MSP 1337 | Cybersecurity Education & Security Guidance

I am a big fan of Scott Augenbaum's book, "The Secret to Cybersecurity." Specifically, the 4 truths that we talk about with Tye Male, Senior Pastor of Wellspring church. Suspicious email, inconvenient timing, stress-inducing, and when it is all said and done... it has the potential to damage your reputation. Listen in to hear what Tye learned as it pertains to being vigilant and comm...

We are 1/3 of the way through the CIS Top 18 and I think Control 5 might be my favorite. Matt Lee joins me as we dive into all six safeguards and how important they are in the journey toward cyber resilience.

I remember the days when Joshua Smith and I decided we should build our own MSP. It was simpler times and Cybersecurity was defined largely by firewalls and antivirus. Today starting an MSP or even being a small MSP trying to get arms around cybersecurity is a daunting task. I discuss with Dor Eisner to talk about why he decided to build Guardz. Why the desire to focus on a solution for the smalle...

There are lots of frameworks to choose from and some are more complicated than others. What is important is that you use some set of controls/safeguards or standards that are measurable and can be aligned with. I sit down with Alex Spigel to talk bout her approach to compliance and how things like responsibility matrixes can help. We are at channelcon23 and I hope to see many of you in person.

Over the past few months we have spent time on policies, how to tackle controls and safeguards in CIS Top 18, and we have even pointed out cybersecurity areas that might be overlooked. In this episode, as we all look at maturing our cybersecurity practice we look at how one might show evidence to support all of the efforts in creating policies, processes, and procedures. Thanks to Chase Griffin fo...

It is the 3rd Tuesday of the month and it is time for Control 4 With Mat Lee. This is a shorter episode but we get it done and got great insights on how to go about addressing CIS Control 4.

Policies are the one thing no company wants to create but everyone has to have. We see them show up in employee handbooks, Written Information Security Plans (WISP), and System Security Plans (SSP), and there is no shortage coming from HR. In this episode, Charles Love of ShowTech Solutions, and I explore why policies should involve all staff. Either everyone gets it and acknowledges the need to f...

I don't often have vendors as guests on the show and so when there is an exception made it is because they are bringing something to the table that is exceptional. Discussing Single Sign-on with Nick Wolf Of Evo Security is a topic that we have touched on before but never in the context of how it might help you address CIS controls or other challenges within your internal management of users o...

A little Chutes and Ladders, a little Yellow Brick Road. In this episode, I think you will find that Data Protection is a rather complex beast but through the guidance of Matt Lee of Pax8 you will have the tools you need to better protect what is important to you and your clients.

This week we put a thought towards adding counterintelligence as something that should be part of your Business Continuity, Disaster Recover, and Incident Response. It makes sense when you hear what Darren Mott has to say. As a former FBI agent, his insights both from his time in the field and even now in his new role, are not to be missed. Why is TikTok bad? What are the personal risks that I am...

After we did, "A Doozy of a Story." I was presented with this Gem. It almost feels like a perfect storm but in fact it is a legitimate business and as I discuss the details with Eric Hanson, I want you to think about CIS Control Service Provider Management and Software Management. It is easy to forget that our vendors don't always take a security-first approach.

When cybersecurity insurance first came on the scene it was a new frontier. Everyone seemed to be selling it and everyone seemed to qualify for it. That was then... Sitting down with Reid Wellock of FifthWall was an enlightening discussion of where the industry is at and hope for the future. There are several pointers in this episode and even a book recommendation.

What is a PenTest? What if I can't afford a PenTest? How is a pentest different from a vulnerability assessment? These questions and many more Matt Lang and I attempt to give some direction. Perhaps redefining what a pentest is will be our next endeavor.

Our first fireside chat was about Physical Assets and the hurdles or obstacles faced when trying to get a complete inventory. In this month's special edition, a fireside chat with Matt Lee, we are addressing control 2. This is a focus on really understanding and going about having a good handle on the software and operating systems. As always Matt has great insights and our conversation does d...

I love a good origin story. Sitting down with Matt Lang of SVAM International showed me just how alike many of our stories are. How we got started in IT, why we started an MSP, and in some cases why we became super passionate about educating our friends, peers and colleagues about Cybersecurity risks. Stick around to the end as Matt shares some great tips on getting more out of the CompTIA ISAO.

We are all too familiar with regulatory requirements and penalties for failing to comply. The FTC has put into effect June 9, 2023 requirements that will directly impact financial institutions. In this episode, we talk specifically about the impact this will have on the automotive industry, very specifically, car dealerships. I am joined this week by Jay Lamb of Core Plus discussing the impact of...

Domain Registrations and an extra invoice that has a bit of sticker shock... This and more with Charles Love of ShowTech Solutions. We have talked about doom and gloom in the past but this story is one that I am already losing sleep over. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this one.

If you haven't met me, you know that my passion is to help others with improving their cybersecurity posture. In an effort to make a bigger impact, I have brought Matt Lee of Pax8 on to the show as a special guest to talk about the noise our MSP audience is dealing with. In this episode we talk about some of the challenges we have heard MSPs struggle with and we think this will help our friend...

We are all to familiar with our own mortality. In this episode we talk about the scenarios that can arise when a key person in a company holds all of the keys and is suddenly taken from us. While there is some morbidity to this episode and it helps us tell the story, it should make you pause and consider what if a key person in the organization is just un reachable? Have you done a tabletop exerci...

As a podcast we pride ourselves in the focus of cybersecurity topics. This is an episode focused on Cybersecurity without talking about cybersecurity. Crazy, I think Ian Richardson of Richardson and Richardson make it almost twenty minutes in before we really do talk about anything tech related. Risk anyone?

CompTIA's research team Seth Robinson and Carolyn April join me in discussing some interesting research trends that cover 4 pillars or steps that I like to refer to as the 4 Ps. Policy, Process, People, and Product. Be forewarned that much of the research is coming from the end-user perspective, but I think you will find the insights are very much important and relevant to the changes happenin...

Cybersecurity challenges exist in every aspect of our daily lives. Join me as I discuss with Dom Kirby of Pax8 an approach to cybersecurity with friends and family. Technology helps but it doesn't solve it all.

Ever wonder why your prospect or client gets a confused look on their face?  You try to describe the new service offering or features that have been added to improve the security or efficiencies of their task force but they just don't seem to understand what you are trying to tell them.  Join Charles Love, of ShowTech Solutions, and myself as we talk about some ways to change the approac...

If my organization has no technology can I still be secure?  Matt Topper of Connectwise and I explore Cybersecurity with an approach that says you can prove a mature cybersecurity posture without technology.  Technology is shiny and often can be a distraction from a focus on business functions and what we should be trying to protect.  Stick around until the end as we may in fact fin...

With Communities, Councils, and Forums just a few weeks away, I thought we should tee up the Unfiltered Fireside chat between Matt Lee of Pax8 and myself.  In this precursor, you will hear our two different approaches to achieving the same outcome.  There might be some references to, "The Yellow Brick Road," and maybe a reference to the children's game, "Chutes and Ladders."  This i...