Michelle Lange Posts

Just like all game-changing technologies and inventions, the web has gone through decades of evolution. Find out more about how Web3 and blockchain technologies can work for your MSP.

Understanding what happens behind the curtain of a cyber attack can help you mitigate risk and highlight gaps in your security plan. Hear from three cyber experts on how you can leverage threat intelligence to set your organization off on a security-first path.

Cyber threat intelligence is essential for all business, but knowing how to use and process the information you receive isn't that simple. Make threat intelligence a part of your organization's muscle memory with these tips from Vince Crisler.

People are your most valuable resource when it comes to security. Learn more about how you can get your employees involved in security compliance without blaming them for mistakes.

Having a plan for when cyber incidents occur is just part of data preparedness. Hear from one MSP about the importance of practice when planning for potential disaster.

When it comes to cybersecurity, preparedness only goes so far. Hear from two MSPs about what they hope others can learn from the cyber incident that sent them spinning.

Vendors and channel firms are vetting potential partners more thoroughly than ever and getting clearer on what they need out of these relationships, according to new CompTIA research presented at ChannelCon 2022.

All the energy that goes into covering and struggling with impostor syndrome reduces productivity. Learn how organizations can reduce the time lost by doing one thing: encouraging authenticity.

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced entire industries into at-home work and students into distance learning, technology became a lifeline, replacing in-person interaction as the primary means of communication. MSPs jumped into action to help keep businesses, students and customers connected and secure.

Vendors have a couple choices when it comes to the IT channel. They can sell direct to users or build in value by adding distribution and channel partners who know the tech market.

Retaining the best people means developing an inclusive environment. Here, two diversity and inclusion experts weigh in on smart workplace inclusion practices.

Developing an inclusive culture can feel so overwhelming it’s easier not to start. But there are many resources available to get you going.

Studies show that diverse workplaces are highly impactful, driving productivity and profitability, according to CompTIA’s Diversity and Inclusion Plan for Technology Small Businesses.

Certifying as a minority-owned business provides MSPs a competitive opportunity on state and federal contracts and gives them access to the billions of dollars set aside for small business contracts.

By now, managed services providers should be prepared for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). There's not much time left to map out a slew of client data, draw up a gap analysis, build out a compliance roadmap and implement privacy protection plans.

The January 2020 deadline is fast approaching for CCPA, and California’s tech laws have in the past set a precedent for the rest of the country. Get ahead of CCPA for your clients. Here are four steps to get you there.

Everyone has a role in bringing new minds into the technology industry, including parents, educators and hiring managers, and it starts with undoing some of the traditional tech hiring practices.

A phishing attack can happen in an instant, says CompTIA member Jessica Schroder. Her experience was a hard lesson to learn, but also allows her to share four things companies should do and one thing to avoid to protect customer data.

There's not enough people in the pipeline to fill cybersecurity jobs. CompTIA’s Advancing Women in Technology (AWIT) Community is working to bridge that gap for girls and women.

MSPs and IT security companies have long relied on security assessments to generate leads, and they can do the same with California’s Consumer Privacy Act. Go in, assess and build an offer based on a bespoke compliance plan.

Three unmistakable trends are shaping the future of tech jobs, and it starts with shaking up the way we introduce people to technology careers.

Tech investor, entrepreneur, deejay and basketball star Dr. Shaquille O’Neal kept the ChannelCon audience laughing as he shared investment advice, his personal tech story and all the reasons he’s proud to be more cerebral than celebrity.

“Never before have we had this many paradigm changing technologies hitting the industry at the same time,” said Todd Thibodeaux, CompTIA president and CEO, during his ChannelCon 2019 State of the Industry keynote.

Better thinking comes from diversity of thought, but how do we bring diverse people and thinkers into technology? It starts with undoing some of the traditional hiring practices in IT.

For business owners and managers struggling to bridge the gender gap in IT Security, put on your UX hat and consider ways you can champion women and encourage them to apply for cybersecurity jobs.