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What Is PGP Encryption? Meaning, Uses, & Examples

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is software that encrypts data. It’s widely used, and has become the standard for email and file encryption, making it an important component of cybersecurity. This article explains what PGP Encryption is in detail, its purpose, and its real-world applications, as well as how and when you should use it.

Navigating Growth: Dave Wilkeson on Becoming the MSP Advisor

In this episode of Now That's IT: Stories of MSP Success, we sit down with Dave Wilkeson, the founder and CEO of MSP Advisor, to uncover the key strategies that propelled him from a tech hobbyist to a renowned leader in the Managed Service Provider (MSP) industry. Dave shares invaluable insights into the critical role of financial discipline in scaling an MSP, offering candid advice he wishes he could give his younger self.

Cost of Cloud Services: Everything You Need to Know

As businesses of all sizes migrate to digital solutions, the cost of cloud services becomes a pivotal consideration. While cloud computing offers scalable, on-demand resources, it’s important to understand its cost structure to budget effectively and maximize ROI. Data storage, compute power, and network usage can cause significant variation in prices.

Virtualization vs Cloud Computing: What's the Difference?

What’s the difference between virtualization vs cloud computing? The server virtualization market is growing, driven by the need to modernize procurement procedures and manage compliance policies. Fortune Business Insights states that in 2023, 66% of businesses reported increased agility due to virtualization implementation. They also found that companies with over 100 computers have already adopted virtualization, and smaller industries with fewer than 100 workstations are quickly following suit.

The Role of Machine Learning in Cybersecurity

Machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity dates back to the early 2000s and has become a key tool today in fighting cyber threats. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, global spending on cybersecurity products and services is expected to exceed $1.75 trillion cumulatively from 2021 to 2025, highlighting the increasing reliance on advanced technologies to combat cyber threats.

N-able Cloud Commander Adds | Tenant Level Settings Visibility

N-able Cloud Commander adds Tenant Level Settings Visibility, the first phase toward Secure Tenant Management. With this update MSPs and CSPs gain visibility into key Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint tenant level security settings, if applications using non-modern authentication is allowed, and even MDM certificate expiry. Expect more in ways of taking actions and alerting in future releases.

N-central 24.4 Release Round up | New Features and Enhancements for MSPs

Jason Murphy, Head Nerd at N-able, walks you through the latest features and improvements designed to enhance your experience with N-central. Discover the backend enhancements to drive the N-able Ecoverse vision, updates for new API's and Analytics data models. As always more performance and hardening to make your experience even better.