EP291 - The Real Lessons Learned from a £500k MSP Ransomware Attack with Ken Roulston & Ian Luckett
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The episode discusses the lessons learned from a significant ransomware attack on an MSP, featuring insights from Ken Roulston.
In this episode of The IT Experts Podcast, we share one of the most honest and eye-opening conversations we have ever had about a ransomware attack and the devastating impact it can have on an MSP. Ken Roulston joins me to openly discuss the events that led to a real world cyber incident which ultimately cost more than £500,000, challenged every part of the business, and tested the resilience of the leadership team in ways few business owners ever experience. This conversation is not designed to create fear. It is designed to create awareness. Every MSP owner believes they have the right security in place, the right backups running and the right processes protecting both their own business and their clients. Ken's experience demonstrates why confidence must always be backed up with verification, discipline, and continual improvement. Ken shares the full story of how a successful acquisition appeared to strengthen the business before a ransomware attack turned everything upside down. What began as a routine business trip quickly became one of the most stressful weekends of his career. A private data centre belonging to the newly acquired business had been compromised, leaving more…
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