Episode 72: Certificate Tsunami

Episode 72 of the MSP Chat podcast, hosted by MSP Chat, titled "Episode 72: Certificate Tsunami" was published on April 25, 2025 and runs 66 minutes.

April 25, 2025 ·66m · MSP Chat

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

Erick and Rich discuss how economic uncertainty is affecting IT spending plans, as well as what MSPs can do to navigate declining markets, supply chain disruptions, and other challenges to service delivery and profits. Then they’re joined by Mark Bloom, senior director of North America channel sales at Sectigo, for a look at the TLS certificate management opportunity and why MSPs not already providing that service will need to soon thanks to forthcoming changes to certificate lifecycles. And finally, one last thing: what happened in Rich’s hometown of Seattle when hackers used crosswalk signals to express their dislike of Amazon board chair Jeff Bezos. Discussed in this episode:Fear ItselfSeattle crosswalk buttons hacked to sound like Jeff Bezos; SDOT exploring ‘stronger security measures’

Episode Description

Erick and Rich discuss how economic uncertainty is affecting IT spending plans, as well as what MSPs can do to navigate declining markets, supply chain disruptions, and other challenges to service delivery and profits. Then they’re joined by Mark Bloom, senior director of North America channel sales at Sectigo, for a look at the TLS certificate management opportunity and why MSPs not already providing that service will need to soon thanks to forthcoming changes to certificate lifecycles. And finally, one last thing: what happened in Rich’s hometown of Seattle when hackers used crosswalk signals to express their dislike of Amazon board chair Jeff Bezos.

Discussed in this episode:
Fear Itself
Seattle crosswalk buttons hacked to sound like Jeff Bezos; SDOT exploring ‘stronger security measures’

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

SecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’s SecureConnection Podcast: IT Security/Security Experts for MSP’s Cyber Security represents both a challenge and opportunity for IT Service Providers as their SMB and mid-market customers rely on them to keep their business operating and secure. As security threats continue to evolve, it’s imperative that MSP’s strive to remain at the forefront of knowledge and education so they’re able to effectively service and protect their customers. The IoTSSA Editorial Team and Security Expert Vendor Partners will deliver the content and solutions that members require to keep their clients protected. Explicit Monkey Shenanigans Podcast/JUST WEEB SHIIIIT JUST WEEB SHIIIIT! / MSP Welcome to Monkey Shenanigans Podcast! Come dive into the minds of MSP as we go through topics like Anime, Gaming, Life Style, Mindset, Motivation, Mind Food, and more! It's so wild in here, that you never know where the Shenanigans will take you! Side podcast: Just Weeb Shit- A daily podcast where I weeb out about anime and topics and share my opinions are a weeb in this beloved anime community!LISTEN NOW! :D Explicit Friends on Tap Friends on Tap what's tappenin'? | a podcast dissecting breweries for the common peeps | MSP Explicit Oikos Juan María Arenas Un podcast entorno a la Comunicación científica en el ámbito de la ecología. Dirigido por Juan María Arenas, Doctor en Ecología y Restauración de Ecosistemas y CEO de Oikos MSP empresa de Comunicación y Marketing especializado en Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente. Juan conversa cada día sobre un tema concreto con una persona invitada experta en dicho tema. Si te vas a los programas antiguos igual te encuentras otros formatos, pero todo proyecto evoluciona y actualmente es lo que es. ¡Esperamos que lo disfrutes!Desde el programa 40 también están los programas como videopodcast en el canal de Youtube de OikosMSP en esta lista. Explicit