In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Federico Charosky, Founder and CEO of Quorum Cyber, a fast-growing MSSP that’s gone all-in on Microsoft. Learn how this Scotland-born company scaled to over 400 employees, why it built its award-winning Clarity platform, and how it’s approaching AI across customer protection, internal services, and Microsoft Copilot tools. Federico also shares insights on Quorum Cyber's U.S. expansion strategy, vertical market wins in housing associations and higher education, the importance of growing talent in-house, and how a focus on outcomes—not just technology—sets Quorum Cyber apart. If you’re a cybersecurity professional, MSP, or Microsoft partner, this episode is packed with real strategies and inspiration.
🕓 Time Stamped Topics:
00:00 – Introduction to Federico Charosky and Quorum Cyber
00:42 – Quorum’s founding story and Microsoft-centric mission
04:30 – What is the Clarity platform and why it matters
09:33 – Winning Microsoft’s MSSP of the Year Award
12:22 – Expansion strategy into the U.S. and North America
16:01 – How AI is being integrated into Quorum’s services
22:03 – Microsoft partnership insights and transparency
25:02 – Unique vertical success in housing associations and higher education
29:00 – Real-world incident response: automotive espionage case
33:01 – Why Quorum grows talent internally instead of hiring it externally
36:00 – Philosophy on customer-first outcomes and responsible upselling
40:00 – What’s next for Quorum Cyber: growth, OT, and identity security
41:48 – Learn more at QuorumCyber.com and HelpFightBullies.com
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