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In 10 minutes daily, The Business of Tech delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering 'Why Do We Care?', channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and provides resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this focused podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.
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Aug 27, 2020 • 5min
Thur Aug 27 2020: SaaS Management is here
Today SaaS management is here https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/msps/saas-app-management/ More delays in return to the office https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-employees-work-from-home-until-august-2021-2020-8 https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-atwork-691e3a3f-bac7-4bec-89f5-bfd6fae5a013.html?chunk=0&utm_term=emshare#story0 AND Facebook warns of changes to advertising in the fall https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/08/ios-14-privacy-settings-will-tank-ad-targeting-business-facebook-warns/
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Aug 26, 2020 • 6min
Wed Aug 26 2020: What tech is selling, and what isn't?
Today What tech is selling, and what isn’t? https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-login-824a85b3-c954-4db5-b10c-42bbd1a8d0a8.html?chunk=0&utm_term=emshare#story0 https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/26/google-is-pushing-to-get-the-nest-hub-in-more-hotel-rooms/?guccounter=1 Lessons from the Kiwis https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-25/nzx-to-resume-trading-wednesday-after-cyber-attack-halted-market https://channellife.co.nz/story/time-kiwis-spent-remote-working-doubled-during-lockdown Harassment goes digital https://www.wsj.com/articles/slack-has-made-remote-office-communication-easier-it-can-also-be-less-civil-11597915801 AND Transcribe comes to Word https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21400623/microsoft-transcribe-in-word-transcription-audio-microsoft-365
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Aug 25, 2020 • 5min
Tue Aug 25 2020: Service Leadership's Mid Year Report Card
Today Service Leadership’s Mid Year IT Service Provider Report Card. How are we doing? https://www.channele2e.com/webcasts/aug2020/ AND The British consider cyber over tanks. https://news.sky.com/story/british-army-could-drop-tanks-in-favour-of-cyber-capabilities-says-report-12056160
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Aug 24, 2020 • 5min
Mon Aug 24 2020: "Remove a pillar of their strategy"
Today Kaseya gives insights into the current market New Q2 2020 Threat reports https://www.nuspire.com/press-releases/nuspire-announces-release-of-q2-2020-threat-report/ AND CompTIA removes a pillar of their strategy
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Aug 21, 2020 • 5min
Fri Aug 21 2020: "Only 21% refrain from deployment when there is a security risk"
Today Benefits lessons from Salesforce https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/salesforce-extends-wfh-childcare-benefits?itc=refresh Overconfidence in work from home https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-research/malwarebytes-research-companies-too-confident-about-wfh-security AND Blocking & Tackling – 2 Microsoft, One Google https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-atp-adds-new-malicious-behavior-blocking-feature/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-issues-out-of-band-kb4578013-windows-security-update/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-fixes-major-gmail-bug-seven-hours-after-exploit-details-go-public/
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Aug 20, 2020 • 6min
Thur Aug 20 2020: "The super power of smaller companies "
Today Stocks, CEO pay, and furloughs. What can we learn? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/19/technology/big-tech-business-domination.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/18/corporate-executive-pay-increase/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/08/12/employees-pay-cuts-productivity/ AND Remote work – what’s the SMB opportunity? https://techaisle.com/blog/419-remote-work-is-escalating-connected-digital-workplace-platform-within-smb-and-midmarket
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Aug 19, 2020 • 6min
Wed Aug 19 2020: "Go a very, very long way in your defense for that inevitable day when something goes wrong."
Today Phone spear phishing on the rise https://www.wired.com/story/phone-spear-phishing-twitter-crime-wave/ Acceleration trends in ecommerce https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2020/8/18/the-ecommerce-surge Zoom coming to smart devices https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/19/21373661/zoom-smart-displays-facebook-portal-google-nest-amazon-echo-show AND Let’s talk Zero Trust Security https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/nist-explains-zero-trust-architecture-a-closer-look/ https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-207.pdf
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Aug 18, 2020 • 6min
Tue Aug 18 2020: "Ripple effect the move to remote work may have caused"
Today Laptop shortages in education https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-education-laptop-shortage-f5990485-6277-4f4e-a37c-ec7f77d68241.html Broadband during the pandemic https://www.broadbandsearch.net/blog/covid-coronavirus-internet-speeds Cloud providers in retail https://channellife.co.nz/story/google-cloud-number-one-cloud-service-provider-in-retail-canalys AND Epic vs Apple Update https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/17/21372480/apple-epic-threat-developer-tools-agreement-unreal-engine-fortnite
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Aug 17, 2020 • 5min
Mon Aug 17 2020: "Of all of the problems they could solve, they picked ...."
Today Insight into the security landscape https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortiguard-labs-global-threat-landscape-report-2020-key-insights Adobe trying to solve deepfakes https://www.wired.com/story/photoshop-id-images-photoshopped-deepfake/ Microsoft has lined up your project work https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-announces-plans-to-ditch-legacy-edge-in-windows-10/ AND Ninja RMM reveals their strategy https://www.channele2e.com/technology/business-continuity/ninjarmm-cloud-bdr/ https://www.channele2e.com/investors/private-equity/msp-software-acquisitions-before-election-day/
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Aug 15, 2020 • 20min
Insurance and Regulation: How the Two Connect. An interview with an expert
An interview with Joseph Brunsman around Insurance and Regulation. Joseph is a cybersecurity expert and insurance broker and we discuss why insurers are going to be part of the upcoming push for MSP regulation, why insurance premiums are going up for providers, and what technology services companies and MSPs need to do to make sure the regulation makes sense. Support the show on patreon: patreon.com/mspradio
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