<img width="900" height="339" src="https://smartermsp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/shutterstock_1850285455.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://smartermsp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/shutterstock_1850285455.jpg 1000w, https://smartermsp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/shutterstock_1850285455-300x113.jpg 300w, https://smartermsp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/shutterstock_1850285455-768x290.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /> <p>In our <a href="https://smartermsp.com/podcast-securing-a-remote-workforce-with-rmm-episode-5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most recent episode</a>, the SmarterMSP Podcast hosted experienced MSP manager Paul Rainey and Mark Whiffen of Barracuda MSP, as they<span class="TextRun SCXP107585833 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP107585833 BCX0"> shared their insights on the significant cybersecurity protection monitoring and management (RMM) tool can provide vital cybersecurity protection for an MSP and its customers.</span></span></p> <p>In the sixth episode of the SmarterMSP Podcast, Barracuda MSP&#8217;s VP of International Sales, Jason Howells, joined us to give a recap of the events from the 2021 edition of Global MSP Day<span class="TextRun SCXP107585833 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP107585833 BCX0">. Jason also noted a number of interesting trends within the &#8220;<a href="https://barracudamsp.com/msp-resources/ebooks-whitepapers/evolving-landscape-of-msp-2021/?setc=_kk&amp;mrm=Social_Media&amp;mrmd=MSP-GLBL-CON-20210629-SMSP&amp;mrlsd=MSP-GLBL-CON-20210629-SMSP&amp;utm_campaign=MSP-GLBL-CON-20210629-SMSP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Evolving Landscape of the MSP Business Report 2021</a>&#8221; that was published following Global MSP Day.</span></span></p> <h2>Major takeaways from Global MSP Day 2021</h2> <p>Jason emphasized that with SMBs identifying cybersecurity needs and concerns as their main motivation for partnering with an MSP for their IT services, there&#8217;s growing importance and value for MSPs to offer full cybersecurity protection to their clients moving forward.</p> <p>The dramatic rise in hybrid and remote work environments also created a lucrative opportunity for MSPs in a variety of vertical markets. While remote workforces come with their own specific and delicate cybersecurity requirements that MSPs are well-positioned to fulfill, they also have general technology challenges that most organizations are ill-equipped to handle for significant periods of time on their own.</p> <p>Listen to the podcast to get the highlights of Global MSP Day 2021, as well as the trends that MSPs can profit from moving forward by downloading the &#8220;<a href="https://barracudamsp.com/msp-resources/ebooks-whitepapers/evolving-landscape-of-msp-2021/?setc=_kk&amp;mrm=Social_Media&amp;mrmd=MSP-GLBL-CON-20210629-SMSP&amp;mrlsd=MSP-GLBL-CON-20210629-SMSP&amp;utm_campaign=MSP-GLBL-CON-20210629-SMSP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Evolving Landscape of the MSP Business Report 2021</a>.&#8221; You can listen to the podcast on SmarterMSP.com or one of the podcast sites listed below.</p> <div id="podcast-subscribe-button-12882" class="secondline-psb-square-style secondline-psb-alignment-none"> <div class="secondline-psb-subscribe-inline"><span class="secondline-psb-subscribe-Apple-Podcasts"><a onMouseOver="this.style.color=`#ffffff`; this.style.backgroundColor=`#2a2a2a`" onMouseOut="this.style.color=`#ffffff`; this.style.backgroundColor=`#000000`" style="color:#ffffff; background-color:#000000" class="button podcast-subscribe-button" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smartermsp-podcast/id1553093422" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" class="secondline-psb-subscribe-img" src="https://smartermsp.com/wp-content/plugins/podcast-subscribe-buttons/assets/img/icons/Apple-Podcasts.svg" alt="Apple Podcasts" />Apple Podcasts</a></span></div> </div> <div id="podcast-subscribe-button-12884" class="secondline-psb-square-style secondline-psb-alignment-none"> <div class="secondline-psb-subscribe-inline"><span class="secondline-psb-subscribe-Google-Podcasts"><a onMouseOver="this.style.color=`#ffffff`; this.style.backgroundColor=`#2a2a2a`" onMouseOut="this.style.color=`#ffffff`; this.style.backgroundColor=`#000000`" style="color:#ffffff; background-color:#000000" class="button podcast-subscribe-button" href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zbWFydGVybXNwLmNvbS9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" class="secondline-psb-subscribe-img" src="https://smartermsp.com/wp-content/plugins/podcast-subscribe-buttons/assets/img/icons/Google-Podcasts.png" alt="Google Podcasts" />Google Podcasts</a></span></div> </div> <p>Subscribe to our platforms on the following platforms above!</p>