Scaling Without Sprawl: Building a Smarter Security Stack
You’ll learn
- Which SIEM, XDR, RMM, and orchestration platforms leading MSPs and MSSPs are using at scale, and which ones they’ve moved away from
- How service providers are consolidating tools across IT and security to reduce sprawl and improve operational efficiency
- What automation and workflow technologies actually reduce technician and analyst workload across service delivery
- How to balance security depth with operational simplicity when building a modern stack
- How MSPs and MSSPs evaluate new tools, vendors, and platforms—and decide what earns a place in their stack
- And more
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Event Speakers

As the ChannelPro Network’s online director and tech editor for over a decade, Matt Whitlock has spent years blending sharp tech insight with digital know-how. He brings more than 25 years of experience working in the technology industry to his reviews, analysis, and general musings about all things gadget and gear.

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 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 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.