Some more updates on the SolarWinds breach – the US government via the FBI and CISA have officially confirmed the hacks. Additionally, Microsoft, FireEye, and…
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EU and US moves on Big Tech
By Dave Sobel on December 16, 2020
Let’s start with regulation today, which will set the stage for the day. The EU has proposed significant new rules on Big Tech in the…
The Business of Tech: Q4 2020 Diversity Report
By Dave Sobel on December 14, 2020
Back in September, I released data around the diversity of leadership teams in the IT industry, with a specific bent of those serving the IT…
MSP’s are number one… and it’s not in a good way
By Dave Sobel on December 11, 2020
New data from Cisco Umbrella in their modern cybersecurity landscape report. A major headline – managed services providers are now the number one target for…
Exposure notifications: an opportunity to make a difference for providers
By Dave Sobel on December 8, 2020
The New York Times has a great piece looking into the COVID Exposure Notification technology, and focusing on the two major obstacles to adoption –…
Forrester adjusts the economic projections: What SMBs should watch out for
By Dave Sobel on December 7, 2020
Andrew Bartels, Forrester VP and principal analyst and author of “US Tech Market Outlook for 2020 and 2021” has revised some of his projections. He…
Computer Crime Law reaches the Supreme Court
By Dave Sobel on December 3, 2020
Let’s catch up on the oral arguments heard this week by the Supreme Court, which are examining the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Who is…
Salesforce buys Slack – why we care in SMB
By Dave Sobel on December 2, 2020
Salesforce is buying Slack in a deal announced on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Teams is getting enhancements to Calling, including CarPlay support, UI enhancements to the calling…
macOS now in AWS EC2, opening doors to new infrastructure
By Dave Sobel on December 1, 2020
Amazon’s re:invent conference is going on virtually, and on Monday night, the company announced that AWS is now providing macOS on-demand in the cloud for…
Zoom fatigue… and why it’s an opportunity
By Dave Sobel on November 25, 2020
Yup, it’s official, we’re hitting Zoom fatigue. Per a survey from Robert Half, 38% of employees say they have experienced video call fatigue The most…