RESEARCH
Why Compliance Won’t Save You (But Ignoring It Will Destroy You)
Let’s talk about hospitals. They are compliance machines. Entire teams dedicated to checking boxes, filling binders, and making sure they pass audits. They dot every “i,” cross every “t,” and sleep soundly knowing the paperwork is perfect. And yet—ransomware crews ...
Cyber Trends
The Windows 11 Time Bomb Your MSP Forgot to Mention
Let me tell you a story. It starts like most horror stories do—with a false sense of security. I sat down recently with the CEO of a well-run, 250-person company. Smart guy. Good business. Solid MSP. We talked shop: headcount, ...
Microsoft Just Extorted You. Here’s What to Do About It.
You don’t have to upgrade to Windows 11. That’s the good news. The bad news? If you don’t, your business is about to enter a slow, painful spiral into cyber vulnerability and operational chaos. Right now, people are calling Microsoft’s ...
Well, That Didn’t Last Long: Why Your Cyber Strategy Can’t Be Based on Headlines
Not even a full week. That’s how long we had between a glimmer of good news and a fresh slap of reality. Just a few days ago, security analysts were celebrating. Ransomware payments, they said, were down. A win! Maybe ...
Business Resilience
The Silent IT Risk That Can Wreck Your Company Value: Tribal Knowledge
When CEOs and CFOs think about cybersecurity risk, they think about hackers, ransomware, and data breaches. What they do not think about is the way their own IT teams operate—and how that internal process can make or break the company ...
Could Your Business Survive a Cyberattack? (Most Can’t—and Won’t)
The US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities last week. The result? A “spectacular military success,” sure—followed immediately by the Department of Homeland Security warning that Iran’s state-backed hackers (and a gaggle of bored ...
What Your Last IT Project Really Cost You
You did the thing every business does: You launched an IT project. Maybe it was a migration. Maybe a new app rollout. Maybe you just “upgraded some systems.” Great. You made the investment. You expected ROI. But here’s the question ...
Security Best Practices
The Cybersecurity Gap That’s Costing You Everything—and No One's Telling You About It
You’ve made the investments. Your team has security tools in place. You’ve got someone managing IT. You’ve had the compliance audit. On paper, everything looks fine. But there’s a problem. A big one. No one on your team can clearly ...
Your Employees Could Be Putting Your Business at Risk Without Knowing It. Here’s How to Stop It.
You have good people. They work hard and want to do the right thing. But when it comes to cybersecurity, even a small mistake can bring your whole business to a stop. An employee clicks on a fake email. Another ...
Before You Cut the Cybersecurity Budget, Ask This One Question
In every business, there are moments when the numbers force hard conversations. Cash flow gets tight. Priorities shift. And the line items that feel intangible or uncertain—like cybersecurity—end up on the chopping block. You may be in one of those ...
More Articles
The One Thing Your Clients Aren’t Doing—That Could Take You Down
You lock down endpoints. You deploy tools. You make smart recommendations. But here’s the cold truth: None of it will matter if your client can’t prove their decisions. In today’s climate, insurance carriers and lawyers don’t just want to know ...
“We’ve Got This Handled.” Famous Last Words.
I was just talking to an MSP owner last night at CRN Secure. Confident guy. Told me he had everything covered when it came to cyber liability. So I hit him with a few of my favorite questions: How are ...
What If Your Bookkeeper Just Became the Most Dangerous Person in Your Company?
If a hacker got access to your bookkeeper’s account today, would you know what to do? (And no, “call your IT ...
Why Rushing Compliance Could Be the Most Expensive Mistake Your Business Ever Makes
Imagine someone telling you they could build out your entire HIPAA compliance program in under three days. That’s not a typo. Three days. No heavy lifting required on your part. Sounds almost ...
What Happens When You Hire an Assistant and Never Tell Them What to Do?
You finally decide to splurge. You hire a full-time assistant. This person is sharp — they can handle your emails, juggle ...
Your Cell Phone Is a Loaded Gun—Pointed at Your Business
Imagine handing the keys to your front door, your company vault, and your private office to a complete stranger. Then inviting them to rifle through everything you own. That’s exactly what you’re ...
Could Your Business Survive a Cyberattack? (Most Can’t—and Won’t)
The US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities last week. The result? A “spectacular military success,” sure—followed immediately by the Department of Homeland Security warning that Iran’s state-backed hackers (and a gaggle of bored ...
Is Your IT Provider Setting You Up for a Data Breach?
There’s something buried deep inside your Microsoft 365 environment that your IT provider isn’t telling you about. It’s not a bug. It’s not even a breach. It’s worse. It’s a design flaw—a loophole that allows a guest user (someone outside ...
Will Your Cyber Insurance Actually Pay Out?
I was on a call with a client when the million-dollar question dropped: “What steps can I take to guarantee my ...
Who’s Enforcing the Rules in Your Organization?
Ever stop and ask yourself: Who on my team is actually responsible for getting people to follow the rules when it comes to technology? Not the person who installs the firewall. Not the vendor who sends you invoices for cybersecurity ...
Are You Running an MSP or a Hardware Store?
Stop selling security like it’s the power tools aisle at your local hardware store. Start building a strategy. Start with a plan. Then pour the foundation. I got an email from a partner this week. It started with the usual ...
Shame. The Most Underrated Security Tool in Your Business
It’s 3:17 AM in Tokyo. The city is asleep. I’m not. Jet lag has me wandering quiet streets, watching the world work without me—and wondering how security works when no one’s looking. Here’s what I’ve noticed: There are no fences. ...
