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AI-driven cyberattacks are becoming one of the biggest threats facing small and medium-sized businesses today. That’s why we’re proud to have Jordan Smith, VP at CMIT Solutions, speaking at the 4th Annual Excellerate Central Oregon Business Forum on September 11 at the Riverhouse Convention Center. Jordan will share insights on how AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape and most importantly, how business leaders can defend against evolving threats. The Excellerate Forum brings together top business leaders from across Central Oregon for a morning of learning, networking, and strategies to thrive in the years ahead. 📅 Thursday, September 11 | 6:30 – 10 AM PDT 📍 Riverhouse Convention Center | Bend, OR 👉 Register here: [https://lnkd.in/guPrQmnv]

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#CISO panel on Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) with Jaime Rodriguez of Sutter Health and John Sapp, CISO at Texas Mutual Insurance, hosted by Picus Security. The discussion covers BAS as continuous validation in regulated environments, integrating threat intelligence with MITRE ATT&CK, building Splunk workflows, CTEM strategy and board-ready metrics, measuring time to detect and time to respond, and why preemptive security matters when time to exploit can be less than a day. The panel also explores AI in security validation, AI governance aligned with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, mapping crown jewels, validating attack paths, and reporting true exposure and resilience. Looking forward to more of these! #RedefiningSecurityValidation https://lnkd.in/eW3duz-b

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What’s the right operating model: MSP, MSSP, or a single partner delivering both? This guide by Adam Berger outlines core differences, real-world scenarios, and why many mid-market firms now prefer a unified approach with 24×7 SOC + managed IT. Dive in: https://lnkd.in/gzRzWnDT #BoardSecurity #OperationalResilience #MSSP #MSP #NetrixGlobal

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U.S. state and local government agencies face mounting pressure to deliver modern, accessible digital services that meet high resident expectations, mirroring the seamless experiences offered by the private sector. Okta Customer Identity is the market-leading customer IAM solution built on Okta’s secure, neutral, and extensible platform. https://lnkd.in/gS_XmJD6

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🚨 Think your files are safe because you're using SFTP? Think again. Most organizations assume SFTP means automatic security. But encryption alone isn’t enough. Without end-to-end visibility, compliance controls, and proper governance, your data is still at risk. Kiteworks’ latest blog, they break down: ✅ Why SFTP by itself may not meet compliance standards ✅ The hidden risks in unmonitored file transfers ✅ How to enhance SFTP with zero-trust policies and encryption best practices Don’t just transfer files—secure them. 📁 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eagzVNSC I am passionate. 💖 I am unique. 🌀 I am unapologetically me. 🦋 Hi there! 👋 I’m Jax, a Cybersecurity professional, combat veteran, and someone who loves the Oxford comma. 👉 Follow me and hit the 🛎️ notification above to stay updated with valuable insights and content. #Kiteworks

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🚨 THE MSP MARGIN CRISIS: Why 2026 will be Make-or-Break for Security Service Providers Most MSPs are quietly losing money on security services. Here's the brutal math: 📊 The Economics Don't Work: Revenue per 200-seat client: $15,000/month Tool licensing costs: -$8,000/month Labor costs: -$6,000/month Infrastructure: -$1,500/month NET RESULT: -$500/month LOSS Meanwhile, traditional IT services deliver 30-45% margins. Security? 15-25% at best. ⚠️ The Perfect Storm Hitting MSPs in 2025: 🇨🇳 APT Campaigns - Salt Typhoon, APT10, APT40 specifically targeting MSPs for supply chain access to 50-500 clients per breach 🔒 Ransomware Evolution - LockBit, BlackCat developing MSP-specific exploits. Average demand: $850K, 23 days downtime ⚖️ Compliance Pressure - CMMC 2.0, SEC rules, FTC Safeguards excluding unprepared MSPs from lucrative contracts 💼 Insurance Crisis - Premiums up 60%, coverage denied without proof of XDR/SIEM controls 👥 Talent Shortage - 500K unfilled positions, enterprise salaries ($120K+) MSPs can't match ⚙️ Tool Sprawl - 12-18 disconnected products creating blind spots, 40-60 hours/month context-switching, 40% analyst turnover 💀 The Hidden Consequences: 15,000+ alerts/month per MSP (85% false positives) Zero cross-tool threat correlation = APT lateral movement undetected Junior techs handling Tier 3 incidents 40-80 hours to onboard each new client Can't scale without proportional headcount ✅ The Solution Exists: Seceon Inc.'s unified OTM (aiSIEM/aiXDR/aiSecOT360/CMX360..) platform is transforming MSP economics: Before vs After: Tools: 12-18 → 1 platform Cost: $8,000+/mo → $3,500/mo (62% reduction) Labor: 200 hours → 60 hours (70-80% savings) Deployment: 40-80 hours → 4-6 hours Alerts: 15,000+ → 300 actionable False positives: 85% → <5% Margins: 15-25% → 40-50% 🚀 Real MSP Advantages:  ✓ 300%+ analyst productivity increase ✓ Cross-tenant threat intelligence ✓ Salt Typhoon/APT behavioral detection ✓ Automated compliance (CMMC/NIST/PCI) ✓ Supply chain attack monitoring ✓ White-label & delegated admin ✓ 400+ native integrations 💰 Per-Client Impact: From -$500/month loss → +$6,800/month profit Annual savings: $150K per 200-seat client ❓ The Question for MSPs: Can you afford to keep bleeding money on security services while carrying massive liability exposure? ❓Or is it time to transform your security practice into your most profitable service line? #MSP #Cybersecurity #SIEM #XDR #SOAR #APT #StopRansomware #CMMC #Compliance #SecurityOperations Chris Bell Ed Mohr William F. Tom Ertel Aishwarya Pratap Singh Chandra Shekhar Pandey Waldek Mikolajczyk Smit Kadakia Vinay Ojha Shikha Pandey Maggie MacAlpine Sarah Sheriff Alexis Lebron Tarun Chhetri

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📈 vCISO adoption just exploded 319% in one year. MSPs & MSSPs are scrambling to meet SMB demand—and AI is powering the shift. It’s not just about security. It’s driving higher margins, better upsell, and recurring revenue. Check Cynomi's full report → https://lnkd.in/gQ8szh_4

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There are a lot of MSSPs with $10M in revenue. And far, far less with $20M. 📈 For MSSPs, surpassing $10M in revenue marks a critical inflection point. So how do you cross the $10M chasm? Find out in our latest MSSP Alert article: https://lnkd.in/gu3-J7Yh

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