WatchGuard Blog - Cybersecurity Trends

Quick turn around one of the most widespread online scams during the shopping season: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas are here... Don't get caught unawares!

A recent study estimates that DDoS attacks are already responsible for up to one-third of downtime incidents. MSPs should provide a portfolio of solutions that reduce the likelihood of DDoS attacks blocking or affecting their customers' connectivity.

How MSPs should protect data from ransomware and other data loss events? We reviewed the latest guide published on this and directly advise you on our top protection strategies.

Nowadays, teleworking or following a hybrid work model has become commonplace. The question we need to ask ourselves is, is our remote connection secure?

The survey results make this clear: with hackers looking to compromise the supply chain, it is paramount that MSPs have a portfolio of advanced solutions to offer their customers that are easy to manage from the Cloud.

Following a series of headline-grabbing ransomware attacks that disrupted critical services in the US, FBI Director Christopher Wray likened the threat posed by ransomware to the September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001. According to Wray, recent attacks against one of the largest oil pipeline…

Quick turn around phishing and on how to educate kids in order to identify and avoid likely attacks on their devices.

One of the entry vectors for malware comes through advertisements displayed on certain websites. A document sent to the US Congress confirms that both the NSA and the CIA deploy ad blockers in browsers as an additional protection measure against malware.

What's the best way to balance security with mobile use? Consider everything you need to know to prevent spyware attacks and how to protect your organization from them.

While there are no major variations in the IT trends of companies, MSPs can foresee an evolution towards a greater awareness of cybersecurity and the Cloud versus investment in hardware. Check out the full survey findings!