2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report: What SMBs Need to Know Now

In 2025, cybersecurity threats are more sophisticated. This is due to artificial intelligence, which can crack almost any type of security system. The only way you could fight ai is with AI. A lot of companies are creating AI-based cybersecurity software to protect your computers and networks. Also, educating your employees is a big help…

How to Protect Your Business from Ransomware

Protect Your Business from Ransomware

Intro Many small businesses are being targeted by ransomware daily. These companies do not think they will be targeted, but hackers often attack small businesses because they know they usually lack the necessary security to protect themselves. Many small businesses are being targeted by ransomware daily. Ransomware often attacks small companies because they know they…

Case Study: Achieving CMMC Compliance for a Government Contractor

Case Study: Achieving CMMC Compliance for a Government Contractor

Overview A mid-sized government contractor approached Blackhawk MSP to assist in achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance. As a critical step in maintaining eligibility for DoD contracts, the client needed a complete security overhaul aligned with NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 standards. Challenge The client had a legacy IT infrastructure with minimal cybersecurity…

Case Study: Emergency IT Lockout Recovery & Managed Support Transition

Case Study: Emergency IT Lockout Recovery & Managed Support Transition

Case Study: Emergency IT Lockout Recovery & Managed Support Transition Provided by Blackhawk MSP Client Profile – Industry: Professional Services – Client: Mid-sized business previously using in-house IT support – Challenge: Critical lockout of servers and phone systems following IT staff termination Challenges Identified – Former IT employee terminated under hostile circumstances – All employees…

IT Setup for Healthcare

Case Study: Complete IT Infrastructure Setup for Healthcare Startup

Provided by Blackhawk MSP Client Profile – Industry: Healthcare – Client: New healthcare company starting operations Challenge: Build a complete, secure, and compliant IT environment from the ground up Challenges Identified – No existing IT infrastructure – Need for secure, HIPAA-compliant systems – Required setup of networking, computing, communications, and security tools – Required remote…

Case Study: Infrastructure Modernization & HIPAA Compliance for Doctor’s Office

Case Study: Infrastructure Modernization & HIPAA Compliance for Doctor’s Office

Industry: Healthcare / Doctor’s Office Challenges Identified – Three aging physical servers – Computers running in workgroup mode, no centralized control – No encryption or secure authentication – No local or cloud-based backup strategy – Expensive external web hosting – No cybersecurity monitoring or antivirus Our Solution 1. Server Virtualization & Backup Strategy – Procured…

Case Study: Email & Backup Cost Reduction via Office 365 Migration

Case Study: Email & Backup Cost Reduction via Office 365 Migration

Client Profile – Industry: Professional Services (10-employee firm) – Challenge: Excessive costs for email and backup services at $1,500/month Challenges Identified – Client was overpaying for basic cloud services – Lack of transparency in service pricing from the previous provider – No centralized management of users and licenses Our Solution 1. Cost Audit & Licensing…

Case Study: Server Failure Recovery & Cloud Migration for Surveyor Firm

Case Study: Server Failure Recovery & Cloud Migration for Surveyor Firm

Case Study: Server Failure Recovery & Cloud Migration for Surveyor Firm Provided by Blackhawk MSP Client Profile – Industry: Land Surveying / Engineering – Client: Surveyor firm with offices in San Francisco and San Rafael, CA – Challenge: Site-to-site VPN with aging domain controllers, server failure causing file access disruption Challenges Identified – Site-to-site VPN…