A Deep Dive into MSSPs: Understanding the Evolution and Secrets Within with Ricardo Nicolini

A Deep Dive into MSSPs: Understanding the Evolution and Secrets Within with Ricardo Nicolini

In this episode, Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon explore the origins of MSSPs and the solutions they offer to the cybersecurity industry with insights from Ricardo Nicolini, CTO at Bulletproof. Ricardo will uncover the potential of MSSPs to alleviate headaches and reduce burnout in cybersecurity by detailing his personal experience with overcoming a ransomware attack in the City of Saint John.

Impactful Moments:

00:00 - Welcome

05:15 - Introducing guest, Ricardo Nicolini

07:21 - Find & Prevent: FAST!

11:39 - Who MSSPs Support

13:48 - From our Sponsor, ContraForce

14:48 - City of Saint John & Ransomware

20:02 - Implications of Ransomware

25:16 - SOC Burnout is Real

29:21 - Improving the SOC with the Right Person

35:46 - Is Reducing Cognitive Load Possible?

Links:

Connect with our guest Ricardo Nicolini : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnicolini/

Check out ContraForce: https://www.contraforce.com/

Learn more about how Bulletproof helped the City of Saint John:

https://content.bulletproofsi.com/read-cosj-case-study

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