About this episode

Jason Scanlon discusses the intersection of MSPs, AI, and cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for measurable business outcomes and strong governance.

Today's guest is Jason Scanlon, Chief Information Security Officer & Head IT GRC at Numata Business IT. Founded in 2004, Numata is a global managed IT services provider helping small and medium-sized businesses align technology with their goals. They deliver enterprise-grade solutions, including cybersecurity, cloud services and strategic IT advisory, through a subscription model. With an international presence, Numata enables organisations to improve efficiency, reduce risk and scale effectively using smart, reliable technology. Jason is an IT Leader with over 20 years of experience across consultancy, computer services and managed services. He specialises in complex systems troubleshooting, logical problem solving and network administration. He has designed, implemented and supported network infrastructure, and has worked with multinationals and government bodies on large-scale deployments and consultancy. He later progressed to IT Manager, leading IT functions, developing strategic roadmaps and aligning technology with business goals. In the episode, Jason discusses: 0:00 His career background from IT professional to service desk to CISO 3:26 Why MSPs must differentiate…

People in this episode

Host: Alldus International

Guest: Jason Scanlon

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• managed IT services
• AI in cybersecurity
• governance
• business outcomes

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• MSPs
• AI
• governance
• IT services
• business outcomes
• risk management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Numata Business IT

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