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The Team at Zorus, Sr. Software Engineer, Jake Homberg, VP Sales & Marketing, Chris Keith and Founder & CTO, Greg Gage catch up with Ryan to talk about a layered security approach and how endpoint protection is your first line of defense. A fortified perimeter buttresses our stack, however the importance of a defense in depth approach is critical.
Topic 1: The Disconnect Between Marketing, AI, and Reality
AI is awesome . . . until it’s not. We look at the need for transparency with AI data. How do you challenge AI bias in court? Should IA data be used in legal cases? Most importantly, how do YOU make money helping your clients with AI?
Topic 2: Board Incentives and Cybersecurity
How should (could) boards of directors stay up to date on cybersecurity? Is it even possible for boards to stay up to spec if it’s not their primary area of expertise? How can boards do something to gain the knowledge they need for corporate governance? Again: What role can YOU play in helping client boards know what matters in an ever-changing world?
https://www.philvenables.com/post/cybersecurity-the-board-s-perspective
Topic 3: Spy vs. Spy – How do we track deep fakes at scale?
Can we look forward to a future of “verified” video and stories? It would be a combination of technology plus data distributor agreements, plus audience desire for reality. Is there an opportunity for you in this field?
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Topic 1: Why is there derision for “alternative” solution stacks?
Dave asks . . . why do people like to put down Chromebooks and Macs? Do they actually love their Windows-centric world?
We have fun, and we hope we make some points worth considering in a modern world.
Link:
https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/chrome-os/chromebook/253503/a-tale-of-two-chromebooks
Topic 2: Forget work/life balance: Now get back to work.
Last week, Mary Erdoes (chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase asset and wealth management business) laid it on the line: If you want to be successful in the world of banking, you should expect to work 12-hour days, six days a week. Period. Her argument is that you can get your desired ten thousand hours of training in a few years.
She doesn’t mention that you’ll probably destroy your family and develop life-long habits that will literally kill you much younger than people who have more balance in their lives.
Link:
Related article: The boss wants you back in the office. Now.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/return-to-work-the-boss-wants-you-back-in-the-office-11627079616
Related web site:
https://www.relaxfocussucceed.com
Topic 3: QR Codes Finally Found a Foothold in the Pandemic. Now letâs talk privacy.
Restaurants adopted e-menu technology en masse during the pandemic. Scan the QR code, and browse the menu. And pay. All good. But you have just placed a data-gathering and marketing system between you and your food.
Yes, we have opinions.
Link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/technology/qr-codes-tracking.html
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Topic 1: The Impact of China on the Cybersecurity Industry & Data Protection
China was on both sides of the cybersecurity story last week. On one hand, they were accused by the whole world of orchestrating the attack on Exchange servers. On the other hand, they starting cracking down on cybersecurity internally.
This also has direct implications for US companies selling into China. What will be the impact of these moves on the US security market and our domestic business operations?
Links:
https://www.protocol.com/china/china-cybersecurity-self-sufficiency
Topic 2: Another New Application for Video: TikTok Resumes
TikTok had introduce a “Resume” service. Will you go there for your next hire? Could video essays be the next thing in hiring?
Through July 31, job seekers can upload video resumes with the hashtag #tiktokresumes. Is this just a Gen Z thing?
https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-wants-to-be-linkedin-for-gen-z-tiktok-resumes-2021-7
Topic 3: Toronto airport tests facial recognition software . . . without disclosing it
For several years, the Province of Ottowa tested facial recognition in crowds at the airport. What are the disclosure rules? Whatâs the ethics here?
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Vendor Memo:
Did you know that the average MSP spends 10 hours manually inputting accounting data each week? That time is 120 prospect calls, a monthâs worth of the Business of Tech, or building an entire lego death star. Gozynta Mobius can make your life easier through accounting automation. Automatic sync of invoices, expenses and inventory from ConnectWise Manage into QuickBooks Online in just a single click of a button.
With onboarding, direct support, and regular feature releases, Gozynta is a family owned company dedicated to making software suck a little less each day. Visit us at https://www.Gozynta.com
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âOffence always wins and defense always losesâ states Vince Crisler, Founder & CEO of Dark Cubed when he talks with Ryan about attackers forcing change with cybersecurity. The fundamentals of cybersecurity are a critical place to startâŠ.They discuss next steps and how we should take a practical, common sense approach to securing our customers.
Vince Crisler has more than 20 years of IT and cyber security leadership within the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian government, and private sector. A former White House CISO, he is the CEO and Founder of Dark Cubed, a cyber security product company brining effective and affordable cyber security to the SMB community through its MSP/MSSP partner network. Vince is a member of the IT Security Executive Council for CompTIA, the Executive Committee for the CompTIA ISAO, and a member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Industry Advisory Board.
Topic 1: Revising RMM – Ready for Disruption?
Question – Is the problem super sophisticated and difficult or crazy simple and easy? We summarize a few arguments as well as look at the next topic: IOS. One of us is ready to drop RMM; one is not; and the tie goes to . . ..
Links:
https://www.wired.com/story/it-management-tools-hacking-jamf-kaseya/
Topic 2: Next Generation of Tires . . . on a 3D printed shuttle bus
This one’s a fun story about several future-facing technologies working together. First question: Why did it take 120 years to make airless tires that work? Second question: Can we see what this means for the future of the support industry for tires?
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Topic 3: Shorter Work Week Experiment in Iceland Produces âGroundbreaking Improvementsâ
Karl loves the conclusion but can’t accept research. But we jump on the opportunities for workers, management, and companies of various sizes.
Link:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57724779
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/12/a-4-day-workweek-is-the-norm-in-iceland-could-the-us-follow-.html
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Episode 120 – Riffing on Cybersecurity and the IT Industry
After the Kaseya attack, there really was nothing else to talk about.
In a slightly different format, we take the full show to just enjoy a totally unrehearsed discussion of the state of cybersecurity and what it means for the IT industry.
Lots of opinions here. Give us your feedback. Share with a friend.
Always more good Killing IT Podcasts at https://killingit.smallbizthoughts.com
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Topic 1: Neuro Diversity – a different approach to thinking about thinking.
We’re always looking for people who think differently. But we also put some serious limits on how different we are willing to accept. In this article, TechCrunch looks at the idea of inviting a wider variety of people into the world of cybersecurity hiring.
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/22/addressing-the-cybersecurity-skills-gap-through-neurodiversity/
Topic 2: Are robo cops actually doing anything to reduce crime?
It doesn’t look like it. Maybe Robots ARENâT the answer. Calls to 911 have gone down. But crime hasn’t.
Is there still some good to tease out of this story?
Topic 3: Tech Giant Battles – Lots of updates this week!
Case dropped against Facebook over Instagram and Whatâs App.
Somewhat unrelated: âNon-Agression Pactâ between Google and Microsoft means theyâll each help the government go after the other.
Also somewhat unrelated: Amazon asks FTB Chair to sit this one out.
Links:
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Vendor Memo:
Are you still using on-prem file servers and VPNs to share files with remote workers? Egnyte is a business class cloud sharing solution that works more like your on-prem server than other solutions. With a security first approach to file sharing and collaboration, Egnyte offers multiple options for sharing files and collecting files from outside sources. And do it all addressing data governance and compliance. Want to learn more? Check out https://Egnyte.com/msp, and when you do, tell them we sent you.
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Cybersecurity can be overwhelming leaving many IT Service Providers wondering âHave I done enough?â or even âWhere do I start?â. Ryan has a very informative conversation with John Hammond, Sr. Security Researcher at Huntress, Shane Cooper, Solutions Consulting Manager at Webroot and Wes Spencer, VP & External CISO with Connectwise where they break down and unpack what is required to initiating a solid cybersecurity posture and culture. âAn MSPâs job is about being an ambassador of cybersecurity for their clientsâ states Wes. The constant headlines these days need to act as continual wake up calls for IT Service Providers to ensure both they and their customers are effectively secured.
Topic 1: Apple Healthcare. Are you onboard?
Apple is considering direct health care. So, they’re testing out a service with their own employees. Of course it all started with data. Now they’re connecting devices and data to actual hands-on clinical care.
Are you comfortable with this care from an IT company? If so, is Apple the company?
Link: – https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22536623/apple-primary-care-project-data-watch-app
Topic 2: Do we need a Federal Agency for Data Privacy?
Proposed legislation would create a data privacy agency for the United States. Good? Bad? Or just ugly? We discuss.
Once again, we note that legislation and compliance are the wave of the future.
Link: – https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/6/17/22536907/gillibrand-data-protection-act-privacy
Topic 3: Can AI Measure Joy?
Talkwalker is a company that uses AI to help find information across the Internet using artificial intelligence. Now they’ve applied their technology to evaluate how much users love specific brands. We list the big results, but also focus on a fun result: Choosing a much-loved brewery.
Quote: âThe brewery scored more than 15 points in the category defined by artificial intelligence-identified expressions of joy. Average Joy Score for the top 50 most loved brands was 4.â
Links: – https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/06/great-lakes-brewing-co-lands-on-list-of-worlds-most-beloved-brands.html – https://www.talkwalker.com/resource/report/love-brand-report-eng-2021-final.pdf
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