Cyber criminals use legitimate IT RMM tools to control computers
January 26, 2023
Remote Management and Monitoring (RMM) are commonly used by IT professionals to remotely access and manage computers. However, cyber criminals have found ways to exploit these tools, using them to gain access to a computer to install malware and discover and exfiltrate data.
Ballast Services Named to MSSP Alert’s Top 250 MSSPs List
September 22, 2022
“Ballast Services is honored to be recognized by MSSP Alert as one of the TOP 250 MSSPs for 2022”, said Keith Archibald, CEO of Ballast Services. “Our team is humbled to be included with such an elite group of cyber security companies. Our success is the result of the Ballast team’s continued focus on solving the complexity of cyber security.”
Ballast Hosts Tampa Bay Technology Companies CEO meeting
September 12, 2022
Tampa Bay Tech CEOs’ August 2022 meeting, co-hosted by Dan Collins of 360 Advanced and Keith Archibald of Ballast Services, focused on the current market economy and how tech CEOs are responding. Collins said the TBT CEO happy hour meeting was productive, as leaders exchanged ideas on business sustainability and growth strategies amid the current economic climate.
Partnerships in Action- Sentinel One
July 25, 2022
Ballast Services is proud to partner with SentinelOne and N-able to secure our customer endpoints. Highly automated patching and EDR, coupled with our top cybersecurity talent is the cornerstone of advanced endpoint protection.
Ballast Services Ranked on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501
June 15, 2022
Ballast Services has been selected as one of the technology industry’s top-performing providers of managed services by the editors of Channel Futures. For the past 16 years, managed service providers (MSPs) from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on this prestigious and definitive listing. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey examines organizational performance based on annual sales, recurring revenue, profit margins, revenue mix, growth opportunities, innovation, technology solutions supported, and company and customer demographics.
Ballast Services Recognized on CRN’s 2022 MSP 500 List
February 23, 2022
Ballast Services, Inc. “Ballast” announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Ballast Services to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Security 100 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.
BIG NEWS! Ballast ranks in the MSSP Alert Top 250 for 2021
September 29, 2021
Ballast Services is pleased to be recognized as a member of the MSSP Alert Top 250 for 2021. MSSP Alert tracks and ranks the world’s top managed security service providers on an annual basis. This recognition is a testament to the cyber security capabilities and value that Ballast provides customers each day. Ballast offers a comprehensive security solution that enables businesses to effectively secure their information technology assets and protect their employees against complex cyber security threats 24x7.
Ballast's New Partnership Provides Top-Notch IT Cyber Security
March 21, 2021
Adsero Security and Ballast Services are pleased to announce their integrated partnership to provide comprehensive IT security compliance and managed services. Business leaders are challenged with complex and fragmented cyber security services, and this partnership enables customers to immediately benefit from a seamless service that significantly improves their on-going security posture. Together, this dynamic team delivers exceptional IT security and compliance services for customers across many verticals including retail, healthcare, financial, education, entertainment, restaurant, technology, transportation, manufacturing, distribution, energy and government industries.
Ballast Services Announces Expansion of Secure IT Managed Services
June 10, 2020
Ballast Services announced the addition of secure remote monitoring and management "RMM" services to strengthen its service portfolio, enabling customers to improve and protect their vital information technology. Today's workforce is quickly evolving to "work from anywhere" and these critical 24x7 services are designed to identify and reduce the evolving risks facing companies and their employees. Ballast's secure RMM services include proactive infrastructure and security monitoring, security policy enforcement, critical vulnerability patching, anti-virus, malware defense, and employee security awareness training. These new services advance the company's mission to innovate, optimize, stabilize, and secure customer IT environments.