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Organized crime or flourishing business…two in the same with the introduction of Crypto Currency. Greg Edwards, CEO at CryptoStopper joins Brian to unpack the evolution of Ransomware and todays current threat landscape.
For more information, you can connect directly with Greg by email gedwards@getcryptostopper.com
Jason Norton, Product Marketing Manager with Vipre, gives Brian a five point checklist for reference when analyzing your cybersecurity posture. Jason gives us some excellent insights on how the different malware threats are getting more sophisticated and working in conjunction along with some good analogies to explain and clarify these evolved threats to your customers.
Topic 1: Should you rely on best practices?
We return to the question of what ARE best practices and how you define them. But more than that, should you be following other peoples’ so-called best practices? Stop leaning on best practices, and experiment!
Related Link:
https://thenextweb.com/growth-quarters/2021/04/01/stop-best-practice-start-experiment/
Topic 2: Distributor Ingram Micro Buys Harmony PSA.
First, do you care? Second, is this a good move? Would you be tempted to a PSA owned by one of your distributors?
Related Links:
https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/ingram-micro-acquires-harmony-makes-smb-play-for-cloudblue
Topic 3: Submerged Servers. Like, IN the water.
Last year Microsoft completed a test of sealed server data centers at the bottom of the ocean. But they kep the water on the outside of the tank. Now they’re developing a non-conductive liquid so they can cool servers by submerging them altogether.
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Brian catches up with Barb Paluszkiewicz with CDN Technologies to discuss how they use cybersecurity as the cornerstone of their business. Barb is the author of IT Scams: How to Avoid Being Ripped Off and host of KNOW Tech Talk Podcast. Very passionate about her IT Services business, she refers to them as IT Psychics for their customers…anticipating customer vulnerabilities before they happen.
2021 they are completing the CompTIA Security Trust Mark in order to shore up their own cybersecurity processes, practicing what they preach, however also putting themselves in a position of strength when prospecting larger clientele.
Has BYOD made the comeback and here to stay? Neal Bradbury, VP MSP Strategic Partnerships with Barracuda MSP catches up with Brian to discuss post pandemic technology and the escalating cybersecurity challenges that come with it. The adoption of Zero Trust policies with a remote and/or hybrid workforce now looks to be critical when upgrading your customers cybersecurity posture. For more information or to connect with Neal visit the Barracuda MSP page in our Security Solutions Showcase.
