As cyber threats intensify, demand for managed services continues to grow at a rapid pace. According to Canalys, by 2025, 28% of managed service providers are expected to achieve over 20% growth. To maintain this positive trend, MSPs must evolve towards an MSP 3.0 model, as AI integration and automation are essential tools in addressing cyber risks and regulatory challenges.
This week, we discuss a recent cascading supply chain attack involving multiple Github actions workflows that nearly succeeded in compromising a popular Coinbase application. Before that, we discuss a novel way to download malware onto an endpoint by abusing a web browser's caching feature. Additionally, we cover an FBI alert on file converter malware scams.
Today, data is one of organizations' most valuable and vulnerable assets. Effective backups are essential for operational continuity and cybersecurity. With 80% of businesses exposed to ransomware attacks, this World Backup Day emphasizes the need to regularly back up critical systems to minimize downtime and ensure quick recovery from incidents. However, many organizations still face challenges with backup and restoration processes.
Traditional on-premises identity management solutions are no longer adequate to support small and midsize organizations. Moreover, modern Cloud alternatives have significantly eased the complexity and inefficiencies of premises-based identity management.
Data centers are the backbone of our digital economy, housing critical applications, customer data, and Cloud services. As we observe International Data Center Day, it's imperative to address the escalating cybersecurity challenges these facilities face. The rise of sophisticated cyber threats, including AI-driven attacks and supply chain vulnerabilities, necessitates a proactive and robust security posture.
We’re raising a glass to trust! We’re proud to be named to @TrustRadius’s Trusted Seller Program, recognizing our commitment to transparency, customer satisfaction, and delivering real value. Just like a perfectly poured pint, trust takes time to build and we’re grateful to our customers and partners for making this possible!
At WatchGuard, we proudly announce that our WatchGuardONE partner program has received the prestigious 5-star rating from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide. This marks the ninth consecutive year WatchGuard has earned this recognition, solidifying the commitment to providing the industry’s most powerful, profitable, and MSP-friendly security solutions.
This week on the podcast, we discuss a research post by SquareX that invents a new way to impersonate any extension installed on a victim's web browser. Before that, we cover the latest supply chain attack attempts from Lazarus, as well as a malvertising campaign that managed to infect 1 million endpoints. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.