How to Talk About Cybersecurity to Clients & Prospects with Mark Lamb from HighGround.io

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Mastering Client Conversations: Selling Cybersecurity with Mark Lamb

In this episode of MSP Tutor, host Steve Taylor is joined by Mark Lamb, CEO of High Ground and M3 Networks, to discuss the strategies behind selling cybersecurity services to clients. The conversation covers topics such as building trust, the importance of an educational consultative approach, and understanding clients' needs and budgets.

Mark emphasizes the role of storytelling over statistics, the use of frameworks like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and how to handle objections and misconceptions. The episode also highlights the importance of aligning cybersecurity with business goals and utilizing social proof to validate services.

Essential for any managed service provider (MSP) looking to improve their sales and client relationships in the cybersecurity domain.

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Chapter Markers

00:00 Introduction to MSP Tutor

00:17 Meet Mark Lamb: CEO and Cybersecurity Expert

01:53 The Importance of Educating Clients

03:52 Understanding Client Goals and Constraints

05:30 Handling Client Frustrations and Misconceptions

13:06 Explaining Financial and Reputational Risks

15:18 Using Frameworks to Assess Cybersecurity

19:35 Key Questions for New Prospects

21:53 Differentiating Your MSP Services

23:08 Building Trust with Clients

23:37 Cybersecurity and Insurance Audits

24:00 Creating Urgency Without Fear

28:40 Tailoring Cybersecurity to Industries

32:14 The Power of Storytelling in Cybersecurity

40:15 Addressing Client Compliance and Risk

42:47 Discussing IT Budgets with Clients

45:55 Conclusion and Contact Information