Deepfakes in 2026: How MSPs can stay ahead of AI‑driven fraud
Deepfake fraud losses in North America alone exceeded $200 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to Keepnet Labs. Meanwhile, the Deloitte Center for Financial Services projects that generative AI‑enabled fraud in the U.S. will grow from $12.3 billion...
How MSPs can convey threats without the panic
Managed service providers encounter a steady stream of cyber threats, and communicating those risks to clients is both an art and a diplomatic exercise. “The fact is, if I told my clients about every single threat I saw every day,...
What does a “right-size” incident response plan look like?
Often, when a cyber incident occurs, the response is ad hoc—a reactive, seat‑of‑the‑pants scramble. After all, every incident is different, so how can you plan for what you don’t know? But just as every building fire is different, there are...
Making the case for a layered email security approach
MSPs have a lot of ground to cover with their clients. In addition to providing protection, there’s also persuasion. Many MSPs find themselves needing to justify additional cybersecurity investments at a time when budgets are under scrutiny—and that can make...
How MSPs can keep the peace during conflict
When international conflicts arise — and the world has seen no shortage in recent years — organizations of all sizes need to stay especially alert. In many cases, managed service providers (MSPs) serve as the first line of defense, helping...
The quiet comeback of credential-based attacks
Stolen credentials have been around as long as email itself. This retro attack vector is making a comeback due to its low cost and simplicity. According to Barracuda’s 2025 Email Security Breach Report, credential compromise attacks are becoming both more...
AI is making phishing smarter and MSPs need to keep up
The numbers are jarring: according to Barracuda Networks data, 91 percent of all cyberattacks begin with a phishing email, costing businesses billions of dollars annually. The goal of these attacks hasn’t changed since the mid‑1990s — trick someone into wiring...
MSPs must adapt to stay ahead of AI-driven phishing
Phishing has long been cybercriminals’ weapon of choice — and the numbers remain sobering. In 2024, the FBI recorded 193,407 phishing complaints in the U.S. alone, while Business Email Compromise schemes caused $2.77 billion in losses. And when a breach...
Evolving supply chain attacks create a critical opportunity for MSPs
Supply chain attacks continue to pose a serious threat across the cybersecurity ecosystem—and like most threats, they’re evolving quickly. A supply chain attack in 2026 looks very different from one in 2021. Recent data from Risk Management Platform IO reveals...
Small business, big risk: The message MSPs must share
Many small businesses still assume their size protects them. A seven‑person accounting firm might reason that they’re nothing like a giant such as PricewaterhouseCoopers—and therefore not worth a hacker’s time. But experts say this mindset is dangerously outdated. The myth...
