Shadow IT: A growing risk and opportunity for MSPs
MSPs already juggle a growing list of responsibilities—and that list keeps expanding while resources do not. One issue increasingly demanding attention is the rise of employees adopting tools that neither internal IT nor the MSP has approved. This concern comes...
MFA fatigue continues to be a threat in 2026
MFA fatigue attacks are rising—and succeeding—because users are overwhelmed. Logging in no longer means simply entering a password. It often requires a code sent to a device, scanning a prompt, or approving an authentication request. According to recent Microsoft data,...
The Evolution of BEC: Smarter attacks, higher stakes
Business email compromise (BEC) remains one of the most financially damaging cybercrimes targeting U.S. companies, with losses reaching $2.77 billion across more than 21,000 incidents in 2024, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Even more concerning is how...
Cybersecurity in 2026: Experts predict what’s next
Over the past two weeks, we’ve reflected on 2025’s cybersecurity developments—with a few glimpses into 2026. Today, we turn our full attention to the year ahead, sharing predictions from leading experts on what’s next for cybersecurity. AI will elevate phishing...
Expert reflections: Top cybersecurity trends of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, cybersecurity professionals are taking stock of a year shaped by both familiar threats and rising perils. So, what truly surprised security leaders this year—and what can we learn from it? To find out, I...
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...
