Josh Hohbein | Simplifying Security Without Sacrificing Protection

About this episode

Josh Hohbein discusses simplifying cybersecurity frameworks and the importance of communication in IT services.

In this episode of MSP Business School, host Brian Doyle welcomes the dynamic and insightful Josh Hohbein from centrexIT. Josh, highlighted as a rising star in cybersecurity, shares his expansive journey from tech support to a leadership role in cybersecurity and automation. The conversation unveils how Josh's background in service industries has shaped his understanding and approach to managing IT services. Josh discusses the challenges of aligning cybersecurity frameworks with client understanding and interest. By distilling complex standards into manageable and actionable plans, he ensures clients' needs are met both for cyber insurance and operational efficiency. He offers insights into creating a security foundation through simplified frameworks while stressing that most clients are indifferent to detailed frameworks until regulatory compliance is an issue. Further, the episode delves into the key aspects of MSP security platforms, the importance of communication in service-based industries, and how automation and AI are transforming IT operations at centrexIT. The episode also covers the excitement and challenges in preparing MSPs for incident response scenarios…

People in this episode

Host: Brian Doyle

Guest: Josh Hohbein

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• IT services
• automation
• incident response
• MSP security platforms

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• automation
• IT services
• MSP
• incident response
• security frameworks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: centrexIT

Places: cybersecurity

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