Video: How Bitdefender & DSN Group Deliver SMB Cybersecurity

Discover how Bitdefender and DSN Group partner to deliver enterprise-grade and cost-effective cybersecurity solutions tailored for small and mid-sized businesses.

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Katie Bavoso
Katie Bavoso
Dec 10, 2025
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In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Nicolas Oberndorfer, Channel Sales Engineer at Bitdefender, Kevin Weiss, President and Principal of DSN Group, to explore how their partnership brings enterprise-grade cybersecurity protection to small and mid-sized businesses.

Learn how DSN Group leverages Bitdefender’s MDR, EDR, and consolidated security platform to help customers optimize budgets, overcome staffing challenges, and strengthen cyber resilience in today’s evolving threat landscape.

⏱️ Topics & Time Codes

00:00 – Intro

How Bitdefender and DSN Group partner to deliver cybersecurity outcomes for SMBs.

00:59 – What DSN Group Is & Who They Serve

Overview of DSN’s VAR and MSP divisions and their regional focus.

01:27 – How the Partnership Began

DSN’s early experience using Bitdefender in their MSP practice.

02:05 – How Bitdefender Meets Customers Where They Are,

Support for hybrid partners and the SMB cybersecurity journey.

02:59 – Customer Feedback & Extending Internal Resources

Why DSN clients value Bitdefender’s flexibility and breadth.

03:36 – Budget Considerations for SMBs

How Bitdefender helps lean teams achieve layered security affordably.

04:52 – Making Enterprise-Level Protection Accessible

Pricing, MDR support, and the value of platform consolidation.

06:07 – Education & Partner Enablement

Bitdefender Masterclass, onboarding, best practices, and threat-focused training.

07:17 – What Makes This Partnership Unique

Trust, relationship building, and complementary strengths.

08:30 – Customer Success Story

How a 400-employee organization chose Bitdefender’s MDR service.

09:47 – Supporting Skeptical or New Clients

Trials, testing, and the importance of hands-on evaluation.

10:30 – How Bitdefender Earns DSN Group’s Trust

Reliability, resources, communication, and responsive support.

11:37 – Where to Learn More

How customers and partners can get information and trials.

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Katie Bavoso

Katie Bavoso is a 2017 Regional New England Emmy-nominated broadcaster with over a decade of professional content creation, production, hosting, and interviewing experience. Starting her career off in TV news, she pivoted to the IT channel to help connect vendors, solutions and services providers, and IT buyers through exciting video content and storytelling. Katie is now the host of Channel Insider: Partner POV, a video and podcast series shining a light on the most innovative solution providers of the IT channel.

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