MSPs attending Zero Trust World were given a clear message: Cybersecurity has moved beyond theory. The focus now is execution.
ThreatLocker hosted its annual gathering on March 4–6 at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL. The three-day event brought together IT professionals, security experts, and MSPs for technical sessions, hacking demos, and peer discussions. It focused on practical strategies to implement Zero Trust security in real-world environments.
Morning mainstage presentations set the tone each day. Then, afternoon breakout sessions and labs allowed ThreatLocker partners and other attendees to dig deeper into specific technologies, attack techniques, and business strategies. But the biggest draw for many MSPs was the chance to exchange practical lessons from the front lines.
“People and email are still the vector of choice for bad actors. Anything we can do to sharpen the saw is critical, not only to prevent attacks but to react if something does happen,” explained Reagan Roney, chief experience officer of Solvere One and ThreatLocker advisory board member.
Real-world Security Lessons for MSPs
Many sessions during the conference focused on the operational challenges MSPs face when securing client environments. Presentations covered topics from securing Microsoft 365 tenants at scale to building stronger operational teams to increasing recurring revenue through cybersecurity offerings.
Speakers emphasized that Zero Trust is more than a framework. It is a set of practical controls that limit an attacker’s movement inside an environment.
“What I enjoy about this event is I don’t come here feeling like I’m being sold ThreatLocker,” said Brian Weiss, CEO and chief AI officer of ITECH Solutions and a ThreatLocker advisory board member. “A lot of the good technical content talks about the threats we’re seeing in the landscape and how you might mitigate them. Even someone who doesn’t use ThreatLocker can come to this event and walk away learning quite a bit.”
Several presenters also stressed that security conversations with SMB clients are evolving. Compliance requirements, cyber insurance pressure, and rising ransomware attacks are forcing more organizations to treat cybersecurity as a core business function.
At the “Failure Is Not an Option” keynote, attendees learned more about ThreatLocker’s latest offerings.
ThreatLocker Unveils New Capabilities
During the event, ThreatLocker also revealed new capabilities to strengthen security for MSPs and their customers. The new Zero Trust network and cloud access capability extends ThreatLocker’s deny-by-default security approach beyond endpoints. It now controls access to SaaS platforms and company networks.
The announcement highlighted the company’s continued push to expand the platform’s ability to control applications, manage access, and reduce the attack surface inside client environments. This underscored ThreatLocker’s overall vision that security platforms must help MSPs implement Zero Trust controls without adding operational complexity.
“Bottom line, if you’ve got a customer who keeps getting phished and someone’s getting in the mailbox, this solves their problem,” ThreatLocker CEO and Co-founder Danny Jenkins told ChannelPro in an interview. “It doesn’t solve their problem in that it’s going to help reduce it. It solves their problem in that it’s … highly improbable that someone’s going to get into their account.”
Hands-on Labs on How Attacks Really Work
Attendees line up in droves for Hacking Labs at Zero Trust World.
A hallmark of Zero Trust World is its emphasis on hands-on learning. The popular Hacking Labs — which attracted massive numbers — walked attendees through subjects including:
- Real-world attack techniques, including Active Directory exploitation, SQL injection, and malicious USB attacks using tools like “Rubber Ducky”
- Prompt engineering and AI-driven malware techniques
- Web hacking, email threat hunting, and conditional access strategies
These technical workshops were designed to help MSP engineers understand not only how attacks work but also how to detect and stop them.
“What I love about Zero Trust World is that it brings both sides together,” Roney said. “Our technicians can continue to learn and grow within the platform, and those of us who have to sell it learn more about the products and what’s coming next.”
Certification and Community
Another major attraction for attendees was the opportunity to earn ThreatLocker’s Cyber Hero certification. Proctored certification exams were offered throughout the event, allowing participants to validate their Zero Trust skills in a live environment.
Peer connections were a big part of the draw to Zero Trust World.
For many MSPs, however, the most valuable part of the event happened outside the session rooms. Networking receptions, hallway conversations, chats in the Solutions Center, and informal meetups gave attendees time to compare strategies for defending SMB clients against a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
A Community Built Around Zero Trust
Zero Trust World has grown into a gathering point for a community focused on practical cybersecurity implementation.
Across sessions, labs, and conversations, the message repeated throughout the event: the Zero Trust model is no longer a future concept. For MSPs, it is quickly becoming the foundation of modern security services.
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Anjali Fluker is managing editor for The ChannelPro Network, where she covers news, trends, and best practices for the MSP community. She specializes in telling the stories that matter to IT providers serving the SMB market. When she’s not reporting on the latest in managed services, she’s connecting with channel pros at industry events across the country.
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