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AI-Assisted Phishing Is Changing the Game, and Traditional Awareness Training Isn’t Enough

Generative AI is reshaping the phishing landscape, making attacks more polished, personalized, and difficult to detect. As AI-assisted phishing campaigns achieve dramatically higher click rates,...

By: Zach Morrison
May 14, 2026

Rethinking Training: The Shift to Role-Based Learning

Traditional cybersecurity training isn’t changing behavior because it isn’t relevant to how people actually work. This blog explores why role-based training is the future and...

By: Zach Morrison
May 12, 2026

From AI Risk to Real Results: A Smarter Path Forward

AI is already being used across your organization, often without visibility or control. This blog explores a structured path to adoption and introduces the AI...

By: Zach Morrison
May 7, 2026

What’s Driving the Recent Surge in Employee Productivity Training?

A recent LinkedIn poll reveals why organizations are prioritizing employee productivity training. Learn how cybersecurity awareness, AI adoption, and compliance demands are shaping today’s workplace....

By: Zach Morrison
May 5, 2026

5 AI Risks: Why Your Clients Need an AI Readiness Assessment

Shadow AI is already in your clients’ businesses. 42% of office workers are using AI tools at work, and 1 in 3 keep it secret...

By: Art Gross
September 3, 2025

Making AI ROI Measurable: A Practical Approach That Works

Every client asks: "What's the ROI of AI tools?" Fair question. But here’s one back: When did you last calculate the ROI of Excel? Or...

By: Art Gross
August 20, 2025

How AI Awareness Training Leads to Better AI Readiness for All

Security Awareness Training (SAT) gave MSPs a way to introduce cybersecurity without needing to be security experts. It was simple, valuable, and easy to explain....

By: Art Gross
August 12, 2025

From Microsoft 365 to AI: Using What You Know to Guide Clients

The Microsoft 365 analogy that makes AI adoption finally make sense. Many MSPs tell me: "I don't feel ready to talk AI with clients. I'm...

By: Art Gross
August 7, 2025

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

Boost ROI and Safety With Cybersecurity Training for Employees

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 23, 2025

Addressing Shadow AI Risks With Your AI Readiness Framework

AI is already in your clients' tools—are they protected? Discover how MSPs can lead with clarity, uncover risks, and guide clients toward safe AI use....

By: Nicole Kurtz
June 19, 2025

3 Conversations Every MSP Should Be Having with Clients About AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future trend—it’s happening right now. Your clients are hearing about it in meetings, reading about it in the...

By: Art Gross
June 12, 2025

The AI Glass Ceiling: How Uncertainty Blocks Real Progress

Most surveys about AI in the workplace show two extremes: excitement or fear. But in reality, most people are somewhere in between. They’re curious, but...

By: Art Gross
May 21, 2025

Where AI Meets Cybersecurity: A Practical Starting Point for MSPs

MSPs are already their clients’ trusted security partner. Adding AI guidance to your services isn’t a stretch - it’s the logical next step....

By: Art Gross
April 30, 2025

A Case Study on Dridex Banking Malware

A form of malware called Dridex is targeting finance employees at small to midsize companies. The criminals are sending emails with Microsoft Word and Excel...

By: Art Gross
November 4, 2015

Inside an SMB Hack

In a Verizon Data Breach Investigations Study, they found that 71% of breaches occurred in businesses with less than 100 employees. You would think that...

By: Art Gross
November 1, 2015

Ransomware using Remote Desktop to spread itself

According to an article over at SC Magazine, hackers are using brute force to crack their way into Remote Desktop / Terminal Servers and installing...

By: Art Gross
October 31, 2015

Employees are the biggest security threat

There is a very good article over at the Grand Forks Herald that makes a compelling case that employees are the biggest security threat a...

By: Art Gross
October 1, 2015

MSPs: If your client has a data breach they will blame you

As we talk to potential MSP partners and give presentations at ASCII and MAXfocus events, we are starting to hear a common message: I worried...

By: Art Gross
August 23, 2015

Businesses are not prepared for cyberattacks

An article in Forbes discusses the risk of cyberattacks on businesses. Many companies are unprepared to prevent a cyberattack. Yet many are still ill-prepared for...

By: Art Gross
July 22, 2015

More proof that hackers are going after SMBs

Large scale data breaches such as Target and Home Depot make the news but smaller organizations are victims of data breaches as well. The problem...

By: Art Gross
June 11, 2015

SEC Investment Management Division Issues Cybersecurity Guidance

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management has issued cybersecurity guidance (PDF) to registered investment companies ("Funds") and registered investment advisers...

By: Art Gross
June 10, 2015

AI Fluency Is Becoming a Defining Trait of Great Leaders

AI is transforming how organizations operate, but most are not seeing real results. The missing link is AI fluency, not just access to tools. Leaders...

By: Zach Morrison
April 1, 2026

Why Generative AI Training Is No Longer Optional

Artificial intelligence is already shaping the modern workplace, often through employee-driven adoption known as Shadow AI. While AI tools can significantly boost productivity, using them...

By: Zach Morrison
March 25, 2026

The AI Risk Your Organization Might Be Underestimating

A recent LinkedIn poll asked cybersecurity professionals which AI risk concerns them most. Surprisingly, Shadow AI received far fewer votes than we expected. But what...

By: Zach Morrison
March 18, 2026

Training That Sells: How Certifications Drive Revenue in 2026

Cybersecurity training is evolving beyond compliance. Today, MSPs can offer certifications in cybersecurity, AI awareness, and productivity tools that provide real professional value for end-users....

By: Zach Morrison
March 11, 2026

March Madness is Here and So is Our Full-Court Press in Cybersecurity

March Madness is all about preparation, strategy, and execution — and the same is true for cybersecurity in the age of AI. As threats accelerate,...

By: Zach Morrison
March 4, 2026

When AI Hallucinates: What ‘The Pitt’ Reveals About Cybersecurity and the Power of Human Oversight

AI-assisted tools promise efficiency in healthcare, but AI hallucinations can quietly introduce clinical and cybersecurity risk. As highlighted in The Pitt, human proof-checking and governance...

By: Zach Morrison
February 25, 2026

How to Mitigate AI Risk Without Killing Productivity: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Blocking AI isn’t a realistic strategy, and it won’t eliminate risk. The real solution is secure AI adoption paired with practical employee training that reduces...

By: Chris Gross
February 18, 2026

AI Risk from Outside the Business: Part 2 of a 3-Part Series

External AI risk isn’t hypothetical. Cybercriminals are already using AI to scale phishing, impersonation, and social engineering attacks that are harder than ever to detect....

By: Chris Gross
February 11, 2026

MSP: Leading by Example

As an MSP, your business is designed to serve your clients. That means fixing what breaks and preparing them for what might break. You encourage...

By: Art Gross
August 9, 2022

Breach Secure Now Integrates With CloudRadial

Since Breach Secure Now was founded by an MSP. We have strong roots in understanding our partners' unique opportunities and challenges. We are proud to...

By: Art Gross
June 12, 2022

BSN Wrapping Up a Month of Love!

Well, today wraps up the month of February and the celebration of our love about being a part of an incredible community of MSPs and...

By: Art Gross
February 28, 2022

The Future Is Here

Sunday funnies Remember the Jetsons? Robots that cleaned, food choices you tapped into a computer for preparation…moving sidewalks? Flying cars aside, we aren’t too far...

By: Art Gross
June 21, 2019

MSPs: Defending Yourself from Data Breach Lawsuits

In the mistaken belief that their companies are not big enough to attract data thieves, small and midsize businesses notoriously resist tightening their IT security,...

By: Art Gross
May 27, 2016

Texas Print Shop Hit by Ransomware

Ransomware that crippled Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital made national headlines but ransomware continues to be a major menace for small to midsize businesses. A print shop...

By: Art Gross
February 25, 2016

Survey: Companies See PII Disclosure as Top Cyber Threat

A survey by Mayer Brown shows companies consider the disclosure of PII the biggest cyber related threat. Survey respondents overwhelmingly considered the disclosure of personally,...

By: Art Gross
April 14, 2015

Cyber risk the most serious threat to business, says Lloyd’s chief

The CEO of Lloyd's of London, one of the largest insurance companies in the world, says that cyber risk is the most serious threat to...

By: Art Gross
April 8, 2015

Why Choose Breach Secure Now?

Breach Secure Now! can help your MSP move from Managed Services to Managed Security Services....

By: Art Gross
February 20, 2015

How to prevent cybercrime in small businesses

An article over at The Guardian called Cybercrime and hacking are even bigger worries for small business owners gives good advice on how a small...

By: Art Gross
February 3, 2015

What to consider when Buying Cyber Insurance

There is a good article over at Privacy Risks Advisors that discusses what to consider when buying cyber insurance. Consider the Need for Cyberinsurance There...

By: Art Gross
November 21, 2014

The Different Types of Hackers

Understanding the many facets of cybersecurity includes an understanding of hacking. We hear the word hacker, and we immediately think of a character in a...

By: Art Gross
April 28, 2023

What is CIRCA?

The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCA) is a mandate that requires companies to report any significant cyber incidents to the Department of...

By: Art Gross
March 3, 2023

What Is a Botnet?

You may hear the word ‘bot’ used in conversations, especially around cybersecurity. But often we use it without really knowing exactly what it means or...

By: Art Gross
September 14, 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

Tax Scams: What to Look Out for This Season

Many of us dread this time of year for the obvious reason …tax time can be well, very taxing. Add to the challenge of it...

By: Art Gross
April 5, 2022

Baseline Cybersecurity Assessment for Remote Employees

Our recent launch of the Baseline Employee Cybersecurity Assessment provides MSPs with a new tool to add to their prospecting and baseline risk detection efforts....

By: Art Gross
January 31, 2022

Password Hygiene: A Vital Cybersecurity Assessment for Teams

Our recent launch of the Baseline Employee Cybersecurity Assessment provides MSPs with a new tool to add to their prospecting and baseline risk detection efforts....

By: Art Gross
January 17, 2022

Cybersecurity Agents Unite!

It’s holiday blockbuster season! The time of year when the big screens are full of movie releases that are expected to pull in the crowds...

By: Art Gross
December 6, 2021

Why We Need to Go Beyond HIPAA

HIPAA - Then & Now The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA, has been around since 1996, with the intent to...

By: Art Gross
August 29, 2019

Adopt AI In The Workplace to Build AI Culture For Your MSP

MSPs want to deliver AI services but often don’t know where to start. The answer is closer than they think. Before selling AI to clients,...

By: Chris Gross
January 27, 2026

From Prompt to Profit: Why MSPs Must Lead the AI Adoption Journey

AI is transforming the business landscape faster than any technology before it—yet most SMBs are adopting it unsafely, unknowingly, and without guidance. In From Prompt...

By: Zach Morrison
December 9, 2025

New Gradient Integration: A Win for Your MSP Partner Program

Breach Secure Now is excited to announce its integration with Gradient MSP's newly released Pricing Benchmark Assessment tool. This collaboration underscores BSN's commitment to providing...

By: Art Gross
August 9, 2024

Breach Secure Now & Gradient MSP

Breach Secure Now is a partner-focused business. We work for the MSP community to provide them with the most comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for their clients....

By: Art Gross
October 17, 2022

Breach Secure Now Integrates With CloudRadial

Since Breach Secure Now was founded by an MSP. We have strong roots in understanding our partners' unique opportunities and challenges. We are proud to...

By: Art Gross
June 12, 2022

AI Fluency Is Becoming a Defining Trait of Great Leaders

AI is transforming how organizations operate, but most are not seeing real results. The missing link is AI fluency, not just access to tools. Leaders...

By: Zach Morrison
April 1, 2026

Why Generative AI Training Is No Longer Optional

Artificial intelligence is already shaping the modern workplace, often through employee-driven adoption known as Shadow AI. While AI tools can significantly boost productivity, using them...

By: Zach Morrison
March 25, 2026

The AI Risk Your Organization Might Be Underestimating

A recent LinkedIn poll asked cybersecurity professionals which AI risk concerns them most. Surprisingly, Shadow AI received far fewer votes than we expected. But what...

By: Zach Morrison
March 18, 2026

Training That Sells: How Certifications Drive Revenue in 2026

By: Zach Morrison
March 11, 2026

March Madness is Here and So is Our Full-Court Press in Cybersecurity

March Madness is all about preparation, strategy, and execution — and the same is true for cybersecurity in the age of AI. As threats accelerate,...

By: Zach Morrison
March 4, 2026

When AI Hallucinates: What ‘The Pitt’ Reveals About Cybersecurity and the Power of Human Oversight

AI-assisted tools promise efficiency in healthcare, but AI hallucinations can quietly introduce clinical and cybersecurity risk. As highlighted in The Pitt, human proof-checking and governance...

By: Zach Morrison
February 25, 2026

How to Mitigate AI Risk Without Killing Productivity: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Blocking AI isn’t a realistic strategy, and it won’t eliminate risk. The real solution is secure AI adoption paired with practical employee training that reduces...

By: Chris Gross
February 18, 2026

AI Risk from Outside the Business: Part 2 of a 3-Part Series

External AI risk isn’t hypothetical. Cybercriminals are already using AI to scale phishing, impersonation, and social engineering attacks that are harder than ever to detect....

By: Chris Gross
February 11, 2026

What Is a Botnet?

You may hear the word ‘bot’ used in conversations, especially around cybersecurity. But often we use it without really knowing exactly what it means or...

By: Art Gross
September 14, 2022

Cyberattack Increase Warning Issued for Schools

Back-to-school time is in full swing and imagine if the only threat that schools faced would be running out of tissues during sniffle season? Unfortunately,...

By: Art Gross
September 7, 2022

Ransomware as a Service

What is ransomware as a service? You're likely familiar with software as a service (SaaS) but ransomware? What does that mean? First, let's do a...

By: Art Gross
August 24, 2022

What Is Zero Trust?

Zero Trust Access Zero Trust, or Zero Trust Access, is the term applied to the strategy which assumes that you cannot trust the individual or...

By: Art Gross
August 17, 2022

Back to School: Student Cybersecurity Tips

It's back-to-school time, and no matter the age of the student, or the location of the school, there's one class that everyone needs to pass....

By: Art Gross
August 2, 2022

Cyber Insurance Liability

Misrepresenting yourself is easy to do in a world where many of our interactions exist online. Why not put that profile photo of yourself up...

By: Art Gross
July 19, 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

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

How BSN Training is Transforming the Way MSPs and Organizations Work

Cybersecurity isn’t just about protection, it’s about potential. At Breach Secure Now, awareness training is driving real productivity gains. In fact, 92% of BSN users...

By: Zach Morrison
November 24, 2025

Maximize Security with Our Enhanced Security Risk Assessment

Managing and mitigating security risks is crucial for every business. As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), your ability to offer comprehensive security solutions can significantly...

By: Art Gross
September 10, 2024

Dashboard Tag Filtering

Dashboard Tag Filtering Grouping items together with tags is an effective way to put order to the items that you write, collect, and store electronically....

By: Art Gross
June 27, 2022

The AI Risk Your Organization Might Be Underestimating

A recent LinkedIn poll asked cybersecurity professionals which AI risk concerns them most. Surprisingly, Shadow AI received far fewer votes than we expected. But what...

By: Zach Morrison
March 18, 2026

Training That Sells: How Certifications Drive Revenue in 2026

By: Zach Morrison
March 11, 2026

March Madness is Here and So is Our Full-Court Press in Cybersecurity

March Madness is all about preparation, strategy, and execution — and the same is true for cybersecurity in the age of AI. As threats accelerate,...

By: Zach Morrison
March 4, 2026

When AI Hallucinates: What ‘The Pitt’ Reveals About Cybersecurity and the Power of Human Oversight

AI-assisted tools promise efficiency in healthcare, but AI hallucinations can quietly introduce clinical and cybersecurity risk. As highlighted in The Pitt, human proof-checking and governance...

By: Zach Morrison
February 25, 2026

How to Mitigate AI Risk Without Killing Productivity: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Blocking AI isn’t a realistic strategy, and it won’t eliminate risk. The real solution is secure AI adoption paired with practical employee training that reduces...

By: Chris Gross
February 18, 2026

AI Risk Starts Inside the Business: Part 1 of a 3-Part Series

AI risk is already inside most businesses. Employees are using unsanctioned AI tools, exposing sensitive data and trusting outputs that can be confidently wrong. This...

By: Chris Gross
February 3, 2026

Shadow AI: The Hidden Threat Inside Your Organization

Shadow AI is rapidly becoming the leading cause of corporate data leaks as employees use unapproved AI tools without oversight. Many leaders are unaware of...

By: Zach Morrison
January 21, 2026

Igniting Partner Growth in 2026

A new year is a new chance to rethink how you deliver value; not by adding more tools, but by helping people use the ones...

By: Zach Morrison
January 14, 2026

The AI Risk Your Organization Might Be Underestimating

A recent LinkedIn poll asked cybersecurity professionals which AI risk concerns them most. Surprisingly, Shadow AI received far fewer votes than we expected. But what...

By: Zach Morrison
March 18, 2026

Training That Sells: How Certifications Drive Revenue in 2026

By: Zach Morrison
March 11, 2026

March Madness is Here and So is Our Full-Court Press in Cybersecurity

March Madness is all about preparation, strategy, and execution — and the same is true for cybersecurity in the age of AI. As threats accelerate,...

By: Zach Morrison
March 4, 2026

When AI Hallucinates: What ‘The Pitt’ Reveals About Cybersecurity and the Power of Human Oversight

AI-assisted tools promise efficiency in healthcare, but AI hallucinations can quietly introduce clinical and cybersecurity risk. As highlighted in The Pitt, human proof-checking and governance...

By: Zach Morrison
February 25, 2026

AI Risk from Outside the Business: Part 2 of a 3-Part Series

External AI risk isn’t hypothetical. Cybercriminals are already using AI to scale phishing, impersonation, and social engineering attacks that are harder than ever to detect....

By: Chris Gross
February 11, 2026

AI Risk Starts Inside the Business: Part 1 of a 3-Part Series

AI risk is already inside most businesses. Employees are using unsanctioned AI tools, exposing sensitive data and trusting outputs that can be confidently wrong. This...

By: Chris Gross
February 3, 2026

Adopt AI In The Workplace to Build AI Culture For Your MSP

MSPs want to deliver AI services but often don’t know where to start. The answer is closer than they think. Before selling AI to clients,...

By: Chris Gross
January 27, 2026

Igniting Partner Growth in 2026

A new year is a new chance to rethink how you deliver value; not by adding more tools, but by helping people use the ones...

By: Zach Morrison
January 14, 2026

Marketing Magic

Marketing Magic Having an in-house marketing team is not always possible for small businesses. Also, it can be difficult to maintain an ever-growing and ever-changing...

By: Art Gross
July 13, 2020

Adjusting Your Business Model

New Frontier The recent conversation with Chris Wiser and Art Gross covered several issues that will continue to be “hot topics” regardless of where we...

By: Art Gross
June 8, 2020

Navigating Uncertain Times – Tips from Experienced CEOs

Small Business, Big Problems There is a multitude of problems that small businesses are facing today. Clients are working from home. This is happening as...

By: Art Gross
May 8, 2020

It’s All Too Much

Maintaining your sanity as a business owner during this time of global crisis is enough to make you want to crawl into bed and come...

By: Art Gross
April 28, 2020

Learn to Audit Your Website – On-Demand

How to Get Found We know that running a business is more than ensuring that you have the right products to resell. It’s more than...

By: Art Gross
February 10, 2020

AI Fluency Is Becoming a Defining Trait of Great Leaders

AI is transforming how organizations operate, but most are not seeing real results. The missing link is AI fluency, not just access to tools. Leaders...

By: Zach Morrison
April 1, 2026

Why Generative AI Training Is No Longer Optional

Artificial intelligence is already shaping the modern workplace, often through employee-driven adoption known as Shadow AI. While AI tools can significantly boost productivity, using them...

By: Zach Morrison
March 25, 2026

The AI Risk Your Organization Might Be Underestimating

A recent LinkedIn poll asked cybersecurity professionals which AI risk concerns them most. Surprisingly, Shadow AI received far fewer votes than we expected. But what...

By: Zach Morrison
March 18, 2026

Training That Sells: How Certifications Drive Revenue in 2026

By: Zach Morrison
March 11, 2026

March Madness is Here and So is Our Full-Court Press in Cybersecurity

March Madness is all about preparation, strategy, and execution — and the same is true for cybersecurity in the age of AI. As threats accelerate,...

By: Zach Morrison
March 4, 2026

When AI Hallucinates: What ‘The Pitt’ Reveals About Cybersecurity and the Power of Human Oversight

AI-assisted tools promise efficiency in healthcare, but AI hallucinations can quietly introduce clinical and cybersecurity risk. As highlighted in The Pitt, human proof-checking and governance...

By: Zach Morrison
February 25, 2026

How to Mitigate AI Risk Without Killing Productivity: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Blocking AI isn’t a realistic strategy, and it won’t eliminate risk. The real solution is secure AI adoption paired with practical employee training that reduces...

By: Chris Gross
February 18, 2026

AI Risk from Outside the Business: Part 2 of a 3-Part Series

External AI risk isn’t hypothetical. Cybercriminals are already using AI to scale phishing, impersonation, and social engineering attacks that are harder than ever to detect....

By: Chris Gross
February 11, 2026

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