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Channel Security Secrets Episode #15 — “The Power of Transparency” 🎙️ What separates a good technology advisor from one clients trust for life? In this episode, Lou Rabon sits down with Robert DeVita, Founder and CEO of Mejeticks, to explore how education, transparency, and trust create lasting client relationships in an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. From starting small with network security to embracing AI and advanced managed services, Robert shares how trusted advisors can grow alongside their clients—without sacrificing authenticity. He also discusses vendor matchmaking, the role of culture fit, and how humility drives credibility in business. Key takeaways: 💡 Education and transparency are the foundation of lasting client trust. 💡 Start small in security and scale expertise as your confidence grows. 💡 Vendor vetting and culture fit are just as important as performance. 💡 AI is transforming business strategy far beyond automation. 💡 Humility and knowing when to bring in experts builds credibility and success. Listen here → https://lnkd.in/dPnba-66 #Cybersecurity #Leadership #OutcomesBasedSecurity

📓 Part 2 of the Trusted Advisor Playbook Series is here! This edition explores why incident response prep is a business conversation, not just a technical one. When downtime, reputation, and trust are on the line, it’s not just IT’s problem. Trusted Advisors who lead that conversation don’t just sell, they strengthen client relationships. 👉 Check it out: Incident Response for Trusted Advisors: Why Proactive Preparation Is a Business Conversation (Not a Technical One) ➡️ https://ow.ly/9miQ50XiHqL #IncidentResponse #TrustedAdvisor #CyberResilience

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Channel Security Secrets Episode #14 — “Question Everything” 🎙️ What if selling cybersecurity wasn’t about pitching solutions, but about questioning everything? In this episode of Channel Security Secrets, host Lou Rabon sits down with Alexander Wold, Global Director of Cybersecurity at Monks, to explore how tenacity, curiosity, and critical thinking fuel success in cybersecurity leadership and sales. Key takeaways: 💡 Capture attention with insight and relevance, not templated outreach. 💡 Build trust by engaging in the same spaces as your clients — events, webinars, and communities. 💡 Adopt a hacker’s mindset: question everything and dig deeper to uncover true challenges. 💡 Focus on long-term partnerships over short-term quotas. 💡 Keep learning as AI, robotics, and brain-computer interfaces reshape cybersecurity. Listen now → https://lnkd.in/djhtYQqK #ChannelSecuritySecrets #Cybersecurity #SalesLeadership