Amazon Web Services re:invent is this week, and as you might expect, there are a ton of announcements. I’m going to spotlight one in particular. The…
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How many SMBs even know about cyber insurance?
By Dave Sobel on December 1, 2021
I talk a lot about cyber security on this show – I wish I didn’t have to, to be fair – and so I want…
Employees lengthen holiday travel, have a different view on stress, and lack security education
By Dave Sobel on November 29, 2021
As the US resumes work, the first of the two holidays for the season presents evidence that people are extending holiday travel. Airbnb says bookings…
ConnectWise’s bot controversy has providers unnerved
By Dave Sobel on November 24, 2021
A tale from Reddit. A former guest on the show, Jason Slagle, reported messages from “Ashley Cooper of ConnectWise” sending out email messages as follow-ups…
Will iPhone customers repair their phones?
By Dave Sobel on November 23, 2021
I covered the changes to Apple’s repair programs last week – here’s some perspective. according to research by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners CIRP's research suggests that…
Apple says it’s ok to talk about wages at work
By Dave Sobel on November 22, 2021
Apple on Friday issued an internal memo reminding employees that they may discuss wakes, hours, and working conditions. In a post on an internal site,…
Insurance coverage halves, premiums double, say insurers.
By Dave Sobel on November 22, 2021
Let’s note a specific story from Reuters. Insurers have halved the amount of cyber cover they provide to customers after the pandemic and home-working drove…
The RoR ratio, and why you care
By Dave Sobel on November 19, 2021
The Emotet botnet is back. Another malware botnet, TrickBot, is being used to install Emotet. This after a takedown back in April. Also news –…
CompTIA’s outlook coupled with Tech vs Traditional SMBs
By Dave Sobel on November 17, 2021
CompTIA with their new industry outlook. Their headline – a Return to Acceleration, Innovation and Strategy for the IT Industry in 2022. The research focuses…
HP’s new service offering targets SMBs and Microsoft cloud licensing
By Dave Sobel on November 17, 2021
HP is launching a new subscription management service for small and mid-sized businesses that aims to streamline Microsoft cloud licensing. HP's subscription management offering provides…