Zero Trust, Conferences, and Swag (982)
I walk through real‑world stories from my MSP, including how ThreatLocker helps me shift clients from “right of boom” to proactive, left‑of‑boom security thinking, and why guardrails matter when they start playing with AI agents and tools like Tailscale and Super Whisper. I share a conference recap from Channel Pro Defend and ThreatLocker’s Zero Trust World, dig into cyber insurance and MSP risk trends, and wrap with a practical look at swag, gear, and how we can make security both responsible and profitable for managed services providers and IT pros.
If you’ve ever had a client’s “other vendor” show up, hit a wall with your security tools, and then blame IT, this episode is for you. I share fresh stories from the field on using ThreatLocker to enforce guardrails, manage AI agents and VPN tools like Tailscale, and keep control of your 365 tenant and endpoints while still letting clients get work done. Then we shift into my recap of Channel Pro Defend and ThreatLocker’s Zero Trust World, talk cyber insurance requirements, hardened RMM and identity controls, and yes—take a fun detour into the best swag, socks, hats, and gear I picked up along the way.
=== Chapters
- 01:37 MB Systems Updates & How ThreatLocker Changes the Security Conversation
- 11:02 Vendor Pushback, Client Guardrails, and AI/VPN Tools Under Zero Trust
- 18:23 Why These Conferences: ChannelPro Defend, Zero Trust World, and Travel Load
- 21:24 Zero Trust as the Default Security Model & From Theory to Execution
- 24:52 Building Your Stack Around Real Incidents, Labs, and Cyber Hero Training
- 28:14 ChannelPro Defend: Security, Profitability, and Bourbon Icebreaker Panel
- 31:16 Networking Wins, Quotes from Griffin IT & Bell Tech, and MSP–Vendor Mix
- 32:15 Swag Philosophy Shift: Food, Socks, Shirts, Hats, Pens, Tiles, and Mugs
- 44:48 Studio Plans, Episode 1,000 Milestone, and Supporting the Show
- 48:59 Florida Man ATM Jackpotting Story & Closing the Episode
=== Shout-Outs
- Danny Jenkins, ThreatLocker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyjenkinscyber/
- Brian Weiss, iTech Solutions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjweiss/
- Reagan Roney, SolvereOne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reaganroney/
- Marissa Maldonado, Proda Technology: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissamaldonadoproda/
- Frank Marino, Forthright Technology Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankmerino/
- Bradley Gross, Attorney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleygross/
- Matthew Dwyer, Griffin IT: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-dwyer-bb968b36/
- Ali Johnston, BelTech Services: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-johnston-a38a27220/
=== Companies / Vendors / Products Mentioned
- Super Whisper: https://superwhisper.com/
- Tailscale: https://tailscale.com
- Microsoft 365 (M365): https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365
- MSP Channel: https://msp-channel.com
- Acronis: https://www.acronis.com
- Channel Pro Defend (Channel Pro Network): https://events.channelpronetwork.com/in-person-events/
- Zero Trust World (ThreatLocker event): https://ztw.com/
- NinjaOne: https://www.ninjaone.com
- Zaun: https://zaun.ai
- Cork / Cork Cyber: https://www.corkinc.com
- Infima: https://www.infimasec.com
- Cavelo: https://www.cavelo.com/
- Monjur: https://monjur.com/
- Kipling Secure: https://kiplingsecure.ai/
- Kaseya: https://www.kaseya.com
- Life360 Tile Tracker: https://amzn.to/3NDYq91
- N-able: https://www.n-able.com
- MSP Process: https://mspprocess.com
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