SILVERSKY PODCAST
Cybersecurity is built on trust. Trust starts with people.
SilverSky: The Human Layer gives customers, partners, employees, and our broader community a closer look at the people behind SilverSky.
About the Series
A people-first look at the individuals behind SilverSky.
Each episode features candid conversations with SilverSky team members, leaders, partners, and customers about career paths, experiences, lessons learned, and the relationships that shape the work we do every day.
This is not a technical briefing or a sales conversation. It is a people-first series about the individuals, perspectives, and values behind a long-standing cybersecurity partner.
Why Listen
Meet the people behind the partnership.
Latest Episode
Episode 03: Featuring Jake Smallwood
Bruce Wirt sits down with Jake Smallwood, Sales Engineer and cybersecurity professional, to discuss his journey from running a Managed Service Provider to helping organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture through managed security services and customer-focused security consulting.

Now Available
Great sales engineering starts with listening.
In Episode 3 of SilverSky: The Human Layer, Jake shares how his experience in IT support, systems administration, network management, and MSP ownership prepared him for a career in cybersecurity and sales engineering. He also explains how listening to customers, understanding the audience, and connecting technical solutions to business outcomes help organizations make better security decisions.
“Really listening to people is going to be number one.”
Inside the Episode
Building a career in IT and cybersecurity
Managing and growing an MSP
Transitioning into sales engineering
Listening to customers and understanding their needs
Connecting technical expertise to business outcomes
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