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The Five Dimensions of AI Readiness: Understanding the Risks that Impact AI Adoption

AI adoption is not just a technology challenge. It is a readiness challenge. Discover how the five dimensions of AI readiness help organizations identify adoption...

By: Zach Morrison
July 21, 2026

What Is the AI Culture Assessment? A Smarter Starting Point for Responsible AI Adoption

AI is already showing up in the workplace, but many organizations lack visibility into how it is being used. The AI Culture Assessment helps MSPs...

By: Zach Morrison
July 14, 2026

Phishing Tests Aren’t Enough: Why Remediation Is the Missing Link in Security Awareness

Phishing simulations show who clicks, but without follow-up, they rarely change behavior. Phishing remediation closes the gap by turning failures into learning opportunities, reinforcing training...

By: Zach Morrison
July 8, 2026

Why Continuous Training Beats One-and-Done Cyber Awareness

Cyber threats evolve constantly, which means annual cybersecurity training is not enough to keep employees prepared. Learn how continuous training, phishing simulations, remediation, and short...

By: Zach Morrison
June 30, 2026

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

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

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

The Human Element

With regard to technology, the Human Race is in an actual race to have the latest products and solutions integrated into our lives. We will...

By: Art Gross
July 26, 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

Summer Phishing

Remember when summertime meant easy days and more time to relax? In the hurriedness of today, those moments can feel like they are too far...

By: Art Gross
July 14, 2022

Strong Password Behavior

Strong password behavior is the foundation of many aspects of a cybersecurity program. There are still people that have the same password for all their...

By: Art Gross
July 5, 2022

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

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

It’s Not the Tools, It’s Training That 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

Helping Clients See Real Results from AI Investments

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

Teach Clients to Think of AI Like an Intern

AI has quickly become one of the most exciting tools in the modern workplace. It's helping people save time, brainstorm better ideas, and eliminate repetitive...

By: Nicole Kurtz
July 1, 2025

Lead the AI Talk With a Generative AI Certification for MSPs

AI adoption is happening—are you leading the conversation? Learn how BSN’s AI Certification helps MSPs stand out and guide clients with confidence....

By: Art Gross
June 26, 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

Exactis Database Leaks 340 Million Records of Personal Data

There is a good chance you’ve never heard of the major marketing and data aggregation company Exactis, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know you....

By: Art Gross
July 30, 2018

Fighting Costly Threats with Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Cybercrime causes $450B in damage annually. View our infographic to see the scale of the threat and why data breach prevention is vital for every...

By: Art Gross
February 20, 2018

Study finds that 30% of SMEs lack an incident response plan

Cybersecurity issues have become very prevalent in the modern era, making headlines with their disasters and fines associated with them. While it may seem obvious...

By: Art Gross
August 24, 2017

Article: What Happens When Your Small Business Is Hacked

By: Art Gross
August 14, 2017

Ransomware Protection for SMBs

Ransomware, a popular form of a cyber-attack usually involves criminals tricking their victims into installing malware. The malware causes serious issues for its victims by...

By: Art Gross
May 18, 2017

Global Cyberattack: Wake-Up Call for Online Security?

A major cyberattack took the world by storm Friday, hitting 150 countries and affecting 200,000 computers and over 20 hospitals in the U.K. This attack...

By: Art Gross
May 17, 2017

When Hackers Become Pirates: Superyachts Under Cyber Siege

Cybercriminals have no boundaries when experimenting with ways to successfully carry out a cyberattack. We have seen these criminals prove time after time just how...

By: Art Gross
May 11, 2017

Couple loses their new home to email hackers

We’ve all heard of hackers going extreme lengths to steal information from their victims, but just how far will they go? A couple from North...

By: Art Gross
May 10, 2017

City Takeovers with RobbinHood Ransomware

RobbinHood – the Not so Heroic New Outlaw Stealing from the rich to give to the poor – in theory, the original Robin Hood had...

By: Art Gross
May 21, 2019

10 Ways to Safeguard Your Organization Against Ransomware

Remember ransomware, the malicious software that blocks computer access until a ransom demand is paid? The threat was huge and dominated headlines in the past...

By: Art Gross
January 24, 2019

Ransomware wreaks havoc on towns across the U.S.

Ransomware should be a concern for everyone, from small businesses to large corporations, although the likelihood of suffering from an attack may be dependent on...

By: Art Gross
July 16, 2018

Good News: Ransomware declines Bad News: Coinminers increase

An article over at Bleeping Computer gives very good insight into the use of exploit kits. It seems that cybercriminals have started to move away...

By: Art Gross
February 27, 2018

How Will Your Employees Get You Hacked?

Breaches are becoming increasingly common as cybercriminals continue to advance their skills and tactics to trick their victims into falling for their scams. While cybercriminals...

By: Art Gross
February 16, 2018

Ransomware Protection for SMBs

Ransomware, a popular form of a cyber-attack usually involves criminals tricking their victims into installing malware. The malware causes serious issues for its victims by...

By: Art Gross
May 18, 2017

Global Cyberattack: Wake-Up Call for Online Security?

A major cyberattack took the world by storm Friday, hitting 150 countries and affecting 200,000 computers and over 20 hospitals in the U.K. This attack...

By: Art Gross
May 17, 2017

When Hackers Become Pirates: Superyachts Under Cyber Siege

Cybercriminals have no boundaries when experimenting with ways to successfully carry out a cyberattack. We have seen these criminals prove time after time just how...

By: Art Gross
May 11, 2017

Leading the Future: Why AI in the Workplace Is Essential Now

More than just traditional leadership skills are necessary for businesses to stay ahead of the curve. With the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies,...

By: Art Gross
May 10, 2024

Harnessing AI to Empower Businesses: A Human-Centric Approach

Most of us know how Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as an innovative and promising transformative solution across industries. Yet, amidst the hype and excitement...

By: Art Gross
May 3, 2024

Breach Secure Now Names Dan Cucchi as Vice President of Sales

Breach Secure Now, the channel leader in providing cybersecurity and productivity training and solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Cucchi as its...

By: Art Gross
April 26, 2024

MSPs Encouraged to Embrace AI

This comes from a recent post "Why I Strongly Believe MSPs Need to Embrace AI — From the Guy Who Has Literally Seen It All"...

By: Art Gross
April 19, 2024

Breach Secure Now Integration with ControlMap

Breach Secure Now is excited to unveil the latest venture with ScalePad...ControlMap integration! Why Integrate with ControlMap? With Breach Secure Now, MSPs can monitor security...

By: Art Gross
April 12, 2024

Breach Secure Now Recognized as Training Leader

Breach Secure Now, a leading cybersecurity training provider, has recently earned recognition as a training leader in the industry. This acknowledgment comes with high praise...

By: Art Gross
April 5, 2024

Streamline Work and Combat Information Overload

At Breach Secure Now, ongoing training is critical to strengthening a business’s cybersecurity posture. Informed employees make better decisions, including being aware of, and keeping...

By: Art Gross
March 29, 2024

Cybersecurity Training in Microsoft 365 & Google

Increase in Impersonation Scams According to recent findings by cybersecurity experts, in 2023 there has been a 53% surge in daily cyber threats that target...

By: Art Gross
March 22, 2024

Chatbots and Human Error

Businesses face a range of challenges related to data security. The threats are ever-changing and evolving to offset our ability to recognize them easily. With...

By: Art Gross
March 10, 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

New Year’s Resolution: Train More

Which resolutions have you set for yourself in 2023? Let me guess: get fit, eat healthily, and hit the gym on a regular basis. These...

By: Art Gross
January 6, 2023

Combat Phishing with Breach Secure Now’s Training Solutions

You are familiar with phishing. You've taught your clients and colleagues to be on alert for fraudulent emails. But are you changing your approach to...

By: Art Gross
December 2, 2022

What is Deepfake

A deepfake is a portmanteau (more on that in a moment) of "deep learning" and "fake". What is a portmanteau? It is when you take...

By: Art Gross
October 26, 2022

MSP the Expert

Small businesses often make the mistake that they have to be cybersecurity experts to have strong security programs in place. Remind them that as their...

By: Art Gross
September 28, 2022

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

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

MSP AI Adoption: You Can’t Sell What You Don’t Use

Many MSPs are rushing to offer AI services to clients while they haven’t implemented AI adoption within their own companies. The reality check: When clients...

By: Art Gross
August 26, 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