New Program Helps MSPs Guide SMBs From AI Risk to Strategic Reward

MORRISTOWN, N.J. – April 28, 2026 – As artificial intelligence quietly floods the modern workplace, many small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are facing a growing, often invisible, threat. Now, a new program aims to turn that risk into a strategic advantage. Breach Secure Now (BSN), a training and compliance solutions provider, today launched its AI Risk to Adoption Program℠ (R2A Program), an initiative designed to help Managed Service Providers (MSPs) guide their SMB clients from the chaos of unmanaged AI use to a secure and scalable adoption framework.

The launch addresses a critical vulnerability in the business world. Recent industry data reveals the staggering scope of unsanctioned AI use, or "Shadow AI." A 2024 Microsoft and LinkedIn report found that 78% of knowledge workers are bringing their own AI tools to work, a practice particularly prevalent in SMBs eager to boost productivity but often lacking formal IT oversight. This uncontrolled adoption, while often well-intentioned, opens the door to significant data exposure, compliance violations, and security breaches.

"The reality is AI adoption is already happening—whether organizations realize it or not," said Art Gross, CEO at Breach Secure Now, in the official announcement. "The challenge isn't getting started—it's gaining visibility, reducing risk, and moving forward with confidence. The R2A Program gives MSPs and their clients a clear, structured way to do exactly that."

The Pervasive Threat of Shadow AI

For many SMBs, the race to leverage AI has created a blind spot. Employees using public generative AI tools may inadvertently paste sensitive information—including customer data, proprietary code, or financial records—into systems that are not secure. Research from cybersecurity firm Cyberhaven revealed that 11% of all data employees paste into tools like ChatGPT is classified as confidential. This creates a direct path for data leakage and intellectual property loss.

The risks extend beyond data exposure. Unmanaged AI tools expand a company's digital attack surface, creating new vectors for malicious actors. Furthermore, with regulations like GDPR and various state privacy acts imposing strict data handling requirements, the use of unsanctioned AI can lead to severe compliance penalties. A 2024 PwC study found that over half of firms using unauthorized AI tools had already faced regulatory scrutiny, a daunting prospect for SMBs who often have fewer resources to navigate complex legal challenges.

BSN's program is built to confront this reality head-on. It provides a structured process for uncovering these hidden risks, aligning leadership on a path forward, and establishing the guardrails necessary for safe AI exploration and implementation.

Empowering MSPs as AI Strategists

A key element of Breach Secure Now's strategy is its reliance on the MSP channel. Instead of selling directly to SMBs, the R2A Program is designed to be delivered by their trusted IT partners. This approach positions MSPs to evolve from traditional IT support providers into high-value strategic advisors on AI, a transition that many in the industry see as critical for future growth.

"MSPs are in a unique position to lead this moment," added BSN Senior AI Product Director, Chris Gross. "The R2A Program equips them with a repeatable way to turn growing AI demand into meaningful outcomes for their clients—while building a scalable growth opportunity for their business."

The program provides MSPs with a turnkey offering, complete with guided sessions, assessment tools, and a dedicated Partner Success Manager. This allows them to lead strategic conversations about AI without having to invest heavily in developing their own proprietary frameworks from scratch.

Early feedback suggests this strategic shift is already resonating. "The AI Risk to Adoption Program℠ opens the door to larger, more strategic conversations with our clients," noted Dennis Krohn, President of SD Reliance Management Inc., an MSP partner. "We're not just talking about tools—we're helping leadership understand where AI is being used, where the risks are, and how to move forward with a structured plan. This shift is already creating new opportunities we wouldn't have uncovered otherwise."

A 90-Day Roadmap to Secure Adoption

The core promise of the R2A Program is its ability to deliver tangible results in a compressed timeframe. BSN claims the program can move an organization from unstructured risk to secure adoption with measurable outcomes in as little as 90 days. The methodology is broken down into three key phases: achieving clarity, building structure, and enabling execution.

The process begins with an AI Risk Assessment and a "Shadow AI" discovery exercise to give leadership a clear, data-driven picture of how AI is currently being used—and misused—within the organization. This step surfaces governance gaps and potential data exposure points that were previously unknown.

Next, the program facilitates alignment among leadership to prioritize AI use cases that offer the most business value while establishing the necessary policies and guardrails for safe adoption. Finally, it delivers a step-by-step 90-day adoption plan, complete with pilot programs and defined metrics, giving the organization both direction and momentum.

This structured journey is part of BSN's broader AI Adoption Suite℠, which combines the strategic roadmap of the R2A Program with ongoing training, policy frameworks, and reinforcement through the BSN Platform. This end-to-end system is designed not only to mitigate immediate risks but also to build a sustainable culture of secure and productive AI usage.

Navigating an Emerging Market

Breach Secure Now enters a rapidly developing market. The urgent need for AI governance has not gone unnoticed, and other companies are also launching solutions aimed at the MSP channel. Competitors like Acronis, with its GenAI Protection offering, and Guardz, with its AI-native security platform, are also equipping MSPs to monitor and secure AI usage for their clients. This growing competition underscores the significance of the problem BSN aims to solve.

However, BSN is differentiating its offering by focusing on a structured, human-centric engagement model rather than a purely tool-based solution. The emphasis on guided sessions, leadership alignment, and a 90-day strategic plan positions the R2A Program as an advisory framework, not just a security utility. By combining technology, strategic planning, and employee training, the company is betting that a holistic approach is what SMBs truly need to move from reactive fear to proactive, confident, and secure AI innovation.