The Enhanced Edge

Kristian Wright

Podcast Name: The Enhanced Edge (or another name you prefer!) Welcome to The Enhanced Edge, the podcast where we dive deeper into the insights, strategies, and trends shaping the cybersecurity and MSP landscape. Each episode breaks down key topics from our blogs, giving you expert analysis, real-world applications, and actionable takeaways. From openXDR and SOC solutions to sales strategies and industry shifts, we bring you conversations that help MSPs stay ahead of the curve. Whether you’re looking to optimize your security offerings, scale your business, or navigate the latest threats, we’ve got you covered. 🔹 Cybersecurity trends 🔹 MSP growth strategies 🔹 Tech innovation and automation 🔹 Practical insights from industry experts Tune in and enhance your edge in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity and managed services.

  1. 1d ago

    The high-performance MSP: moving from busy to productive

    We examine why high utilization numbers don't always mean your team is productive. Breaking down how repetitive tickets, excessive context switching, and unnecessary meetings quietly eat into technician time, even when utilization dashboards look strong. The analysis points to two fixes MSPs can put in place fast: a meeting audit to cut non-essential gatherings, and a disciplined Friday close-out process that stops avoidable Monday escalations before they start. It argues that firms scale by documenting fixes and communicating clearly, not by adding headcount to cover for broken process. In this podcast, we discuss how MSPs can move from busy to genuinely productive, and what that shift looks like day to day. And if you'd like to read the full article, here it is: https://enhanced.io/blog/your-msp-is-busy-that-doesnt-mean-its-working Thanks for listening! - Learn more about our full spectrum network security platform for MSPs & MSSPs: enhanced.io

  2. Jun 16

    38 - The 5 attack surfaces your MSP misses

    The MSP Security Coverage Report 2026 by enhanced.io examines how effectively managed service providers protect their clients across five primary attack surfaces: 1. Endpoint 2. Identity 3. Cloud 4. Network 5. IoT and OT The analysis reveals a significant disconnection between modern cyber threats and the monitoring services currently provided by MSPs.  While endpoint security remains mature and well-covered, there is a dangerous lack of visibility regarding identity-based attacks, cloud environments, and IoT devices. This gap is exacerbated by a global cybersecurity skills shortage, leaving many businesses vulnerable to sophisticated, cross-surface campaigns.  The report ultimately argues that the industry must move beyond simple tool deployment toward integrated monitoring and professional oversight to address these unmeasured risks. In this podcast, we discuss how MSPs can more effectively protect their clients across all 5 attack surfaces examined in the report. And if you'd like to read the full research piece, here it is: https://enhanced.io/the-msp-security-coverage-report-2026-edition-1 Thanks for listening! - Learn more about our full spectrum network security platform for MSPs & MSSPs: enhanced.io

    38 - The 5 attack surfaces your MSP misses

  3. Apr 15

    37 - How legacy authentication lets attackers bypass MFA

    A credential stuffing attack compromised 12 accounts in one client environment using credentials from a 2021 data breach. • The attacker bypassed MFA on three accounts by exploiting legacy authentication protocols that the tenant had never disabled. • Access went undetected for 11 days. The attacker downloaded contracts and HR files and set up email forwarding to monitor invoice conversations. • A SOC analyst reviewing impossible travel alerts caught it before a fraudulent payment was made. • Seven defenses every MSP should implement now: disable legacy auth, enforce MFA on all accounts, monitor anomalous logins, run quarterly breach checks, configure conditional access, review inbox rules weekly, and alert on new MFA device registrations. Thanks for listening! - Learn more about our full spectrum network security platform for MSPs & MSSPs: enhanced.io

    37 - How legacy authentication lets attackers bypass MFA

  4. Jan 13

    36 - How MSPs deliver OT and IoT security without specialists

    Operational technology (OT) security represents a massive market opportunity for MSPs.  While traditional IT security tools protect endpoints, 70% of the attack surface is invisible if you only monitor endpoints, including building management systems, industrial controls and smart building infrastructure.  Buildings do not run antivirus, so MSPs need specialized approaches offering protection without disruption.  This podcast explains how MSPs can deliver OT security without becoming industrial security specialists. Thanks for listening! - Learn more about our full spectrum network security platform for MSPs & MSSPs: enhanced.io

    36 - How MSPs deliver OT and IoT security without specialists

  5. Jan 13

    35 - The full-spectrum blind spot SASE leaves behind

    SASE covers your network. It does not cover your entire attack surface. If you have been in the MSP space, you have probably been pitched SASE (Secure Access Service Edge).  The idea that you can converge networking and security into a single cloud-delivered model. For clients with distributed workforces or heavy cloud usage, it makes architectural sense. But here is what the SASE vendors do not always make clear: SASE is a connectivity and policy enforcement layer. It is not a detection and response capability. And confusing those two things creates an exposure that attackers are happy to exploit.  Whole-of-network protection requires visibility across every layer of your environment, not just the traffic SASE touches. SASE does not hunt for threats that have already bypassed controls. It does not correlate signals across your entire environment. It does not provide the human expertise to investigate when something looks wrong.  This is the MSP visibility problem: the disconnect between where you deploy security tools and where attacks actually originate. You may have full SASE coverage, but if nobody is monitoring the signals it generates, or correlating them against the rest of your stack, you do not have full-spectrum protection. You have a blind spot.  Find out how to close it, in our latest podcast. Thanks for listening! - Learn more about our full spectrum network security platform for MSPs & MSSPs: enhanced.io

    35 - The full-spectrum blind spot SASE leaves behind

  6. 12/16/2025

    34 - Whole-of-Network Coverage for MSPs

    For years, MSPs delivered “good enough” security by focusing on endpoints-AV, EDR, patching, email filtering... but attackers adapted faster than the stack. Today: •80% of breaches involve identity compromise •Cloud and SaaS environments are prime targets •Lateral movement begins minutes after initial access •Legitimate admin tools are the preferred attack method •VPNs, firewalls and edge appliances are exploited constantly None of this triggers classic endpoint malware behaviours. If your tooling only watches what happens on the device, you can’t see what happens between devices, across accounts, or inside cloud services. And when something slips through those cracks? The MSP is the one the client holds accountable-not the tool vendor. Find our what "whole-of-network coverage" actually means in practice. Thanks for listening! - Learn more about our full spectrum network security platform for MSPs & MSSPs: enhanced.io

    34 - Whole-of-Network Coverage for MSPs

  7. 12/16/2025

    33 - Why Building Security is Now a Cyber Priority

    For years, building technology flew under the cybersecurity radar. CCTV systems, HVAC controls, access panels, smart lighting, lifts, thermostats, door controllers - all quietly connected, all quietly unmanaged and all quietly vulnerable. But the world has changed. Smart buildings now depend on Operational Technology (OT) and IoT systems that were never designed for hostile networks. And attackers know it. OT/IoT is now one of the fastest-growing entry points for breaches across commercial real estate, smart campuses, manufacturing sites and multi-tenant office spaces. For MSPs supporting buildings - directly or through clients who operate within them - the risk is no longer hypothetical. It's already here. Thanks for listening! - Learn more about our full spectrum network security platform for MSPs & MSSPs: enhanced.io

    33 - Why Building Security is Now a Cyber Priority

  8. 12/16/2025

    32 - The £100M MSP Opportunity

    The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will reshape the channel. For years, MSPs operated without mandatory cybersecurity standards-even though they held privileged access to networks, backups, identities and sensitive data. That changed after a series of high-impact incidents showed that MSP compromise is now a national-level risk. Two events accelerated the government’s decision: •2024 Ministry of Defence payroll breach: attackers accessed military personnel data via an MSP. •Synnovis ransomware attack: caused 11,000+ cancelled NHS appointments and a £32.7m impact. As a result, MSPs are now classified as critical connective digital infrastructure, bringing them under formal ICO regulation for the first time. Around 1214 UK MSPs are expected to be in scope. This includes providers offering: •IT management •Helpdesk services •Cybersecurity services •Cloud, identity, or data-access management If you manage or secure client environments, you are almost certainly included. This creates a sharp divide: MSPs who can prove compliance and resilience and those who cannot. Thanks for listening! - Learn more about our full spectrum network security platform for MSPs & MSSPs: enhanced.io

    32 - The £100M MSP Opportunity
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Podcast Name: The Enhanced Edge (or another name you prefer!) Welcome to The Enhanced Edge, the podcast where we dive deeper into the insights, strategies, and trends shaping the cybersecurity and MSP landscape. Each episode breaks down key topics from our blogs, giving you expert analysis, real-world applications, and actionable takeaways. From openXDR and SOC solutions to sales strategies and industry shifts, we bring you conversations that help MSPs stay ahead of the curve. Whether you’re looking to optimize your security offerings, scale your business, or navigate the latest threats, we’ve got you covered. 🔹 Cybersecurity trends 🔹 MSP growth strategies 🔹 Tech innovation and automation 🔹 Practical insights from industry experts Tune in and enhance your edge in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity and managed services.

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  • Creator
    Kristian Wright
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Enhanced Edge
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