Autonomous IT

Happy New Year! In this episode, Automox cybersecurity experts Ryan Braunstein and Seth Hoyt break down the security vulnerabilities you need to know heading into 2026.

First up: a ticking time bomb. Microsoft's 2011 Secure Boot certificates expire in June and October 2026, making this your top patching priority for the year. If your BIOS and OS aren't both updated, you're leaving the door wide open for rootkit attacks. Start auditing your hardware now. You have six months.

Next up: a Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that exploits a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition. Think of it like swapping wristbands after the bouncer checks you at the door.

Finally, an actively exploited flaw in Desktop Window Manager that can leak sensitive information and even break out of sandboxes.

Patch your systems. Patch your BIOS. See you next month.

 What if the biggest time-saving wins don't come from major projects—but from eliminating the small, repetitive tasks eating up your week?

In this episode, Automox Solutions Consultant Jeremy Maldonado shares his New Year's resolution: reduce burnout by automating the manual work that drains IT teams. From device enrollment and patching policies to tracking down failures without babysitting your machines, Jeremy walks through practical ways to reclaim your time and mental energy.

You'll learn:
  - How to automate device setup the moment it comes online
  - Best practice policy templates you can use out of the gate
  - Scheduling patches around Patch Tuesday without touching your policies
  - Using policy results reports and analytics to troubleshoot smarter
  - Why "babysitting" patch day is a sign something needs to change

Whether you're new to Automox or looking to refine your workflow, this episode is a reminder: your time matters, and automation should give it back to you.

Happy New Year! For those of you on call or working through the holiday, we've got you covered.

This 2.5-hour megacut compiles every Autonomous IT live show in 2025 – your companion for long shifts, quiet NOCs, and keeping one eye on the dashboard.

Grab your coffee, and ring in the new year with conversations on patch management, endpoint security, automation strategies, and the real talk that only happens when IT pros get together live.

Thanks for spending part of your year with us.

Here's to 2026.

We'll be back with new episodes next week. 

Happy Holidays!
In this Best Moments of 2025 episode, we revisit standout discussions, sharp takes, and memorable moments from the year – covering ransomware, vulnerability management, automation, zero trust, and the evolving role of the CISO. Whether you’re leading security strategy or working hands-on in IT, these highlights capture the ideas that shaped the year in cybersecurity.

This Christmas, strap in for three hours of vulnerabilities, patches, and the occasional existential crisis about holiday skeleton crews. This megacut compiles every 2025 episode of Patch [FIX] Tuesday, featuring Automox security engineers Ryan Braunstein, Henry Smith, Seth Hoyt, Mat Lee, and Tom Bowyer breaking down the year’s most critical security updates.

What’s inside:

• All 12 Patch [FIX] Tuesday episodes from January through December 2025
• macOS and Apple security updates
• Zero-days, CVEs, and actively exploited vulnerabilities
• Candid discussions on Hyper-V escapes, SSH hijacking chains, React RCE, and more

Whether you’re catching up on a year of patches or need something smarter than carols for a long holiday drive or late-night remediation – this compilation has you covered.

In this episode of Hands-On IT, Landon Miles explores the history of servers and enterprise IT infrastructure, from early mainframe computers to cloud computing, Linux servers, virtualization, containers, and AI-driven data centers.

This episode connects decades of server evolution into a clear, accessible story, focusing on the people, technologies, and ideas that shaped modern computing. From IBM’s System/360 and minicomputers, to Unix and Linux, virtualization, cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, this episode explains how servers became the foundation of today’s digital world.

Topics covered include:
 • Server history and early computing systems
 • IBM mainframes and enterprise computing
 • Minicomputers and distributed computing
 • Unix, Linux, and open-source software
 • Virtualization and data center efficiency
 • Cloud computing and hyperscale infrastructure
 • Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architecture
 • AI workloads, GPUs, and modern server hardware

Landon also highlights key figures in computing history, including Grace Hopper, Ken Olsen, Linus Torvalds, Dave Cutler, Diane Greene, and Jeff Bezos, and explains how their work still influences IT operations today.

This episode is part of our December Best Of series, featuring some of our favorite moments and episodes from the past year.

Originally aired March 20, 2025.

This episode of Automate IT brings together the most meaningful conversations from 2025 – stories and insights that defined the year.

From early career breakthroughs to lessons learned through repetition, these moments reveal the human side of IT work while delivering practical takeaways on automation, visibility, consistency, patching, and day-to-day problem solving.

You’ll hear how IT leaders built confidence, shaped better processes, and navigated increasingly complex environments. These clips capture the ideas that resonated most – and the perspectives shaping the future of modern endpoint management.

In this 2025 highlights compilation, you’ll learn:

• How IT pros approach automation and workflow consistency
• Real stories behind early career growth and hard-earned lessons
• What builds confidence in high-pressure IT environments
• Practical tactics for patching, visibility, and operational excellence
• Trends driving modern endpoint management in 2025

If you’re an IT admin, security professional, or technology leader looking for real-world insights – this episode brings together the moments that mattered most.

Attackers don’t take holidays off. In this December Patch Tuesday episode, the Automox security team breaks down three high-impact vulnerabilities landing at the end of 2025. Ryan, Mat, and Seth unpack the React2Shell RCE hitting React Server Components, an Azure Monitor Agent flaw that turns the syslog user into a stealthy foothold, and a Windows File Explorer bug where a single click may trigger privilege escalation.

You’ll hear why light patch months aren’t always low-risk, how bundled dependencies can expose you even if you don’t “use” React, and why log pipelines remain a prime target for attackers looking to hide their tracks. The team also covers seasonal phishing trends and what to expect as skeleton crews head into the holidays.

Product Talk – Inside the Splashtop Partnership: Remote Control Gets a Boost (E22)

In this episode, Peter and Steph break down one of the most anticipated updates coming to Automox in early 2026 — the new partnership with Splashtop. You’ll hear why Automox is moving from Automox Assist to an integrated Splashtop experience, what this means for remote control on macOS and Windows, and how existing customers will transition to Resolve by Splashtop.

The conversation covers real-world insights from Microsoft Ignite, upcoming feature improvements, what’s included in Automate Enterprise, and how advanced Splashtop capabilities will be available as an add-on. You’ll also get a quick preview of what’s planned for future releases and how customer feedback continues to influence development.

Peter closes with a reminder about the newly released 2026 State of Endpoint Management Report, a helpful resource for IT teams planning automation priorities for the year ahead.

A great episode for IT admins, security leaders, and anyone tracking improvements to remote control inside Automox.

CISO IT host Jason Kikta shares a heartfelt story from his time in the Marine Corps, highlighting the importance of teamwork and problem-solving in IT. He recounts a challenging situation involving bandwidth issues on the USS Iwo Jima, where he and his colleague Matthew Yates worked together to identify and resolve a significant communication problem. The story emphasizes gratitude for those who contribute to making IT professionals' lives easier and the impact of IT heroes in overcoming obstacles.

This episode originally aired November 14, 2024