Rising Regulatory Pressure on SMBs: Why Compliance is Now a Critical Priority
It’s become a standard refrain in industry forums and vendor webinars: demand for compliance services is skyrocketing for managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients. But have you ever wondered exactly why this is happening? The answer isn’t just about headline-grabbing breaches or new technology — it’s about an unprecedented surge in regulatory pressure that’s now […]
Cyber Insurance and Compliance: The New Gatekeepers
Cyber insurance was once viewed as a safety net — merely a way for businesses to transfer risk in the event of a breach or ransomware attack. But that safety net is tightening. Rising premiums, stricter exclusions, and growing demands for evidence of security maturity mean that insurance is no longer a backstop you can […]
Compliance: Make 2025 the Last Year of Spreadsheets
It’s no secret that spreadsheet-driven compliance management is becoming obsolete. They might be familiar and easy to use, but spreadsheets introduce significant (and often hidden) risks that threaten operational efficiency, audit success, and security posture. The Risks of Spreadsheet-Based Compliance Spreadsheets rely heavily on manual data entry, which is inherently error-prone — any oversight can […]
Stay Ahead or Fall Behind: Continuous Monitoring as a New Security Standard
Compliance has long relied on point-in-time audits — structured reviews conducted annually or semi-annually to check if organizations meet regulatory requirements. But as cyber threats grow more dynamic and regulators demand real-time assurance, that model is increasingly inadequate. Continuous monitoring is becoming the new standard, offering organizations a more proactive and resilient approach to compliance. […]
Innovation at the Edge: Securing Progress Without Compromise
In cybersecurity and information security, innovation is both an opportunity and a liability. Organizations must adapt faster than adversaries, deploying new technologies, processes, and defenses to maintain advantage. Yet history shows that unchecked innovation — whether in AI-driven analytics, cloud migration, or zero-trust adoption — can introduce just as many vulnerabilities as it solves. The […]
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 of their security programs. The days of quick fixes and compliance as a checkbox are over. Today, the winning MSP strategy centers around building security on tried-and-tested regulatory frameworks — […]
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 case study for what’s likely on the horizon in American compliance. As states and federal agencies introduce tougher cybersecurity mandates and incident reporting rules, NIS2’s implementation offers a unique preview […]
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 match. In the rush to harness artificial intelligence for speed, efficiency, and insight, organizations across the globe have quietly introduced a new type of risk — a phenomenon security and […]
Zero-Trust Architecture: Compliance Mandate or Best Practice?
Why Zero Trust Has Become Essential The zero-trust security model flips the traditional notion of network security: instead of trusting devices and users inside a defined network perimeter, it requires continuous verification of every user and device—never trust, always verify. As threats have become more sophisticated and workforces more distributed, this approach is now a mainstream expectation, […]
Say Goodbye to CSVs: Why Legacy Audit Reporting Holds MSPs Back
For years, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have leaned heavily on CSV exports to meet audit and compliance demands. Run a PowerShell script, wrangle the output, download a log, manually parse permissions — repeat for every client, every month. It’s how things have always been done. (No wonder so many MSPs still believe that compliance is […]