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...
Patch management: The basics still matter
Patching is such a core part of MSP DNA that it’s easy to overlook. I’ve talked with many MSP owners who get pulled into the latest, most urgent cyberthreats—only to lose sight of the basics: patching. Patching is the cybersecurity...
The compliance trap: checking boxes isn’t the same as being secure
When businesses pass a SOC 2 audit, complete a HIPAA assessment, or earn a Cyber Essentials certification, there’s often a sense of relief—the work is done. In reality, that moment is where risk often begins. “Compliance frameworks establish a baseline,”...
How MSPs close the cloud migration security gap
When a client migrates to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, the instinct is to declare victory once emails are flowing, files are accessible, and users are productive again. The project feels complete. Except it isn’t, because security didn’t make the...
Cyber insurance is changing the rules and MSPs must adapt
For years, cyber insurance was sold to small and mid-sized businesses as a backstop that would take the sting out of a hack. In the beginning, that is what happened. But the landscape is changing fast. More than 40 percent...
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...
