How QuellSecure Helps MSPs Contain Ransomware (EP 1053)

How QuellSecure Helps MSPs Contain Ransomware (EP 1053)

Author: Marvin Bee August 12, 2026 Duration: 22:35

Anson Dorsey, CTO and Co-Founder of QuellSecure, joins the IT Business Podcast’s PitchIT 2026 series to discuss active ransomware containment for MSPs and IT providers. QuellSecure deploys as a lightweight endpoint agent that monitors file-system activity, aiming to stop malicious encryption after only a small number of files are affected—helping reduce operational disruption and recovery exposure.

Guest: Anson Dorsey

=== Chapters

  • 00:25 Welcome to the PitchIT 2026 Vendor Spotlight Series
  • 00:38 Meet Anson Dorsey, CTO and Co-Founder of QuellSecure
  • 02:06 QuellSecure’s Pitch: Active Ransomware Containment
  • 04:10 Where QuellSecure Fits Alongside EDR
  • 06:27 Why Containment Matters for Business Continuity
  • 09:38 MSP Stack Fit, Cost, and Endpoint Deployment
  • 12:11 Protecting Network Shares and File Systems
  • 14:06 The File-System “Choke Point” Approach
  • 16:06 QuellSecure’s First Year and Product Validation
  • 17:32 AI, Faster Attacks, and Ransomware Resilience

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