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 never have their stories heard. Then, we wrap things up with a new approach to delivering Governance and Risk solutions into the channel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
Security Awareness and Skills Training is CIS Top 18 Control 14 is where Matt Lee of Pax8 and I sit down in our home offices to discuss the ins and outs of all nine safeguards. The importance of them and how they help your organization mature your workforce. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
Cybersecurity should be front and center in every organization, and who you hire impacts how well you can implement it. In this episode, we discuss having the right staff and aligning with company expectations and goals. While not necessarily a cybersecurity focus, we highlight how cybersecurity plays a role in who you hire and what you might look for in your hiring process. Join me as I hear from Charles Love about his journey using a recruiter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
Social media lives Social media is somehow a part of our everyday lives, and we see different platforms that cater to varying types of communication and content. With that said, when we misuse the platforms or share too much, we potentially risk all that we care to protect. Join me as I discuss the ins and outs of the appropriate use of Social Media and some world observations on what we can do better. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
Cybersecurity is not the primary focus for hiring new employees but is vital to ensuring you hire the right candidate. I sit down with Ted White with Vertical Talent Solutions to discuss a strategy that lines up suitable candidates with MSPs so that the effort spent to get the right candidate isn't a pleasant and perhaps even enjoyable opportunity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
Ever wonder if you should be offering cybersecurity services? Are you taking on liability that isn't worth it? I sit down with Scott McCrady CEO of SolCyber to discuss the opportunities and benefits of partnering with an MSSP. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
It is the Third Tuesday of the month, and we bring you to Control 13. This is an exciting Control (they all are) because it is often confused with being legacy, it is also potentially cost-prohibitive, and we believe it will likely only be doable when partnering with third-party resources. Matt Lee brings it home as he always does! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
MSP spend a lot of time and energy trying to align with standards from one of the many frameworks that are out there to improve their cybersecurity posture. Whether you do it to meet regulatory requirements, or are just looking to improve your business operations, how do you know when you are failing or succeeding? I sit down with Jim Harryman of Kinetic Technology Group to discuss how evidence comes into play. Policy Process and People are key to collecting that appropriate evidence and Jim and I are going to talk through how to make it part of your cultural habits. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
Tabletop exercises or simulations can be daunting and scary. Join me as I sit down with Sarah O'Kelley from Choice Cyber Solutions as we discuss some tips and tricks to success with your first Tabletop. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
If you are familiar with CIS v8 Top 18 then you might be comfortable talking about Security Awareness and Skills Training. I sit down with Jim Harryman of Kinetic Technology Group to talk about the Why and the Proof that ever solution provider should be considering in their own traning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
We are on Control 12 in our Fireside chat with Matt Lee and are digging into a control with only one IG1 safeguard and only one IG3 safeguard. Network Infrastructure comes with some rabbit holes and tangents, but I think you will find that this control is essential to most MSPs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
As an MSP, many decisions go into taking on a new client or getting rid of an existing one. I sit down with Charles Love of Showtech Solutions to discuss when the decisions are tied to cybersecurity and where one should consider drawing a line in the sand. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
What does it look like to have an employee request approval for a specific tool? Do you have an evaluation process? What types of risks are introduced that you need to consider when evaluating a new vendor, product, or service? All of these questions and more are discussed with Chad Holstead of BKS Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
When a vendor fills a gap in cyber, they deserve to be heard. I sat down with Nick Wolf of Cork to discuss the cyber insurance industry and the space they fill. I'd say Cork is to cyber insurance like Aflac is to Medical insurance. Join Nick and I as we navigate the challenges with questionnaires, insurance questionnaires, and all the crazy around insurance and coverage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
Storage costs are relatively cheap compared to the cost of storage, but one might say that data recovery is where most MSPs have been very successful. Years back, we were challenged with costs around storage and destination fees costs, so we had to be selective about what we backed up. In today's world, the cost of storage is relatively cheap in comparison, but so many new variables complicate this process. Listen to Matt Lee of Pax8 as we dive deep into CIS Control 11 Data Recovery and explore all five safeguards. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
Data protection is tough when you don't know where your data is or who might have access to it. Join me as I sit down with Prandar Das, cofounder of Sotero, as we discuss the challenges and the opportunities that AI and LLM bring as we continue to look at better ways to protect data. Stick around for the four tips to follow on your own journey to protect your data. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
How many buzzwords do we have in the MSP world? MSP, MSSP, Web 2.0, AI? At any rate, we now have AI as a buzzword to deal with. Kidding AI is a lot more than a buzzword. Join me as I discuss AI and the risks of AI with Jim Harryman of Kinetic Technology Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
How we manage our time for a work life balance plays a role in how we work in both in our strategic and tactical workflow. I sit down with Jason Slagle of CNRW to discuss how important keeping track of what we do in a planner or in our PSA or other tools is critical when things happen. Evidence is hard to come by after the fact. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
I have heard MSPs say, "we just eat the cost for some services." Whether they are services you have implemented internally are not, it doesn't mean you shouldn't sell those services. Liste to Bill Mulcahey of M6 Technology share his challenges and opportunities. Remember forward progress is good progress! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support
We have made it halfway through the CIS Top 18 and Matt Lee of Pax8 delivers again with a compelling argument for Control 9's demanding our undivided attention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support