Why does a small business need either?

A small business needs a penetration test or a vulnerability scan to protect them because it helps identify and assess potential security vulnerabilities in the organization's network and systems. This can include weaknesses in software, hardware, or even human error.

As a business owner, the use of the metaverse in our operations presents new opportunities for growth and innovation. However, with the rise of virtual reality and augmented reality technology, it is crucial that we prioritize the security of our virtual assets and the personal data of our customers.

With the impending release of the Core 2 Duo processor, formerly code-named Conroe, on the heels of the successful Xeon launch, the chip maker's products are generating a new kind of buzz. It's the same kind of anticipation that was a given several years ago, before rival Advanced Micro Devices hit the scene with technology impressive enough to turn heads of corporate buyers and enthusiasts.

It is a good time for solution providers, particularly MSPs, to be on the lookout for merger or acquisition opportunities, but companies contemplating such a move should explore several ways to increase their value.

That's the word from Linda Rose, principal at RoseBiz, an Encinitas, Calif.

Threat researcher Huntress is warning MSPs of on-premise Microsoft Exchange Server ProxyShell vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cybercriminals as early as this weekend.

Huntress has seen 140-plus webshells on Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019. The threat researcher said it has uncovered 1,900 plus unpatched boxes in 48 hours.

A new ransomware operator is taking over Windows domains on networks around the world after exploiting a chain of Microsoft Exchange server vulnerabilities called ProxyShell.

The LockFile ransomware gang has taken advantage of the Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell and Windows PetitPotam vulnerabilities to hijack Windows domains and encrypt devices, security researcher Kevin Beaumont reported Saturday.

Zachary Kinder, professional services director at Net-Tech Consulting, knew he had found a hot new product to block rapidly increasing ransomware threats when he got his first glimpse of ThreatLocker’s application whitelisting solution last year.

The latest SolarWinds hackers’ cybersecurity attack on 140 Microsoft IT resellers and service providers with as many as 14 successfully breached is yet another wake-up call for the beleaguered Microsoft partner community, said partners.

“I wouldn’t want to be an MSP who is just starting to think about cybersecurity now as they might not exist in another year,” said David Stinner, president of US itek, a Buffalo, N.Y.-based MSP that has invested heavily in a multi-layered security stack for its customers over the last several years.