Name: Think Like an Attacker: Building Cyber Defenses that Last
Start: 2025-10-01T21:17:00Z
End: 2025-10-01T21:17:20.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

Gain insights from NexusTek's technology leadership team as we explore how forward-thinking organizations leverage cutting-edge technology to create sustainable competitive advantages. We dive deep into strategic frameworks, AI implementation, hybrid-cloud infrastructure, and advanced technology decisions that separate market leaders from followers. Join the Winner's Circle – because in business, keeping up isn't enough.

In Episode 10 of Winners Circle, Bobby Christian, NexusTek’s Executive Chairman, and Jason Pullo, Founder and SVP of ESP, a NexusTek company, uncover how the right culture and technology empower hospitality organizations to deliver seamless guest experiences—even when challenges arise. They discuss how smart standardization across properties transforms technology from a potential pain point into a competitive advantage, and why hospitality-first IT teams—people who truly understand hotels—are the key to rapid recovery and lasting guest loyalty. After all, every digital touchpoint is now part of your service story.

The Customer Experience Is the Tech Experience

Episode 8 of Winners Circle spotlights Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, a 75-year-old family-run leader in horticulture distribution. Discover how Griffin partnered with NexusTek to harness AI and automation—cutting 80 hours of manual processes down to just minutes. With sharper forecasting, stronger customer service, and a commitment to sustainable growth, Griffin shows how tradition and innovation can flourish together.

Digital Transformation in Horticulture

In Episode 7 of Winners Circle, NexusTek’s VP of Solutions and Innovation, Paul Barrett, explains why a reliable IT foundation is the invisible advantage behind every successful business. From always-on monitoring to proactive administration, managed IT services deliver the uptime, resilience, and stability modern enterprises can’t afford to overlook. 
 
This episode shows how getting IT right at the core keeps your business running, operations steady, and growth initiatives on track.

Turning IT Operations into Business Acceleration

Too many managed detection and response (MDR) providers hand you the alert and leave you to deal with it—no matter the hour. 

In Episode 6 of Winners Circle, NexusTek Senior Director of Cybersecurity Jason Thatcher shares why his goal is simple: give security teams the confidence to sleep through the night, even when threats hit at 2 a.m. on Sunday. 

From isolating compromised systems and applying patches to cutting false positives and containing AI-speed attacks, Jason explains how MDR must move from alert-based to action-based—delivering full-lifecycle protection that actually solves the problem. 

Watch how MDR can let you sleep through the night.

MDR That Gives Your Security Team Its Time Back

What does it take to build a technology foundation that can keep up with nonstop change? In this fourth episode of Winners Circle, Jay Cuthrell, Chief Product Officer at NexusTek, explores why cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and data strategy aren’t standalone initiatives—but deeply interdependent layers of a modern digital foundation.  

As many organizations struggle with disconnected systems and siloed priorities, Jay explains how to move from IT fragmentation to foundation. He shares his “-ibles” and “-ables” lens—possible, permissible, sustainable, repeatable, advisable—a practical framework for evaluating technology readiness that helps leaders cut through the hype and make smart, grounded decisions. The conversation covers cloud economics, AI security, compliance, and why cloud infrastructure is a prerequisite for scalable, secure innovation.

How to Build a Tech Foundation for What’s Next

In this fourth episode of Winners Circle, NexusTek leaders confront a major cybersecurity wake-up call: the Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability actively exploited since early July 2025. With hundreds of organizations impacted, the attack highlights not just a SharePoint problem, but a deeper reckoning for legacy infrastructure. 
 
Chief Product Officer Jay Cuthrell and SVP of Cloud Services Peter Newton break down how attackers are using compromised on-premises SharePoint environments as entry points to broader systems. The discussion explores the growing divide between legacy and modern infrastructure, the urgency of moving away from on-premises dependencies, and why cloud is no longer just a scalable strategy—it’s critical to business success. From emergency patching to long-term migration strategy, the episode offers a practical path forward for organizations still operating vulnerable workloads. Learn how NexusTek supports secure, low-disruption SharePoint migrations and why moving to a cloud operating model is your best defense against what’s next.

SharePoint Vulnerability: What It Means—and What to Do Now

AI is reshaping every industry, but without the right infrastructure, even the most advanced AI strategy will stall before it scales. In this third episode of Winners Circle, NexusTek’s expert-led 20-minute webinar series, Peter Newton, SVP of Cloud Services, explains why hybrid-cloud infrastructure isn’t just a technical decision. It’s a business advantage. 

From scaling compute-heavy workloads to resolving the Sovereignty Paradox—the challenge of keeping sensitive data under control while leveraging cloud capabilities—this brief session delivers eye-opening insight on how to build an infrastructure that supports real-time AI, reduces cost and latency, and accelerates innovation. You’ll hear practical examples, competitive use cases, and a framework for designing AI-native architecture that adapts as fast as the technology evolves. 

According to McKinsey, organizations that tightly align AI implementation with infrastructure strategy are far more likely to see measurable business impact. If your organization is betting on AI, this episode shows how to future-proof your foundation and stay ahead of the curve.

The AI Infrastructure Imperative: Why Hybrid-Cloud Infrastructure Is the Foundation for AI Competitive Advantage

Generative AI is transforming how organizations work—but for business and IT leaders, enabling secure, scalable access to AI tools remains a serious challenge. In this second episode of Winners Circle, Mark Richtermeyer, SVP of Artificial Intelligence at NexusTek, joins us to discuss how companies can give employees full access to best-in-class AI tools, without compromising data privacy, compliance, or control. 

From shadow AI and data governance to standout differentiation and ROI, this eye-opening discussion delivers real-world examples and frameworks for turning AI adoption into a secure, strategic competitive advantage. You’ll also get a firsthand look at the NexusTek Secure AI Platform and how it’s helping organizations maintain control while driving performance. 

Whether you’re building an AI strategy or just trying to stay ahead of risk, this 25-minute session delivers practical insight and implementation tips you can act on today.

To claim your free trial of the SecureAI Platform visit: https://info.nexustek.com/secureai

Winning with Secure AI – Leveraging Unlimited AI Access Without Security Risk

CMMC 2.0 cybersecurity standards are rapidly approaching, becoming the essential price of admission for doing business with the Department of Defense. Yet for many SMBs in the defense industrial base, the path to compliance feels unclear, overwhelming, and out of reach. In this debut episode of Winners Circle, James Reid, NexusTek vCISO, joins us to demystify the process and offer real-world guidance.  

From common misconceptions and strategic advantages to fast-track steps for resource-constrained organizations, this 20-minute conversation delivers practical advice for achieving compliance without sacrificing competitiveness. Whether you're assessing your readiness or fine-tuning your roadmap, this session delivers guidance you can act on immediately.

Getting CMMC 2.0 Game Ready for SMB

Many organizations put their trust in checklists and vulnerability scans, assuming they’re fully protected. The reality? Real attackers don’t play by the rules, and traditional approaches often create a false sense of security.

In this episode of Winners Circle, we explore the concept of threat-centric wisdom—shifting perspective to see defenses the way an adversary would. From exposing the limitations of standard testing to uncovering strategies that strengthen security before weak points become entry points, this conversation delivers practical guidance any organization can put into action.

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