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1995: Sandra Bullock, Academy Award-winning actress and producer, purchased the first movie tickets online in a segment on Entertainment Tonight. Check it out in the latest #TechTimeWarp.
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Pioneers in Tech: Sandra Bullock, Academy award winner, actress, producer, internet pioneer
Pioneers in Tech: We go back to 1995 when Academy Award-winning actress and producer Sandra Bullock, purchased the first movie tickets online.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
1995: Sandra Bullock, Academy Award-winning actress and producer, purchased the first movie tickets online in a segment on Entertainment Tonight. Check it out in the latest #TechTimeWarp.
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We're turning our full attention to the year ahead, sharing predictions from leading experts on what’s next for #cybersecurity. Check out the blog post for 2026 insights and predictions.
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Cybersecurity in 2026: Experts predict what’s next
Today, we turn our full attention from 2025 to the year ahead, sharing predictions from leading experts on what’s next for cybersecurity.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:07 PM
We're turning our full attention to the year ahead, sharing predictions from leading experts on what’s next for #cybersecurity. Check out the blog post for 2026 insights and predictions.
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https://bit.ly/49BeFun
"The most common phishing themes seen by #Barracuda threat analysts during 2025 were worryingly familiar. They included fake payment, financial, legal, digital signature and HR-related messages." Read the Threat Spotlight now to learn more.
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Threat Spotlight: How phishing kits evolved in 2025
2025 saw an explosion in the number of phishing kits. These kits are neither down nor out, there's just more for security teams to defend against.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"The most common phishing themes seen by #Barracuda threat analysts during 2025 were worryingly familiar. They included fake payment, financial, legal, digital signature and HR-related messages." Read the Threat Spotlight now to learn more.
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🚨 📢 A severe unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability nicknamed “Ni8mare” has been discovered in the n8n workflow automation platform. Read the #CybersecurityThreatAdvisory now to mitigate your risk.
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in n8n
An unauthenticated RCE vulnerability nicknamed “Ni8mare” has been discovered in n8n. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to mitigate your risk.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
🚨 📢 A severe unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability nicknamed “Ni8mare” has been discovered in the n8n workflow automation platform. Read the #CybersecurityThreatAdvisory now to mitigate your risk.
https://bit.ly/4pGgLzh
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🚨 A severe #vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-68668 with a CVSS score of 9.9, was recently discovered in n8n, an open-source workflow automation platform. Discover tips to secure your environment now:
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical n8n vulnerability
A severe vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-68668 with a CVSS score of 9.9, was discovered in n8n. Learn how to mitigate your risk now.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
🚨 A severe #vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-68668 with a CVSS score of 9.9, was recently discovered in n8n, an open-source workflow automation platform. Discover tips to secure your environment now:
https://bit.ly/49d38m1
https://bit.ly/49d38m1
If selling managed services feels harder, it’s not a demand problem—it’s a buying‑behavior shift. The #MSPs breaking through stalled cycles are the ones selling with discipline, focus, and clarity. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/49rrZkV
The Real Reason Sales Feels Harder Right Now
Sales feels harder because decisions slow down, stakeholders multiply, and trust is built digitally. Learn 5 shifts stalling deals and how to regain momentum.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
If selling managed services feels harder, it’s not a demand problem—it’s a buying‑behavior shift. The #MSPs breaking through stalled cycles are the ones selling with discipline, focus, and clarity. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/49rrZkV
AWS is putting serious weight behind customer retention. Two new #MSP incentives are coming—focused on engagement and high‑value services. 🚀 https://bit.ly/4qBl6V3
Customer management incentive programs help fuel MSP growth
Managed service providers (MSPs) have always cared about customer retention—but now IT vendors are putting real incentives behind it.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
AWS is putting serious weight behind customer retention. Two new #MSP incentives are coming—focused on engagement and high‑value services. 🚀 https://bit.ly/4qBl6V3
📱🔙 Hard to believe that just 54 years ago, experts thought no one would want a pocket‑sized #calculator. Good thing Bill Hewlett didn’t listen. Dive into the latest edition of Tech Time Warp: https://bit.ly/3Z2OjMN
Tech Time Warp: HP introduces the first scientific handheld calculator
This week's Tech Time Warp goes back 54 years when the HP-35 was introduced. The name comes from its 35 keys and had a retail price of $395.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
📱🔙 Hard to believe that just 54 years ago, experts thought no one would want a pocket‑sized #calculator. Good thing Bill Hewlett didn’t listen. Dive into the latest edition of Tech Time Warp: https://bit.ly/3Z2OjMN
As 2025 comes to a close, #cybersecurity professionals are taking stock of a year shaped by both familiar threats and rising perils. Discover what their key takeaways were:
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Expert reflections: Top cybersecurity trends of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, cybersecurity professionals are taking stock of a year shaped by familiar threats and rising risks. Learn more now.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As 2025 comes to a close, #cybersecurity professionals are taking stock of a year shaped by both familiar threats and rising perils. Discover what their key takeaways were:
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The 2025 #ITRC Consumer Impact Report was published recently, and its tone is markedly more urgent than previous years’ reports. Read it now to learn more: https://bit.ly/3YOqSXv
The 2025 ITRC Consumer Impact Report: A new era of identity crime
The 2025 ITRC Consumer Impact Report was published recently, and its tone is markedly more urgent than previous years’ reports.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The 2025 #ITRC Consumer Impact Report was published recently, and its tone is markedly more urgent than previous years’ reports. Read it now to learn more: https://bit.ly/3YOqSXv
A SonicWall SMA 100 vulnerability, tracked as CVE‑2025‑40602, is actively being exploited in the wild. Check out the #CybersecurityThreatAdvisory now to discover actionable steps to protect your organization and clients from potential compromise:
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SonicWall SMA 100 appliance vulnerability
SonicWall SMA 100 appliances are actively being exploited in the wild. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory for actionable steps to reduce risk for you and your clients.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A SonicWall SMA 100 vulnerability, tracked as CVE‑2025‑40602, is actively being exploited in the wild. Check out the #CybersecurityThreatAdvisory now to discover actionable steps to protect your organization and clients from potential compromise:
https://bit.ly/4qrEd3X
https://bit.ly/4qrEd3X
#BarracudaAssistant isn’t just another chatbot. Powered by Barracuda AI, it’s designed to address customers’ and partners’ most persistent pain points. Learn more now:
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Barracuda Assistant arrives in Barracuda Managed XDR dashboard
Barracuda Assistant, our AI-powered support companion, is now available directly within the Barracuda Managed XDR dashboard.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#BarracudaAssistant isn’t just another chatbot. Powered by Barracuda AI, it’s designed to address customers’ and partners’ most persistent pain points. Learn more now:
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Check out what these #cybersecurity experts found most surprising about 2025—and the trends they believe will shape the year ahead.
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A look back at 2025, with an eye on 2026
Security experts reflect on this year’s major cybersecurity developments and what they anticipate for 2026.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Check out what these #cybersecurity experts found most surprising about 2025—and the trends they believe will shape the year ahead.
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December has been marked by a surge in high‑severity alerts—many of them aimed squarely at managed service providers (#MSPs) and their clients. Read the blog now for a breakdown of the most critical developments:
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Global Cyber Threats: December 2025 roundup
One theme cuts across all: foreign state‑sponsored cyber activity continues to dominate the global cyber threat landscape.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
December has been marked by a surge in high‑severity alerts—many of them aimed squarely at managed service providers (#MSPs) and their clients. Read the blog now for a breakdown of the most critical developments:
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https://bit.ly/3METlfS
🚨 A high-severity, unpatched vulnerability in the Gogs self-hosted Git service is being tracked as CVE-2025-8110. It's under active exploitation and has a CVSS score of 8.7. Read the latest #CybersecurityThreatAdvisory now to mitigate the risk. 🚨
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Gogs zero-day vulnerability
A high-severity, unpatched vulnerability in the Gogs self-hosted Git service is being tracked as CVE-2025-8110, with a CVSS score of 8.7.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🚨 A high-severity, unpatched vulnerability in the Gogs self-hosted Git service is being tracked as CVE-2025-8110. It's under active exploitation and has a CVSS score of 8.7. Read the latest #CybersecurityThreatAdvisory now to mitigate the risk. 🚨
https://bit.ly/4p1tGuZ
https://bit.ly/4p1tGuZ
“Focus on vendors where #AI is an authentic and integral part of their solution, not just a new talking point." Michelle Hodges of #Barracuda sees an opportunity to use AI to make every relationship more authentic, productive, and human. Learn more now:
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How Barracuda's Michelle Hodges is using AI to reimagine partner relationships
Michelle Hodges brings her trademark clarity and candor to one of the biggest questions facing partner leaders today: how to connect more meaningfully with partners in an AI-driven world.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“Focus on vendors where #AI is an authentic and integral part of their solution, not just a new talking point." Michelle Hodges of #Barracuda sees an opportunity to use AI to make every relationship more authentic, productive, and human. Learn more now:
https://bit.ly/4aQCSin
https://bit.ly/4aQCSin
Enter a new era for #managedservices: By the end of 2025, fees and contracts will increasingly be tied to business outcomes rather than traditional service delivery. Check out the blog post now to learn more:
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The future of MSP success: Outcomes over offerings
This is the dawn of a new era for managed services. Soon, fees and contracts will be tied to business outcomes rather than service delivery.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Enter a new era for #managedservices: By the end of 2025, fees and contracts will increasingly be tied to business outcomes rather than traditional service delivery. Check out the blog post now to learn more:
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https://bit.ly/4aeyp95
"Last week we explored what #MSPs can do to protect their municipal clients. This week, we bring you insights from someone who is in the trenches to provide an inside view of what municipalities are facing today."
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Q&A: How MSPs can strengthen municipal cyber defenses
This week we're providing an inside view of cyber threats municipalities are facing and how managed service providers can help.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"Last week we explored what #MSPs can do to protect their municipal clients. This week, we bring you insights from someone who is in the trenches to provide an inside view of what municipalities are facing today."
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https://bit.ly/3KTZ2Wv
A Word From our Sponsor: Two newly disclosed critical RCE vulnerabilities pose a serious threat to applications built on React and Next.js. Check out the article for #Barracuda's recommendations for staying resilient against threats like these.
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Barracuda Application Protection safeguards against critical React and Next.js flaws
A unified platform approach ensures partners and their clients are protected from critical vulnerabilities such as these.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A Word From our Sponsor: Two newly disclosed critical RCE vulnerabilities pose a serious threat to applications built on React and Next.js. Check out the article for #Barracuda's recommendations for staying resilient against threats like these.
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https://bit.ly/44QC899
Your email #newsletter isn’t just a marketing tool — it’s the human heartbeat of your brand. Check out the blog from Nate Freedman of #TechProMarketing for tips to curate a personal #MSP newsletter.
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Why every MSP needs a personal newsletter, not a corporate one
Your email newsletter isn’t just a marketing tool — it’s the human heartbeat of your brand.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Your email #newsletter isn’t just a marketing tool — it’s the human heartbeat of your brand. Check out the blog from Nate Freedman of #TechProMarketing for tips to curate a personal #MSP newsletter.
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https://bit.ly/48Takn3
How are cities becoming prime targets of cyberattacks, and what can #MSPs and #CISOs do to protect municipalities? Find out more now:
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Municipal cyber risk unveiled: How MSPs can stand guard
Cities are becoming prime targets for cyber-attacks, presenting prime opportunities for MSPs and CISOs to protect municipalities.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
How are cities becoming prime targets of cyberattacks, and what can #MSPs and #CISOs do to protect municipalities? Find out more now:
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https://bit.ly/44QSPRV
The latest #TechTimeWarp goes back to Thanksgiving weekend 30 years ago—Pixar’s big break. #ToyStory was released in theaters Nov. 22, 1995, opening at No. 1 that weekend. Check out the blog to learn more:
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Tech Time Warp: Celebrating 30 years of Pixar magic
This week's Tech Time Warp goes back to Thanksgiving weekend 30 years ago, which was the world’s first major introduction to Pixar.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The latest #TechTimeWarp goes back to Thanksgiving weekend 30 years ago—Pixar’s big break. #ToyStory was released in theaters Nov. 22, 1995, opening at No. 1 that weekend. Check out the blog to learn more:
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https://bit.ly/3KpcOQP
"While every successful #MSP knows there’s no substitute for doing the work, there’s also an element of good fortune and providence that lies beyond anyone’s control." #2025Trends #ManagedServices
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Five trends MSPs can be thankful for in 2025
Discover how MSPs navigate a rapidly evolving tech landscape—balancing innovations and macro-level shifts to protect clients and grow.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"While every successful #MSP knows there’s no substitute for doing the work, there’s also an element of good fortune and providence that lies beyond anyone’s control." #2025Trends #ManagedServices
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"The days of relying solely on broad, built-in toolkits are behind us. The #MSP of the near future will blend integration mastery with focused, value-added capabilities..." #hyperscalers #managedservices
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Caught between a rock and a hyperscaler
If managed service providers fail to adapt, they risk revenue erosion as hyperscalers continue to compete aggressively.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"The days of relying solely on broad, built-in toolkits are behind us. The #MSP of the near future will blend integration mastery with focused, value-added capabilities..." #hyperscalers #managedservices
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https://bit.ly/4pTbtB1
#Barracuda recommends the following actions to secure Oracle Identity Manager against CVE-2025-61757. Check out the #CybersecurityThreatAdvisory to keep your clients protected:
https://bit.ly/3Kh7mPV
https://bit.ly/3Kh7mPV
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Oracle Identity Manager vulnerability
CISA added a critical flaw impacting Oracle Identity Manager to its KEV catalog. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to protect against exploitation.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#Barracuda recommends the following actions to secure Oracle Identity Manager against CVE-2025-61757. Check out the #CybersecurityThreatAdvisory to keep your clients protected:
https://bit.ly/3Kh7mPV
https://bit.ly/3Kh7mPV