbox. Jay Pitzer looks at other ways cybercriminals get their fingers on your assets. 
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What Is an SLA? 7 Best Practices for an MSP's Service Level Agreement

By SolarWinds MSP
- 16 June, 2020

Creating service level agreements (SLAs) may not be the most exciting aspect of the role of a managed services provider (MSP), but it remains an absolutely essential part of the customer relationship. 

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