Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

This is a preview of our new YouTube Show, "What I Tell Investors".

In this series, Dave Sobel, host of The Business of Tech and long time IT services expert, analyzes markets, sectors, and companies. Each episode dives in, with the perspective of trying to understand the market and why it matters.

Taken from the perspective of what investors ask when they are looking to understand each, get those insights and perspectives without the expensive consulting calls!

In this sample, the Remote Monitoring and Management Tool space is explored. This tool is used by Managed Services providers to deliver their solutions.

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Three things to know today

• Microsoft responds to providers criticism

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/microsoft-mea-culpa-employee-didn-t-follow-process-in-direct-sales-vows-to-bolster-training

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/microsoft-profits-jump-33-ceo-satya-nadella-cites-second-wave-digital-transformation/

• This week in SolarWinds

https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/president-biden-orders-solarwinds-intelligence-assessment-a-15826

https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/hacking/358421/russian-spy-agencies-warn-of-us-cyber-retaliation

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/solarwinds-taps-ex-rep-dent-as-part-of-team-to-handle-hacking

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/solarwinds-hack/sunbust-avoided-indicators-of-compromise-with-solarwinds-hack-but-left-breadcrumbs/

https://securityboulevard.com/2021/01/twenty-three-sunburst-targets-identified/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/01/25/solarwinds-hacks-virginia-regulator-and-5-billion-cybersecurity-firm-confirmed-as-targets/

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252495395/Mimecast-certificate-compromised-by-SolarWinds-hackers

https://www.crn.com/news/security/fidelis-targeted-by-solarwinds-hackers-after-installing-orion?itc=refresh

https://www.cshub.com/attacks/articles/iotw-another-solarigate-target-identified-by-microsoft

AND

• Automatic threat modeling

https://www.nuspire.com/press-releases/nuspire-launches-new-industry-based-approach-to-threat-modeling/

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.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

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Three things to know today

•   Microsoft responds to providers criticism

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/microsoft-mea-culpa-employee-didn-t-follow-process-in-direct-sales-vows-to-bolster-training

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/microsoft-profits-jump-33-ceo-satya-nadella-cites-second-wave-digital-transformation/

• This week in SolarWinds

https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/president-biden-orders-solarwinds-intelligence-assessment-a-15826

https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/hacking/358421/russian-spy-agencies-warn-of-us-cyber-retaliation

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/solarwinds-taps-ex-rep-dent-as-part-of-team-to-handle-hacking

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/solarwinds-hack/sunbust-avoided-indicators-of-compromise-with-solarwinds-hack-but-left-breadcrumbs/

https://securityboulevard.com/2021/01/twenty-three-sunburst-targets-identified/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/01/25/solarwinds-hacks-virginia-regulator-and-5-billion-cybersecurity-firm-confirmed-as-targets/

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252495395/Mimecast-certificate-compromised-by-SolarWinds-hackers

https://www.crn.com/news/security/fidelis-targeted-by-solarwinds-hackers-after-installing-orion?itc=refresh

https://www.cshub.com/attacks/articles/iotw-another-solarigate-target-identified-by-microsoft

AND

• Automatic threat modeling

https://www.nuspire.com/press-releases/nuspire-launches-new-industry-based-approach-to-threat-modeling/

Three things to know today

• The macOS share of market is different than you think

https://www.ciodive.com/news/apple-macos-devices-enterprise-idc/594089/

• Pepsi goes Minecraft

https://www.ciodive.com/news/pepsico-minecraft-virtual-training-zoom-fatigue/593997/

AND

• European data sovereignty takes another step

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4026302/atos-ovhcloud-unveil-european-cloud-sovereignty-partnership

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.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

👉 https://businessof.tech/plus

Want the show on your favorite podcast app or prefer the written versions of each story?

📲 https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe

Looking for the links from today’s stories?

Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:

🌐 https://www.businessof.tech

Pitch your story or appear on Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

💬 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech

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Three things to know today

•   The macOS share of market is different than you think

https://www.ciodive.com/news/apple-macos-devices-enterprise-idc/594089/

• Pepsi goes Minecraft

https://www.ciodive.com/news/pepsico-minecraft-virtual-training-zoom-fatigue/593997/

AND

• European data sovereignty takes another step

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4026302/atos-ovhcloud-unveil-european-cloud-sovereignty-partnership

Two things to know today

• Security: law enforcement moves, convictions, and iOS

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-botnet-disrupted-after-global-takedown-operation/

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/26/22250518/cyprus-hacker-adafruit-hack-blackmail-bitcoin

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/26/22250060/google-threat-analysis-group-north-korean-hackers-cybersecurity-researchers-social-engineering

https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-fixes-another-three-ios-zero-days-exploited-in-the-wild/

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber

AND

• Tax laws cause upcoming issues for remote work

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-atwork-2a0e5767-607a-4599-80b8-e5f44aff7420.html?

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-atwork-2a0e5767-607a-4599-80b8-e5f44aff7420.html?chunk=3&utm_term=emshare#story3

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.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

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Two things to know today

• Security: law enforcement moves, convictions, and iOS

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-botnet-disrupted-after-global-takedown-operation/

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/26/22250518/cyprus-hacker-adafruit-hack-blackmail-bitcoin

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/26/22250060/google-threat-analysis-group-north-korean-hackers-cybersecurity-researchers-social-engineering

https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-fixes-another-three-ios-zero-days-exploited-in-the-wild/

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber

AND

• Tax laws cause upcoming issues for remote work

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-atwork-2a0e5767-607a-4599-80b8-e5f44aff7420.html?

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-atwork-2a0e5767-607a-4599-80b8-e5f44aff7420.html?chunk=3&utm_term=emshare#story3

Support the vendors who support the show:

👉 https://businessof.tech/sponsors/

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

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🌐 https://www.businessof.tech

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Three things to know today

• Insights from the AV integrator space

https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/these-3-graphs-summarize-the-effect-2020-had-on-av-integrators/

• Deeper data on the broadband divide

https://gizmodo.com/report-70-of-americans-now-have-access-to-low-priced-1846104406?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

AND

• The new IoT Security law

https://iotbusinessnews.com/2021/01/22/39144-security-bill-will-create-new-security-standards-for-iot-devices-in-the-usa/

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94123-iot-cybersecurity-improvement-act-signed-into-law

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.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

👉 https://businessof.tech/plus

Want the show on your favorite podcast app or prefer the written versions of each story?

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Looking for the links from today’s stories?

Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:

🌐 https://www.businessof.tech

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Three things to know today

• Insights from the AV integrator space

https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/these-3-graphs-summarize-the-effect-2020-had-on-av-integrators/

• Deeper data on the broadband divide

https://gizmodo.com/report-70-of-americans-now-have-access-to-low-priced-1846104406?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

AND

• The new IoT Security law

https://iotbusinessnews.com/2021/01/22/39144-security-bill-will-create-new-security-standards-for-iot-devices-in-the-usa/

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94123-iot-cybersecurity-improvement-act-signed-into-law

Support the vendors who support the show:

👉 https://businessof.tech/sponsors/

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

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📲 https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe

Looking for the links from today’s stories?

Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:

🌐 https://www.businessof.tech

Pitch your story or appear on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights:

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Three things to know today

• Shutdowns or virus? The answer to which caused the slowdown.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/25/lockdowns-job-losses/

https://www.ciodive.com/news/gartner-worldwide-it-spend-2021/593846/

• How bad was 2020 for security?

https://www.channelfutures.com/mssp-insider/despite-drop-in-data-breaches-exposed-records-jump-in-2020

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-taunts-iobit-with-repeated-forum-hacks/

AND

• Is google pulling out of Australia?

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/21/22243468/google-threatens-to-remove-its-search-engine-from-australia-if-new-law-goes-into-effect

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/25/22243138/google-union-alphabet-workers-europe-announce-global-alliance

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.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

👉 https://businessof.tech/plus

Want the show on your favorite podcast app or prefer the written versions of each story?

📲 https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe

Looking for the links from today’s stories?

Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:

🌐 https://www.businessof.tech

Pitch your story or appear on Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

💬 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech

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