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Beyond the Horizon: Future-Focused MSP Insights
Welcome to The MSP Horizons Podcast, your go-to resource for the latest insights, trends, and strategies shaping the world of Managed Service Providers. Hosted by industry veterans, this podcast delves deep into the findings of the MSP Horizons Report, providing actionable insights to transform your IT business.
Each episode features in-depth discussions with experts, thought leaders, and successful MSPs who share their experiences and strategies for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of managed services. From cybersecurity and AI integration to cloud management and compliance, we cover the critical topics that matter most to you.
Join us as we explore the future of managed services, uncover growth opportunities, and provide you with the tools and knowledge to stay ahead of the curve. Whether you're looking to enhance your service offerings, improve customer acquisition, or stay compliant with the latest regulations, The MSP Horizons Podcast is here to guide you every step of the way.
Subscribe now and stay at the forefront of the MSP industry, turning challenges into opportunities and vision into reality. Tune in to ensure your business is not just prepared for the future but thriving in it.
Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational information about issues that may be relevant to information technology service providers. Nothing in the podcast should be construed as any recommendation or endorsement by N-able, or as legal or any other advice. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by N-able employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of N-able or its officers and directors. The podcast may also contain forward-looking statements regarding future product plans, functionality, or development efforts that should not be interpreted as a commitment from N-able related to any deliverables or timeframe. All content is based on information available at the time of recording, and N-able has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Episodes
36 episodes
Peace of mind, not just backup: Crafting continuity for Microsoft 365
In this episode, N-able Head Nerd Eric Harless talks to Sales Engineer Will Linthicum about why native Microsoft 365 tools aren’t sufficient for business‑grade protection and why a dedicated backup strategy matters for MSPs and IT teams. The co...
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Vulnerability Management: Turning Cyber Hygiene into Business Confidence
Intro: Discover why vulnerability management is critical for cyber and business resilience — and how N-able is reinventing the process.In this episode of Head Nerd Table, Jason Murphy sits down with Jeff Green, Distingu...
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Inside the Ransomware Economy: Why SMBs Are in the Crosshairs
Explore how ransomware became big business, why SMBs are most at risk, and practical steps to boost cyber resilience in this expert-led deep dive.In this episode of Beyond the Horizon, host Pete Roythorne sits down with K...
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AI vs Cybercrime: How Generative Tech is Changing the Cybersecurity Landscape
In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with two industry veterans: Nicole Reineke, Senior Distinguished Product Leader and AI strategist, and Will Ledesma Director of N-able’s MDR team. ...
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Cloud Security Realities MSPs Can’t Ignore
In this episode of Beyond the Horizon, N-able Head Nerd Joe Ferla sits down with Lewis Pope, Head Security and Compliance Nerd, to unpack the evolving landscape of cloud security for MSPs. As MSPs shift from physical environments to cl...
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Cove Up Your Stack – One Platform to Rule MSP Backup
In this episode, Head Nerd Stefanie Hammond sits down with N-able Growth Strategist David Tapiero to unpack the real-world challenges MSPs face today—from tool sprawl and outdated backup strategies to rising costs and low margins. You’ll discov...
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Unlocking the Real MSP Value in Microsoft 365
In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the real-world challenges and opportunities facing MSPs working with Microsoft 365 and related Microsoft technologies. N-able Head Nerd Joe Ferla is joined by Ben Lee, the latest to the Head Nerd te...
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Why Your Cloud Sales Pitch Is Failing (And How to Fix It)
N-able Head Nerd Joe Ferla sits down with Stefanie Hammond, Head Sales & Marketing Nerd, to explore how MSPs can reposition, price, and bundle their services in the cloud era—without leaning on tech jargon. This episode is a sales mastercla...
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Fear, Firewalls, and Fast Breakouts—Inside Today’s Threat Landscape
In this episode of Beyond the Horizon, hosts Hilda Colon and Will Ledesma unpack the latest findings from the State of the SOC report. Drawing on decades...
Decoding CMMC: What You Need to Know Now to Stay Compliant and Competitive
After 15 years of development and delays, CMMC has transitioned from regulatory uncertainty to enforceable reality. This comprehensive compliance framework now carries the full weight of federal law, creating both significant challenges and sub...
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MSPs at a Crossroads: Growth, Cybersecurity, and the Road Ahead
In this episode of the Beyond the Horizon Podcast, Pete Roythorne is joined by N-able’s Sales and Marketing Head Nerd Stefanie Hammond to explore some of the key challenges MSPs are facing today, how these differ across company sizes, ...
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The AI Landscape for MSPs – Managing Governance, Compliance, and Cyber Threats
In this episode of the Beyond the Horizon podcast, Pete Roythorne sits down with Nicole Reineke, Senior Director of AI Strategy at N-able, to explore the fast-changing world of AI and its impact on managed service providers (MSPs). Fro...
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Business Learnings from the UK’s M&S and Co-op Hacks
In this special edition of Beyond the Horizon podcast, head security expert Lewis Pope takes a deep dive into recent high-profile cyberattacks in the UK — particularly those affecting Co-op and M&S. He analyzes what happened, who's...
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Evolving MSP Go-to-Market Strategies
In this week’s Beyond the Horizons podcast, N-able’s VP of Partner Experience, David Weeks, explores how go-to-market strategies are shifting for Managed Service Providers MSPs. As MSPs grow past the $10 million revenue mark, ma...
March 2025 Security News and Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update
In this month’s cybersecurity news breakdown, Head Security Nerd Lewis Pope offers a critical overview of current threat activity, nation-state actor updates, and essential guidance for IT professionals and MSPs. This episode also includes a co...
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Beyond the Horizon – Backup Gets Smart
In this behind-the-scenes conversation from Empower 2025 in Berlin, your hosts catch up with Stefan to unpack what's new and what’s next for cloud-based data protection, automation, and AI in the MSP space. From executive summary repor...
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Day 2 of Empower Berlin with David Weeks & Paul Kelly
David Weeks, Paul Kelly, and Pete Roythorne reflect on the highlights and key takeaways from the final day of Empower Berlin.
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David Weeks & Paul Kelly Recap Day One of Empower Berlin
David Weeks & Paul Kelly recap day one of Empower Berlin with host Pete Roythorne.
Beyond the Horizon: Introducing the 2025 MSP Horizons Report
In this episode, Stefanie Hammond, Head Sales and Marketing Nerd at N-able, and Jeff Nelson, Chief Marketing Officer at N-able, discuss the insights from the latest MSP Horizons, and its implications for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)....
Beyond the Horizon – Windows 11 24H2 Installs Issue, Exploited Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, and more
In this month’s security update, N-able Head Nerd Lewis Pope covers a major Windows 11 installation bug, a newly exploited Outlook vulnerability, law enforcement crackdowns on cybercriminals, and the latest patching priorities.NOTE: The ...
Salt Typhoon, Microsoft Cloud Logging, Undersea Cable Threats and More… Are You Ready?
In the first of a new series of Cybersecurity News Reviews Lewis Pope, Head Security Nerd at N-able, runs down some of the key cybersecurity news and developments that MSPs and CISOs need to be building into their planning.In this Januar...
Why MSPs Need to Stop Selling Security
Welcome to the Beyond the Horizons Podcast, in this episode we’re breaking from our usual format to bring you one of the key sessions from our Business of Security event in Texas last year (2024) where N-able Chief Security Officer Dave MacKinn...
Ransomware as a Service: What MSPs Need to Know
In this engaging episode of the Beyond the Horizon podcast, Jim Waggoner, VP of Product Management for Security at N-able, and Lewis Pope, Security Head Nerd at Enable, dive deep into the world of Ransomware as a Service (RaaS). They explore th...
MSP Strategies for Navigating the Hybrid Landscape
In this episode of the Beyond the Horizons Podcast, host Pete Roythorne is joined by N-able Head Nerd Joe Ferla, Senior Product Manager Mike Weaver, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for MSPs in managing hybrid environments. They delv...
Secure by Default: Elevating MSP Security Standards
In This Podcast, You’ll Learn:- The difference between "secure by design" and "secure by default" and how MSPs can benefit from both.- How secure-by-default features help MSPs protect clients without complex configurations....
