Cyber Attacks or Cyber Negligence: What is Inevitable vs what is Preventable
From The MSP Zone by Charles Weaver
March 4, 2026 · 44 min · Season 7 · Episode 344
About this episode
The episode discusses the preventable nature of most cyber breaches and the importance of basic cyber hygiene.
Most cyber incidents are not the result of sophisticated attacks; they are often failures of basic cyber hygiene. But why do so many organizations continue to overlook the fundamentals? In this heart-pounding episode, Charlie Weaver and cybersecurity expert Corey Munson unravel the myth of sophistication and reveal how preventable most breaches truly are. This is not about flashy new tools or complicated techniques; it is about returning to the fundamentals that every MSP and business owner needs to master. You will learn why 90 percent of breaches can be prevented by straightforward, affordable actions such as patching, managing remote desktop protocol, and controlling user access. The episode explores why we are still stuck in basic cyber hygiene practices in 2026. Corey shares actual examples, from citywide cybersecurity failures to legal challenges, demonstrating the risks of calling incidents “sophisticated attacks” when they are actually preventable. You’ll learn how public policy, insurance, and legal landscapes are shifting, making cybersecurity accountability more crucial than ever. The stakes aren’t just technical, they’re financial, legal, and cultural. This episode…
People in this episode
Host: Charlie Weaver
Guest: Corey Munson
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- cyber hygiene
- preventable breaches
- cyber incidents
- public policy
- legal challenges
Keywords
- cyber attacks
- cyber negligence
- breaches
- cyber defense
- remote desktop protocol
- user access
- patching
- cybersecurity accountability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MSP, cybersecurity
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