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September 21, 2021 by Scott Campbell
When it comes to analyzing your team’s sales compensation plans, or figuring out where your latest marketing campaign went awry, or what new security tools could help you protect your clients, wouldn’t it be great to ask a genius? CompTIA corporate members will get that chance leading into the EMEA Member and Partner Conference, 6-7 October.
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September 17, 2021 by David Logsdon
The Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act provides a cybersecurity focused investment, a whole-of-government approach to applying that investment, and a clear emphasis on support for the cybersecurity requirements of state and local governments.
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September 16, 2021 by Scott Campbell
For the first time in more than 18 months, CompTIA plans to host a live event for members—the EMEA Member and Partner Conference, 6-7 October in London. From new cybersecurity programs to business-building sessions to innovative tech workforce strategies, here are 10 things to check out.
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September 14, 2021 by Scott Campbell
A ransomware attack is any business's worst nightmare. CompTIA member Jay Tipton recently survived a cyberattack which impacted his company and customers. He shares his experience, what others should expect, and how to manage through the crisis.
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August 26, 2021 by Eric Anthony
MSPs have two jobs: keeping a client productive and protecting its data. In today’s climate, an MSP’s data governance expertise and experience are critical to doing both—and could be a real competitive advantage in the market.
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August 24, 2021 by Ashley Watters
With increased risks, shifting work paradigms and attacks originating in the IT supply chain, MSPs face more pressure than ever to ensure due diligence. Their defenses should begin with resiliency conversations, self reflection and incident response planning.
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August 19, 2021 by Scott Campbell
Technologists often try to explain complex security ideas to those without technical backgrounds. That’s a failing proposition, said Theresa Payton, CEO of Fortalice Solutions, at ChannelCon Online. We need to change the way we explain what’s happening, how we aim to fix it, and why the customer should care.
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August 4, 2021 by Scott Campbell
Members of CompTIA's Industry Advisory Council explain how their respective emerging technologies helped to transform workforces over the last 18 months, and what still lies ahead.
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July 27, 2021 by Scott Campbell
MSPs are smart to look at cybersecurity insurance, but coverage is only as strong as your specific policy. Here are 10 things that MSPs should know to protect themselves and their customers, according to members of the CompTIA Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) and other cyber insurance experts.
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July 9, 2021 by MJ Shoer
Just as US businesses were closing down for the July 4 long holiday weekend, the REvil ransomware group attacked—impacting the MSP community more directly than any previous incident. Sadly, it was an inevitable attack, one that many cyber experts have been expecting. The other shoe finally dropped, and tech companies came to help.
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June 29, 2021 by MJ Shoer
As the option for live, in-person conferences starts to increase, so does the opportunity to have real, meaningful conversations on the latest cybersecurity threats and how we can all work together to protect customers. It's what the CompTIA ISAO was born to do, says executive director MJ Shoer.
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June 11, 2021 by Reese Jones
With cybersecurity threats increasing and worsening, the need to fill the gap becomes extremely dire. But what steps have been taken so far and what else can be done? Tech companies need to take more proactive steps to help solve the problem.
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May 20, 2021 by MJ Shoer
The federal government and private industry can share and learn a lot from each other. The President's Cybersecurity Executive Order lays out opportunities to do just that.
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May 11, 2021 by Scott Campbell
There's never been more pressure on cybersecurity teams to help businesses remediate ransomware and other cyber incidents. We asked cyber leaders and members of the CompTIA ISAO to share how they keep their security teams satisfied—and successful.
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April 29, 2021 by MJ Shoer
Cyber incidents are like home break-ins: We need to know how someone gained entrance, where they went, what they took, how they left, and could they come back. That understanding will help reframe discussions to focus on a proper response.
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April 9, 2021 by Emily Matzelle
When it comes to cybersecurity, CompTIA membership, as well as CompTIA ISAO membership, provides you with everything from industry leading-research and best practices; a variety of ways to get involved with groups dedicated to security topics; events and education; and access to timely and actionable cyber threat intelligence.
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March 26, 2021 by MJ Shoer
Absolute security is an illusion. Recent high-profile events have made this clearer than ever, says MJ Shoer, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. On the organization’s first birthday, Shoer looks back and also shares what members can expect going forward to help raise the cybersecurity resilience of the tech industry.
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March 16, 2021 by Scott Campbell
Potential ramifications from the SolarWinds data breach are enough to keep leading cyber executives up at night—especially since many SMBs (and the MSPs serving them) aren't prepared to respond to a major event. Here's how to help.
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March 9, 2021 by Ashley Watters
State-sponsored cyber-attacks can be seen as an act of war, with far greater implications than an attempt to steal company information. So now, we face the question: Whose responsibility is it to secure our technology?
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February 26, 2021 by Emily Matzelle
Becoming CompTIA member means access to perks, discounts, and a variety of other benefits. But it's so much more than that: CompTIA membership is the first step on your journey to help advance the business of technology and make your mark on the industry. Find out how.
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February 18, 2021 by MJ Shoer
Successful cyber strategies shouldn't be based on what you can do to prevent an attack, but on what to do when you know you've been attacked and what the extent of that attack was. In other words, assume you will be attacked and that the attack will be successful.
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January 12, 2021 by MJ Shoer
Shoering Up Security, CompTIA’s cyber-focused YouTube series, sheds light on the latest cyber threats and trends, including how we could all do more of to protect customers. Read show host MJ Shoer’s highlights and takeaways from each episode.
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January 7, 2021 by Scott Campbell
Leaders of CompTIA's new Cybersecurity Advisory Council were asked what their goals were for 2021 and what cyber trends CompTIA members—and all tech companies—should follow in the new year. Here’s what they had to say.
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January 5, 2021 by Scott Campbell
It’s time to look forward—to better times, new beginnings, and a brighter future. For CompTIA, 2021 means focusing on initiatives, resources and projects that bring more value to members and the IT industry. Here’s what to expect.
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December 22, 2020 by MJ Shoer
As the dust settles on the Solar Winds Orion cyberattack, it's clear that the IT industry needs to take the next step and band together, sharing threat intelligence and cyber best practices to avoid similar hacks in the future.
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