Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

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

• 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

• 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

• 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