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Amazon’s offer to IT shops

Something I didn’t want to miss – Recode covered a program that hasn’t received attention by Amazon to recruit small mom-and-pop shops in rural America…

IBM’s cloud moves speak to larger trends

IBM and Amazon Web Services signed a multi-year deal to offer IBM automation, artificial intelligence, security, sustainability, and other software-as-a-service offerings through the AWS Marketplace.  …

Governments warn of MSP threat

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance has warned of increased cyberattacks specifically targeting Managed Services Providers.     Pulling from the Record: The agencies from the U.S., U.K.,…

UK government calls for reporting ransomware

While I’m on security, the UK government is explicitly asking to be notified about ransomware.   Steve Barclay, Lead Minister for Cyber Security, told the National…

IT outsourcing trends globally

Protocol took a look at IT outsourcing dynamics as it relates to overseas outsourcing – including Eastern Europe.   That’s disrupted now by the war in…

Forrester’s web3 warning

One thing I haven’t covered a lot is web3.  I’m tracking it, yet also still waiting for its apparent usefulness for IT Services providers.    There…

Microsoft addresses cyber talent gap

Also, today from Protocol, coverage of Microsoft’s approach to the shortage of cyber talent – and a consulting service aimed at enterprises and a managed…