SECURITY
10k+ Fortinet firewalls still exposed to active 2FA bypass exploit (link)
Why it matters: Shows patch lag remains a major MSP risk since this flaw was disclosed months ago
Action: Immediately audit Fortinet deployments and apply patches
Fake ads for banks led to $10M lost. DoJ seizes website and database (link)
Why it matters: 8-figure malvertising phishing campaign stole personal banking data that is actively being used for fraud
Action: MFA everywhere. Explore ITDR solutions
Covenant Health confirmed 478k patients data leaked in massive attack (link)
Why it matters: Highlights the “long tail” of ransomware. Took 6 months to realize the full scope of impact from 7,800 to 478,000 victims
Action: Use this as a case study for healthcare clients
Malicious update to crypto wallet Chrome extension leads to $8.5M lost (link)
Why it matters: “Safe” browser extension that was hacked due to factors outside of the extension developer’s control
Action: Audit client browsers for non-essential extensions
VENDOR
Microsoft introduces new, unlimited “security immersion briefing” for MSPs selling to SMBs (link)
Why it matters: Microsoft is giving you a free, unlimited sales tool for the 50-300 seat market. They are incentivizing MSPs to lead with demos over PowerPoints
Action: Schedule a test session to try it out
OTHER
2026 MSP industry predictions include rise in packaged AI solutions and verticalization (link)
Why it matters: Highlights trends in the industry like the rise of vCIO services, emphasis on service delivery over all else, and automation
Action: Compare your 2026 roadmap to these trends
“Cybersecurity startups to watch in 2026” include Cavelo and Evo Security (link)
Why it matters: Emerging vendors signal where security tooling is headed
Action: Identify a startup aligned with your stack gaps learn more about it
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