Kevin Williams

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Kevin Williams is a journalist based in Ohio. Williams has written for a variety of publications including the Washington Post, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, National Geographic and others. He first wrote about the online world in its nascent stages for the now defunct “Online Access” Magazine in the mid-90s.

MSPs
Vacation season is open season for cybercriminals: Here’s why

Vacation season is open season for cybercriminals: Here’s why

For school children, summer means lazy days of swimming pools, splash pads, melting ice cream cones, and camp. For cybersecurity professionals, it means being on guard 24/7, because cybercriminals don’t take a summer break.  The summertime impact Cyberattacks now occur...

/ July 22, 2025
home cybersecurity market
Is it time for MSPs to dive into the home cybersecurity market?

Is it time for MSPs to dive into the home cybersecurity market?

The question of whether managed service providers (MSPs) should enter the home cybersecurity market has been debated for years. While some MSPs have ventured into this area, it has not yet gained widespread traction—though that may soon change. The home...

/ July 14, 2025
endpoint
Navigating endpoint security: The role of MSPs

Navigating endpoint security: The role of MSPs

According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, more than two-thirds of breaches involve endpoints. Some eye-catching endpoint security statistics include: About 88 percent of breaches reported involving endpoints involved the use of stolen credentials. Thirty percent of compromised systems...

/ July 8, 2025
LLMs
Unmasking the next wave: LLMs and evolving cyberthreats

Unmasking the next wave: LLMs and evolving cyberthreats

This week, we bring you additional interviews with experts on the cybersecurity dangers posed by large language models (LLMs) such as Claude, DeepSeek, and ChatGPT. With the rapid rise in the use of these services comes an increasing set of...

/ June 24, 2025
LLMs
Unraveling the cybersecurity risks of LLMs

Unraveling the cybersecurity risks of LLMs

As language learning models (LLMs) become more prevalent, the cyber dangers posed by DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Claude, and others are just beginning to be understood. Jacob Anderson, owner of Beyond Ordinary, states that cyber personnel are overworked and continue to have...

/ June 17, 2025
phishing
An MSP’s guide to keeping up with phishing

An MSP’s guide to keeping up with phishing

Phishing has long been a primary tool in the hacker’s arsenal, but like military weapons, their tactics evolve. A phishing attempt in 2025 looks different from those in 2015, 2020, or even last year. Therefore, managed service providers (MSPs) must...

/ June 10, 2025
AI MSPs
AI and MSPs: Navigating the new cybersecurity frontier

AI and MSPs: Navigating the new cybersecurity frontier

Managed service providers (MSPs) have seen their portfolios expand significantly over the past decade, from primarily handling the nuts and bolts of systems to becoming frontline defenders in an increasingly complex digital threat landscape. However, there is a growing component...

/ June 3, 2025
The MSP’s guide to creating a zero trust atmosphere

The MSP’s guide to creating a zero trust atmosphere

Zero trust in the workplace is typically a bad thing, fostering a culture of distrust and snitching. However, for managed service providers (MSPs), it is a good thing, at least when it comes to cybersecurity. Experts in the field say...

/ May 27, 2025
Cyber insurance
Cyber insurance: A must for MSPs

Cyber insurance: A must for MSPs

If you don’t carry cyber insurance yet, you may want to reconsider. Statistics show that if you are an MSP owner, you probably already have it, with 91.7 percent of managed service providers (MSPs) carry cyber insurance specifically for their operations,...

/ May 20, 2025
CIRP
An MSP’s guide to building cybersecurity incident response plan

An MSP’s guide to building cybersecurity incident response plan

Last week, we spoke with industry experts about why every organization needs a solid cybersecurity incident response plan (CIRP). This week, we’re taking it a step further—breaking down the essential steps Managed Service Providers (MSPs) should follow to build a...

/ May 13, 2025