Scaling Without Sprawl: Building a Smarter Security Stack

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Technology innovation across IT and security continues at a rapid pace, with new platforms promising better visibility, automation, and threat detection. But for MSPs and MSSPs alike, the challenge isn’t access to tools—it’s choosing the right ones that improve operations without adding unnecessary complexity.

In this session, experienced service providers share how they evaluate, integrate, and optimize the technologies that power their businesses today. From core security platforms to automation and service delivery tools, they’ll break down what actually enables scalable growth—and what ends up slowing teams down.

Event Speakers

Frank Merino
CTO at Forthright

Frank Merino is Partner and CTO at Forthright Technology Partners, a cybersecurity-first MSP serving mid-market manufacturers nationwide. Guided by a conviction that seeking first what matters most shapes everything else, he helps leaders build technology strategies rooted in purpose, protection, and lasting growth.

Philip de Souza

Philip de Souza is a cybersecurity entrepreneur and industry leader with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling security businesses. As founder of Aurora IT, he grew the company into a $60M+ cybersecurity firm before its acquisition by Plurilock. He brings deep expertise in MSSP operations, security strategy, and scalable service delivery.

Michael Siggins
Publisher & Content Director at CyberRisk Alliance

Michael is Publisher & Content Director for MSSP Alert, ChannelE2E, and ChannelPro. Michael is a 35-year IT media veteran, having spent 15 years at IDG working with brands including Computerworld, CIO, and Network World. Twenty years ago, he founded the ChannelPro Network and built it into a thriving community of MSPs and service providers—which today remains a leading resource for the IT channel. Michael has hosted IT webinars and events throughout his career and has led the creation of content and marketing programs that have informed and influenced IT audiences worldwide. A natural storyteller, he focuses on helping vendors and technology providers build trust and meaningful relationships with channel partners and business leaders.

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