Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and ti…
The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. Each episode delivers products, stories, and tips that help the MSP and IT Pro run the business better, smarter, and faster, covering everything from pricing and packaging to operations, tools, and service delivery. You’ll hear candid conversations with working MSP owners, system admins, vendors, and industry leaders who share what’s actually working in the field, including hard lessons, success stories, and the occasional “what not to do.” Topics regularly include managed services best practices, cybersecurity and compliance, Microsoft 365 and cloud, automation and documentation, vendor selection and stack building, plus the day-to-day realities of running a modern IT business. Hosted by longtime IT business owner and podcaster Marvin “Uncle Marv” Bee, the show blends real talk, practical advice, and a lighthearted tone so the MSP and IT Pro behind the network can learn, laugh, and get better every week.
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Aug. 11, 2026

Compliance-as-a-Service with Blacksmith InfoSec (EP 1062)

Compliance-as-a-Service with Blacksmith InfoSec (EP 1062)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
Compliance-as-a-Service with Blacksmith InfoSec (EP 1062)
PitchIT 2026

Michael Zbarsky, Co-Founder of Blacksmith InfoSec, joins the show to discuss a Compliance-as-a-Service platform built for MSPs. Blacksmith helps IT providers operationalize client compliance through customizable policies, risk management, security guidance, and a scalable service-delivery framework.

Guest: Michael Zbarsky, Co-Founder

=== Chapters

  • 00:39 PitchIT 2026 and introducing Blacksmith InfoSec
  • 02:05 Blacksmith’s GRC platform and five-minute PitchIT pitch
  • 03:12 MSP Compliance Pivot
  • 05:33 Insurance Wins and Feedback
  • 07:17 Pitch It Updates
  • 10:04 Operationalizing Compliance
  • 12:46 AI and Policy Risks
  • 17:06 SMB Focus Over Enterprise
  • 20:19 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

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Michael Zbarsky

Michael Zbarsky is the co-founder of Blacksmith InfoSec, a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform built to help MSPs deliver practical Compliance-as-a-Service to their clients. Drawing on his experience as a virtual CISO, Michael focuses on making security programs and compliance requirements approachable for both service providers and the SMBs they support.

At Blacksmith InfoSec, Michael works with MSP partners to turn policies, risk assessments, client accountability, and compliance roadmaps into repeatable services. His approach emphasizes simplifying complicated compliance work while helping MSPs build stronger client security programs and create new service opportunities.

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