FortMesa

MSP Cyber Roundtable

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Roundtable with a special guest every week and learn how MSPs can sell profitable cyber programs using compliance and how to convey value during the sales process through storytelling with pictures, diagrams and analogies. In addition, we review a new control every week (NIST, CIS, HIPAA and more).

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FortMesa

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Technology

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Latest episode

May 19, 2026

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Episodes

E103. Control AI Agent Costs with the L1-L3 Staffing Model 19.05.2026

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guests, Matthew Warner and Zoe Lindsey from Blumira, as they discuss how most organizations take a model-first approach to AI, leading to costly systems handling routine work. This session introduces a tiered LLM strategy—using lightweight models for high-volume tasks like triage and summarization, and reserving larger...

E102. Boost Co-Managed Security by Sharing Best Practices Across Teams 14.05.2026

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guests, Kyle Bove from Josys and Frank Raimondi from Nodeware, as they discuss how MSPs and IT teams can strengthen co-managed security through aligned workflows, shared monitoring, and clear communication—reducing risk and improving compliance.

E101. Security Awareness Training Without the Eye Rolls 13.05.2026

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Mary Signorelli from Phin Security, as they discuss how to break through user fatigue, eliminate training apathy, and finally win the security awareness battle.

E100. Why Tabletop Exercises Make MSPs Indispensable to Their Clients 05.05.2026

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Ryan Spelman from K Logix as they share how tabletop exercises help MSPs uncover real risk, strengthen client trust, and clearly demonstrate their value before an incident happens.

E99. GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark v2 Practical Guidance 17.12.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Chris Johnson from GTIA as they discuss what’s new in GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark v2 and how to use prompts and maturity milestones to achieve GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark assurance.

E98. Prospecting: It’s Hard Because It’s Simple 12.11.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Mike Bakaic from Iceberg Cyber as they discuss net-new customer acquisition through outbound prospecting.

E97. Unexpected Labor Impacts of AI 07.11.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Martin White from TechIDManager joins the roundtable to discuss how AI is disrupting labor markets today, what this means for IT and cyber engineering roles, and what’s coming next.

E96. Proactive Tools and Practices in the Cyber Compliance Cycle 06.11.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guests, Frank Raimondi from Nodeware, Christopher Marquez from Ironscales, and Tish Williams from TokenRing, as they discuss the compliance lifecycle and how proactive tools and practices prepare you to face it.

E94. Unlocking Hidden Revenue in Client Accounts 05.11.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guests, Joe Rojas and Jeff Loehr from Start Grow Manage as they share practical strategies for uncovering overlooked opportunities, building trust through security conversations, and creating scalable systems for growth.

E93. Penetration Testing Part 2: Data & Business Applications 04.11.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Dinesh Mehn from DigitoWork as they discuss penetration testing on data and business applications, revealing how to spot and fix vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.

E92. The AI Survivors Guide for IT Service Providers - Part I: Brace For Impact 03.11.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest Johnathan Schofield from Skofi, for this two-part livestream discussing how AI is reshaping the IT services landscape. In Part I, we’ll explore the immediate disruptions, emerging risks, and strategic moves IT service providers need to make now to stay competitive and secure.

E91. The Cyber Hygiene Lifecycle 10.09.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guests, David Brown and Andrew Churilla from Xcitium as they explore the essentials of cyber hygiene across different organizational environments, highlighting best practices to maintain security, compliance, and operational resilience.

E90. Penetration Testing Part 1: Networks, Endpoints & Perimeter 09.09.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Dinesh Mehn from DigitoWork as they discuss how penetration testers uncover weaknesses in networks, endpoints, and perimeter defenses—and how MSPs can use these insights to strengthen client security.

E89. Cyber Risk in the Retail Space 08.09.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guests, Freddy Knight from Knightwork Strategies and Brad Fraser from Infoprotect UK as they discuss how retailers can stay ahead of growing cyber threats, protect customer data, and build resilience across digital and physical operations.

E88. SIM Swapping: Why Your Phone Number Isn’t Safe 29.07.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Mark Kreitzman from Efani, as they discuss how cybercriminals hijack your number to bypass two-factor authentication—and why major carriers are failing to stop it. Discover real cases and how to protect yourself.

E87. When and How to Prepare for Cyber Assessments and Penetration Tests 15.07.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Frank Raimondi from Nodeware and Kevin Hutchinson from IGI Cybersecurity as they explore compliance risk assessments, control validations, and penetration testing—what they are, how to prepare, and when to schedule them.

E86. The State of EU Cyber Compliance: NIS2 Explained 14.07.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Richard Kranendonk from Thinking Security Works, as they explore the emerging NIS2 cybersecurity directive and its impact across the European Union.

E85. Making Cyber Training More Human with AI 14.07.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Scott Wright from Click Armor, as they discuss how AI is reshaping the way they deliver cybersecurity training. Learn how automating content creation allows teams to focus more on culture, relationships, and meaningful engagement—with both employees and customers.

E84. How to Make More Money with Cheap Clients 14.07.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Joe Rojas from Start Grow Manage, as they discuss how strategic business reviews, client-focused language, and active listening can turn low-budget clients into high-value opportunities.

E83. The Talk About Talking About Security (to Sell) 05.03.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Mike Bakaic from Iceberg Cyber as they discuss how to talk about cybersecurity with clients to drive sales. Master the art of framing security as a business enabler and handling objections with ease.

E82. Defending Trade Secrets Through Cybersecurity 28.02.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Tim Schnurr from LeastTrust IT as they discuss how cybersecurity protects trade secrets from theft, espionage, and insider threats.

E81. Cyber Incident Corner Part 3 (Right of Boom) 18.02.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable for the third part of the Cyber Incident Corner . Special guests Marvin Bee of MB Systems and Christopher Regan, PLS, CIPP/US—an IAPP Privacy Law Specialist—will discuss what to do during and after an incident to ensure successful financial recovery through cyber insurance claims.

E80. What Are Security KPIs and What Should They Look Like? 12.02.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guests, Garret Grajek, Bill Lauterbach, and Kashif Mahmood from YouAttest as they explore how KPIs, such as Identity Reviews Conducted in a Defined Period of Time, help enterprises measure and improve identity governance. Additionally, FortMesa shares insights on integrating security KPIs into your strategy.

E79. Cyber Lessons from the Telegraph Era: Protecting Our Digital World Today 05.02.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable, along with special guest, Anthony Collette from Loistava Information Security as they explore timeless security lessons from the telegraph era and how they apply to safeguarding today's digital world.

E78. Cyber Incident Corner Part 1 (Left of Boom) 29.01.2025

Join Matthew Fisch of FortMesa on the MSP Cyber Roundtable for the first part of the three-part Cyber Incident Corner. Special guests Marvin Bee of MB Systems and Christopher Regan, PLS, CIPP/US—an IAPP Privacy Law Specialist—will discuss what "reasonable" cybersecurity standards mean and how to protect against cyber incidents effectively.

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