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VPLS Recognized on CRN’s 2022 MSP 500 List for Seventh Consecutive Year

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We are excited to announce today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named VPLS to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category for 2022. CRN’s annual MSP 500 list identifies the leading service providers in North America whose forward-thinking approaches to managed services are changing the landscape of the IT channel, helping end users increase efficiency and simplify IT solutions, while maximizing their return on investment.

With many customers still recovering from the impact of the ongoing pandemic, MSPs have become a vital part of the success of businesses worldwide. MSPs not only empower organizations to leverage intricate technologies but also help them keep a strict focus on their core business goals without straining their budgets.

The annual MSP 500 list is divided into three sections: the MSP Pioneer 250, recognizing companies with business models weighted toward managed services and largely focused on the SMB market; the MSP Elite 150, recognizing large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on- and off-premises services; and the Managed Security 100, recognizing MSPs focused primarily on off-premises and cloud-based security services.

VPLS has continued expanding its Managed Services offerings to better serve their growing customer base over the last year. VPLS aims to educate their clients on their various IT needs so they can make educated decisions when selecting their services and applications. Their white-glove customer service model recognizes the unique challenges of each organization and brings enterprise-grade support to businesses of all sizes.

“In addition to having to adjust their own business operations to account for the changed conditions during the pandemic, MSPs have also seen increased demand for their managed communications, collaboration and security services,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The solution providers on our 2022 MSP 500 list deserve credit for their innovative and game-changing approaches to managed services in these unpredictable times, as well as their ability to optimize operational efficiencies and systems without straining IT budgets.”

The MSP 500 list will be featured in the February 2022 issue of CRN and online at www.crn.com/msp500.

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Why You Need Managed Security Services

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Managed security services providers are playing a critical role for enterprises of all sizes today. The market for managed IT is growing at a rapid pace and is estimated to continue on an upwards trajectory. When it comes to modern tech solutions for companies, cybersecurity has become one of the most critical.

If you’re wondering why you should embrace third-party managed security services providers (MSSPs), this post is for you. MSSPs provide a wide range of security management services to organizations and institutions across all industries.

Benefits of Working with Managed Security Services Providers

Access to Specialized Staff

If you are a small or mid-sized company, you may not have the money to fund a highly-trained, full-time cyber security professional or team. Thankfully, a reliable and proven managed security service provider will fill this gap.

MSSPs hire their own certified staff and do everything they can to stay on top of the constantly evolving cyber threats. These experts operate out of a security operations facility that runs 24x7x365. They will support your existing departments (instead of replacing them) by utilizing the most up-to-the-minute threat intelligence capabilities and technologies.

Evaluation of Vulnerabilities

When you start working with managed security services providers, they start by performing a thorough audit of your existing security measures. They will evaluate your company through scanning tools and staff interviews, identifying potential vulnerabilities with your public-facing and internal networks.

Once identified, they will make recommendations and create a robust strategy to address those concerns. Depending on the MSSP you’re working with, this strategy may include follow-up scans and checks to protect your network going forward once all the holes have been mended.

Access to the Most Up-To-Date Resources

Since MSSPs specialize in cyber security, they will have the most modern and relevant resources at their fingertips, including the latest incident response techniques, infrastructure, and technologies. Some managed security services providers also deliver constant or frequent vulnerability management, intrusion detection, systems scanning, compliance testing, and advanced monitoring.

The good news is, you don’t have to purchase all these capabilities; outsourcing it all to an MSSP will remove the stress of employing security personnel and researching, obtaining, implementing, and maintaining software and equipment.

Minimize Costs

Hiring cybersecurity experts, especially an entire team, is not cheap. With an average salary of $100,000, cybersecurity experts are some of the highest-paid professionals today. Hiring a whole team can set you back a significant sum of money.

On the other hand, with managed security services providers, you still get a team of pros who are dedicated to their specialized roles. However, you don’t have to pay them a full-time salary. If you want to scale up the capabilities of your security team but don’t have the budget to hire an in-house cybersecurity engineer, MSSPs are an excellent option.

Industry-Leading Managed Security Services​

VPLS’s cybersecurity services are designed to protect your customers and fortify your business. Our team of certified engineers provides customized solutions that cover your entire security lifecycle. Whether you are struggling with cyber-attack protection, general infrastructure security, identity, and access management, or you need a brand-new compliance system and risk management, VPLS can help.

Allow us to proactively prevent data breaches and downtime to defend your sensitive data with top expertise and cutting-edge tools. Fill out this contact form to learn more about our managed security services.

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4 Benefits of a Managed Network Service

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Whether you are a business manager or a seasoned IT professional, a managed network service can make your job easier and allow you to focus on achieving your business goals. Some of the biggest benefits of a managed network include the expertise, industry knowledge, and dedication of an entire IT department that is focused on the delivery of your core business functions.

A managed network service vendor like VPLS can help you handle the routine tasks that are more time-consuming like:

  • End user support
  • Asset management and cyber security
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Cloud computing
  • Data center solutions

Working with a network service provider can ultimately increase your company competitiveness and efficiency by providing you multiple advantages:

1. Proactivity and Scalability

When you work with a managed network service firm, it frees up your organization’s resources to focus on your mission-critical goals. Your network solutions provider will achieve this by proactively combining increased flexibility and speed with high-performance network availability to effortlessly drive the progress of your growing enterprise.

Vendors that provide managed network services have the infrastructure required to support faster tech upgrades and implementations. Preventative maintenance checks and enhancements as well as ongoing proactive measures are also handled in this setup.

2. Control Operating Costs of Entire IT Network

The main reason why companies turn to managed network service is that it drastically reduces costs associated with infrastructure, software, hardware, service, maintenance, and operations. All these costs also become more predictable and better controlled since they become a form of fixed expense. In addition, upgrade costs go down too as they are handled by the managed network vendor.

This entire arrangement will minimize the cost of your ongoing maintenance labor as well. Costs associated with technology upgrades, employee turnover, and initial and ongoing training will either be completely eliminated or reduced to a minimum.

3. Superior Network Security

Managed network services give you enhanced security for your entire data and voice network. Most vendors include products that protect the business from breaches, viruses, malware, spam, and even inappropriate content. As a result, all your sensitive data, critical applications, and transactions will be kept safe and secure. For example, VPLS works to prevent intrusions and bottlenecks and eradicate single points of failure via fully-managed network security.

4. Better Quality of Network Service

Other benefits your company can experience by choosing the right managed network service include: better network management, enhanced call routing, and better voice quality thanks to the built-in quality of service. You’ll get access to high-quality, high-speed Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) backbone across a wide range of internet connections.

Choose VPLS Managed Network Services for Maximized Performance

Our managed solutions provide multiple ways to save cost and time, preventing network hiccups and reducing support time. If you’re looking for a managed network service provider that can help you perform your day-to-day tasks with more efficiency so as to increase overall productivity, reach out to us by sending us a message online.

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What to Look For in a Managed Enterprise Cloud Service

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Many organizations that have moved to the cloud and managed enterprise cloud services have grown in demand because of it. And when you look at just what a managed enterprise cloud service can do, it’s easy to see why.

Managed enterprise cloud services are designed for businesses that need reliability, scalability, and security. Cloud migration is an important step in a company’s digital transformation journey and, with the right service, it will help your business save money on IT costs over time.

But you shouldn’t just choose any service provider, which is why we have compiled important information below for you to keep in mind when looking for managed enterprise cloud services.

What to Look For When Choosing a Managed Enterprise Cloud Service

When searching for the best service, some questions you should keep in mind include:

Manage Your Data Safely on Your Own Server With Remote Access Capabilities

Employees at any level may need remote access capabilities when they are not working from the office, traveling frequently, or managing multiple offsite locations. A managed enterprise cloud service can provide this ability. Migrating from older legacy systems onto a new or fresh system is easier with the help of an experienced company like VPLS, and it’ll save you money in the long term as well!

The transition should be painless because these experts have extensive experience migrating customers’ entire IT infrastructures over time with minimal delays or interruptions. Your service provider needs to offer the tools you need to access your cloud storage painlessly and ensure your data is secure.

Managed Enterprise Cloud Services Are Customizable

Cloud data and storage can vary widely when it comes to size and server capability needs. This is why customizable service solutions are so important. Managed enterprise cloud services from VPLS offer a range of options for all types of businesses. As a business owner or manager, it’s important to find out how much you’ll be paying before committing to a service provider so that your budget can accommodate the costs.

Custom solutions can be much more cost-effective in scope because there are no service scope gaps due to size. For example, if you are an enterprise business, the demands on your cloud migration and storage will be much greater than a small or mid-sized business. Some service providers operate under a one-size-fits-all service model, which can cause many of these gaps.

Why VPLS is the Go-To Provider For Managed Enterprise Cloud Services

Providers like VPLS, however, ensure that the service you get is the service that’s built best to suit your specific business. The tremendous value in this customization and personalization of services cannot be understated. It is essential in a business’s long-term success with cloud data storage.

VPLS offers diverse services for different industries, including banking and finance, healthcare, retail, and other sectors. Managers in any industry will want to make sure their provider has the necessary specialization and expertise needed for today’s complex business climate.

A VPLS managed enterprise cloud service offers businesses a way to outsource data storage and management. This is often more cost-effective for larger companies, which have the budgets necessary to hire full-time staff dedicated to this task. It’s also highly beneficial for small and mid-sized businesses who may not need a lot of data storage, but don’t have the time or resources to manage the cloud themselves.

The benefits of hiring a service for this are numerous. For one thing, it frees up valuables time and resources that could otherwise be spent on your mission-critical daily operations. Secondly, managed services can make company processes run much smoother than they might on their own without top-level supervision from experienced professionals.

The risks of ignoring the true demand for service and monitoring that cloud storage requires are simply too high to not look into managed enterprise cloud services. Ultimately, a managed enterprise cloud service provider like VPLS will also increase overall productivity, making your business stronger over time when you use them effectively!

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4 Benefits of a Managed Network Service

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Whether you are a business manager or a seasoned IT professional, a managed network service can make your job easier and allow you to focus on achieving your business goals. Some of the biggest benefits of a managed network include the expertise, industry knowledge, and dedication of an entire IT department that is focused on the delivery of your core business functions.

A managed network service vendor like VPLS can help you handle the routine tasks that are more time-consuming like:

  • End user support
  • Asset management and cyber security
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Cloud computing
  • Data center solutions

Working with a network service provider can ultimately increase your company competitiveness and efficiency by providing you multiple advantages:

1. Proactivity and Scalability

When you work with a managed network service firm, it frees up your organization’s resources to focus on your mission-critical goals. Your network solutions provider will achieve this by proactively combining increased flexibility and speed with high-performance network availability to effortlessly drive the progress of your growing enterprise.

Vendors that provide managed network services have the infrastructure required to support faster tech upgrades and implementations. Preventative maintenance checks and enhancements as well as ongoing proactive measures are also handled in this setup.

2. Control Operating Costs of Entire IT Network

The main reason why companies turn to managed network service is that it drastically reduces costs associated with infrastructure, software, hardware, service, maintenance, and operations. All these costs also become more predictable and better controlled since they become a form of fixed expense. In addition, upgrade costs go down too as they are handled by the managed network vendor.

This entire arrangement will minimize the cost of your ongoing maintenance labor as well. Costs associated with technology upgrades, employee turnover, and initial and ongoing training will either be completely eliminated or reduced to a minimum.

3. Superior Network Security

Managed network services give you enhanced security for your entire data and voice network. Most vendors include products that protect the business from breaches, viruses, malware, spam, and even inappropriate content. As a result, all your sensitive data, critical applications, and transactions will be kept safe and secure. For example, VPLS works to prevent intrusions and bottlenecks and eradicate single points of failure via fully-managed network security.

4. Better Quality of Network Service

Other benefits your company can experience by choosing the right managed network service include: better network management, enhanced call routing, and better voice quality thanks to the built-in quality of service. You’ll get access to high-quality, high-speed Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) backbone across a wide range of internet connections.

Choose VPLS Managed Network Services for Maximized Performance

Our managed solutions provide multiple ways to save cost and time, preventing network hiccups and reducing support time. If you’re looking for a managed network service provider that can help you perform your day-to-day tasks with more efficiency so as to increase overall productivity, reach out to us by sending us a message online.

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5 Ways to Maximize Productivity and Security with Managed Servers

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Managed servers are a great way to protect your data and increase productivity. With managed servers, you don’t have to worry about patches or updates since they’re managed by the provider. You’ll also be able to focus on your core business without worrying about computer problems that might arise as well! Choosing the right company and right service scale for your managed servers should be taken seriously, too. With a good provider, you’ll be able to save money, time, and maximize your output efficiency no matter what industry you’re in.

Here are 5 ways managed servers can help you maximize productivity and security for your business:

1. Time

Managed servers can help you save time. They’re managed by the provider, so all of your worries about patches and updates are taken care of for you. You’ll also be able to focus on running your business instead of trying to troubleshoot a problem that could take hours to fix! The time you spend managing servers in-house can be inefficient, taking away from valuable time and energy needed for daily operations.

2. Data Security

With managed servers, your company’s data is safe, because your managed server service provider is actively working to protect it from data breaches and cyber threats. When you have data security experts monitoring your server integrity 24/7, your company can focus on other things without worry. The digital world moves fast, and securing your online data requires best practices and an infrastructure that is best managed by professionals.

3. Experience

With managed servers from a professional, experienced service provider, there’s no need to hire someone or train someone in-house. Leveraging the experience of a professional service provider not only saves time, but it ensures that the time spent on server management is used efficiently and effectively. There is little room for error with data security and operations. Managed servers reduce error risk immensely, thanks to the service provider’s technical and industry experience and expertise.

4. Network Integrity

With managed network service providers, you get the best of both worlds: managed security with managed services. It’s an easy way for small companies to keep their data safe without having to spend time or money on it themselves! Companies like VPLS provide services that include managed servers but are not limited to them. You can secure the integrity of all aspects of your network with a good team, and server management is an integral part of that.

5. Proactivity

Managed servers are safer than unmanaged servers because monitoring for issues is a proactive task rather than a reactive one. Many businesses fail in this area by only addressing their server security and integrity AFTER a problem occurs. It can be hard to identify server security issues if you are not properly trained to look out for them.

You can save time and money by outsourcing managed servers, which in almost all cases, leads to immensely increased productivity. Managed network service providers will monitor your systems for potential threats, patch vulnerabilities in a timely manner (before they’re exploited), provide backups of all data that is stored on the server, and even deploy security fixes automatically through software updates. It is a great resource to have in your back pocket and one that can be deployed at scale easily through a company like VPLS. Don’t wait until your data security is compromised, and it’s too late. Get high-quality service solutions for managed servers today, and make your team more productive, more profitable, and more efficient.

To learn more about our managed servers, colocation, and managed network services, or to schedule a discovery call and speak with our sales team, call us at (888) 365-2656 or contact us here!

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Managed IT Infrastructure: 4 Biggest IT Challenges Most Startups Encounter

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Starting a new business venture is both thrilling and challenging. If you are a complete newbie in the business world, starting and running a company can be overwhelming. Startups today face multiple challenges across all business functions including technology, customer service, accounting, HR, sales, and marketing. . If you want to boost your business’ productivity and increase your efficiency, you have to know about the common managed IT infrastructure challenges faced by startups and how to overcome them.

Since people and businesses alike are extremely reliant on technology, it’s one aspect that impacts almost all business functions. After all, technology covers telecommunication, websites, mobile applications, information technology (IT), hardware, and software. 

1. Staying on Top of The Latest Technology

Technology is ever-evolving by nature which makes it a huge challenge for startups to stay updated with every innovation regarding their managed IT infrastructure.

Invest in technology solutions that not only serve your long-term and short-term needs, but are also easy to scale and upgrade. This will help a lot when your business starts expanding and you need better tech solutions and the latest tech stack.

2. Choosing The Right Managed IT Infrastructure Software Tools

When you have access to the right set of software tools, it greatly enhances the efficiency of business functions like customer support and marketing. But picking the software that’s best for your unique business needs can be tricky.

There are a variety of software tools available today that can help your startup increase its productivity and efficiency. These include:

Instead of purchasing ready-made software – that assumes all businesses have the same needs, which is obviously not true – consider going for customized software solutions.

3. Choosing The Right Hardware

One of the biggest managed IT infrastructure issues startups face is deciding whether they should lease or purchase hardware. Then there’s the matter of picking the best configuration of hardware and manufacturer to suit your specific needs.

If you’re struggling with the same, think about your budget as well as working conditions. For example, if budget is not an issue and you also want your employees to be able to work remotely, you may want to invest in laptops instead of desktop computers. But if working on-site is important to you, desktops will be the better choice.

As for servers, the majority of startups can’t afford to maintain and run servers on their own premises. This is where managed IT infrastructure and cloud hosting solutions come in handy.

4. Ensuring Data Security

Regardless of which industry you are in, information is one of your most valuable resources in the current business world. As a startup, you should be always prepared to address cyber threats and eliminate data breaches before significant harm occurs.

Hackers today are highly sophisticated which means they can and will take advantage of even the smallest cracks in your organization’s managed IT infrastructure and security system. Be very careful when choosing data protection, backup, and recovery solutions for your business – your company’s reputation and lifespan may depend on it.

Contact us to Know More About Cutting Edge Managed IT Infrastructure Solutions

Why hire an in-house team of IT professionals when you can outsource all your IT needs – including cybersecurity, infrastructure maintenance, and strategic roadmap planning – and save considerable time and resources? VPLS has provided state-of-the-art managed IT infrastructure services for businesses and startups since 1998.

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How to Optimize Your Enterprise With a Managed Network Service Provider

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The managed network service provider market is booming. Each year, more and more organizations are looking for managed IT services to take the burden off their own team and increase efficiency. With managed IT services, you can be confident that your business will not suffer from downtime or security breaches. But how do you know which is the best managed network service provider to choose for you? In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of managed networking and outline some factors to consider when choosing a managed network service provider for your enterprise business.

The Benefits of Hiring a Managed Network Service Provider

A managed network service provider can help save your business from costly time loss, network failures, and even hardware failures. From an enterprise business standpoint, this avoiding this risk can save millions of dollars over time. With managed IT services, you don’t have to worry about the intricacies and complexities of managing a large team for support either.

Choosing a managed network service provider can be complicated if you’re unprepared, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some factors that you should consider when choosing a managed network service provider for your enterprise business:

Size of the managed IT services company

Smaller networks often need less support and attention than larger ones. When determining your needs, take into account the size of the managed IT services company and what they offer. Large providers, like VPLS, will offer solutions for companies of all sizes. Some smaller managed network service providers, however, are not equipped to handle enterprise needs or timeframes.

Price

How much are you willing to pay for managed IT service? The value of the service is highly dependent on the cost-effectiveness of what they provide you. Overpaying or cost-cutting can lead to inefficient execution, which is ultimately counter-intuitive to the purpose of the service.

Geographic location and time zone

Does your team work in different parts of the world in varying time zones, or a single office location? A good enterprise managed network service provider can ensure that all employees have access to their data, regardless of where they are located.

IT team size

The managed network service provider should be able to scale their services to your company’s needs, regardless of size.

How to Optimize Your Enterprise Business at Scale

An enterprise business has a lot of moving pieces and therefore requires a scalable, adaptable managed network service provider. A top managed network service provider can provide managed PCs, server rollouts, network upgrades, or all of the above at volume. The ability to scale up or down with speed, efficiency, and risk mitigation is what adds the most value in the enterprise space.

Enterprise-focused managed network service providers will also monitor your environment to ensure optimal network performance and seamless workflow. The best managed IT service providers have teams of experts with advanced experience in an array of technologies and processes which they can leverage for optimization at nearly any scale.

The best managed IT providers will optimize your network environment with efficiency and cost-effectiveness at top of mind. They’ll work to ensure that you have the right team in place for any size project or need. Whether it’s a full overhaul or a systems upgrade, your managed network service provider will be up to the task with precision.

Why VPLS is the Best in Managed Network Service Provider Solutions

VPLS is a veritable one-stop shop when it comes to optimizing your enterprise with a managed network service provider. VPLS has been a worldwide leader in dedicated managed IT services for nearly 25 years, currently hosting 68,750 servers and well over 5 million websites. In addition to being cloud and managed services experts, VPLS is also a national provider in internet infrastructure in 18 strategic markets worldwide. Additionally, VPLS has built a client base of 7,340 businesses, each with different needs, goals, and project scopes. Whether you’re looking to optimize your enterprise business for the future, or starting from scratch, VPLS has you covered.

To request a quote, schedule a meeting, schedule a discovery call, or speak to our sales team, please contact us at [email protected], or give us a call at (888) 365-2656.

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Top Exploited Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of 2020 and 2021 (So Far)

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The top cybersecurity vulnerabilities of 2020 and 2021, which are being routinely exploited by malicious actors, have been compiled into a list via a joint effort by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

A majority of the most targeted vulnerabilities in both 2020 and 2021 affect remote work, VPNs, or cloud-based technologies. This includes giants such as Microsoft (Windows, Exchange, SharePoint), Fortinet (FortiGate), and VMware (vCenter Server).

Note as you review the list below that many of the top exploited vulnerabilities were vulnerabilities discovered years before. This is a red flag that a lot of organizations do not have a vulnerability management process, which is something we will discuss later in the post.

The List

Top Routinely Exploited CVEs in 2020

 Vendor  Product  CVE  Severity  CVSSv3 Score
Atlassian Crowd and Crowd Data Center CVE-2019-11580 Critical

9.8
Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway CVE-2019-19781 Critical

9.8
Drupal Drupal CVE-2018-7600 Critical

9.8
F5 BIG-IP CVE-2020-5902 Critical

9.8
Fortinet FortiGate CVE-2018-13379 Critical

9.8
Microsoft Microsoft Office CVE-2017-11882 High

7.8
Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2019-0604 Critical

9.8
Microsoft Windows CVE-2020-0787 High

7.8
Microsoft Windows Server CVE-2020-1472 Critical

10
MobileIron Core & Connector CVE-2020-15505 Critical

9.8
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) CVE-2019-11510 Critical

10

Telerik

 Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX CVE-2019-18935

Critical

9.8

Top Routinely Exploited CVEs in 2021

Last Updated on August 20, 2021

Vendor  Product  CVE Severity  CVSSv3 Score 
Accellion  FTA  CVE-2021-27101  Critical 

9.8 
Accellion  FTA  CVE-2021-27102  High 

7.8 
Accellion  FTA  CVE-2021-27103  Critical 

9.8 
Accellion  FTA  CVE-2021-27104  Critical 

9.8 
Fortinet  FortiGate  CVE-2018-13379  Critical 

9.8 
Fortinet  FortiGate  CVE-2020-12812  Critical 

9.8 
Fortinet  FortiGate  CVE-2019-5591   Medium 

6.5 
Microsoft  Exchange  CVE-2021-26855  Critical 

9.8 
Microsoft  Exchange  CVE-2021-26857  High 

7.8 
Microsoft  Exchange  CVE-2021-26858  High 

7.8 
Microsoft  Exchange  CVE-2021-27065  High 

7.8 
Pulse Secure  Pulse Connect Secure (PCS)  CVE-2021-22893  Critical 

10 
Pulse Secure  Pulse Connect Secure (PCS)  CVE-2021-22894  High 

8.8 
Pulse Secure  Pulse Connect Secure (PCS)  CVE-2021-22899  High 

8.8 
Pulse Secure  Pulse Connect Secure (PCS)  CVE-2021-22900  High 

7.2 
VMware  vCenter Server  CVE-2021-21985  Critical 

9.8 

VPLS’s Advice & Recommended Next Steps

As an urgent, one-time exercise, VPLS recommends reviewing the two lists above and determining if your organization is running affected products/software. If you are, the next steps would be to patch the software to a version that is not vulnerable to the listed CVEs. In addition to patching, other mitigation steps may be necessary to protect against the vulnerability being exploited, such as a configuration change, and those will be documented in the vendor’s related security advisory.

Going forward, organizations should implement a continuous vulnerability management practice if one is not already in place. A mature cybersecurity program includes vulnerability management, which is the ongoing practice of identifying, classifying, prioritizing, remediating, and mitigating software vulnerabilities.

For organizations that require guidance on vulnerability management, or simply don’t have the time to dedicate to this critical task, VPLS can perform vulnerability management for your IT department with convenient monthly or one-time services. For example, many of our customers leverage the vulnerability management practices included with our SOC as a Service, which includes scanning (identifying, classifying, and prioritizing) for vulnerabilities across all assets that belong to the organization.

Extending VPLS’s SOC-as-a-Service with our Managed Firewall and Managed Network services, or Managed Servers and Managed Desktops services, will ensure that VPLS is proactively remediating and mitigating the vulnerabilities related to these products for your organization so you are always one step ahead of threat actors and their malicious intentions.

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Need some help reviewing your current security infrastructure or just want to see if there are better options out there? VPLS has the right solution for you! VPLS consistently ranks as a top Service Provider and Managed Service Provider among competitors. From Help Desk to managed SOC and security services, VPLS has an array of manages services catered to organizations big and small. Contact VPLS for a free custom quote today.

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VPLS Offers Comprehensive SOC as a service

VPLS Offers Comprehensive SOC-as-a-Service as Part of Expanded Managed Security Services

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For teams with limited cybersecurity resources, VPLS offers a flexible solution that can be scaled and customized for any enterprise.

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With cybersecurity threats evolving at an exponential speed and cloud infrastructure and SaaS applications growing, the need for complex security expertise is at an all-time high. To combat these threats, VPLS has dedicated a division of its Managed Security Services team to specialize in providing Security Operations Center as a service (SOC-as-a-Service). The SOC team provides customers with 24x7x365 real-time monitoring, cyber incident notification, and proactive prevention activities.

When a national trucking logistics company lost their Chief Compliance Officer, the company was at risk of being left vulnerable to costly cybersecurity threats. The organization knew they lacked the expertise required to navigate through securing their complex IT environment on their own and needed an outside expert’s services. By partnering with VPLS and implementing SOC-as-a Service, the company is now able to outsource much of their security responsibilities to VPLS, ultimately increasing their overall security posture to one with enhanced capabilities and 24×7 coverage.

VPLS’s SOC-as-a-Service is powered by security information and event management (SIEM) and eXtended Detection & Response (XDR) technology; hard-wired, wireless, and host-based intrusion detection (IDS); and continuous vulnerability monitoring so that organizations can have complete visibility to detect and respond to issues as soon as they arise.

“VPLS’s SOC-as-a-Service will appeal to security and operations teams at organizations of all sizes and stages of cloud adoption,” says John Headley, Senior Security Engineer at VPLS. “This service is especially valuable for those that are dealing with cyber skill shortages, a remote workforce, alert fatigue, and hiring and resource constraints.”

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