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Best practices for cybersecurity management

How to create a cybersecurity program for your own MSP

MSPs hoping to roll out an IT security practice would be well advised to first cultivate their own culture of security, writes Jason McNew in this Ask the Expert segment. Continue Reading
Is open source security software best for my clients?

Learn when it is best to recommend open source security software to your clients as opposed to proprietary security software. Continue Reading
When is security hardware and software mature enough for my clients?

Learn how to take software maturity and hardware maturity into account when recommending security products and services to your clients. Continue Reading
Malware removal without antivirus software

Attempting to remove malware from your customers' systems without using antivirus tools typically isn't worth the effort. Continue Reading
Protecting against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks

Get advice on helping your customers prevent CSRF attacks with authentication, tokens and Web application firewalls (WAFs). Continue Reading

Code mutation, fragmentation and concealment: Hacker techniques to watch

Understand the methods behind the newest forms of hacking, and help customers stay on top of them with this expert advice. Continue Reading
Patch management system post-deployment considerations for VARs and consultants

Once you've deployed your customer's new patch management system, ensure they're properly prepared to take over the patch management process with these best practices. Continue Reading

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Extreme Networks increasing partner support

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Latest SD-WAN features offer better management, security

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Compare tools for multi-cloud Kubernetes management

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Tableau Ask Data gives BI users simple NLP data query tool

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