Deepfakes are now an MSP problem
Not long ago, creating a convincing deepfake required a team of specialists, weeks of production, and significant technical expertise. What a difference a few years make. That world is gone. According to the 2026 HYPR State of Passwordless Identity Authentication...
Why MFA fatigue attacks keep working
MFA was supposed to be a virtual panacea. For a while, it worked well. But attackers found a reliable workaround that requires no sophisticated malware or cryptographic expertise—just patience and an understanding of human behavior. MFA fatigue attacks, also called...
When MFA isn’t enough: The session hijacking problem
Good ol’ MFA. It’s the bane of existence for people who want to log in quickly. For cybersecurity professionals, however, MFA has long been a source of reassurance. But some of that confidence is beginning to fade. For years, organizations...
How MSPs can fix burnout (hint: it’s not more people)
SOC burnout has become a festering issue in the MSP world. Symptoms include analysts cycling through client environments, drowning in alerts, and quietly heading for the door. But the experts working closest to the problem say the conversation has been...
Nation-state tactics are now in criminal hands
Government-backed hackers once reserved these techniques for targeted campaigns. Today, those techniques appear in everyday malware. For MSPs, the distinction between “targeted” and “opportunistic” attacks is disappearing. “The line between nation-state attacks and criminal attacks is disappearing faster than many...
What MSPs should know in the age of AI
Employees aren’t waiting for IT’s permission to use AI. They’re connecting ChatGPT plugins, Grammarly, Notion AI, and dozens of other tools directly to work accounts. In many cases, they are uploading sensitive company data to third-party servers that nobody in...
The hidden data risks of MSP acquisitions
MSP consolidation is accelerating, yet most clients treat an acquisition as a routine business update—a new logo on invoices or a new account manager. In reality, far more is changing behind the scenes than branded T-shirts and welcome kits. In...
Password managers: Your greatest defense or biggest weakness?
Passwords remain a cybersecurity mainstay, surviving despite years of predictions about their demise. Even with constant warnings from security professionals, users still rely on weak choices—like a dog’s name or home address. So, what is an MSP to do? For...
The rise of the part-time hacker
Hackers have always run the gamut—from the college kid in his parents’ basement to the nation-state in a sophisticated bunker. There has always been a gap between what an individual hacker could accomplish and what a well-funded nation-state could achieve....
IoT threats in 2026: The blind spot MSPs can’t afford to ignore
Cybersecurity experts have warned about IoT threats for years. But as the IoT security landscape continues to expand and evolve, so do the risks—making this a topic worth revisiting. While solutions to secure IoT devices exist, MSPs must stay immersed...
