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Kyle Hanslovan, Co-Founder and CEO at Huntress Labs sits down with Brian and shares some real time threats that are happening amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Ransomware continues to pivot, staying current with phishing attack messaging and social engineering. Remote workers need to be put on high alert for the bad actors who aren’t letting up amid this crisis.
Kyle talks about the rapid dissolve of network perimeters we have seen in just a few short weeks. As we quickly deploy remotely and start operating on the other side of the firewall, now we really can describe us as being in the wild west!
We can all agree that we are dealing with an unprecedented enemy that is affecting each and every one of us globally. While trying to adjust and adapt through this difficult time we need to look beyond today. What will the landscape look like when we come out the other side? What similarities does this crisis have with past events and what can we learn from them? Unlike the 2008 financial crisis, with Covid-19 we can see the cycle and make a relative estimate on when we will emerge.
Channel champions Larry Walsh, CEO of The 2112 Group, Ryan Morris, Principal with Morris Management Partners and Dan Wensley, CEO at Warranty Master have a very matter of fact discussion with Brian on what we need to do to emerge beyond the curve and position ourselves for long term success.
The 2112 Group have just released their ‘Covid-19 Impact on the Channel’ report and our experts discuss their findings and the new realities we face only a few short months beyond 2020 projections in January. You can download the complete report for free here.
Mark Smith, Host at IoT Playbook and Joel Zaidspiner, VP and Associate Publisher at ChannelPro talk with Brian about the exciting opportunities facing MSP’s today and how they can leverage IoT to exponentially grow their business.
Mark gives some great examples on the shift from managing what business owners consider cost to integrating your practice into their business growth and positioning you as a profit generator. This completely flips the conversation and your position at the table from requesting additional budget they see as cost to presenting ROI for them on capital expenditure. This combined with legislation puts MSP’s in an excellent position for massive growth.
For more information on how you can capitalize on these opportunities, IoT Playbook are hosting their IoT Online Summit tomorrow March 25th. You can register for the event here https://go.iotplaybook.com/online-summit-march2020
Brian talks with Gill Langston, Head Security Nerd at Solarwinds MSP, Matthew Koenig, VP of Sales with Secure Now! and Justin Kallhoff, CEO at Infogressive.
Our experts share insights and tips on some issues that you may miss if you panic and rush your deployments in order to salve a frantic client. The mindset of a worker at home versus the same worker in an office environment, many will feel safe and potentially disregard cybersecurity measures in place in the office. The full security stack needs to be deployed in a home office including security awareness training.
BYOK?….Bring your own Keyboard! If rolling a truck is absolutely required to assist customers with their computers or servers, know that this virus can live on device surfaces including keyboards and the mouse. Bring your own device to ensure you are working with sanitized equipment.
The message is clear…Slow down, don’t panic and work smart and safe, not fast!
To help you quickly respond to the needs of your clients and end users, and keep them safe as they work remotely, Solarwinds MSP are extending FREE use of a Take Control Plus license for 90 days if you request it before June 30, 2020. During this period, they are also increasing the number of end-user accounts provided with Take Control Plus—from 10 accounts to 35. These end-user accounts can be offered to your employees or clients, enabling them to safely access their computers remotely using a simplified Take Control interface.
Brian talks with Dan Wensley, CEO with Warranty Master; An Automated Asset Lifecycle Management platform for IT Service Providers.
Dan talks about the steps Warranty Master as a company took to go remote in a very quick response to Covid-19 and to do their part with social distancing. The anxiety that change brings can be troubling, however IT Service Providers are best equipped for this change and stand poised to play an integral part in helping the SMB adapt and maintain their businesses as best they can through this difficult time.
Brian catches up with Bobby Kuzma, Practice Director of Security Assessment & Testing with the Herjavec Group.
Bobby gives some great insights and things you can be doing to reduce your risk and exposure to the bad guys. What are the profitable attacks for cybercrime?….Concentrating on the fundamentals and compensating controls of cybersecurity is the first step to keeping the risk low for both you and your customers.
Brian has a round table discussion with three IoTSSA Advisory Board Members discussing how they have integrated cybersecurity into the culture of their IT Services practice.
Join Dawn Wilson, CEO of BlueFin Technology in Jacksonville Florida, Eric Rieger, President of WebIT Services in Chicago, Illinois and Daniel Johnson, President of Machine Logic in Denver, Colorado.
They generously share their insights on how they are making cybersecurity a top priority in order to protect their clients and their own businesses. The shift from MSP to MSSP being an entirely different business model. ‘Cybersecurity is not a bolt on service, rather an integration into your company culture’ states Eric Rieger
Brian talks with Head Security Nerd at Solarwinds MSP, Gill Langston about his role in making MSPs successful. Gill’s excitement about speaking with MSPs about their challenges and successes with security is infectious. He shares some stories and scenarios on what he has been seeing and hearing from channel partners and the different levels that many are at tackling the multi-headed beast that is cybersecurity.
Check out and Follow Gill’s Head Security Blog and you can also follow him on twitter https://twitter.com/cybersec_nerd
As many experts have predicted in early 2020, the next big vulnerability on the horizon is phone security and how this will greatly increase the attack surface for the bad guys. This very timely podcast edition you will likely want to listen to twice….be ready to take some notes!
Brian has a candid chat with George Bardissi, President and CEO of bvoip, a cloud-unified communication solution built specifically for IT Service Providers. George shares some scary scenarios where you and your customers are vulnerable if phone systems aren’t treated the same as any other endpoint on the network. From brute force attacks to compliance requirements they cover a lot of ground in this 38 minute podcast.
Brian sits down with Luis Alvarez, President and CEO of Alvarez Technology Group to discuss the shift from MSP to developing an IoT practice. Luis talks about how innovation and digital transformation started as a cost savings initiative for businesses, however has now evolved into a necessity driven by regulation in both current and emerging industries such as Cannabis.
Identifying these opportunities and becoming a trusted advisor starts with getting yourself educated on not only the technologies but your client’s businesses and how they operate.
