Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

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  • Mon May 24 2021: The financials within security incidents, and CEO pay pushback

    Two things to know today

    Let’s review the financials of various security incidents

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22446388/cna-insurance-ransomware-attack-40-million-dollar-ransom

    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cna-financial-announces-q4-2020-net-income-of-1-42-per-share-and-core-income-of-1-23-per-share-full-year-2020-net-income-of-2-53-per-share-and-core-income-of-2-70-per-share-301223696.html

    https://www.cyberscoop.com/conti-ransomware-hospital-fbi-alert/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amex-fined-90-000-for-sending-4-million-spam-emails-in-a-year/

    https://www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/252501284/Significant-growth-in-anti-phising-tools-as-channel-moves-to-protect-users

    https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210126005200/en/American-Express-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-Revenue-of-9.4-Billion-and-Earnings-Per-Share-Of-1.76

    https://beta.darkreading.com/risk/cyber-insurance-firms-start-tapping-out-as-ransomware-continues-to-rise?_mc=rss_x_drr_edt_aud_dr_x_x-rss-simple

    https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-login-b2e29a7e-b591-4cd0-8f56-bd85199b148a.html?chunk=2&utm_term=emshare#story2

    AND

    CEO pay gets pushback

    https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-closer-d0f92d9d-81b3-48a7-8977-e32ec71f235b.html?chunk=0&utm_term=emshare#story0

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    7 min
  • Fri May 21 2021: Data showing diversity opportunity, and security incentives drive behavior

    Two things to know today

    The data on around diversity that shows the opportunity

    https://fortune.com/2021/05/17/tech-companies-pledge-black-employees-george-floyd/

    https://www.ciodive.com/news/diversity-equity-inclusion-IT-leadership-culture-technology/600071/

    https://www.vox.com/recode/22443656/diversity-race-tech-pay-inequality?mc_cid=375df4561d&mc_eid=70cbbe1cdc

    https://www.wired.com/story/online-dating-apps-are-a-disaster/?mc_cid=e5b3e96042&mc_eid=70cbbe1cdc

    AND

    Incentives drive security behavior

    https://beta.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/solarwinds-ceo-attack-began-much-earlier-than-previously-thought

    https://support.solarwinds.com/orion-assistance-program

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22444353/mac-malware-not-acceptable-craig-federighi-apple-epic

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22443997/microsoft-internet-explorer-end-of-support-date?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

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    6 min
  • Fri May 21 2021: Data showing diversity opportunity, and security incentives drive behavior

    Two things to know today

    The data on around diversity that shows the opportunity

    https://fortune.com/2021/05/17/tech-companies-pledge-black-employees-george-floyd/

    https://www.ciodive.com/news/diversity-equity-inclusion-IT-leadership-culture-technology/600071/

    https://www.vox.com/recode/22443656/diversity-race-tech-pay-inequality?mc_cid=375df4561d&mc_eid=70cbbe1cdc

    https://www.wired.com/story/online-dating-apps-are-a-disaster/?mc_cid=e5b3e96042&mc_eid=70cbbe1cdc

    AND

    Incentives drive security behavior

    https://beta.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/solarwinds-ceo-attack-began-much-earlier-than-previously-thought

    https://support.solarwinds.com/orion-assistance-program

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22444353/mac-malware-not-acceptable-craig-federighi-apple-epic

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22443997/microsoft-internet-explorer-end-of-support-date?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

     

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    6 min
  • Thu May 20 2021: Is your job killing you, changing security standards, and privacy perspectives

    Three things to know today

    It’s a great headline – is your job killing you?

    https://www.statista.com/chart/24867/stroke-and-ischemic-heart-disease-deaths-caused-by-long-working-hours/

    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/covid-19-has-accelerated-workforce-agility-with-56-of-employers-looking-to-shift-more-roles-to-flexible-work-arrangements-301293379.html

    https://www.businessinsider.com/pandemic-changing-personality-oracle-survey-2021-5

    Emerging security standards based on the increased issues

    https://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/CYBER.ORG+Seeks+Public+Commentary+on+National+K-12+Cybersecurity+Learning+Standards/18437968.html

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-says-cybercrime-complaints-more-than-doubled-in-14-months/

    https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/report-six-ransomware-gangs-bank-up-to-45-million-so-far-this-year/

    https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252501064/Reports-of-stolen-Irish-health-service-data-being-leaked-online

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qlocker-ransomware-shuts-down-after-extorting-hundreds-of-qnap-users/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/18/colonial-pipeline-computer/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/19/colonial-pipeline-job-listing/

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22443933/colonial-pipeline-ransom-4-million-hack-gas-shortage

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/19/darkside-hack-colonial-cyber-command/

    AND

    Changing perspectives on privacy

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22442788/digital-health-data-covid-survey-skepticism-google-apple

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22444515/amy-klobuchar-data-privacy-protection-facebook-state-laws

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    Sup

    About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

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    8 min
  • Thu May 20 2021: Is your job killing you, changing security standards, and privacy perspectives

    Three things to know today

    It’s a great headline – is your job killing you?

    https://www.statista.com/chart/24867/stroke-and-ischemic-heart-disease-deaths-caused-by-long-working-hours/

    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/covid-19-has-accelerated-workforce-agility-with-56-of-employers-looking-to-shift-more-roles-to-flexible-work-arrangements-301293379.html

    https://www.businessinsider.com/pandemic-changing-personality-oracle-survey-2021-5

    Emerging security standards based on the increased issues

    https://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/CYBER.ORG+Seeks+Public+Commentary+on+National+K-12+Cybersecurity+Learning+Standards/18437968.html

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-says-cybercrime-complaints-more-than-doubled-in-14-months/

    https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/report-six-ransomware-gangs-bank-up-to-45-million-so-far-this-year/

    https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252501064/Reports-of-stolen-Irish-health-service-data-being-leaked-online

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qlocker-ransomware-shuts-down-after-extorting-hundreds-of-qnap-users/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/18/colonial-pipeline-computer/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/19/colonial-pipeline-job-listing/

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22443933/colonial-pipeline-ransom-4-million-hack-gas-shortage

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/19/darkside-hack-colonial-cyber-command/

    AND

    Changing perspectives on privacy

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22442788/digital-health-data-covid-survey-skepticism-google-apple

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22444515/amy-klobuchar-data-privacy-protection-facebook-state-laws

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    8 min
  • Wed May 19 2021: Tech implications coming out of the pandemic & the interesting announcement from Google I/O

    Two things to know today

    Tech implications coming out of the pandemic

    https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4031389/ready-load-coming-end-users-tell-crn-msps

    https://www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/252501072/Xerox-highlights-rising-SME-optimism

    https://www.ciodive.com/news/tech-proficient-companies-leadership-thoughtworks/600389/

    https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4031498/cloud-service-providers-big-opportunity-us-government-canalys-following-us-cloud-market-swell

    https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252501066/UK-tech-sector-grows-tenfold-in-10-years

    AND

    The interesting announcement from Google I/O isn't the flashy one

    https://www.wired.com/story/google-project-starline/

    https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/18/google-interconnects-its-workspace-apps-adds-a-dozen-new-features/

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    7 min
  • Wed May 19 2021: Tech implications coming out of the pandemic & the interesting announcement from Google I/O

    Two things to know today

    Tech implications coming out of the pandemic

    https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4031389/ready-load-coming-end-users-tell-crn-msps

    https://www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/252501072/Xerox-highlights-rising-SME-optimism

    https://www.ciodive.com/news/tech-proficient-companies-leadership-thoughtworks/600389/

    https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4031498/cloud-service-providers-big-opportunity-us-government-canalys-following-us-cloud-market-swell

    https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252501066/UK-tech-sector-grows-tenfold-in-10-years

    AND

    The interesting announcement from Google I/O isn't the flashy one

    https://www.wired.com/story/google-project-starline/

    https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/18/google-interconnects-its-workspace-apps-adds-a-dozen-new-features/

     

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    7 min
  • Tue May 18 2021: Employees views on the office and the threats other than ransomware

    Two things to know today

    How many want to go back to the office, how, and with what skills?

    https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/survey-finds-nearly-90-of-employers-will-require-or-encourage-vaccinations/

    https://www.ciodive.com/news/software-engineers-hybrid-work-2021/600301/

    https://thehustle.co/05182021-hiring-talent-reskilling/

    https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252500929/Half-of-UK-workforce-lacks-essential-digital-skills-for-work

    AND

    Crime pays in other ways in a ransomware free segment

    https://www.esecurityplanet.com/endpoint/mitre-protection-tests-endpoint-security/

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/13/22434670/stolen-netflix-hbo-streaming-passwords-arrest-fraud

    https://therecord.media/fbi-warns-of-cybercriminals-abusing-search-ads-to-promote-phishing-sites/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-scammers-targeting-families-of-missing-persons/

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    7 min
  • Tue May 18 2021: Employees views on the office and the threats other than ransomware

    Two things to know today

    How many want to go back to the office, how, and with what skills?

    https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/survey-finds-nearly-90-of-employers-will-require-or-encourage-vaccinations/

    https://www.ciodive.com/news/software-engineers-hybrid-work-2021/600301/

    https://thehustle.co/05182021-hiring-talent-reskilling/

    https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252500929/Half-of-UK-workforce-lacks-essential-digital-skills-for-work

    AND

    Crime pays in other ways in a ransomware free segment

    https://www.esecurityplanet.com/endpoint/mitre-protection-tests-endpoint-security/

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/13/22434670/stolen-netflix-hbo-streaming-passwords-arrest-fraud

    https://therecord.media/fbi-warns-of-cybercriminals-abusing-search-ads-to-promote-phishing-sites/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-scammers-targeting-families-of-missing-persons/

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  • Mon May 17 2021: Intense ransomware activity on the weekend, with government responses

    Two things to know today

    It was a weekend of ransomware….

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-servers-reportedly-seized-operation-shuts-down/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chemical-distributor-pays-44-million-to-darkside-ransomware/

    https://www.elliptic.co/blog/elliptic-follows-bitcoin-ransoms-paid-by-darkside-ransomware-victims

    https://www.itnews.com.au/news/more-ransomware-websites-disappear-in-aftermath-of-colonial-pipeline-hack-564646

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-servers-reportedly-seized-operation-shuts-down/

    https://www.itnews.com.au/news/toshiba-unit-hacked-by-darkside-564603

    https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/darkside-hits-it-services-provider/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ireland-s-health-services-hit-with-20-million-ransomware-demand/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irish-healthcare-shuts-down-it-systems-after-conti-ransomware-attack/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-warns-of-ech0raix-ransomware-attacks-roon-server-zero-day/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurer-axa-hit-by-ransomware-after-dropping-support-for-ransom-payments/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-ads-now-also-banned-on-exploit-cybercrime-forum/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-russian-hacking-forum-xss-bans-all-ransomware-topics/

    https://www.reinsurancene.ws/pipeline-cyber-attack-not-surprising-says-swiss-res-mumenthaler/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meet-lorenz-a-new-ransomware-gang-targeting-the-enterprise/

    AND

    … and movement on controlling it.

    https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2021/05/cyber-response-bill-advances-senate/174023/

    https://ww

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