Season 4

From CompTIA MSP Community to the larger IT Community at large. Dawn Sizer of 3rd Element Consulting and Henry Timm of Phantom Technology Solutions are great CompTIA community members who volunteer their time for not just CompTIA but other great communities that make us all better together. This is...

Talking about risk shouldn't be difficult, but it is as I sit down with Peter Maynard of SMB1001. There are so many challenges in cybersecurity, but sometimes we need to look through the lens of risk. SMBs worldwide will soon be asking their MSPs about how they can help them align their cyberse...

Most technological advancements in IT or OT are made with the best of intentions. What happens when the technology you have acquired causes unintended consequences? I sit down with Ryan Morris of Morris Management Partners to discuss what he sees in the world of OT and the opportunities for existin...

Control 18 has only five safeguards, yet you can spend an entire year preparing for it. Matt Lee of Pax8 and I will help you understand each safeguard and the importance of getting this right and the pitfalls to avoid. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/suppor...

Don't Forget about VoIP as you onboard new clients or even with existing clients. There are significant risks in not including some level of management of the VoIP system or providing some support when there are issues on the network. I sit down with Alec Stanners of bVoIP to talk a bit about t...

Each of the items in the title are titles for show episodes dating all the way back to the beginning of 2020. They have made the top 10 playbacks for all time. I sit down with Chad Holstead of the BKS Team to talk through current trends and challenges related to these five. --- Support this podcast...

We take a moment to remember where we were as an MSP. Joshua Smith of Reliaquest and Charles Love of ShowTech Solutions and I reflect on the technologies and challenges we faced more than eight years ago and then look at what has changed since. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c...

Last week we talked about playbooks and runbooks... This week we are back in the CIS Top 18 controls, #17 and while the timing might be coincidental it is a perfect fit. What we have learned going through the first 16 controls to get to here. Listen to Matt Lee of Pax8 unpack the safeguards and per...

What happens if your RMM goes down and doesn't come back? We sit down with Mike Stewart of Anchor Networks and Charles Love of ShowTech Solutions to get their take on the importance of Runbooks. By the way, they were at a peer group and brought this up. Let's just say those who sleep alone ...

I always like to catch one or two attendees of an event after they get home to see what did they come away with. I spoke with Jim Harryman of Kinetic Technology Group to get his reaction on an event that he has now attended for the third year in a row. If you weren't at Channelcon24 I hope this...

The demand for cyber soldiers is always on the rise. We look at the challenges of protecting Critical Infrastructure and that while there is a lot of Doom and Gloom... there is hope. I sit down with Chris Storey of Qriar to discuss the importance of Incident response planning and how the right plan...

Using a framework to find gaps in your organization is a great way to improve your security posture. Have you thought about using the same framework with your clients? I think you find this discussion with Jim Harryman of Kinetic Technology Group a real eye-opener to the opportunities you have to r...

We are finally talking about Application Software Security with Matt Lee of Pax8. We went deep on a few safeguards and found some tangents. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support

Ever wonder what the world outside of IT does with cybersecurity awareness training? If they don’t engage with an MSP, how many do it at all? I sit down with Jennie Johnson of TCE Company to get her perspective on transitioning from the world of education (K12) to working in the IT Managed Services ...

We have all configured Email automation at some point and we often use systems and tools that automate email notifications with actions or instructions. With that being said, how often do we check in on the recipient as to whether or not the action and instructions are being followed. Listen to Cha...

Talking through the CompTIA Cybersecurity Audit outcome with Jim Harryman of Kinetic Technology Group. Obtaining the Trustmark is no small feat and requires dedication and effort by the entire organization. In this episode, we will talk about where they find themselves as they navigate the next twe...

We find ourselves getting closer to the end of CIS Top 18. In this episode, Matt Lee of Pax8 and I discuss Service Provider Management. Matt does an excellent job of laying out a success path for any MSP to implement. You should note that this is a non-technical control. --- Support this podcast: h...

If you didn't get a chance to attend the sessions on MSP+ Playbooks or tabletop exercises, then join Matt Topper and me as we recap some of our interactions with attendees and feedback from both our sessions. In this episode there are no fire alarms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...

Ever feel like a punching bag when the phone rings and you have an upset client? Do you communicate with your clients outside of IT support? I sit down with Morgan Barse of Wing Woman to talk about Marketing and how the majority of marketing needs to start after you onboard your client. I learned a ...

From Layoffs to job transitions in the channel. Desraie Thomas and I chat about cybersecurity and how it impacts us all. It doesn't just happen at work; yet, as employees, we have been given the tools and resources we don't often see at home. The kids and elderly are usually victims who nev...