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,…
As artificial intelligence reshapes business operations, one of the most pressing yet underappreciated compliance risks is the rise of Shadow AI — employees using unsanctioned AI…
MSPs (Managed Service Providers) are facing an urgent need to elevate their risk and compliance programs due to evolving supply chain, third-party, privacy, and disclosure…
Major regulatory and compliance changes in 2025 will transform how Managed Service Providers (MSPs) operate, manage risk, and support clients. Getting serious about compliance now…
A critical vulnerability in Rapid7’s Velociraptor — tracked as CVE-2025-6264 — has recently been highlighted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), underscoring new…
Blacksmith has just been awarded the Channel Program’s prestigious Category Leader badge, a distinction reserved for the top-rated vendors in the IT channel across more…
