SecureChat Podcast

RKON Chief Revenue Officer, Brian Jeffords, sits down with Chief Information Security Officer, Gerard Onorato, and Director of IAM & Zero Trust, Duane Clouse, to unpack how organizations are navigating the growing complexity of Identity and Access Management.  Together, they explore the challenges of managing identities across hybrid environments, diverse tools, and expanding user types—while...

In this episode, we dive into the power of Microsoft Co-Pilot and how it's reshaping the workplace. From enhancing productivity to streamlining workflows, this AI-powered assistant is revolutionizing the way businesses work within the Microsoft ecosystem. Tune in as Vice Chairman, Jeff Mullarkey, and Modern Workplace Security Architect, Joe Mullarkey, discuss the latest features of Microsoft...

When migrating to the cloud, many businesses expect instant cost savings and a boost in security—but the reality is more complex. Moving to the cloud requires careful planning and ongoing management to truly realize its benefits, as outdated assumptions about costs and security can lead to unexpected challenges post-migration. SecureChat Podcast host, Cory Pomeroy, sits down with RKON's Direc...

Blusky Restoration, a prominent restoration and renovation company, was acquired by Partners Group and Kohlberg & Company in 2018. Over the first three years, BluSky Restoration experienced more than a fourfold growth. RKON's Managing Director, Jeff Laurinaitis, sat down with BluSky Restoration's CIO, Aaron Rich, to discuss private equity's IT approach vs. traditional companies,...

Traditional cybersecurity methods are becoming less effective against the evolving threat landscape. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud services, remote workforces, and mobile computing, a new and improved security framework is necessary.  In this Season 4 opener of the SecureChat podcast, host Cory Pomeroy sits down with RKON's Director of Advanced Services, Jon Weber, Managing Direct...

This week, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy and RKON CEO, Jeff Mullarkey, sit down with Senior Associate of Private Equity Advisory Services, Cyril Helbling, to discuss his journey from West Point to working in Private Equity, and his insights into the market. Tune in as they talk about the M&A space, the advantage of working with RKON’s PE team over other IT partners, and future trends that will...

In this week's episode, SecureChat hosts Cory Pomeroy and Aaron Arkkelin sit down to discuss a 60 minutes piece that many have been worried about since the war in Ukraine began earlier this year- the potential increase of Russian cyberattacks. Tune in as they discuss potential critical infrastructure that could be affected, different steps individuals can take to protect themselves against a...

Ransomware attacks have unfortunately been added to the list of "Things to Worry About" for most businesses, and it's predicted that they're only going to become more common in the years to come. This week SecureChat hosts Cory Pomeroy and Aaron Arkkelin sit down with RKON Account Executive Derek Myronuk to discuss a service that certain businesses should be taking advantage of...

SecureChat hosts Cory Pomeroy and Aaron Arkkelin sit down with RKON Sr. Consultant & Microsoft 365 expert, Jesse Marshall , to discuss all things Microsoft 365. Tune in as they talk about Microsoft 365 licensing and advanced security, best practice approaches on content migrations to the cloud, and new functionality that is coming to M365 in 2022!

This week, SecureChat hosts Cory Pomeroy and Aaron Arkkelin sit down with RKON CISO, Chris Hueneke, to discuss RKON's virtual CISO services. Tune in as they discuss the methodology behind RKON's On-PAR vCISO services, the responsibilities of a vCISO and the value it offers to businesses.

Season 3 is here! SecureChat hosts Cory Pomeroy and Aaron Arkkelin sit down with RKON's SOC Analyst, Jimmy Uhlen, to discuss RKON's Security Operations Center in this season opener. Tune in as they discuss the daily operations executed by RKON's SOC team, the importance of security awareness training on behalf of the end-user, and the importance of security in the era of increased r...

In the season 2 finale, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy is joined by Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, to discuss the benefits of a virtual CISO. Listen as they discuss the responsibilities of a virtual CISO, RKON's vCISO offering,  the methodology behind it, and the advantages that companies can gain by leveraging vCISO as a service. Tune in now!

Migrating to the cloud has become a priority for many organizations due to the increase of remote workforces and heightened concerns over security breaches. In today's episode, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy and RKON Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, discuss the advantages that an organization gains through cloud computing. Listen as they discuss three key cloud computing service models, and th...

This week, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy and RKON Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, continue their discussion on the recent Kaseya hack with potential ways to help prevent attacks like this from happening in the future. Listen as they discuss how these threats are constantly evolving and becoming more complex, and why companies like Kaseya are prime targets of these cyberattacks. 

This week, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy is once again joined by RKON Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, to discuss the recent Kaseya attack. Listen as they give an overview of how the attack transpired, the impact it has made, who is responsible, and what RKON and Kaseya are doing about the recent event. Tune in to learn more about how one too many attacks are proliferating from Solar Winds to Kase...

This week, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy and Account Executive Derek Myronuk discuss the value and expertise that RKON brings to the table when it comes to cloud migration and management. Listen as they discuss RKON's Microsoft Azure Migration & Management process, and the benefits of working with a Microsoft Gold Partner like RKON. Tune in to hear what RKON sees in the industry, and how c...

With the increase of organizations being hit with ransomware and other cybersecurity threats, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy is once again joined by RKON Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, to discuss the importance of moving to the cloud - specifically Microsoft Azure. Listen as they discuss the benefits that come with migrating to Azure, such as scalability, availability, and low costs; as well as A...

Did you know that the tech industry is male-dominated with only 16% of women holding technical roles? This week, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy is joined by RKON Service Desk Analyst, Deisy Mascote, and RKON's Digital Production Specialist, Dannie Asante-Appiah, to discuss their experiences as women working in the tech industry. Listen as they discuss the gender imbalance, why it may be harder...

This week, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy is once again joined by RKON Service Desk Analyst, Deisy Mascote, to discuss the most recent ransomware attack that has affected the nation- the Colonial Pipeline hack. Tune in as they discuss how the hack transpired, the series of unfortunate events that spiraled afterwards, how to combat ransomware and the steps that should've been taken to prevent th...

In Florida anything goes, and this week Securechat host Cory Pomeroy and RKON Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, confirm this by discussing a recent data breech that compromised the patient health information of 3.5 million individuals.  Listen as they discuss how this breech occurred, the value of patient health information on the dark web and how this incident could've been avoided. Tune in...

Did you know that patient health records are more valuable on the dark web than credit card information? SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy is once again joined by RKON Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, to discuss the importance of IT & security in the healthcare industry, and the consequences that can come with not being HIPAA compliant. 

 A year has passed since COVID-19 came to the forefront and affected the way companies run their business and offer support to their customers. In this special episode, RKON CEO, Jeff Mullarkey, and Managing Director, David Wright, sit down with Kaseya COO, Joe Smolarski, to discuss the impact COVID has had on IT service providers & their customers. Listen as they discuss how software leaders,...

In this episode, SecureChat host Cory Pomeroy is joined by RKON Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, as they discuss recent cloud hacks that have reached the news. Listen as they discuss ways in which these hacks could have been prevented, and how not taking the necessary steps can affect a company's main objective.

Cloud security has come to the forefront during COVID -19 with many companies rapidly moving to the cloud, but this quick move can easily result in misconfigurations leaving your cloud environment unsecured. In this episode, our SecureChat host Cory is joined by RKON Account Executive, Derek Myronuk, as they discuss the crucial and necessary steps to take when securing your cloud environment. 

In this episode, our SecureChat hosts discuss the Solar Winds hack that took place last year and how this attack has affected users and companies across the country. Listen as they discuss how the hack transpired, what investigators have been finding out about the hack, how the threat actors carried out their attack and what industry leaders are recommending for companies and users moving forward....