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MSP Lawsuit Underscores Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Sacramento, CA law firm Mastagni Holstedt has alleged that its MSP LanTech LLC failed to protect it from a ransomware attack that took down its systems. According to ChannelE2E, Mastagni Holstedt is also suing LanTech’s backup vendor Acronis, which has denied any responsibility for the ransomware attack. We’ll be watching to see how it all shakes out. In the meantime, let’s look at what happened and what we can take away from it. Hint: multi-factor authentication matters. A lot.

Microsoft Releases Out-of-band Updates to Address Critical Windows Server Domain Controller Issue

In a recent development that has sent ripples across the IT landscape, Microsoft has identified a critical issue plaguing Windows Server Domain Controllers (DCs). This issue, originating from a memory leak within the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), has emerged as a significant concern for organizations relying on both on-premises and cloud-based Active Directory domain controllers to process Kerberos authentication requests.

MSP innovation requires a flexible toolkit

In a recent meeting, long-time N-able partner Wade Weppler of WW Works mentioned that one of his customers requires high availability for a business-critical application. “High availability,” in this case, meaning two fully replicated servers set up for nearly instant failover. Weppler solved this using Hyper-V’s native replication. “There’s no extra cost, other than the second server, but Hyper-V replication is complex to set up and manage,” he said.