In 10 minutes daily, The Business of Tech delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering ‘Why Do We Care?’, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and provides resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this focused podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.

The podcast is hosted by Dave Sobel, a leading expert in the delivery of technology services with broad experience in both technology and business.    He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiring other organizations and eventually being acquired.  This firm was a winner of multiple awards, including Kaseya’s Cutting Edge and ConnectWise’s Best New Idea, as well as being a finalist for Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category.    After his MSP experience, he worked for multiple vendors at such companies as Level Platforms, GFI, LogicNow, and Solarwinds, leading community, event, marketing, and product strategies, as well as several M&A activities.

He was named a CRN Channel Chief multiple times, to the CRN UK A-List, as a Channel Futures Circle of Excellence winner, to Channel Pro’s 20/20 Visionaries, and has been an MSPmentor 250 member for multiple years  Dave has been recognized as one of the top virtualization experts globally as a Microsoft MVP for Virtualization. and author of “Virtualization: Defined.  A Primer for the SMB Consultant.” Dave has served on the executive council for Managed Services and Emerging Technologies, the Vendor Advisory Council, as founding Chair for the Mobility Community for CompTIA.

News and commentary delivered daily from experience.


All Episodes

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  …

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/  …

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…

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…

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,…

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 …

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 …

Mon Oct 28, 2019: Security Pro Satisfaction, AI Bias, Microsoft Growth, TikTok, and RCS

Today Are Security Pros Unhappy? https://www.darkreading.com/operations/40–of-security-pros-job-hunting-as-satisfaction-drops/d/d-id/1336169 AI Bias in healthcare …

Fri Oct 25, 2019: Google claims Quantum Supremacy, Facebook in Congress, Computers read your brain, & SMB IT data

Today Google Claims Quantum Supremacy   Facebook in Congress  https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/23/20928859/libra-hearing-congress-mark-zuckerberg Computers reading your brain …