100 episodes
Business of Tech MSP Radio
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4.8 • 19 Ratings
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Each day, the flood of technology news hits. In an industry that always changes, those who deliver technology services need to focus on the information that matters to them. The Business of Tech podcast focuses on the news you need to know. Covering both the story and why it matters to the way services are created and delivered, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and gives you resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this five minute podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.
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Mon Jan 25 2021: Virus v lockdowns, Security data, and Google shutting down in Australia?
Three things to know today
Shutdowns or virus? The answer to which caused the slowdown. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/25/lockdowns-job-losses/
https://www.ciodive.com/news/gartner-worldwide-it-spend-2021/593846/
How bad was 2020 for security? https://www.channelfutures.com/mssp-insider/despite-drop-in-data-breaches-exposed-records-jump-in-2020
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-taunts-iobit-with-repeated-forum-hacks/
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Is google pulling out of Australia? https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/21/22243468/google-threatens-to-remove-its-search-engine-from-australia-if-new-law-goes-into-effect
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/25/22243138/google-union-alphabet-workers-europe-announce-global-alliance -
Is Cloud Management the new MSP Toolkit?
Is Cloud Management the new MSP Toolkit? A discussion with Jeff Nevins, cofounder of Simeon Cloud, about the MSP toolkit, his vision of cloud management, the market gap, and other players in the space.
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Fri Jan 22 2021: Service Leadership stats, the week in SolarWinds, and FCC policy
Three things to know today
Service Leadership Data This Week in SolarWinds https://www.zdnet.com/article/fourth-malware-strain-discovered-in-solarwinds-incident/#ftag=CAD-03-10abf5f
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-hackers-used-7-zip-code-to-hide-raindrop-cobalt-strike-loader/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/malwarebytes-said-it-was-hacked-by-the-same-group-who-breached-solarwinds/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malwarebytes-says-solarwinds-hackers-accessed-its-internal-emails/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-shares-how-solarwinds-hackers-evaded-detection/
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/cloud-security/solarwinds-attack-opened-up-4-separate-paths-to-a-microsoft-365-cloud-breach/
https://www.channelfutures.com/mssp-insider/insured-losses-from-solarwinds-hack-mount-but-could-be-worse
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3603519/solarwinds-hack-is-quickly-reshaping-congress-s-cybersecurity-agenda.html
https://www.wired.com/story/solarwinds-hacker-methods-copycats/
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FCC policy coming, and going https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/3mbps-uploads-still-fast-enough-for-us-homes-ajit-pai-says-in-final-report/
https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-login-6ecd0c83-c5cb-45b2-8e04-c3d8a5085e20.html?chunk=2&utm_term=emshare#story2 -
Thu Jan 21 2021: New Administration programs, Microsoft's direct program, and the future of ransomware
Three things to know today
new administration, new programs https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/biden-covid-19-relief-small-businesses/
https://www.channele2e.com/news/president-elect-joe-biden-small-business-priorities-technology-industry-reactions/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendpress&utm_campaign
Microsoft’s direct program in more detail https://www.thirdtier.net/2021/01/19/what-microsofts-new-auditing-initiative-means-for-partners/
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The future of ransomware https://channellife.co.nz/story/the-current-state-of-ransomware-and-its-future
https://www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/252495043/Canalys-Cyber-security-channel-set-for-further-growth -
Wed Jan 20 2021: Auvik's Network Field Report, a deal with Russians?, wearables, and misinformation stats
Four things to know today
Auvik’s 2021 Network Field report https://www.auvik.com/franklyit/blog/network-field-report-2021/
A cybersecurity update from the riots https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/18/22237174/capitol-rioter-nancy-pelosi-laptop-russia-riley-june-williams
The promise of wearables https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-symptoms-smart-watch/
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Misinformation stats https://thenextweb.com/politics/2021/01/18/report-trumps-twitter-ban-led-to-a-73-drop-in-election-fraud-misinformation/ -
Tue Jan 19 2021: EU and Brazil market data, Back to the office too soon, the Internet Association, and Worst of CES
Four things to know today
European and Brazilian market data with insights https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4025826/record-breaking-2020-european-channel-track-eur100bn-revenue
https://www.channelpro.co.uk/news/12030/european-it-channel-ends-2020-with-record-sales
https://www.zdnet.com/article/local-firms-increase-representation-among-it-sector-leaders-in-brazil/
Back to the office.. now or too soon? https://www.commercialintegrator.com/news/us-workers-building-safety/
A profile of the Internet Association https://www.axios.com/the-fractured-tech-lobbys-uphill-battles-a9ec75b0-c925-470a-aeec-390cd71f5b6f.html
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The Worst of CES https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp/introducing-ces-worst-show-awards
https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/worst-in-show-awards-at-ces-2021-presented-by-the-repair-association/
Customer Reviews
Great Daily Overview
Dave does a great job of summarizing the most important news in tech from the past 24 hours, then describing why it matters. This is a must-listen for anyone who works in the technology industry and wants to understand the dynamics of the digital economy.
More of the same
This podcast raises good subject matter and I’m hopeful the future of more podcasts by this provider will offer better solutions to the average user of tech on setting up processes <underline + bold> to protect what’s being taken from them. The last two decades have been scoping up common consumer data and now it’s about ‘oh you should protect yourself’. The current model is ‘take advantage of those with insufficient knowledge of data protection’ I’ve yet to find any succinctly organized proactive information to guide a person in doing this.