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As we wrap up Cybersecurity Month, I had a chance to sit down with Wayne Selk, VP of CompTIA Cybersecurity Programs and Executive Director of CompTIA ISAO, to discuss Risk Management and its role in cybersecurity—flashback to the late 90s and the changes we have seen that bring us to today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/msp1337/support

Wayne Selk, vice president, cybersecurity programs and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's cybersecurity activity in the Cyber Forums and the Channel. Highlights for this week include an update on the Trustmark, Zoom, AUTH0, CISA and Exchange, and Patch Tuesday. For more information on the new Trustmark, please sign up on the waitlist here: https://connect.comptia.org/membership/corporate/comptia-trustmarks/waitlist We will be releasing. more information as the formal launch date gets closer. Look for more information on the Trustmark around the middle of March! Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure! Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from the past week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, vice president, cybersecurity programs and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, vice president, cybersecurity programs and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's cybersecurity activity in the Cyber Forums and the Channel. Highlights for this week include NIST scrapping SHA-1 in 2030, LastPass, Okta, MacOS issues, Exchange ProxyNotShell, and a report on how researchers can use EDR to launch malware. For more information on the new Trustmark, please sign up on the waitlist here: https://connect.comptia.org/membership/corporate/comptia-trustmarks/waitlist Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure! Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from the past week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, vice president, cybersecurity programs and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, vice president, cybersecurity programs and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's cybersecurity activity in the Cyber Forums and the Channel. Highlights for this week include the soft launch of the new CompTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark, Holiday Scams, Citrix and Fortinet vulnerabilities actively being exploited, and the FBI Infragard Compromise. For more information on the new Trustmark, please sign up on the waitlist here: https://connect.comptia.org/membership/corporate/comptia-trustmarks/waitlist Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure! Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from the past week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, vice president, cybersecurity programs and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, vice president, cybersecurity programs and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's cybersecurity activity in the Cyber Forums and the Channel. Highlights for this week include latest Google Chrome emergency hot fix, LastPass suffers another incident, and a small rant on proper alignment of business risk to business objectives when evaluating technology. The last episode of Tough Talk on Cybersecurity series is available in the CompTIA Connect Youtube Channel. Search for "CompTIA Connect" and you will find the Tough Talk Playlist. Check it out when you have a chance! Be sure to stay tuned for more Tough Talk episodes in the new year! Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure! Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from the past week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, vice president, cybersecurity programs and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's activity in the Cyber Forums. Highlight for this week is the discussion around the IT Glue password reset from this past weekend and Microsoft's Patch Tuesday. Wayne also launched the Tough Talk on Cybersecurity series in the CompTIA Connect Youtube Channel. Check it out when you have a chance! Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure! Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO -- Special Bulletin -- New zero-day for MS Exchange Servers. Follow along on the Huntress Blog here: New 0-Day Vulnerabilities Found in Microsoft Exchange (huntress.com) and the Temporary Containment Steps here: Warning: New attack campaign utilized a new 0-day RCE vulnerability on Microsoft Exchange Server | Blog | GTSC - Cung cấp các dịch vụ bảo mật toàn diện (gteltsc.vn). Scroll down to the Temporary Containment Steps. Also, below that they list the Indicators of Compromise to determine if your server has already been exploited. Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's activity in the Cyber Forums. Highlight for this week is the unpatched Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day. This is an exploit happening right now. The temporary mitigation steps are in the Threat Report. Wayne released a "Special Bulletin" earlier on Friday. Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure! Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's activity in the Cyber Forums. Wayne is back from his photo safari trip! Highlight for this week is MFA Fatigue. This is an exploit happening right now and it is a great conversation for MSPs to have with each of their customers. Wayne discusses after going through the threat report highlights. Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure! Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's activity in the Cyber Forums. Since Wayne is out this week, Chris Johnson will be pinch hitting.  CISA Orders Agencies to Patch Chrome, D-Link Flaws Used in Attacks. The bottom line is patch, patch, patch. Better to be ready with a plan, then get caught without one. . Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure!Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's activity in the Cyber Forums. Since Wayne is out this week, Chris Johnson will be pinch hitting. Apple Releases Update for iOS 12 to Patch Exploited Vulnerability. Critical Hole in Atlassian Bitbucket Allows Any Miscreant to Hijack Servers. Better to be ready with a plan, then get caught without one. . Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure!Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's activity in the Cyber Forums. Apple and Google fix issues in iOS/MacOS and Chrome respectively. LastPass source code stolen; please prepare your folks in the event an exploitable bug is found. Better to be ready with a plan, then get caught without one. There will be a substitute host for the next two Fridays. Stay safe, stay healthy and remain secure! Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's activity in the Cyber Forums. Draytek Router vulnerability, Cisco patched the ASAs, and another auth bypass for VMWare are all included in this week's episode. In addition, I talk about a pilot program with Gradient MSP which should be live in the next few weeks. Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

As we recover from a week in Chicago with our colleagues and friends I thought we should take a minute to recount some of the highlights. I sit down with Lenny Giller of Reliable Technology Services to get his perspective on MSP-Ignite Pre-day and some of the tracks we had an opportunity to attend. I think clearly the message is to get involved with CompTIA ISAO, get involved with the community and share with each other lessons learned. Cybersecurity is one step at a time.

Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO is back to review this week's activity in the Cyber Forums. There are a few actionable reports this week, and a few informational with HIGH Severity for ISAO Members to review. Just home from ChannelCon this week and it was AMAZING! We will be publishing the cybersecurity track sessions in a few weeks. Tune in each week to hear the most important cybersecurity news and threat alerts from last week in the ISAO forum and updates you need to know for the week ahead from host Wayne Selk, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. Listen now, subscribe, and tune in every Friday for the latest news.

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with Scott Algeier, Founder, President and CEO, Conrad, Inc. Cybersecurity Consulting. “Scott C. Algeier works at the intersection of cybersecurity policy and operations. He is the Founder, President and CEO of cybersecurity consulting firm Conrad, Inc., Executive Director of the Information Technology – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC). Conrad, Inc. provides strategic policy and business consulting services to businesses and not for profit organizations focused on cyber security and critical infrastructure protection (CIP). Scott engages senior level policy makers in industry and government, domestically and internationally, on behalf of his clients. This includes direct engagement in the development of the nation's most significant domestic cybersecurity and CIP policies and operational plans.” To learn more about Conrad, Inc, visit the Conrad website and connect on Twitter and you can follow and learn more about Scott on LinkedIn. “building partnerships is in large part being able to find common ground” In the discussion we address:  Scott's work at Conrad, Inc.  Cybersecurity Consulting and his work with IT-ISAC and other information sharing communities.  Working with critical infrastructure Building communities of trust The state of private-public partnerships  The war in Ukraine and the enduring Russian cyber threat  Making cybersecurity a kitchen table issue  And a lot more!  A few references mentioned in or relevant to our discussion include:  Conrad website: https://www.conradinc.biz Some of Conrad's clients: https://www.conradinc.biz/clients Advancements, A Series Hosted By Ted Danson, featuring IT-ISAC: https://advancementstv.com IT-ISAC: https://www.it-isac.org  CyberShare - The small broadband provider ISAC: https://www.ntca.org/member-services/cybershare  CompTIA ISAO: https://connect.comptia.org/membership/comptia-isao  The Gate 15 Interview: Elections Security 2020, with the FBI and the Elections Infrastructure ISAC (26 Oct 2020): https://gate15.global/the-gate-15-interview-elections-security-2020-with-the-fbi-and-the-elections-infrastructure-isac/  On the importance of having a “partner mindset,” Scott says, “at the end of the day, we can do more good by collaboration than by fighting (over business)“- Scott Algeier, Founder, President and CEO, Conrad, Inc. Cybersecurity Consulting

2020 was a challenging year for all of us, but we all hoped for a better 2021.  While your opinion of this year may be mixed, it was another great year for the IT Community rich with new opportunity, new stories, and as always new challenges. We were privileged to have a front row seat to some of the most influential leaders in the MSP space.  some of our favorites in 2021 include in no particular order: 3:45  – Teresa Rule, CEO, or RNT Professional Services (Episode 36) shares with us a story of how a countries economic outlook can be impacted through a cyber threat as simple as tracking portable rest rooms. 7:48 – Michael Crean (Episode 60) of Solutions Granted explains how his organizations culture and mission was shaped through the respect of hard working blue collar community in which he was raised and how that shaped his view of relationships that he takes with him to his job each day.   12:09 – Abe Garver (Episode 75), the industries leading M&A advisor at Focus Investment Banking joined us for a second time to share the M&A outlook for MSP's in 2022 and what makes a successful merger today. 16:58 – MJ Shoer of Comptia ISAO  (Episode 81) helps us understand the roles of an ISAO and how membership can help MSP's and MSSP's cut through the noise surrounding cyberthreats and get actionable information on how to combat active cyberthreats earlier and faster. 22:19 – Our guest Guy Walton, a former FBI cyber agent and founder of Counterthreat Analysis Mitigation Ops (CAMO), (Episode 32) tells us a story of an Intel processor heist and how they found the perpetrator during the early days of cybercrime. 26:45 – Jay McBain, the channel's premier analyst at Forrester Research (Episode 61) joins us to share his thoughts on the future of the service provider and what steps they should take to ensure future success as the industry continues to change.  31:20 – Shawn Walsh, founder of Encore Strategic Consulting (Episode 53) talks about what it takes to become an effective leader and how ot avoid business the mistakes that he endured while trying to grow his MSP. One of the first steps is that you work for them, they do not work for you. 35:29– Brett Jaffee, of ConnectStrat (Episode 68) shares his view on how MSP's and MSSP's can get from start up (Level 1) to the growth stage (Level 2) within their business and its starts with what the owner wants and in what timeframe. 35:29– Kevin Clune , Editor of MSPGrowthHacks and founder of MSP Spark  (Episode 80) tells us how new MSP's can get started with marketing and how the MSP Spark community can help you solve your marketing issues and get direction through a group approach to problem solving. We want to thank all of our listeners for a great 2021 and we look forward to serving you in 2022!

MJ Shoer of CompTIA ISAO benefits from years of experience in many different areas of the industry. In this episode of MSP Business School, MJ shares some of his own experiences and the many benefits of belonging to a trade organization like CompTIA.

Today we're joined by Vince Crisler to discuss recent US actions against ransomware and the evolution of CMMC. Vince Crisler has more than 20 years of IT and cyber security leadership within the Department of Defense, federal civilian government, and private sector. He is the CEO and Founder of Dark Cubed, a cyber security product company focused on innovative solutions for small and midsize companies. He is on the IT Security Executive Council for CompTIA, the Executive Committee for the CompTIA ISAO, and a member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide Industry Advisory Board. Prior to founding Dark Cubed, Co-Founded Fortalice Solutions, an innovative cyber security consulting company that supported Fortune 500 and Government Agencies. Crisler previously supported the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Sandia National Laboratories in the development of cyber security protection programs to defend the networks of Federal Departments and Agencies, as well as those belonging to critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) owners and operators. Crisler was the primary author for the five-year technical vision for the National Cybersecurity Protection System, a $3B cyber security program within DHS. He was also a co-author of the DHS Enhanced Cyber Services (ECS) Program, establishing a critical cyber security information-sharing program, which was formally announced in Executive Order (EO) 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. Crisler also served as the CISO for the White House's Executive Office of the President and was responsible for the creation of the first ever cyber security operations center to protect White House networks. Prior to the White House, Crisler served in the United States Air Force in organizations to include the White House Communications Agency, the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon, and Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Crisler earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science from the Ohio State University and a Master of Science in Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He currently lives in the Washington D.C. area. Vince Crisler https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincecrisler/ https://darkcubed.com/ Eric Taylor https://www.linkedin.com/in/ransomware/ https://twitter.com/barricadecyber https://www.barricadecyber.com Shiva Maharaj https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivamaharaj https://twitter.com/kontinuummsp https://www.kontinuum.com/ If you are interested in CrowdStrike and/or Dark Cubed or just want to have a conversation, please feel free to get in touch with us. Buy Eric a Coffee Eric Taylor is Educating folks around cyber security Buy Shiva a Coffee IT support that's actually supportive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amplifiedandintensified/support

How much money are you making on wiffy these days? I mean, I assume you're in the wiffy market. It's huge! Take it from Matt, Rich, and this week's guest host, Paco Lebron, of MSP ProdigyTeks and the MSP Unplugged podcast. In addition to the world's burgeoning demand for wiffy, they discuss Atera's new AI-powered RMM automation functionality, the latest addition to WatchGuard's centralized cloud management interface, and some research data from MicroAge suggesting a lot of MSPs are doing a poor job of communicating with their clients. Then your three hosts are joined by MJ Shoer of CompTIA to discuss the role ISAOs, like CompTIA's cybersecurity ISAO, play in leveling the playing field against threat actors. You'll thank your wiffy for letting you listen in! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jaGFubmVscHJvd2Vla2x5LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjq-N3UvNHyAhVWPs0KHYdTDmkQ9sEGegQIARAF Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a1d93194-a5f3-46d8-b625-abdc0ba032f1/ChannelPro-Weekly-Podcast More here: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-205-lot-wiffy Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Atera Equips RMM Software with AI-Based Ticketing - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/atera-equips-rmm-software-ai-based-ticketing WatchGuard Adds Wi-Fi Access Points to Cloud Management Portal - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/watchguard-adds-wi-fi-access-points-cloud-management-portal Nearly Half of Customers Rate MSPs' State of Modernization as ‘Meh' - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/article/nearly-half-customers-rate-msps-state-modernization-meh MicroAge State of Managed Services Providers Report 2021 - https://microage.com/msp-survey-report/?utm_source=press+release&utm_medium=report&utm_campaign=MSP+report CompTIA Security Co-op is Hitting its Stride - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/comptia-security-co-op-hitting-its-stride CompTIA ISAO - https://connect.comptia.org/membership/comptia-isao Rich's ICYMI plug and quickie preview of the week ahead - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/tags/icymi

As the son of a mainframe programmer, Raffi Jamgotchian has been around computers since the age of seven. In the fall of 2008, Raffi founded Triada Networks with his wife Aline to help independent financial services firms deal with cybersecurity, compliance, and technology. Raffi is a member of the US Secret Service Cyberfraud Task Force, the NY chapter of the FBI's Infragard, VP of the Cybersecurity Community and a member of the CompTIA ISAO subject matter expert.⭐️YOUR SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS DEPENDABLE SECURITY AND IT SERVICES!

A conversation with MJ Shoer, SVP, Executive Director, CompTIA ISAO. Before coming to CompTIA to head up the new feature-rich ISAO, MJ served as CompTIA's Board Chairman, having served many years on the board. Prior to that he has been a successful small business leader in the IT field and starting his own companies along the way. Learn about CompTIA's new and exciting cyber initiatives and how CompTIA is actively addressing the growing threats of cyber-attacks on both industry and public institutions.

Vince Crisler has more than 20 years of IT and cyber security leadership within the Department of Defense, federal civilian government, and private sector. He is the CEO and Founder of Dark Cubed, a cyber security product company focused on innovative solutions for small and midsize companies. He is on the IT Security Executive Council for CompTIA, the Executive Committee for the CompTIA ISAO, and a member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide Industry Advisory Board.Prior to founding Dark Cubed, Co-Founded Fortalice Solutions, an innovative cyber security consulting company that supported Fortune 500 and Government Agencies.  Crisler previously supported the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Sandia National Laboratories in the development of cyber security protection programs to defend the networks of Federal Departments and Agencies, as well as those belonging to critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) owners and operators. Crisler was the primary author for the five-year technical vision for the National Cybersecurity Protection System, a $3B cyber security program within DHS.  He was also a co-author of the DHS Enhanced Cyber Services (ECS) Program, establishing a critical cyber security information-sharing program, which was formally announced in Executive Order (EO) 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.  Crisler also served as the CISO for the White House's Executive Office of the President and was responsible for the creation of the first ever cyber security operations center to protect White House networks.  Prior to the White House, Crisler served in the United States Air Force in organizations to include the White House Communications Agency, the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon, and Ramstein Air Base in Germany.  Crisler earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science from the Ohio State University and a Master of Science in Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.  He currently lives in the Washington D.C. area. Vince Crislerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vincecrisler/https://darkcubed.com/ Eric Taylorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ransomware/https://twitter.com/barricadecyberhttps://www.barricadecyber.comShiva Maharajhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shivamaharajhttps://twitter.com/kontinuummsphttps://www.kontinuum.com/If you are interested in CrowdStrike and/or Dark Cubed or just want to have a conversation, please feel free to get in touch with us.Buy Eric a Coffee Eric Taylor is Educating folks around cyber securityBuy Shiva a Coffee IT support that's actually supportive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amplifiedandintensified/support

In this episode of TubbTalk, Richard talks to Ian Thornton-Trump, expert in cybersecurity and chief security officer of Cyjax, a threat intelligence and cyber security company. They discuss how MSPs can keep their clients, and why many MSPs fail at security before an attack even happens – and what to do about that. Ian explains the concept of trusted advisor as a service and the importance of keeping up to date with technology. They also talk about why you need to communicate the importance of security to clients, and what to do if they won't help themselves. Ian discusses the merits of being agile and resilient, and shares what's in his current security stack for personal use. Mentioned in This Episode https://www.ibm.com/security/security-intelligence/qradar (QRadar) https://www.threatq.com/ (ThreatQ) https://banduracyber.com/ (Bandura) https://www.lastpass.com/ (LastPass) https://www.privatise.com/ (Privatise) https://syncromsp.com/ (Syncro) https://www.kaspersky.com (Kaspersky) https://www.blackfog.com/blackfog-msp/ (BlackFog) https://www.todyl.com/ (Todyl) https://www.servicenow.com/ (ServiceNow) https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/it-security.html (BMC) https://buckets.grayhatwarfare.com/ (GrayhatWarfare) https://connect.comptia.org/membership/comptia-isao (CompTIA ISAO)

In this special edition of The Holtz Story, we're joined by MJ Shoer SVP, Executive Director, CompTIA ISAO, and Brett Scott Director Security Training and Enablement at Tech Data to discuss the Biden Administration's Cybersecurity Executive Order. This episode covers a lot of ground, from the evolution of the Defense in Depth (DiD) mindset to zero-trust, threat and intelligence sharing, data and metrics, ratings, and more.Listen in as Tracy, MJ, and Brett discuss how the executive order spells out zero-trust, how it calls for an evolution of the DiD mindset. MJ points out that it is impossible to set up a perimeter bad actors can't penetrate, so embracing zero-trust makes sense. The conversation then shifts to how the government often has early insight into potential threats, and they need to share this information sooner and more effectively. Brett adds that the bad guys share information quite effectively, precisely what the government needs to do. Brett shifts the conversation again to data and metrics and how they should lead your cybersecurity strategy. You need to know what's going on – so you know what to do about it. MJ believes automation holds promise but isn't the sole cure. MJ also adds cybersecurity is a team sport, and the good guys should work together. There's an industry opportunity to do this right now without regulation.Tracy introduces the topic of ratings for security frameworks. MJ shares that he believes there need to be some standards developed on what represents an adequate security framework. What's the minimum? What's advanced? Brett points to CISA, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, and how they are leveraging various frameworks that can be used as benchmarks.We end with a discussion of cyber insurance and how it could push the adoption of basic security frameworks. Organizations like CompTIA and distributors like Tech Data are working together to document what CISOs should be asking and creating education programs to help.We hope you enjoy the show. If you do, please share it with colleagues and remember to subscribe using your favorite podcast platform (I.e., iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, etc.).

‘Offence always wins and defense always loses' states Vince Crisler, Founder & CEO of Dark Cubed when he talks with Ryan about attackers forcing change with cybersecurity. The fundamentals of cybersecurity are a critical place to start….They discuss next steps and how we should take a practical, common sense approach to securing our customers. Vince Crisler has more than 20 years of IT and cyber security leadership within the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian government, and private sector.  A former White House CISO, he is the CEO and Founder of Dark Cubed, a cyber security product company brining effective and affordable cyber security to the SMB community through its MSP/MSSP partner network.  Vince is a member of the IT Security Executive Council for CompTIA, the Executive Committee for the CompTIA ISAO, and a member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide Industry Advisory Board.

Vince Crisler has more than 20 years of IT and cyber security leadership within the Department of Defense, federal civilian government, and private sector. He is the CEO and Founder of Dark Cubed, a cyber security product company focused on innovative solutions for small and midsize companies. He is on the IT Security Executive Council for CompTIA, the Executive Committee for the CompTIA ISAO, and a member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide Industry Advisory Board.Prior to founding Dark Cubed, Co-Founded Fortalice Solutions, an innovative cyber security consulting company that supported Fortune 500 and Government Agencies.  Crisler previously supported the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Sandia National Laboratories in the development of cyber security protection programs to defend the networks of Federal Departments and Agencies, as well as those belonging to critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) owners and operators. Crisler was the primary author for the five-year technical vision for the National Cybersecurity Protection System, a $3B cyber security program within DHS.  He was also a co-author of the DHS Enhanced Cyber Services (ECS) Program, establishing a critical cyber security information-sharing program, which was formally announced in Executive Order (EO) 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.  Crisler also served as the CISO for the White House's Executive Office of the President and was responsible for the creation of the first ever cyber security operations center to protect White House networks.  Prior to the White House, Crisler served in the United States Air Force in organizations to include the White House Communications Agency, the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon, and Ramstein Air Base in Germany.  Crisler earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science from the Ohio State University and a Master of Science in Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.  He currently lives in the Washington D.C. area.Vince Crisler | LinkedIn  Dark Cubed™ Cybersecurity Solution  Eric Taylor | LinkedIn  Twitter: barricadecyber  barricade cyber solutions - YouTube www.barricadecyber.com  Shiva Maharaj | LinkedIn  Twitter: kontinuummsp  www.kontinuum.com   Buy Eric a Coffee Eric Taylor is Educating folks around cyber securityBuy Shiva a Coffee IT support that's actually supportive.FASTMAIL Your data is for you, no one else. That includes your email, calendars, contacts, notes, and files! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amplifiedandintensified/support

MJ Shoer, SVP and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO, joins the podcast to discuss the recently disclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server.

Replay from Beyond the Curve 3.0 Virtual Event in January, MJ Shoer, Executive Director of the CompTIA ISAO, guest moderates this Cyber Expert Panel Session unpacking the Solarwinds event and the massive paradigm shift its driving. MJ is joined by Art Gross, CEO at Breach Secure Now, Michael Crean, CEO of Solutions Granted and Billy Austin, Co-Founder and President at RocketCyber. This was an attack on our entire industry and we all need to take note. Never has it been so clear that we need to come together against these bad actors.   

MJ Shoer, SVP and executive director of the CompTIA ISAO, joins the podcast to talk about the recent SolarWinds hack and what this means for IT pros.

How can I protect my own business from ransomware attacks? How can I talk to my clients about the new risks and realities of ransomware when I already told them I take care of their data security? What are some of the real consequences of ransomware? Kevin McDonald, cybersecurity practitioner, presenter, trainer, and COO and CISO at Alvaka Networks, joins CompTIA host Miles Jobgen to share his experience rescuing and restoring ransomware victims. Listen in as Kevin shares his perspectives on the biggest threat to IT solution providers today and provides insight and applicable steps to help everyone rise to the ransomware challenge. Joint the CompTIA IT Security Community: https://www.comptia.org/membership/communities-and-councils/it-security-community Learn more about the CompTIA ISAO: https://www.comptiaisao.org/

In the spirit of Cybersecurity Month, If the bad guys are all working together, then why aren't the good guys? This is a question we have always asked and promoted at our live Expo and Virtual Events where we consistently witness incredible collaborative discussion by IT Professionals. CompTIA have taken this to the next level with their new CompTIA ISAO announced back in the spring. Brian chats with Executive Director, MJ Shoer about the ISAO and what this means for the technology industry. ‘Tools and technology will take us so far, then we need the collective power of the industry to keep everyone safe' states MJ. The CompTIA ISAO (Information Sharing & Analysis Organization) is a cybersecurity early warning system for everyone working in technology, from MSP's to VAR's to Software Companies…It is a threat intelligence sharing system that sends alerts on new threats and vulnerabilities with information on where they are coming from, what is the impact and how we can address it. For more information on the ISAO and how this can benefit you and your customers, go to  https://www.comptiaisao.org/

Join MJ Shoer, executive director, CompTIA ISAO, and Miles Jobgen, director of the CompTIA IT Security Community, as they discuss the CompTIA ISAO. The CompTIA Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) is dedicated to providing critical threat intelligence to technology vendors, MSPs, solution providers, integrators, distributors, business technology consultants and their customers. In this "behind the scenes" look, MJ and Miles share the member benefits and how to join, and provide insight into what's on the horizon. To join the IT Security Community visit: https://www.comptia.org/membership/communities-and-councils/it-security-communityTo join the CompTIA ISAO visit:https://www.comptiaisao.org/