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The ‘AI Intern’ Mindset: Helping Your Clients Adopt AI Effectively

Want to know the simplest way to explain AI to your clients? Stop talking about "generative AI" or "large language models." Instead, say this: "Think...

By: Art Gross
July 31, 2025

Help Your Clients Increase Productivity and ROI Without Adding More Tools

You already play a key role in helping your clients work smarter, stay secure, and grow stronger. They rely on your expertise to guide their...

By: Nicole Kurtz
July 24, 2025

It’s Not the Tools—It’s the Training: What Sets MSPs Apart

Discover why leading MSPs focus less on adding tools—and more on training. Learn how ongoing education in cybersecurity, AI, and productivity helps clients get more...

By: Nicole Kurtz
July 18, 2025

Clients Want Results, Not Hype—Here’s Where AI Is Actually Paying Off

Help clients use AI the right way. Learn how MSPs can guide smart adoption, avoid risks, and unlock real ROI through meaningful conversations....

By: Nicole Kurtz
July 11, 2025

New Mexico, Tennessee and Virginia Pass New Data Breach Legislation

Three States Pass New Data Breach Legislation With data breaches increasing drastically across the United States, the need for states to have appropriate data breach...

By: Art Gross
April 25, 2017

Ransomware Increasingly Targets the Little Guys

Identified by the U.S. Department of Justice as 2017’s “biggest cyberthreat”, ransomware is making a name for itself across the board. While you may think,...

By: Art Gross
April 19, 2017

How to Protect Yourself from a Tax Scam

Tax season can be stressful. From filing to paying taxes, Americans have enough to worry about this time of year without adding identity theft and...

By: Art Gross
April 11, 2017

Americans receive mixed results in cybersecurity IQ

While it is true that Americans are becoming more aware of the need to protect their information online through methods such as utilizing strong passwords...

By: Art Gross
April 10, 2017

Downtime of a Ransomware Attack – Costly Concern

We all know that ransomware can be detrimental to businesses, but just how much could an attack cost your business? According to a survey released...

By: Art Gross
April 7, 2017

TV Show – Chicago Med a Ransomware Victim

You know ransomware is a real threat when it starts showing up on TV shows. Chicago Med is a victim of a ransomware attack on...

By: Art Gross
April 7, 2017

Security Awareness Training is Essential for Small Businesses

According to research by the Ponemon Institute, approximately 80% of business data breaches are a result of human error. An article over on Entrepreneur explores...

By: Art Gross
April 5, 2017

Article: 35% of LinkedIn users’ passwords are weak enough to hack

Although it is no secret that some significant breaches have occurred with cybercriminals stealing user’s information and passwords from sites like LinkedIn and Yahoo, business...

By: Art Gross
March 31, 2017

Pre-Employment Cybersecurity Assessment

Last year our team developed an innovative and one-of-a-kind security risk assessment, with a one-of-a-kind name. The Baseline Employee Cybersecurity Assessment, or BECA, was released...

By: Art Gross
June 7, 2022

What Is Malvertising?

Oxford Dictionary defines malvertising as ‘the practice of incorporating malware in online advertisements.’ Short for malicious software, or malware advertising, this is the practice of...

By: Art Gross
May 31, 2022

Scam Alert: Interview & Job Scams

Scam Alert: Interview & Job Scams There are some topics that might seem irrelevant or not important when it comes to alerting your clients with...

By: Art Gross
May 16, 2022

Increase Engagement & Awareness In Your Ongoing Training Program

Staying engaged and interacting with your clients just got easier. And in the cybersecurity realm, no one can afford to stay complacent and ‘forget’ just...

By: Art Gross
May 12, 2022

Initial Access Brokers: Who Are They?

Imagine if a locksmith created a key for your home or business, then sold a copy of that key to a burglar. They didn’t steal...

By: Art Gross
May 2, 2022

Removable Media & Cybersecurity

According to the United States Government Depart of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a removable media device or portable storage device is:...

By: Art Gross
April 25, 2022

Dangerous Malware Disguised as Antivirus Software

It is so easy to become complacent in our cybersecurity behaviors. But Android users should be given a shake this week and alerted to malware...

By: Art Gross
April 18, 2022

Compromised Data Comes in Many Forms

No Big Deal Right? A friend recently mentioned an email that she received regarding an investment app that she had downloaded on her phone. The...

By: Art Gross
April 11, 2022

Beware of Romance Scams

'Tis the season for love. And with it comes the opportunity for cybercriminals to pitch their romance scams. Millions of people fall victim to these...

By: Art Gross
February 10, 2023

Data Privacy Week

This week marked the annual Data Privacy Week. And we know that cybersecurity is critical when it comes to protecting data privacy and the integrity...

By: Art Gross
January 27, 2023

The Responsibility of Cybersecurity

In the healthcare industry, HIPAA sets rules and regulations around the requirements of protecting patient data. But in the "rest of the world", professionally speaking...

By: Art Gross
January 26, 2023

Phishing: Targeted Attacks

The threat of phishing remains prevalent in all aspects of digital life. Both personal and professional. But a recent deep dive by Mandient into the...

By: Art Gross
January 20, 2023

Human Error

Major Impact Earlier this week the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a nationwide ground stop of all flights. Approximately 9,000 flights were delayed, and over...

By: Art Gross
January 13, 2023