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ThreatLocker Promotes Zero Trust as a Non-Negotiable MSP Security Standard, Podcast
In a podcast recorded at ITEXPO / MSP EXPO, Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, joined Doug Green, Publisher of Technology Reseller News, to discuss why MSPs must rethink traditional cybersecurity approaches. Allen outlined how ThreatLocker’s zero-trust platform flips the conventional detect-and-respond model by blocking everything by default and allowing only explicitly approved activity. Allen explained that detection-based security tools inevitably fail against unknown threats, leaving MSPs exposed to ransomware and lateral network attacks. ThreatLocker’s approach combines application allow-listing, behavior control, and dynamic network restrictions to dramatically reduce attack surfaces. By limiting not only what applications can run—but also what they can do once running—ThreatLocker prevents common techniques such as “living off the land” attacks and remote encryption scenarios that bypass traditional endpoint protection. From a channel perspective, Allen stressed that cybersecurity is not optional and should never be positioned as an add-on. “If the thought of your customers getting hacked doesn’t keep you up at night, you’re not doing it right,” he said. “MSPs need to be confident in their advice and willing to make security mandatory, not negotiable.” That confidence, he noted, is what separates trusted advisors from providers who inherit blame after an incident. The discussion concluded with a call for MSPs to adopt balanced security stacks that combine detection with proactive control. By implementing zero trust as a foundational architecture rather than a reactive measure, ThreatLocker enables MSPs to protect customers more effectively while reinforcing long-term trust—an outcome Allen described as both a technical and business win for the channel. Visit https://www.threatlocker.com/
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