Blacksmith proudly received two awards from the great people at MSP Influencer! We were awarded the 2025 Vendor Excellence Award for vendors going above and…
You wake up in a cold sweat. The calendar says “CMMC Readiness QBR,” the invite says “mandatory,” and your inbox says “57 unread: URGENT.” Congratulations:…
For years, “compliance” has been treated like an unavoidable tax on doing business with the Pentagon. Today, with CMMC 2.0 tied directly to award eligibility,…
On November 10th, hackers exploited a legitimate mass texting service to send hundreds of thousands of scam messages — including to New York State’s official…
The integration of artificial intelligence into business operations has brought sweeping changes, creating opportunities and compliance challenges. As organizations scramble to harness AI’s potential, a…
Managed service providers are more than just technical troubleshooters — they’re essential compliance coaches, guiding clients through complex requirements and helping them avoid costly mistakes…
We Just Released a Free Risk Assessment Tool! We’ve been talking with a lot of our partners lately, and a couple of things keep coming…
Most organizations have compliance policies. Yet with compliance and risk constantly changing these days, policies alone don’t create a culture that can withstand regulatory scrutiny,…
DragonForce has quickly transformed from the shadows of obscurity into one of the most watched ransomware cartels of 2025, marking a significant evolution in both…
With the absence of a comprehensive federal data privacy law in the U.S., states have been stepping up individually to protect their residents’ information. Now,…
Every October, inboxes fill with ghostly warnings, skeleton memes, and stats about lurking cyber threats — because Halloween is peak season for “scary” security marketing.…
This is a bit of a teaser introduction to our brand-new Couch to Compliance program. (If you’re a partner or you’ve been on a Blacksmith…
Managed Service Providers have evolved far beyond their origins as break/fixers and IT caretakers. In 2025, MSPs operate inside a tightening mesh of cybersecurity obligations,…
