Hosts:
Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors: https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/
Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT: https://www.mazteck.com/

Do you know exactly which vendors have access to your business systems, your data, or your network? If the honest answer is “not really” — this episode is for you.

In Episode 84 of UnHacked, Justin Shelley and Mario Zaki tackle one of the most overlooked threats in Cybersecurity: vendor risk and third-party access. This is the 10th installment in their deep-dive mini-series on cybersecurity fundamentals, and it may be the most eye-opening yet.

The guys share a real-world story of an MSP who was breached through his own remote management software — encrypting not just his systems, but every single one of his clients’ systems — and what his one-word lesson was when it was all over.

You’ll learn:

• Why your least secure vendor is your biggest security liability
• How to find remote access software lurking on your network (and what to do with it)
• The simple first step every business owner can take today — no IT degree required
• What questions to ask your MSP to make sure they aren’t your weakest link
• How AI can help you sort through thousands of installed applications in minutes

Whether you’re in construction, healthcare, Finance, or any industry where you rely on vendors and subcontractors, this episode will change how you think about who you’re letting in the door.

📌 Resources and episode links: unhackmybusiness.com
🔒 Get your free cybersecurity risk assessment: phoenixitadvisors.com

Most Recent Episodes

June 23, 2026

92. The Automation That Pays for Itself in a Week (And Why Security Can't Be DIY)

Hosts:Justin Shelley | Phoenix IT Advisors: https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki | Mazteck IT: https://www.mazteck.com/Joshua Holloway | 7th Di Technologies: https://7thdi.com/What if the...

Listen · 52:18

June 16, 2026

91. Your AI Integration Is a Lit Match Over a Gas-Soaked Hay Pile

Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/You've heard "just make...

Listen · 40:48

June 9, 2026

90. Clone Yourself With AI: The Integration That Saves 1.5 Hours a Day (and $26K a Year)

Hosts:Justin Shelley – Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki – Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle – B4 Networks |...

Listen · 59:25

Load More Episodes

Justin Shelley CEO

Justin Shelley has been in love with technology since his father brought home an Apple IIe when he was just 12 years old. But more than technology, Justin loves the world of business and entrepreneurship. As a child, he watched his parents struggle, and eventually lose their first business. Today his passion is helping his clients leverage technology to build their businesses, with the ultimate goal of preventing them from losing everything in the event of a cyber attack.

Cybercrime is everywhere, and class-action lawsuits are following in the wake. This deadly combination is destroying businesses and lives. Justin has a simple formula that will prevent both.