March 05, 2025

A ThreatLocker Deep Dive with Brian Weiss (EP 779)

39 minutes

Uncle Marv and Brian Weiss kick off their chat at Zero Trust World 2025, discussing the conference's unique focus on education and practical application rather than just sales pitches. Brian shares his experience using ThreatLocker in a co-managed service provider setting.

The conversation dives deep into ThreatLocker, with Brian explaining how his company deploys its various modules and the benefits of using the unified package. They explore the value of CyberHero support. Uncle Marv shares his experience as a solopreneur managing ThreatLocker, noting a significant reduction in support calls.

The episode wraps up with a discussion of ThreatLocker's latest announcements, including the user store, web control, and ThreatLocker Detect. Brian gives his expert insights on how these new features address critical security gaps and enhance overall protection.

Zero Trust World Conference: Brian Weiss expresses that he is impressed by the conference's focus on education and real-world application. Uncle Marv highlights the conference's ability to teach people outside of the space what they do and why.

ThreatLocker Deployment: Brian discusses his company's deployment strategy for ThreatLocker, emphasizing the value of the unified package and the importance of CyberHero support. They touch on application allow-listing, ringfencing, elevation, network control, and data storage control.

CyberHero Support: Brian explains why he feels CyberHero support should be required, highlighting how it helps MSPs avoid misconfigurations and improve their ThreatLocker hygiene. Uncle Marv shares his experience managing ThreatLocker as a solopreneur without CyberHero.

New ThreatLocker Features: The pair explores ThreatLocker's new features, including the user store (for approved apps), web control (for enhanced DNS filtering), and ThreatLocker Detect (for EDR-like capabilities). They discuss how these features fill critical security gaps and enhance overall protection.

Why Listen?

This episode offers a rare blend of practical advice, real-world experience, and insightful analysis of the latest cybersecurity trends. Whether you're an MSP, an enterprise IT professional, or simply interested in Zero Trust security, you'll gain valuable knowledge and actionable strategies to improve your security posture.

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