MSP Automation: A Quick Guide
MSP automation simplifies the complex process of managing data threats and day-to-day operations. By automatically handling time-consuming tasks such as threat detection and remediation, you provide your customers with more efficient and proactive cybersecurity services. With the volume of cyberattacks growing year over year (resulting in $12.5 billion in reported losses in 2023, according to […]
How to Enhance Microsoft 365 Security
Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite with over a million enterprise users worldwide. As a widely adopted system, this set of applications is a top target for cyberattackers. Since its security setup requires proper configuration to be effective, M365 protection is often a concern for businesses and a time-consuming task for IT admins. If […]
SaaS Alerts Enables MSPs to Identify and Automatically Remediate Google Workspace Security Incidents
New Respond for Google Workspace constantly monitors for and stops unauthorized activity. ALLENTOWN, PA — June 25, 2024 — SaaS Alerts, a cybersecurity company delivering an automated software-as-a-service (SaaS) security platform that enables managed service providers (MSPs) to detect and stop unauthorized activity in client SaaS applications, today announced an extension of its Respond module, which […]
How MSPs Can Respond to Automated Ransomware Extortion
In an emerging trend, cybercriminals have moved to automation to deploy ransomware at scale. As these automated ransomware extortion tactics continue to evolve, MSPs must adapt their strategies and response mechanisms to effectively mitigate these threats and protect their clients from ransom demands. Let’s explore how this automated threat vector works and the top actionable […]
What Is the Business Impact of an Account Compromise?
A single compromised account can be a gateway for attackers to access confidential data, leading to financial loss, legal consequences and damage to the company’s reputation. This threat is not limited to any specific platform and affects everything from email accounts to secure business databases. Before exploring strategies for MSPs to mitigate this cyber risk, […]
How MSPs Can Ensure BEC Protection for Clients
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks involve manipulating or impersonating email accounts to deceive employees, often leading to financial fraud, breaches or data loss. According to Verizon, BEC attacks doubled last year and comprised nearly 60% of all social engineering incidents. To deal with this growing frequency of BEC attacks, MSPs need advanced strategies such as […]
How MSPs Can Ensure Slack Security for Clients
Slack is the preferred communication, collaboration and file sharing hub for teams in more than 150 countries. The number of Slack’s monthly active users is expected to reach 79 million by 2025, per Statista. While the user-friendly interface and versatile app integrations of Slack make it a fan favorite, over time, the platform becomes a […]
How MSPs Use IP Geolocation to Protect Clients
While traditional security measures such as firewalls, strong password policies and encryption remain crucial, their primary focus on securing network perimeters makes them less effective against location-based attacks. This is where IP address geolocation comes in. By leveraging IP data, you gain insights about the location of login attempts, allowing you to distinguish legitimate access […]
Important Security Bulletin from SaaS Alerts
With the rising speculation of nation state-sponsored attacks against Microsoft by Russia, we’re asking that all MSPs be hyper vigilant at this time. Beginning on March 7th, SaaS Alerts witnessed an increase of over 50% (above late February average activity) on event types which indicate password spray, bruteforce, and non-interactive sign-in attacks – and this trend has continued […]
SaaS Alerts Releases 4th Annual SaaS Application Security Insights (SASI) Report
Report Shows Continued Low Adoption of MFA and Identifies Threat Vectors to Watch in 2024 ALLENTOWN, PA — March 6, 2024 — SaaS Alerts, a cybersecurity company delivering an automated software-as-a-service (SaaS) security platform designed to detect and stop unauthorized activity in customer SaaS applications, today announced the findings of its latest SaaS Application Security Insights […]
