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 […]
What is ISPM and why does it matter for MSPs?
Identity is now the front door to almost every client environment you manage. Attackers know it, which is why stolen credentials and over-permissioned accounts turn up in so many breaches. Identity security posture management (ISPM) gives MSPs a way to see that risk clearly and act on it before it becomes an incident. Here’s what ISPM is, the risks […]
Backup isn’t enough anymore: What I’m hearing from MSPs about risk, lock-in and cyber resilience in 2026
The best part of my job is that I get to spend a lot of time talking with MSPs. I get to chat not just about tech stacks and products, but about how businesses are running day to day: the good, the bad and the ugly. I see a wide range of MSPs — different […]
Moving left of boom: A guide to the NIST Identify and Protect pillars
In the world of cybersecurity risk reduction, there’s a concept that we call “the boom”. It’s the moment a ransomware note appears on a screen, or your company name shows up on a breach list after your entire CRM database gets dumped. It’s the explosion. And by the time it happens, your options are limited. Everything before that moment is “left of boom”. When reviewing how strong our security programs are, we tend to focus […]
