Identity theft happens every 22 seconds in the U.S. and now, artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers. What used to be rough Photoshop jobs has evolved into slick, AI-generated IDs that can trick high-end security systems. These fakes…
Category: Heimdal Security Blog
New DDoS Attack Record – The MSP Cyber News Snapshot – June 26th
Cybersecurity Advisor Adam Pilton is back with a fresh Cyber News Snapshot for MSPs & other professionals in the IT industry. Top cybersecurity news between 20th and 26th June talks about Qilin ransomware’s new tricks, a DHS advisory on Iran-supported threat actors, a healthcare facilities’ data…
European Cybersecurity Leader Heimdal Partners with Montreal’s Fusion Cyber Group for Canadian Market Expansion
MONTREAL, CANADA – June 25, 2025 – Heimdal Security, a leading European provider of unified, AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, has partnered with Montreal-based Fusion Cyber Group to deliver its integrated platform to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Canada. Under the…
The MSP Cyber Snapshot – Weekly News with Adam Pilton – June 19th 2025
In this week’s Snapshot, cybersecurity advisor Adam Pilton breaks down the latest news on dodgy VPNs, sneaky phishing, a worrying shift from Scattered Spider, and more. Read on to find out how to avoid falling victim to similar threats. Adam…
From Frankenstack to Framework: How MSPs Can Build Simpler, Smarter Security with Ross Brouse
Welcome back to the MSP Security Playbook. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most persistent challenges MSPs face: balancing layered security with operational simplicity. From tool sprawl and alert fatigue to vendor bloat and agent overload,…
What Can Schools Expect When Choosing Heimdal?
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
Heimdal for Schools: Why IT Teams Are Making the Switch
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT administrators a year, so few people understand the challenges of this sector better than he does. Here, he explains…
Beyond Cyber Essentials: How to Go Beyond Compliance and Achieve Comprehensive Security
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
Cyber Attacks on Schools: How Educational Institutions Are Tackling Cyber Threats
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
When Schools Choose Heimdal: What to Expect
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
Heimdal for schools: Why IT teams are making the switch
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT administrators a year, so few people understand the challenges of this sector better than he does. Here, he explains…
Heimdal’s Latest Podcast Episode Unpacks Long-Term MSP Marketing Strategies with Paul Green
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – June 5, 2025 – We are proud to announce the release of Episode 2 of our podcast series, The MSP Security Playbook. This episode features Paul Green, a renowned MSP marketing expert, who shares insights on building…
Forget Your Tech Stack – Focus on Sales First with Paul Green
Welcome back to the MSP Security Playbook, the podcast that helps Managed Service Providers (MSPs) build stronger, more profitable businesses. I’m your host, Jacob Hazelbaker, BDR here at Heimdal Security, your partner in unified AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. In today’s episode,…
Admin Rights Are the Problem, Not Which Antivirus You Choose
There’s been a lot of noise lately on Reddit and other platforms about how “easy” it is to disable Windows Defender ATP. MSPs are getting questions from clients about this concern. But these discussions are focusing on the wrong issue…
The hidden price of free: How businesses’ cost-cutting tech choices compromise your security
Free software is everywhere, used for email, marketing, accounting, scheduling, and even storing customer data. For small businesses under pressure, it’s a tempting way to cut costs and stay afloat. But “free” often comes with strings. Many of these tools…
The evolution of social engineering and the rise of AI-powered cybercrime
Social engineering and AI-driven fraud are climbing to the top of global security concerns. The World Economic Forum lists them among the biggest cybersecurity threats of 2025. And the threat is no longer just spam emails with obvious typos. Today’s scams…
MSPs in 2025: From “Break-Fix to Business Advisor” with Nigel Moore
Welcome back to the MSP Security Playbook, the podcast that helps MSPs cut through the noise, eliminate inefficiencies, and build stronger, more profitable security businesses. I’m your host, Jacob Hazelbaker, business development representative at Heimdal Security, an industry-leading unified and…
When Visibility Meets Action in NHS Cybersecurity
In NHS cybersecurity, one problem keeps security teams up at night: the gap between spotting issues and actually fixing them. If you work in healthcare IT, you know this headache all too well. Legacy systems that can’t be easily patched,…
When Visibility Meets Action in NHS Cybersecurity
In NHS cybersecurity, one problem keeps security teams up at night: the gap between spotting issues and actually fixing them. If you work in healthcare IT, you know this headache all too well. Legacy systems that can’t be easily patched,…
PDF Malware: How Educational Institutions Can Prevent Infection Spreading
Since 2020, there has been a sharp rise in the number of cyberattacks targeting educational institutions. And PDF malware is one of the most common attack vectors. Through my work at Heimdal, I regularly speak with staff at universities, schools,…