Dave Sobel

Thurs Nov 7 2019: Facebook & a new gov’t agency, Patch Management gets worse, and Cisco Partner Summit Roundup

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…

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Wed Nov 6 2019: Internet freedom drops, Echo hacked with a laser, Microsoft Ignite and their Strategy

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  …

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Tues Nov 5 2019: Google & FitBit, Aus & NIST Cybersecurity, & Microsoft’s 4-Day Work Week

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/  …

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Episode 32: Blockchain, Masterminding, and Drone Delivery to a Sub

Quick note: Here’s where you can find us on Twitter. Please connect: https://twitter.com/ryanmorris303 https://twitter.com/djdaveet https://twitter.com/karlpalachuk Topic 1: Mailbag – Blockchain Bryan sent us a note asking for our take on…

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Mon Nov 4 2019: AI Ethics by DoD; Russia Walls; Uber, Payoffs & NDAs

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…

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Fri Nov 01 2019: Twitter says no politics but Facebook confuses, Kids + Screentime, and the MSP Wall of Shame

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…

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Thurs Oct 31 2019: Microsoft’s new security service, Gaming cash for fraud, & Connectwise + Continuum: do we care?

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,…

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Wed Oct 30 2019: Imperva CEO Steps down, Chinese Crypto, Uber Money & FCC vs Huawei

Today    Imperva CEO steps down  https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/imperva-ceo-resigns/ China moving in on cryptocurrency …

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Tues Oct 30 2019: DOD awards Microsoft, Johannesburg hacked, Facebook Curated news, and US Nukes don’t use floppies anymore

Today  DOD awards Microsoft their cloud business https://www.channele2e.com/business/vertical-markets/microsoft-pentagon-jedi-cloud-contract Johannesburg hacked… again …

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Episode 31: Drones, Censorship, and Modern Background Checks

Quick intro note: Check out Dave’s new podcast The Business of Tech daily – www.mspradio.com. Dave and Karl were in Adelaide Australia for this recording – live from the SMB IT Pro conference. Topic 1: Update on Drone technologies and opportunities…

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