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Driving Efficiency with N-central's Server Management Services

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, managed service providers (MSPs) require reliable server management solutions to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. At N-able, we specialize in delivering comprehensive server management services tailored specifically for MSPs. With a dedicated team of experienced professionals and cutting-edge technologies, we are committed to maximizing the efficiency of your N-central server.

The Power of Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)

As someone deeply immersed in the cybersecurity field for over 20 years, I have witnessed firsthand the impact of the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ analysis on technology vendors, service providers, and their customers. Throughout my career, I have held various roles, including Global Head of Security Engineering at Warner Bros. Discovery, CTO and Co-Founder of Trapezoid, Inc., and currently, Field CISO Americas at SentinelOne.

4 Reasons MSPs Should Be Using Cybersecurity Frameworks

Cybercriminals have become increasingly sophisticated, employing aggressive and ever-changing techniques to breach small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These attacks are on the rise, posing a significant threat to organizations that lack robust cybersecurity measures. Hackers are relentless in their efforts to exploit vulnerabilities in SMBs’ systems, often due to their comparatively weaker security infrastructure.

6 Best Practices for N-central Patch Setup Wizard

What’s this I hear you cry, “Not another blog about Patch Management, what’s there left to say?”; well a lot, actually. I recently just passed my eighth work anniversary with N-able, and over those eight years I’ve spent more time talking to partners and prospects about Patch Management than any other topic.

August MSP Growth Habit: Mastering the Art of Managing Time

This month’s MSP Growth Habit focuses on mastering the art of time management in order to help you grow your MSP and become more profitable. In speaking with MSPs over the years, there are three common concerns I hear when it comes to addressing their lack of revenue growth and profitability: Or my absolute favorite: This is the saddest statement of the three because you should never be too busy that your MSP has no interest in securing new clients or new business.

SysAdmin Appreciation Day: Honoring the Heroes of the IT World

System Administrator Appreciation Day, also known as SysAdmin Day, has been celebrated on the last Friday in July since it was created in 2000 by Ted Kekatos. It is a special day dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of system administrators and IT professionals who play a vital role in managing and maintaining the technology infrastructure of organizations.

Top 4 Methods Used to Attack Networks (And How to Defend)

Threat actors use a number of different techniques to gain access to company networks so that they can deliver ransomware payloads. In this blog, we look at four of the most common techniques currently being used to attack networks. The intent is to help MSPs and IT admins understand where the threats are coming from, and then where to focus their attention in order to protect their (or their customers’) networks.

What Does AI Mean for MSPs and IT Service Management?

Last month, at N-able’s Empower partner event in Prague, Chief Security Officer, Dave MacKinnon conducted a roundtable with executives from MSPs from the UK, Germany, Poland, and South Africa. The topic centered around artificial intelligence (AI) and initiated dialogue around whether they were planning to embrace AI and their concerns around the impact it could have on technology as a whole. After the event, I sat down with Dave to discuss some of the insights gained from the roundtable.