A look back at 2025, with an eye on 2026
It’s hard to believe 2025 is already nearing the rearview mirror. As the year winds down, SmarterMSP.com spoke with a variety of cybersecurity experts to reflect on this year’s major developments and what they anticipate as we head into 2026....
Global Cyber Threats: December 2025 roundup
As we close out the year, it’s a good time to step back and assess the vulnerabilities being flagged by national cybersecurity agencies around the world. I routinely monitor updates from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and Australia’s—both among...
Q&A: How MSPs can strengthen municipal cyber defenses
Cities and municipalities continue to be under siege from hackers. In the past three months alone, several cities have been targeted by cybercriminals (and these are just the publicly reported cases): Michigan City, Indiana; Yellowknife, Canada; Sugar Land, Texas; McKinney,...
Municipal cyber risk unveiled: How MSPs can stand guard
My hometown of Middletown, Ohio recently made local news after hackers disrupted the city’s water billing system and other services. The episode raised a timely question: how are cities becoming prime targets, and what can managed service providers (MSPs) and...
Holiday security reset: The playbook to outpace hackers
The holidays, with their twinkling lights and swirling snow, can be a gift for hackers and a lump of coal for companies. We don’t want your cyber stocking filled with coal at Christmas, which is why we’re talking to experts...
Staying cyber safe while hackers chase holiday cheer
The holidays are almost upon us. That means pass the stuffing, brine the turkey, wrap the presents, and hang the stockings with care. It also means hackers are hiding in the holly, waiting for a moment of distraction from all...
The 2025 BYOD Playbook: Practical steps for scalable security
This week we continue our series exploring bring your own device (BYOD) in 2025. The state of BYOD in the workplace has evolved since its pandemic-era popularity. As BYOD policies adapt in 2025, managed service providers (MSPs) face mounting pressure...
The BYOD Reality: MSPs’ path to data-centric security
The BYOD revolution is no longer a trend—it’s the new workplace norm. Today, 95 percent of organizations allow personal devices at work, and 82 percent actively use BYOD policies. Market growth is accelerating, with Mordor Intelligence projecting $132.22B by 2025...
The evolving tech talent shortage: What MSPs need to know
We’ve heard about the tech talent shortage for years. But according to experts, the reality beneath the surface is more nuanced. It’s not the same as it once was, the talent shortage has evolved and become more uneven. While the...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month ends soon, but the mission will continue
Cybersecurity Awareness Month may be winding down, but the work of protecting organizations never stops. This week, we’ve gathered insights from cybersecurity leaders across the industry who are tackling everything from human-centered security to emerging threats like shadow artificial intelligence...
