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...
AI, identity, and action: What MSPs must prioritize this Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This October marks the 22nd annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a campaign co-led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. This year’s theme, “Building a Cyber Strong America,” coincides with the sponsoring agency – CISA...
Government shut-down heightens cybersecurity risks
As the U.S. government enters its first full week with operations ground to a halt, experts fear that there will be cybersecurity ramifications. The numbers paint a grim picture: According to Department of Homeland Security planning documents, approximately 65 percent...
MSPs are redefining supply chain defense
As a journalist covering the cybersecurity business landscape, I’ve closely followed the growing impact of supply chain attacks throughout 2025. These incidents continue to escalate in frequency and complexity, affecting organizations of all sizes across industries. This two-part series brings...
Unseen, unpatched, unprotected: The IoT threat MSPs can’t ignore
Since its inception, the Internet of Things (IoT) has kept cybersecurity specialists up at night. As the world becomes increasingly connected, the nature of the IoT security threats has evolved. The statistics paint a sobering picture of our connected future:...
MSP security in the age of supply chain attacks
The numbers paint a stark picture of an escalating threat landscape. Supply chain attacks have been occurring at twice their long-term average in recent months, with Cyble researchers observing over 30 such attacks in April 2025 alone. Supply chain attacks...
Late-summer CISA alert roundup
At least once or twice a year I like to sift through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) alerts and share some of the latest with SmarterMSP.com. The end of summer is one of the best times to do...
Back to school, back to scams part 2: Mitigation in motion
As students and faculty return to campuses across the nation this fall, they’re not the only ones getting back into the swing of things. Cybercriminals are also sharpening their pencils – or rather, their phishing emails and ransomware attacks –...
Back to school, back to scams
As August fades into September, certain sights and sounds return like clockwork: bright yellow school buses rumbling down the roads, playgrounds echoing with the squeals of energetic children, and the slow shift of the seasons. As schools ease into their...
CIRCIA compliance: What MSPs need to know now
The full implementation of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) is rapidly approaching, bringing with it a new package of rules and regulations that managed service providers (MSPs) must follow, at least those serving critical infrastructure clients....
