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Recent Attacks on MSPs: What You Need to Know

By Tim Brown
- 21 June, 2019
Cybercriminals have learned that if they compromise one MSP, they can potentially unlock a gold mine of data or ransom payments from their customers. Tim Brown looks at how you can protect yourself.
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MAX 2016 - A software upgrade for your mind, security and more

By Pete Roythorne
- 15 November, 2016
Some of the standout presentations from Day 1… from practising mindfulness to managing passwords. All in a day's work for MSPs!
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BadBIOS - The Next Big Thing in Malware - or a Hoax?

By Scott Calonico
- 12 November, 2013
Imagine a computer virus than can infect a computer or server at BIOS level. Imagine that it could compromise systems running Windows, Mac OS or UNIX. Then, imagine that it could move between computers that aren’t even connected to a network.
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Survey shows that SaaS can save you money

By Chris Martin
- 21 August, 2012
Earlier in the year we ran a survey on RMM Software, this is the software IT Company’s/MSP’s use to run their technical operations. What emerged were a few very revealing results on the software itself:
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Managed Online Backup: The Five Things You Need to Get Right

By MSP BizMan
- 22 March, 2012
Moving from traditional device-based backup to some form of managed online backup has obvious benefits - for businesses and for the IT consultants who serve them. To realize these benefits, however, solid effort must be put into the initial configuration and testing. This article details five key points that you must address when implementing this type of backup strategy.  
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Is it Time to Take Back Control of Backups ?

By MSP BizMan
- 9 March, 2012
Could you put your hand on your heart and say that you are completely confident that all of your clients have backups working the way they should?
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Free Webinar, Aug. 25 - Predicting a Cloudy Future

By Scott Calonico
- 15 August, 2011
Cloud is the new buzzword for MSPs and IT Support Companies. Your customers want it and all your competitors are offering it. So you'd better get on the ball, right? Before you make the leap to the lofty Cloud heights, join Microsoft's Simon May and GFI's Chris Martin as they discuss how the business of being an IT Support Company/MSP might change in the next few years.
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PSA Tools and Systems for MSPs

By Robert Peretson
- 21 March, 2011
Why Do You Need a PSA Tool? Unless you’ve got an accounting department handling the task of generating your invoices, I’m willing to bet the last few days of the month aren’t generally ones you look forward to.
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Managed Services Providers - Bigger Doesn't Make It Better

By Robert Peretson
- 17 March, 2011
You’re a talented IT Support provider. You’ve got the skills, you’ve got the experience and you have the know-how for keeping the computer systems of a small or mid size business humming along at full speed.

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