Posts published in “Archives: Episode”

Today

*   ConnectWise Automate targeted by hackers 

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-news/hackers-target-connectwise-automate/

* The on demand economy hits car repair

https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/07/wrenchs-on-demand-vehicle-repair-and-maintenance-service-picks-up-20-million/

AND

* Blockchain for data retention

https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/05/how-arweave-permaweb-works/

Upcoming Events:

SaaS MAX Webinar, November 15: http://ow.ly/WGiI50wRslD

Channel Evolution Europe 2-3 December: http://bit.ly/2MYCQdd  Use code SOBEL for 25% off.

Today

*   Facebook and the new government privacy agency

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/05/tech/facebook-apps-user-data/index.html

https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/20950171/democrat-privacy-bill-data-agency-dpa-eshoo-lofgren

* Patch Management getting worse.

 https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-news/servicenow-patch-management-findings/

AND

* Cisco Partner Summit

https://www.channele2e.com/news/cisco-meraki-partner-summit/

https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/msps/cisco-managed-services-strategy/

https://www.channele2e.com/business/small/cisco-smb-strategy/

https://lp.auvik.com/vendor-diversity-report/2019/?co=vdr-drift

Events & Downloads: 

Channel Pro Weekly: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-123-donut-lettuce-and-tomato

SaaS MAX Webinar, November 15: http://ow.ly/WGiI50wRslD

Channel Evolution Europe 2-3 December: http://bit.ly/2MYCQdd  Use code SOBEL for 25% off.

Today

*   The Internet is less free than last year

https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/11/5/20947419/internet-freedom-report-2019-social-media-election-interference-surveillance

* Hack your Echo with a laser 

https://www.wired.com/story/lasers-hack-amazon-echo-google-home/

AND

* Microsoft Ignite news and their strategy

Upcoming Events:

SaaS MAX Webinar, November 15: http://ow.ly/WGiI50wRslD

Channel Evolution Europe 2-3 December: http://bit.ly/2MYCQdd  Use code SOBEL for 25% off.

Today

* Google and Fitbit  

https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/11/1/20943583/google-fitbit-acquisition-privacy-antitrust

* Aussie & NIST Cybersecurity Help

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/australian-smb-guide/ 

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-news/msp-cybersecurity-initiative-nist-nccoe-seek-comments/ 

AND

* The 4-day work week 

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/04/tech/microsoft-japan-workweek-productivity/index.html

Upcoming Events:

SaaS MAX Webinar, November 15: http://ow.ly/WGiI50wRslD

Channel Evolution Europe 2-3 December: http://bit.ly/2MYCQdd  Use code SOBEL for 25% off.

Today

*   AI ethics guidelines from the DoD

https://admin.govexec.com/media/dib_ai_principles_-_supporting_document_-_embargoed_copy_(oct_2019).pdf

https://www.engadget.com/2019-11-02-pentagon-draft-ai-ethics-guidelines.html  

* Russia walls off from the internet

https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614662/russias-law-that-lets-it-disconnect-from-the-internet-comes-into-force-today/

AND

* Uber, payoffs, and NDAs.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uber-hack-company-allegedly-paid-hackers-ransom-had-them-sign-ndas/

Join me at Channel Evolution Europe 2-3 December: Use code SOBEL for 25% off: http://bit.ly/2MYCQdd

Today 

* Twitter says no politics, while Facebook makes it worse

* Kids, screentime, and the impact

 https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/29/20937870/kids-screentime-rich-poor-common-sense-media 

AND

* MSP Ransomware victims get broader coverage

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/the-count-of-managed-service-providers-getting-hit-with-ransomware-mounts/

Today:

* Microsoft adds a new security service

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-launches-911-on-demand-service-for-emergency-security-threats/

* Gaming cash for fraud

https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2019/10/26113/

AND

* ConnectWise, Continuum and do we care? 

https://www.channele2e.com/news/connectwise-acquires-continuum/

Today

*    Imperva CEO steps down 

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/imperva-ceo-resigns/

* China moving in on cryptocurrency

https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614639/chinas-leaders-have-embraced-blockchains-erm-minus-the-decentralized-bit

https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614314/china-is-about-to-launch-its-own-digital-currency-heres-what-we-know-so-far/

* Uber Money

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/28/uber-announces-deeper-push-into-financial-services-with-uber-money.html

AND

* The FCC's latest move on Huawei

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-huawei-tech/us-regulator-to-bar-chinas-huawei-and-zte-from-government-subsidy-program-idUSKBN1X71Y8

Today

*  DOD awards Microsoft their cloud business

https://www.channele2e.com/business/vertical-markets/microsoft-pentagon-jedi-cloud-contract

* Johannesburg hacked… again

https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614630/hackers-shut-down-johannesburgs-networks-once-again/

* Facebook curated news already under fire

https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/25/20931407/facebook-news-tab-newspapers-journalism

AND 

* The US nuclear arsenal finally doesn't use floppies