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More than half of the world’s personal computers remain on Windows 10 even as Microsoft’s official support deadline looms, creating a wide and growing security gap that affects consumers, small businesses, and enterprise networks alike. New telemetry shared publicly via cybersecurity vendor...

Microsoft’s advisory identifies CVE-2025-54101 as a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Windows SMBv3 Client that can be triggered over a network and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected process. This is a serious client‑side remote code execution (RCE)...

Small and mid-sized businesses are in a race they didn’t sign up for: keep up with a threat landscape that moves faster than budgets, hiring pipelines, and legacy architectures. A recent trade feature made the case plainly—SMBs must get serious about network security and consolidation if they...

Cybersecurity in the corporate realm now sits at the top of IT agendas for organizations of all sizes, as email remains the most common vector for threats like phishing, ransomware, and sophisticated malware attachments. Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) has long held dominance due to...

Microsoft’s strategic alliance with Huntress marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to democratize advanced cybersecurity solutions across enterprises of all sizes. This partnership is designed to fortify the digital environments of organizations leveraging Microsoft’s vast...

In a significant move to enhance cybersecurity for businesses, Huntress has announced a collaboration with Microsoft aimed at empowering organizations to combat modern threats while maximizing their existing security investments. This partnership seeks to address the challenges many businesses...

The cybersecurity stakes for today’s businesses have never been higher, with record numbers of threats, mounting regulatory pressure, and a continuous shortage of experienced infosec professionals. Recent years have seen sustained attacks ranging from sophisticated ransomware to nation-state...

In the ever-shifting landscape of cybersecurity, the partnership between Huntress and Microsoft marks a significant strategic development for businesses worldwide, particularly for organisations facing technical and resource-related constraints. With cyberattacks escalating in both frequency and...

As cyberattacks escalate in both frequency and sophistication, businesses around the world are grappling with an unyielding wave of threats targeting their data, assets, and operations. In a bold move designed to address these persistent challenges, Huntress, a rising force in enterprise-grade...

India’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) have long stood at the intersection of innovation and opportunity, powering some of the country’s most resilient economic growth. Yet for many, the digital transformation journey is hampered by a daunting menu of technology choices, uneven access to...

For small businesses leveraging Microsoft 365, security is no longer a passive IT checkbox—it is a living, breathing discipline that can directly impact the survival and reputation of an organization. The surge in cyberattacks exploiting cloud misconfigurations and the rise of sophisticated...

In a significant development within the managed service provider (MSP) security sector, CyberSentriq has emerged from stealth mode, aiming to fortify small and medium-sized business (SMB) environments. This London-based startup, backed by private equity firm Bregal Milestone, is the result of a...

Based on current and recent industry developments, here’s a clear summary of what “Pax8 to Unlock the Era of Managed Intelligence for SMBs” likely means, and its significance for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and the small-to-midsize business (SMB) market: What Does "Unlock the Era of...

For South African businesses grappling with the mounting pressures of a digital-first economy, the announcement of the BUI Cyber Security Warranty represents a significant step-change. As cyber threats escalate in complexity and consequence, many organisations are seeking more than just...

The business of managed services has inexorably shifted in recent years, pushed onward by a tidal wave of digital transformation among small to midsized businesses (SMBs) and an equally rapid escalation of cybersecurity threats. Amid this shifting landscape, the partnership of ConnectWise with...

Proofpoint’s announcement of its intent to acquire Hornetsecurity Group in a deal reportedly valued at $1 billion signals a decisive reshaping of the Microsoft 365 security landscape, introducing new synergies and fresh competitive challenges for managed service providers (MSPs), small- and...

Proofpoint’s headline-grabbing $1 billion agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity marks a pivotal moment in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud security, underscoring the intensifying arms race among vendors to secure Microsoft 365-powered businesses. As email threats become increasingly...

Connecting managed service providers (MSPs) with streamlined, effective cloud security is more essential now than ever. ConnectWise has stepped into the spotlight with its latest announcement—ConnectWise SaaS Security—a solution meticulously designed to help MSPs deliver, manage, and monetize...

Microsoft’s continued expansion of its security ecosystem underscores just how essential, and complex, defending modern businesses has become. With the recent announcement that Microsoft 365 E5 Security is now available as an add-on for Microsoft 365 Business Premium customers, the company is...

Business Premium Elevates Security with New E5 Add-On In today’s cybersecurity climate, even small and mid-sized businesses can no longer afford to settle for basic protection. Microsoft 365 has responded by unveiling a game-changing E5 Security add-on designed exclusively for Business Premium...