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I recently had a chance to chat with Robert Smith of Intellisystems on what it means to be an MSP in today's Threat Landscape. Gone are the days of installation, configuration, and watching. Today, it is patch, patch again, be proactive, investigate, and educate. It is a 24/7/365. Take a trip with ...

GRC Tools seem to be coming out of the woodwork continuously. A few of them have been finalists in ConnectWise PitchIt over the past few years, and they are all unique in their own way. Recently, GTIA announced the addition of ControlMap, ComplianceScorecard, Sure-Shield, and others coming in to ho...

MSSPs in the Healthcare vertical face many challenges and opportunities. I sat down with Russell Teague of Fortified Health Security to discuss providing Cybersecurity services in the healthcare space and how it stands out from other verticals. If you are an MSP or MSSP, this is a great opportunity...

Navigating Frameworks and implementing the controls and safeguards within can be quite daunting. I sit down with Matt Lee to talk through the taxonomy project that so many have worked on and how it helps break down expectations so that one can be successful. Without visuals, as this is a podcast, j...

Attending my first Communities and Councils Forums (CCF) under the new brand Global Technology Industria Association was easily the best ever. An annual event with polos and no logos. I sit down with Charles love of Showtech Solutions to go down memory lane and reflect on why CCF is so important to...

Cybersecurity doesn't happen overnight. It is a maturity process that often struggles with forward progress when the business core values are unclear or no longer aligned. I sit down with Jessica Millhiser of JMills Consulting to talk about the health of a business and the things that need to b...

Human risk within any organization is often not given enough attention when it comes to monitoring and tracking the behavior of employees, such as phishing attempts, security training, etc. I sat down with Mathias Zeumer, North America Channel Manager at usecure, to talk about their approach to sec...

If you are pursuing the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark, you will want to tune in. Matt Lee of Pax8 and I discuss the taxonomy and prompts that drive success in breaking down safeguards into actionable and obtainable tasks.

In recent weeks, we have seen the drama surrounding TicTok, Red Note, DeepSeek, and many other technologies that, in many cases, are used without any regard for the repercussions of using them for good or bad. I sit down with Charles Love of ShowTech Solutions to talk about where we are today after...

If you have ever worked with Construction Management, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and others where the technology that is in place is no longer supported. How do you help them move forward and when is it appropriate to continue to use legacy technology? Join me as I sit with Jeff Borello of Andromed...

Whether you travel domestically or internationally, there are things you can do to protect yourself. VPNs, Public Wi-Fi, and other considerations as you travel for work or life are some of the topics I discuss with my friend Clay Johnson. You might find that this episode is worth sharing with clien...

So many words in the English language have more than one meaning. Some words are pronounced the same but are spelled differently. All of these are challenges in their own right, but what happens when you talk to someone who doesn't speak English as a first language? Now, take those challenges a...

Will 2025 be the year of natural selection for MSPs? I sit down with Matt Lee of Pax8 to chat about the cybersecurity picture for 2025 and it comes down to those that choose to make changes in their company to mature their cybersecurity posture and those that do not... Those that do not are the MSP...

Actual compliance challenges in 2025 are heating up with clients now asking for evidence and proof on how their MSP is helping them meet certain safeguards for regulatory requirements and insurance. Join Josh Hohbein of CentrexIT and I as we discuss the opportunities and challenges surrounding comp...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Jeff McCullough and Brad Reinboldt of NetAlly to find out what is new. Having spent many years with my trusty Link Sprinter, I was keen to hear what evolutions of products and services they might offer to help MSPs and MSSPs in troubleshooting networks, scanni...

Last week, we discussed the highs and lows of 2024. This week, we will examine what we expect or predict to see in 2025 and how it might impact us. Thanks again to Joshua Smith of Reliaquest and Charles Love of ShowTech Solutions for joining me and discussing the future and what is in store.

Every year, we reflect on the good and the bad. What might give us pause as we get ready for the new year? As we prepare to embrace 2025, I sit down with the former leadership team of Untangled Solutions. Joshua Smith and Charles Love take us through the highs and lows—a little something for everyo...

Matt Lee and I recap 2024 and the impact of Cybersecurity on the MSP community. We then look forward at what we might expect in 2025. This is an episode that will really get you thinking about your own cybersecurity posture as Matt drops some serious knowledge.

It's exciting times with Senteon. There is a big announcement, a discussion around endpoint hardening, and their roadmap for 2025. I hear firsthand from Henry and Zach about their adventures in bootstrapping Senteon to where they are today. This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Your employees might already use AI for either work or personal, but are you using it for your business? I sit down with Jimmy Hatzel of Hatz.ai to discuss the challenges and impact of AI and its usage to improve productivity and efficiency within your MSP.