Return of the Mac

In a special year-end wrapup episode, Mac looks back on the year in cyber and learns how to make a Vegas bomb that packs a serious punch. First, it’s a recap of 2023’s top attack types. She’s joined by Jason Rathbun, technical director of threat ops at Blackpoint Cyber, who shares the Blackpoint SOC’s “Save of the Year” and mixes up a mean cocktail. Mac shares the Top Cyber Predictions for 2024 and winds down with a list of the best practice new year’s resolutions every organization should be making. 

The MSP community loves nothing more than to get together at a good conference, and Right of Boom has fast become a favorite. With Right of Boom ‘24 coming up, Mac is joined by its founder, Andrew Morgan, to discuss how the event came to be, what makes it so special, and what to expect in Vegas. Andrew, who’s been in the MSP world since before they were called MSPs, shares some ConnectWise history and how he got into the space to begin with. The founder of the Cyber Call and Cyber Nation also joins Mac in dicsussing the latest Okta breach. To register for Right of Boom, visit https://www.rightofboom.com.

Cyber insurance is a delicate and confusing world, and there's a massive disconnect between insurers and the cybersecurity industry. So what does the average MSP need to know? What is the cyber insurance process in the event of an incident? And how can MSPs protect themselves from liability if their customer experiences a breach? Joseph Brunsman of Brunsman Advisory Group is a veteran of the tech insurance field with a master's in cybersecurity law, and he joins Mac to break down this complex but important topic. Plus: what do the SolarWinds CISO's legal troubles mean for CISOs everywhere?

There’s always more to a cyber incident than meets the eye. MacKenzie Brown kicks things off with Wes Spencer, VP of Cybersecurity Strategy at CyberFOX and founder of Empath Cyber, to talk about what it’s like behind the scenes of a breach, the importance of empathy, and why attacks continue to plague organizations in the first place. Are we failing at cyber? Hear their insights on the MGM hack, Wes’s three steps for how MSPs and organizations can learn to manage risk, and why the eighth layer of the OSI model is politics. 

When Pax8’s Matt Lee and CNWR’s Jason Slagle take on MacKenzie’s team for a game of beer pong and a cyber Q&A, all bets are off. Matt and Jason field questions along with ping pong balls in what might just be the most insightful game of beer pong ever—but then again, the bar is low. Tune in to hear the top cybersecurity area where MSPs fail, the top three tactical initiatives you should prioritize, and the biggest mistake people make during incident response. Joining team MacKenzie is Blackpoint’s Jason Rathbun.  

Demystifying cybersecurity, one episode at a time. Join MacKenzie Brown, VP of Security at Blackpoint Cyber and former incident manager, as she welcomes expert guests to get real about breaches, incident response, and the people in the middle of it all. Whether you're a security professional, MSP business owner, or just dipping your toes in, they'll break down the complexity of infosec with minimal buzzwords and maximum offbeat candor. 

Cyber insurance is a delicate and confusing world, and there's a massive disconnect between insurers and the cybersecurity industry. So what does the average MSP need to know? What is the cyber insurance process in the event of an incident? And how can MSPs protect themselves from liability if their customer experiences a breach? Joseph Brunsman of Brunsman Advisory Group is a veteran of the tech insurance field with a master's in cybersecurity law, and he joins Mac to break down this complex but important topic. Plus: what do the SolarWinds CISO's legal troubles mean for CISOs everywhere? 

When Pax8’s Matt Lee and CNWR’s Jason Slagle take on MacKenzie’s team for a game of beer pong and a cyber Q&A, all bets are off. Matt and Jason field questions along with ping pong balls in what might just be the most insightful game of beer pong ever—but then again, the bar is low. Tune in to hear the top cybersecurity area where MSPs fail, the top three tactical initiatives you should prioritize, and the biggest mistake people make during incident response. Joining team MacKenzie is Blackpoint’s Jason Rathbun.

There’s always more to a cyber incident than meets the eye. MacKenzie Brown kicks things off with Wes Spencer, VP of Cybersecurity Strategy at CyberFOX and founder of Empath Cyber, to talk about what it’s like behind the scenes of a breach, the importance of empathy, and why attacks continue to plague organizations in the first place. Are we failing at cyber? Hear their insights on the MGM hack, Wes’s three steps for how MSPs and organizations can learn to manage risk, and why the eighth layer of the OSI model is politics.