#654 ITN Secure-Matthew Panizari: 🧗‍♂️ Climbing Challenges, Cyber Fires, and MSP Fortitude

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What do rock climbing and cybersecurity have in common? For Matthew Panizari, both demand strategy, grit, and constant reevaluation. In this powerful episode recorded at IT Nation Secure 2025, Joey Pinz explores Matthew’s frontline experience in digital forensics and incident response.

🚨 Matthew shares how his firm, Arete IR, acts as the cyber “firefighters,” helping businesses recover from ransomware, extortion, and breach scenarios. But the real evolution? Partnering with MSPs—those on the front lines before insurance ever gets called.

🧗‍♂️ Drawing from his own journey as a rock climber and IT veteran, Matthew highlights the mental flexibility and resilience required to stay ahead of evolving threats. He breaks down the rising role of extortion over encryption, how to build realistic vendor partnerships, and why helping people see the impact of your work is key.

💬 This episode is for every MSP ready to step up—not alone, but as part of a resilient community ready for what’s next.

🔥 Top 3 Highlights:

1. 🔓 How extortion is replacing ransomware—and what that means for MSP strategy
2. 🛠️ What questions MSPs should ask vendors before signing anything
3. 📈 Why a phased onboarding plan beats “rip and replace” every time

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#JoeyPinzPodcast #ITNationSecure #IncidentResponse #AreteIR #CyberRecovery #MSPCommunity #VendorPartnerships #Ransomware #ExtortionTrends #CybersecurityJourney

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