Tag: MSPs
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...
Survey: Skills shortage crisis bodes well for MSPs
A survey of over 200 enterprise chief information officers (CIOs) conducted by the Futurum Group finds nearly three quarters (72 percent) of IT leaders identify talent acquisition and retention as the top challenge, followed by cybersecurity (49 percent) in a...
Ask an MSP Expert: Position your MSP to win buyers
Let’s face it: the managed service provider (MSP) space is more competitive than ever. Buyers are more informed, expectations are higher, and the old ways of selling just don’t cut it anymore. If you’re still leading with technical specs and...
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:...
MSPs take center stage in Broadcom’s VMware strategy
After an initial spate of controversy surrounding the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, it appears the company is now counting on partners to help organizations that have licensed the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform to help install it. VCF surges as...
The simplicity advantage: Why consolidating cybersecurity pays off
The cybersecurity landscape has reached a tipping point. While organizations continue to add new security tools to address emerging threats, they’re discovering that more tools often means more problems. This guide examines the costs of managing multiple security tools. It...
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...
AI agents unlock new management opportunities for MSPs
A report from International Data Corp. (IDC) projects that spending on agentic artificial intelligence initiatives will reach $1.3 trillion by 2029. Over the next five years, developers, and organizations will increase the number and complexity of third-party and custom-built AI...
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...
MSPs caught in the tug-of-war over legacy systems
Each Labor Day, the cost of IT labor invariably becomes a topic of discussion. After all, even in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), the single biggest segment of any IT budget remains staffing. The cost incurred depends greatly on...
