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Global Geopolitics and Espionage Campaigns (2025 Update)

Recent cyberespionage campaigns reveal an alarming global surge in state-sponsored hacking — especially targeting telecom, government, and media. In this article, we’ll explore notable government-aligned…

Insider Threats in a Hybrid Workforce: What to Watch for in 2025

Insider threats — malicious, negligent, or even accidental breaches performed by trusted individuals — have evolved rapidly with the rise of distributed teams and the…

Gamification in Security Awareness Training

Gamification in security awareness transforms cybersecurity training from a routine task into a dynamic, engaging experience. By weaving game mechanics — such as quizzes, challenges,…

Rise of Voice Phishing: AI-Powered Vishing Targeting Enterprise CRMs

AI-powered voice phishing, or “vishing,” has emerged as a top threat by bypassing email filters and traditional controls to directly target employees through convincing, real-time…

Turning Compliance Into Opportunity: How Blacksmith Fuels MSP Growth

If you’ve scrolled any cybersecurity headlines in 2025, you’ve noticed a trend: “Lack of compliance” isn’t just a technicality — it’s become a key cause…

Press Release: Blacksmith Announces Strategic Integration with HaloPSA

Blacksmith, the channel’s leading platform for policy creation, audit tracking, and security program management, has announced a transformative integration with HaloPSA, the unified professional services…

Allianz Life Hack Impacts 1.1 Million Customers — What Happened and Why It Matters

In July 2025, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America disclosed a major cyberattack impacting approximately 1.1 million customers. The breach exposed sensitive personal information and is part of a…

Securing the Expanding Attack Surface: From IoT to 5G

The explosion of connected devices and faster networks is fundamentally redefining cybersecurity in 2025. With millions of new IoT devices deployed in fields ranging from…

Understanding the CIA Triad in Cybersecurity and MSP Compliance

The CIA Triad — Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability — is the heart of every effective cybersecurity strategy. These three interlocking principles define what it means to…

Building Smarter Security Programs: How MSPs Can Win with Regulatory Frameworks

Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical problem but a business imperative, and the smartest Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are embracing this fact and rethinking the foundations…

What the U.S. Can Learn from Europe’s NIS2 Rollout: Lessons for Future Compliance

The European Union’s NIS2 Directive is sending ripples across the Atlantic — not only for U.S. companies already doing business in Europe but as a…

Commoditizing Cybercrime: How Ransomware-as-a-Service Changes the Risk Equation

Ransomware is no longer the domain of lone-wolf hackers or exotic APT syndicates. In 2025, the growth of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has industrialized cyber extortion on…

Is AI Letting Your Compliance Slip? How ‘Silent’ Gaps Are Becoming the Biggest GRC Risk of 2025

2025 is seeing an explosion of AI-powered processes embedded throughout business operations — yet few companies update their Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) monitoring to…