Turning a Free Risk Assessment Into Your Client Security Language (Not Just a Compliance Check)
Most MSPs don’t have a language problem with security; they have a translation problem. The Blacksmith Free Risk Assessment gives you a single, reusable grammar you can use to talk about both compliance and security with non‑technical clients in a way that sticks. The problem: no shared language with clients When you walk into a QBR and start talking […]
Blacksmith Wins Channel Program Q4 Category Leader Badge
Blacksmith was again awarded the Channel Program’s Category Leader badge, a distinction reserved for the top-rated vendors in the IT channel across more than 80 technology categories! Which Categories Did We Lead? Blacksmith was awarded this badge in the following: Category Leader: Automation Category Leader: Data Privacy, Governance, & Risk Category Leader: Risk & Compromise […]
Blacksmith Wins Multiple 2025 MSP Influencer Awards
Blacksmith proudly received two awards from the great people at MSP Influencer! We were awarded the 2025 Vendor Excellence Award in Governance & Compliance for MSPs. This award goes to vendors going above and beyond for MSP partners, a distinction our compliance tool earned through “disciplined, engineering-driven approach to helping MSPs build stronger, more secure, […]
MSP as Compliance Coach: Educating Clients to Prevent Regulatory Mistakes Before They Happen
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 before they happen. Here’s how smart MSPs can position themselves as compliance coaches, using technology and education to drive measurable client success (and how tools like Blacksmith make that journey […]
Blacksmith Wins Channel Program Category Leader Badge
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 than 80 technology categories. This achievement is a powerful endorsement from the Managed Service Provider (MSP) community, as Category Leader badges are earned through verified, real-world peer reviews and evaluations […]
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 of major breaches across industries. The growing scrutiny is clear: when organizations are hit, the first big question reporters, regulators, and clients ask is, “Were they compliant?” Breaches, Compliance, and […]
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 automation solution for modern MSPs. This integration allows managed service providers (MSPs) to operationalize compliance by turning Compliance Roadmaps in Blacksmith into actionable HaloPSA projects — streamlining security, compliance, and […]
Why Off-Channel Messaging Is a Compliance Risk for MSPs and Their Clients
Today’s businesses thrive on speed and connectivity, but the rising use of unauthorized messaging and collaboration tools — known as off-channel communications or Shadow IT — poses a growing compliance and security risk. As enforcement actions accelerate, managed service providers (MSPs) must recognize these dangers not just for their clients, but also for their own operations and […]
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 […]
Blacksmith InfoSec and Liongard Announce Strategic Integration
At Blacksmith InfoSec, we’ve always believed that real security outcomes should drive compliance. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our latest integration with Liongard, a move that transforms how Managed Service Providers (MSPs) approach compliance audits. This integration empowers MSPs to automate user-centric security audits across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and any system connected via Liongard […]