Podcast: Business of Tech

Each day, the flood of technology news hits. In an industry that always changes, those who deliver technology services need to focus on the information that matters to them. The Business of Tech podcast focuses on the news you need to know. Covering both the story and why it matters to the way services are created and delivered, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and gives you resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this five minute podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.

Bonus Sat Feb 1 2020: State Level Cybersecurity Coordinators & an Apple Lawsuit

This bonus episode is the first half of the livestream from Thursday with two more stories for you to enjoy. Today, State level coordinators for cybersecurity    AND An Apple lawsuit about startups.

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Fri Jan 31 2020: Amazon & Apple earnings, Avast and XNorAI change direction

Today   Amazon and Apple earnings provide more direction AND Avast course corrects and XNorAI out at the Pentagon

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Thurs Jan 30 2020: DOJ v Robocalls, Microsoft Earnings, and MIDI 2.0

Today  DOJ takes on Robocalls https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/01/doj-sues-us-telecom-providers-for-connecting-indian-robocall-scammers/ Microsoft earnings call insights AND MIDI 2.0 is here

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Wed Jan 29 2020: Google’s Bug Program & Avast revealed to mine data

Today Google’s bug bounty program, and what we can learn about a company on security AND Avast revealed to mine user data, then sell it via a subsidiary

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Tues Jan 28 2020: AI beats humans to the flu, a lawsuit with lessons, and restaurants that don’t deliver.. or do they?

Today   AI beats humans in a very helpful way A lawsuit with key lessons for technology providers   AND Lessons about delivery from restaurants that don’t deliver

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Mon Jan 27 2020: SOC effectiveness, moderator PTSD, and esports changing

Today New Data on SOC effectiveness Content Moderators asked to sign acknowledgments of PTSD AND Activision leaves Twitch for YouTube

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Bonus: How Security Researchers report Vulnerabilities

Fri Jan 24 2020: The IRS vs Big Tech, and a zero-day vulnerability for Solarwinds MSP

Today  Investigations of tech companies and taxes AND Another major security flaw in the service provider tech stack  

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Thurs Jan 23 2020: JEDI Battle Update, Privacy Controls, and two approaches to breaches: Cisco & Connectwise

Today Amazon’s next move in the battle over JEDI   https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/23/amazon-asks-for-pause-on-microsoft-jedi-cloud-contract.html Privacy controls appear to be making a difference …

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Wed Jan 22 2020: Apple changes on encryption, and Bezos hacked

Today   Apple was considering encrypted backups, and backed off…  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-fbi-icloud-exclusive/exclusive-apple-dropped-plan-for-encrypting-backups-after-fbi-complained-sources-idUSKBN1ZK1CT AND …

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