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SecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sTechnology Paradigm ShiftWith the launch of Bing’s new AI and the release of ChatGPT 4, the technology paradigm shift is gaining even more speed. Julian talks with VP of cybersecurity at Trend Micro, Greg Young about securing environments in todays landscape.
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2023-03-2244 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sAI-CybersecurityJulian catches up with Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornet Security to talk AI threats today and how you can also use this to secure your environments. With the rapidly evolving bad actors its critical, we don’t rest on our laurels and adapt even faster.
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2023-03-1448 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sCybersecurity StaffingJulian sits down with Pinpoint Search Group, Managing Partner, Mark Sasson to discuss industry trends and what we have been seeing with recent layoffs in technology. The mindset and objectives of companies coming out of the pandemic and in some cases reversing course on directions taken over the past three years. What are growing start ups doing to develop their company cultures to attract candidates and always be recruiting top talent in all areas of the business.
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2023-03-0853 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sThe AI (ChatGPT) ThreatThe launch of ChatGPT and other AI platforms coming online has moved us truly into the Wild West of cybersecurity. Julian has a very sobering conversation with Patrick Harr, CEO at SlashNext about bad actors are turning these tools against us. Patrick explains that we need AI to combat and secure against these rapidly advancing AI threats.
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2023-02-2254 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sSecure Connections 2023 IT Channel ForecastIn case you missed it, back in December Julian sat down with Jay McBain, Chief Analyst with Canalys to discuss the tectonic shift that has begun in the IT industry. With talk of a recession on the horizon in 2023, how will this affect IT Service Providers? Will technology pull us through like it did in 2008? Jay tells us, opportunities are abound in 2023 and he looks forward to many success stories in the coming year!
Join us in Phoenix February 16 & 17 to learn how you can get ahead of the shift and drive business success in 2023 and beyond! Reserve...
2023-01-041h 15SecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’s2022 Cybersecurity RenaissanceAs 2022 comes to a close, Julian has a sobering ‘State of the Nation’ chat with Matt Lee, Senior Director of Security and Compliance with Pax8. We’ve come a long way which Matt describes as a cybersecurity renaissance; however we have a long way to go. What’s ahead for 2023 and where do we, as an industry need to focus in order to succeed?
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2022-12-2255 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sJourney from MSP - MSSPJulian is joined by Technology Leader and IT Channel Veteran, Juan Fernandez, Co-Founder and CEO at MSP Growth Coalition and Channel Chief at HacWare. Juan gives us his three keys to success in evolving your IT Services business in today’s crazy cybersecurity landscape. Some great stories and examples from when he built his MSP business and made the shift to MSSP.
You can catch up with Juan at our upcoming Cybersecurity Expo in Phoenix, February 16 & 17. Reserve your spot today at https://iotssa.com/cybersecurity-expo-phoenix/ Connect with Juan on LinkedIN and check out what he is doing no...
2022-12-0741 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sZero Trust Can Be SeamlessThere is still some fear out there about implementing Zero Trust environments and what exactly that means for SMB customers. Julian pulls back the curtain with Threatlocker, CEO Danny Jenkins about what exactly a Zero Trust solution looks like. You simply can’t secure what you can’t control and it really can be a seamless solution. Danny gives some great examples and stories from the field where Zero Trust has hardened an environment and protects against active attacks on a regular basis.
For more information on Threatlocker or to schedule a free demo you can visit them...
2022-11-2334 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sPartnership ChallengesJulian changes gears from cybersecurity this week to take a deep dive into the vendor partner relationship with Desmond Russell, Chief Partnership Officer at Partner Elevate.
Desmond unpacks the challenges both sides face in this B-B relationship with his 3 main hurdles.
Lack of Confidence
Flat Engagement
Unpredictable Performance
By better understanding both sides of the partnership, Desmond gives some great insights for MSPs to more effectively grow and strengthen vendor relationships in order to achieve the ultimate goal of a mutually beneficial partnership in order to drive results and growth.
2022-11-0246 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sPartnership ChallengesJulian changes gears from cybersecurity this week to take a deep dive into the vendor partner relationship with Desmond Russell, Chief Partnership Officer at Partner Elevate.
Desmond unpacks the challenges both sides face in this B-B relationship with his 3 main hurdles.
Lack of Confidence
Flat Engagement
Unpredictable Performance
By better understanding both sides of the partnership, Desmond gives some great insights for MSPs to more effectively grow and strengthen vendor relationships in order to achieve the ultimate goal of a mutually beneficial partnership in order to drive results and growth.
2022-11-0246 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sAPI and APP Security VulnerabilitiesJulian has a sobering conversation with Dark Cubed, Founder, Vince Crisler and High Wire Networks, CTO, David Barton about the depths of vulnerabilities we face today with more and more reliance on API and APP usage.
Vince tells us ‘If you don’t know, you can’t do anything…Understand the infrastructure’. Start up innovation and speed to market with functionality has created holes where data isn’t properly sanitized…Data in Apps and APIs isn’t protected the same way or with as much vigor as network data. David explains ‘Real time pushing and pulling of data we didn’t hav...
2022-10-1945 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sAPI and APP Security VulnerabilitiesJulian has a sobering conversation with Dark Cubed, Founder, Vince Crisler and High Wire Networks, CTO, David Barton about the depths of vulnerabilities we face today with more and more reliance on API and APP usage.
Vince tells us ‘If you don’t know, you can’t do anything…Understand the infrastructure’. Start up innovation and speed to market with functionality has created holes where data isn’t properly sanitized…Data in Apps and APIs isn’t protected the same way or with as much vigor as network data. David explains ‘Real time pushing and pulling of data we didn’t hav...
2022-10-1945 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sJourney from MSP to MSSPCisco go all in with the IT Channel supporting MSPs and the SMB market. Julian talks with Provider Elevate, Leader of Global MSP for Cisco, Michelle Ragusa-McBain and Business Development Manager, Fenil Kacharia on the current state of cybersecurity and the IT Channel. Michelle tells us that a recent survey showed, only 50% of IT Service Providers are properly insured against a cyber attack/event. This tells us that we have a long way to go getting the market up to speed and out in front of the bad guy.
The journey from MSP to MSSP, post pandemic...
2022-10-0540 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sJourney from MSP to MSSPCisco go all in with the IT Channel supporting MSPs and the SMB market. Julian talks with Provider Elevate, Leader of Global MSP for Cisco, Michelle Ragusa-McBain and Business Development Manager, Fenil Kacharia on the current state of cybersecurity and the IT Channel. Michelle tells us that a recent survey showed, only 50% of IT Service Providers are properly insured against a cyber attack/event. This tells us that we have a long way to go getting the market up to speed and out in front of the bad guy.
The journey from MSP to MSSP, post pandemic...
2022-10-0540 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sCyber Incident Planning - Part IIBrian Sherman, Head of Channel & Market Research with Commcentric follows up with Technology Legal Expert, Brad Gross and CEO of Datastream Cyber Insurance, Andy Anderson for a deeper dive in Cyber Incident preparedness. Insurance driving cybersecurity conversations and managing risk. Clarity and managing expectations with well documented audit trails. The basis for any and all left of boom planning.
If you want to hear more you can follow Brad’s, BradCast and Andy’s, Cyber Crime Lab Podcasts at:
https://bradleygross.podbean.com/
https://datastreaminsurance.com/cyber-crime-lab-podcasts/
The p...
2022-06-1549 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sCyber Incident PlanningWe’ve all heard that its not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ we will find ourselves on the wrong end of a cyber incident. Brian Sherman, Head of Channel & Market Research with Commcentric joins Technology Legal Expert, Brad Gross and CEO of Datastream Cyber Insurance, Andy Anderson for a round table on the importance of having a clear and concise Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan in place and up to date. Establish accountability, responsibilities and expect these plans will need to spring into action at the most inopportune times. Incorporate honest and open conversations with customers in order to properly m...
2022-05-1844 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sReactive to Proactive CybersecurityDanny Jenkins, CEO at ThreatLocker tells us ‘Control your cybersecurity’ when Ryan catches up with him. When you are controlling your security, you are out in front of it, not chasing it and Danny tells us that apart from the fundamentals, this should be the first step to securing environments not the last. The result, beyond better security is also better IT Hygiene as a whole.
For more information on Threatlocker or to contact Danny, you can visit them in our Security Solutions Showcase.
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2022-05-1141 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sDigital Transformation SecurityRyan discuss IoT Implementation and securing the massive breadth of Digitally Transformed infrastructure with Cisco, Sr. Product Manager, Robert Albach. Robert talks about the digital divide and where MSPs fit into the mix in order to secure the rapidly evolving fabric of interconnected devices.
Robert is a Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker and has spoken at Hannover Messe Industrie, S4 industrial security conferences and RSA. He authored the security architecture portion of the 2019 iNEMI Manufacturing Roadmap, and is a co-author on multiple industrial deployment guides.
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2022-04-2748 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sAllow All to Deny AllA peak inside the Cytracom platform, Ryan talks with Founder and CEO, Zane Conkle and COO, John Tippett about location-less IT Architecture. Implementation and best practices with IoT devices to Zero Trust frameworks. You can connect with Zane or John through our Security Solutions Showcase or their website at cytracom.com.
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2022-04-201h 03SecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sBreak the Cybersecurity CycleRob Cheng, Founder and CEO at PC Matic has a very frank conversation with Ryan about the challenges we face with cybersecurity and gives us a fresh and clear perspective on how we can win this fight. Protecting against Ransomware Bounties to insiders and how application white listing gives more control to IT departments against rogue attacks. Breaking the cybersecurity cycle of continuing to allocate increased security budgets to areas and tools that aren’t the most effective in todays landscape. From creating transparency in cybersecurity to implementing and adopting proper frameworks, Rob gives us much to think about an...
2022-04-0649 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sLeveraging Cyber InsuranceAndy Anderson, Co-Founder and CEO at Datastream Cyber Insurance talks with Ryan about having wholistic risk conversations with customers. When utilized properly, Cyber Insurance will leverage your security posture with customers…It isn’t a replacement of any tools in your stack, rather an integral cog in buttressing business operations.
Andy gives us a few mind blowing stories from the insurance side that we are looking forward to hearing a lot more of on their upcoming Podcast called ‘The Cyber Crime Lab’. Stay tuned!
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2022-03-2337 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sCyber Risk...From Pandemic to World ConflictBrian Sherman, Sr. Communications Specialist with Commcentric, has a timely discussion with three channel veterans about the changing landscape and what IT Service Providers need to do in order to keep ahead of today’s threats.
Not a ‘Women in the Channel’ production, rather a sobering conversation from three pros, Michelle Ragusa-McBain, Global Channel Community Evangelist with Cisco, Desraie Thomas, Channel Development Manager with Datto and Amy Luby, Chief Channel Evangelist with Acronis. A sobering and heart felt conversation on what their organizations are doing to assist with the current conflict happening in Ukraine and the resulting increa...
2022-03-1649 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sAdoption of Advanced CybersecurityRyan sits down with Oliver Paterson, Global Product Marketing Manager with Vipre to discuss the maturation of the SMB and adoption of advanced tools in their security stacks. While AI and ML solutions continue to evolve and harden, the SMB are widely embracing and recognizing the high priority of cybersecurity in their businesses.
For more information about Vipre you can visit and connect with them in our Security Solutions Showcase or visit their website here
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2022-03-0935 minSecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’sLeveraging Cybersecurity VendorsMSP vs. MSSP and what does that look like for IT Service Providers? The fact is that cybersecurity must be part of all service contracts in today’s environment. Scott Barlow, VP of Global MSP at Sophos joins Ryan to discuss leveraging vendor relationships in order to effectively service and secure your clients. Scott shares a staggering Gartner stat ‘96% of Cloud Breaches are due to misconfiguration’. Leveraging vendor expertise and tools to close up these gaps while also growing your business is critical to success for IT Service Providers with limited resources. Using a great Hockey analogy, he tells us ‘Go...
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