Compliance as a Service for MSPs in 2026
Every framework your clients need to meet has one thing in common: it requires evidence, documentation, and ongoing attention that most MSPs simply cannot deliver with scattered tools and ad hoc processes. Compliance as a service (CaaS) changes that equation by turning regulatory obligations into a structured, recurring service line. Blacksmith InfoSec gives MSPs an […]
8 MSP Compliance Bottlenecks to Fix Before You Scale
Countless MSPs have hit the same wall. Their first few compliance clients felt like careful, custom work. Their next ten felt like they were drowning. By client thirty, the MSP was pulling technicians off billable work every audit cycle, drafting the same policy from scratch for the fourth time, watching their margin evaporate into the […]
9 Policy Management Features That Matter in 2026
Regulated organizations generate more policies than ever, and most of those policies live in shared folders, inboxes, or outdated wikis where no one can track what’s current, who approved it, or whether anyone read it. For MSPs delivering compliance management software services to clients in healthcare, finance, and government, helping those clients get policy management […]
7 Features MSPs Need in Compliance Software
For MSPs, the right compliance management software is the difference between chaotic, spreadsheet-driven audits and a scalable, profitable compliance-as-a-service offering. This list breaks down seven core features that help providers reduce manual work, deliver consistent outcomes across clients, and stay audit-ready year round. Multi-Framework Coverage Your Clients Actually Need MSPs rarely support just one framework, […]
Blacksmith Launches GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark Framework Support for MSPs and Solution Providers
Managed service providers and solution providers need practical ways to turn cybersecurity standards into repeatable operational workflows. Blacksmith’s new support for the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark framework is built to do exactly that, giving partners a more streamlined path to manage, operationalize, and demonstrate progress toward the Trustmark inside the Blacksmith platform. This launch reflects a collaboration between Blacksmith and the Global […]
Blacksmith Wins 2026 Q1 Category Leader Award!
Blacksmith just earned another BetterTracker (Channel Program) Category Leader badge for 2026 Q1 — our latest quarter ranked among the top‑rated vendors in the IT channel across more than 80 technology categories. Blacksmith’s 2026 Q1 Category Win For 2026 Q1, Blacksmith was recognized as a Category Leader in Compliance. That means MSPs and IT providers […]
Designing a Low-Lift, Win-Win Compliance Engagement for MSP Clients
Designing a good compliance engagement is less about adding more tasks and more about changing the shape of the work so clients feel like they are telling a story, not doing homework. Done well, that structure also makes your delivery more consistent and scalable as an MSP. Why compliance feels like homework Most clients experience […]
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, […]