Managed IT & Cybersecurity Industry News & Insights
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CMMC for Manufacturers in the Defense Supply Chain
What CMMC 2.0 means for manufacturers, why it matters now, and how to avoid being cut from DoD supply chains without it.
My MSP Tech Editorial TeamSep 24, 2026OT/ICS Security for Manufacturers: Protecting the Plant Floor
Why manufacturing plant floors are harder to secure than offices, and how OT/ICS security protects uptime, IP, and legacy machines.
My MSP Tech Editorial TeamSep 22, 2026Benefits of Managed IT Services: A Practical Guide for SMBs
The benefits of managed IT services extend beyond help desk coverage. For SMB and mid-market organizations, the right provider can improve security, cloud operations, resilience, compliance readiness, and technology planning while making IT costs more predictable.
My MSP TechSep 22, 2026Federal Building Energy Efficiency Rules and Requirements for Commercial IT Leaders
The U.S. Department of Energy has further stayed compliance dates for key federal building energy efficiency rules until March 1, 2027. This delay on 10 CFR parts 433 and 435 creates a planning window for IT directors and property managers to align smart building, ESG reporting, and OT cybersecurity with upcoming requirements.
My MSP TechSep 18, 2026Cyber-Insurance for Law Firms: What Your Malpractice Carrier Now Requires
Cyber and malpractice carriers now require MFA, EDR, and backups from law firms before they'll bind or renew a policy.
My MSP Tech Editorial TeamSep 17, 2026Cybersecurity for Law Firms: Protecting Privileged Client Data
Why law firms are prime targets for cyberattacks and what real security controls protect attorney-client privilege and case files.
My MSP Tech Editorial TeamSep 15, 2026What Is Managed IT Services? A Practical Guide for SMB and Mid-Market Leaders
Managed IT services turn IT into a predictable, outsourced utility instead of a reactive break-fix cost center. This guide explains what managed IT services are, how they work for SMB and mid-market companies, and how to evaluate providers on security, cloud, SLAs, and ROI.
My MSP TechSep 15, 2026Opti9 Acquires Hut 8 Canadian Managed Cloud Business: What It Means for SMB IT Leaders
Opti9 Technologies has acquired Hut 8’s Canadian managed cloud business, expanding its footprint and customer base across Canada. For SMB and mid-market IT and operations leaders, this consolidation impacts managed cloud choice, contract leverage, and alignment with cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
My MSP TechSep 11, 2026What Is Backup & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) — and Why It's Not Optional
BCDR is the combination of backups plus a tested plan to restore operations fast after an outage, ransomware, or disaster.
My MSP Tech Editorial TeamSep 10, 2026Ransomware Protection: A Practical Checklist for SMBs
A plain-English ransomware protection checklist for small and mid-market businesses, covering backups, MFA, patching, training, and response planning.
My MSP Tech Editorial TeamSep 8, 2026Co-Managed IT Services: A Practical Guide for SMB and Mid-Market IT Leaders
Co-managed IT services give SMB and mid-market IT leaders a hybrid way to scale support, close skills gaps, and strengthen security without losing control. This guide explains how to design the model, define responsibilities, evaluate providers, and quantify cost and ROI.
My MSP TechSep 8, 2026ConnectWise and SentinelOne Partner to Advance AI-Driven Managed Cybersecurity for MSPs
ConnectWise and SentinelOne have announced a unified AI-driven security strategy aimed at giving MSPs more automated threat detection, response, and management. For IT directors and operations leaders at SMB and mid-market firms, this partnership could materially change how you buy, monitor, and report on managed cybersecurity.
My MSP TechSep 4, 2026