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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
=== SPONSORS:
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