Wed Sep 23 2020: Microsoft's big MSP announcement, plus RMM's for sale by hackers

Wed Sep 23 2020: Microsoft's big MSP announcement, plus RMM's for sale by hackers

Four things to know today * Microsoft makes a MSP related announcement https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/small-and-medium-business-blog/announcing-microsoft-365-lighthouse-for-managed-service/ba-p/1698181 * Spiceworks research on IT trends https://www.ciodive.com/news/2021-IT-spend-trends-spiceworks-ziff-davis-/585627/ * Hackers are selling RMM access https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-sell-access-to-your-network-via-remote-management-apps/ AND * ConnectWise bug bounty program https://www.channele2e.com/technology/security/connectwise-bug-bounty-program/ https://www.kaseya.com/legal/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/

Four things to know today

  • Microsoft makes a MSP related announcement

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/small-and-medium-business-blog/announcing-microsoft-365-lighthouse-for-managed-service/ba-p/1698181

  • Spiceworks research on IT trends

https://www.ciodive.com/news/2021-IT-spend-trends-spiceworks-ziff-davis-/585627/

  • Hackers are selling RMM access

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-sell-access-to-your-network-via-remote-management-apps/

AND

  • ConnectWise bug bounty program

https://www.channele2e.com/technology/security/connectwise-bug-bounty-program/

https://www.kaseya.com/legal/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/

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