managed service providers

Black Cat White Hat Security is presenting itself as a combined cybersecurity provider, bringing together protection, incident response, and asset management services. The firm is pitching its offering at small-to-mid-size businesses, which often lack in-house security teams, positioning itself as an accessible resource for defending systems and handling security problems when they arise.

Google Cloud is discontinuing its Blockchain Node Engine, the managed service that let teams run blockchain nodes without maintaining their own infrastructure. Affected developers now need to migrate to alternative providers. Alchemy, a competing web3 infrastructure company, is publicly offering hands-on migration help to affected teams, including calls and direct support, a move seen as capitalizing on a rival's exit from the blockchain infrastructure space.

Tria Health is drawing attention to the warning signs of diabetes and pointing people toward free health coaching resources. With diabetes rates rising and many cases going undiagnosed, health providers are urging the public to recognize symptoms such as increased thirst, fatigue, and frequent urination early. The company offers pharmacy-based coaching programs to help people manage risk factors and existing conditions.

Law firm Morgan Lewis has published guidance on handling AI model changes in technology agreements. The piece addresses a growing contracting problem: providers regularly update or swap the underlying AI models behind a service, which can alter performance, compliance and risk without changing the service name. It suggests how customers and vendors can draft change-management, notice and rollback terms to keep service levels and obligations stable when the model underneath is replaced or retrained.

A new guide explains how to set up an email address on your own domain, arguing that a custom address gives you a lasting identity independent of any provider. It also makes the case that most people do not need to host their own mail server, since managed services can handle delivery, security and maintenance. The piece is being shared in privacy and open-source focused information security circles.

Iron Mountain has added ViaTeK Solutions to its IT asset disposition (ITAD) business, according to a report by Resource Recycling. The deal expands Iron Mountain's capabilities in secure electronics recycling and asset retirement services. It is the latest sign of consolidation in the ITAD sector, where large waste and records-management firms have been buying smaller specialist providers.

Workers at Hospice East Bay have begun a weeklong strike, walking off the job at the California hospice provider. The action, reported by local outlet KRON4, affects end-of-life care services in the East Bay region. Details on the workers' specific demands, union involvement, and management's response have not yet been made public.

Businesses in Senegal describing their unpaid-invoice recovery processes say requests almost always focus on sending reminder messages, because that is the visible part of the problem companies most want automated. The argument drawing attention is that the real difficulty lies upstream, in preventing and managing unpaid debts before any reminder is sent, a point resonating with entrepreneurs and service providers discussing cash-flow and receivables management.

Keyorix, a new open-source secrets management tool, has been introduced for teams that cannot rely on software-as-a-service providers. Aimed at organizations with strict security or compliance requirements, it lets teams store and manage credentials, API keys and other sensitive data on their own infrastructure. Security publication Help Net Security covered the release, highlighting demand for self-hosted alternatives in regulated environments.

Cross Ocean Partners Management has secured the right to a board seat at KLX Energy Services after building a 21.3% stake in the company. The move gives the investment firm direct influence over the energy services provider's strategy and decisions. Market watchers are following what the activist-style position could mean for KLX Energy's direction.

A new market forecast projects the global managed IP PBX market will exceed $43.74 billion by 2030, pointing to steady demand for cloud-hosted business phone systems as companies move away from on-premises telephony. The report highlights continued growth in managed communication services worldwide, though the underlying research details are limited.

Wealthspire Advisors has announced a new practice dedicated to sports and entertainment clients, expanding its wealth management services. The offering is aimed at athletes, performers and industry professionals with complex financial needs. Details on staffing and leadership of the new practice were not provided in the initial announcement.

Frontline Managed Services has acquired KL Software Technologies, according to a report by Law.com. The deal brings together a managed services provider with a software company, though the terms of the transaction and the strategic details behind it have not yet been made public. Further information about the acquisition is expected as the companies release official statements.

A RealClearDefense commentary asks whether Congress is penalizing the US Army for attempting to reform its own budget. The piece frames a debate over whether the Army's efforts to fix how it manages and structures its spending are being met with congressional punishment rather than support. Details of the specific reform measures and the reported penalties are not provided beyond the headline's framing of the question.

A failure gap assessment is being promoted as a tool for managed service providers to shift client discussions away from technical details and toward business resilience. The approach encourages MSPs to identify where gaps in continuity planning could hurt operations, positioning them as strategic partners rather than technology vendors. The concept was highlighted in a news item, though details of its origin and uptake remain limited.

An explorer of internet service provider networks explains the infrastructure behind stable online connections. The piece walks through how ISPs route traffic, manage bandwidth and maintain equipment to keep service reliable for households and businesses. It comes amid ongoing public attention to internet reliability as more work, streaming and daily life depends on home connections.

Spain's services sector picked up pace in the latest month even as businesses faced rising costs, according to the purchasing managers' index. The PMI data pointed to faster growth in activity, suggesting demand remains resilient despite price pressures weighing on service providers across the country.

General Dynamics Information Technology has removed its longtime president, Gilliland, from the post, according to a Breaking Defense report. The leadership change comes as the major government IT services provider continues to win and manage large federal contracts. Details on the successor and the reasons behind the move were not included in the initial report, leaving industry watchers awaiting further explanation.