Secure Connections

As vaccinations ramp up and we look positively to the near future, there are many conversations around the work force dynamic moving forward and will business be adopting a Hybrid structure. The answer is an overwhelming yes as many companies have already made changes to office environments and adopted the model.

Brian catches up with Phil Burnett, CISO with High Wire Networks, Mark Glowacz, Director of Partner Success with mailprotector and Vault America, CEO, Zak Karsan to discuss client migration to this new structure and how you can ensure success for both you and your customers.

Brian talks risk appetite with James Bowers II, CEO and Chief Security and Information Officer with Input Output. James takes the 10,000 ft. view and breaks down risk, both quantitatively and qualitatively and then gives some good insights on determining where you are at and what really is needed for you to become compliant. In many cases we may already be well on our way.

There has been a lot of conversation about the explosive growth and awareness this pandemic has created for the IT channel. The elevation of MSPs to trusted business infrastructure advisor. Taking stock of our businesses as we move into 2021, Amy Luby, Head of Global Community with Acronis, Bill Morgan, Regional Sales Manager at Liongard and Jason Norton, Product Marketing Manager at Vipre Security discuss current pain points with Brian. The panel talks addressing the big picture and give some great insights on building an efficient and effective cybersecurity offering.  

Greg Rosenberg, Senior Manager – Sales Engineering with Sophos gives us a clear and structured approach to building out a robust security stack. With Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at the crux of our security tools conversations, Greg provides clarity on the difference between the two and how you can adopt and have not only valuable but productive conversations with your clients.

Covid is certainly driving both change and growth for IT Service Providers. While scaling your business is always exciting, managing that scale is critical to your long-term success.

IT Channel veteran and Vice President of the Cloud Business Unit at D&H Distributing, Jason Bystrak, chats with Brian about the role distribution plays in cybersecurity and how this can help MSPs grow and effectively manage their offerings. Jason talks about their new XaaS (Everything as a Service) business model and how IT Service Providers can leverage this to not only grow their business but immediately increase their cash flow.

This is a replay session from our virtual event last month. Catch the full video presentation at IoTSSA.com

Cybersecurity defenders face unprecedented challenges today. Attacks continue to increase in complexity and destructive power, all while remaining stealthier. Join Sophos Sr. Research Scientist, John Shier, for a talk about the current threat landscape including, the tools, tactics, and procedures being used by cybercriminals at both ends of the skill spectrum. Learn about the key indicators of compromise that can be used to discover active adversaries in the network and provide some insights on how to better protect your organization in the coming year.

Brian catches up with Marketing Consultant Pete Busam, Founder and President of Equilibrium Consulting to discuss leveraging digital tools to engage and grow your base. Marketing isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon that needs to become a part of your everyday routine…not just for you but for everyone in your organization. The key is to focus on what is resonating and to build on it. The old adage, you can’t manage what you can’t measure, Pete gives some great takeaways on how you can use current tools to measure your engagements and use this information to grow and evolve both your Marketing message as well as the mediums to deliver.

Replay from Beyond the Curve 3.0 Virtual Event in January, MJ Shoer, Executive Director of the CompTIA ISAO, guest moderates this Cyber Expert Panel Session unpacking the Solarwinds event and the massive paradigm shift its driving.

MJ is joined by Art Gross, CEO at Breach Secure Now, Michael Crean, CEO of Solutions Granted and Billy Austin, Co-Founder and President at RocketCyber.

This was an attack on our entire industry and we all need to take note. Never has it been so clear that we need to come together against these bad actors.   

Gill Langston, Head Security Nerd at Solarwinds MSP tells us that an MSP can be described as ‘6 Hat Sam’. That has never been more relevant than now, while helping our clients navigate a pandemic. We can add Actuary and Underwriter to these hats as Gill talks with Brian about leveraging risk intelligence with our customers.

You can get more insights and connect with Gill at his monthly blog Patch Tuesdays .