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Managed Cybersecurity & Compliance

August 22, 2026

One Vendor Label Is Not an MSSP vs. MSP Decision

An MSSP vs. MSP decision that starts with "one provider for everything" usually fails at the first security action the help desk is not allowed to take, not at the first consolidation slide. A label is a label. It

August 22, 2026

Alert Forwarding Is Not an MSSP vs. MDR Decision

An MSSP vs. MDR decision that starts with a category name usually fails at the first alert nobody is authorized to contain, not at the first SOC slide. A label is a label. It is not the operating model.

August 22, 2026

Expected 2026 HIPAA Security Rule Changes: What to Ask an MSSP

If you hold electronic protected health information (ePHI), treat the 2026 HIPAA Security Rule conversation as a planning input, not a finished statute. HHS OCR issued a proposed rule on December 27, 2024, and published it in the Federal

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July 10, 2026

What a Useful Cybersecurity Assessment Should Inventory

A cybersecurity assessment should give decision-makers a more usable picture of the environment, responsibilities, constraints, and open questions. It is not a generic product checklist, a promise of compliance, or a substitute for legal, regulatory, or security advice. Before