Shadow AI: What MSPs need to do when clients adopt AI tools without IT approval
Key takeaways Senior decision-makers use unapproved AI tools at more than twice the rate of the staff they manage, 65% against 31%, per TrustedTech and Censuswide research from March 2026. Shadow AI governance is the set of policies, technical controls and review processes an organization uses to find, assess and manage AI tools adopted without […]
How to offer SOC as a service without building your own security team
Key takeaways SOC as a service lets MSPs deliver 24/7 threat monitoring, detection and incident response under their own brand without hiring a single security analyst. Building an in-house Security Operations Center requires at least five to seven dedicated analysts and $724,000+ in annual payroll before any software or tooling. Choose from three partner delivery […]
DEF CON 34, BSides Las Vegas and what the future of AI in security really looks like
Every year I leave Hacker Summer Camp in Las Vegas with a head full of ideas, questionable stickers and at least a dozen new things I want to try when I get back home. Between DEF CON 34 and BSides Las Vegas, this year was no different. The tone around AI has changed The conversations […]
The hidden costs of cyberattacks: Why every MSP needs cyber insurance
As a managed service provider (MSP), you understand that your clients trust you with their most sensitive data and IT infrastructure. But what happens when that trust is compromised by a cyberattack? The stakes are higher than ever, and the financial, operational and reputational costs of a cyberattack can cripple your business. The emotional toll […]
Why most MSP security stacks are stronger at Protect than Identify
Take five minutes and list every security tool you sell. Next to each one, write one of two labels: Stops problems. This includes firewalls, endpoint detection and response, email filtering, patch automation, MFA. Finds problems. Think asset discovery, vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, penetration testing. Most lists come back lopsided, and the weight sits on the […]
