Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

Today

•   A roundup of the cybersecurity landscape as DHS issues warnings about threats from Iran

 https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-markets/americas/dhs-iran-cyberattack-warning/

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/nearly-75-of-app-exploits-involve-microsoft-office/

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/appriver-4q19-survey/

AND

• The Cambridge Analytica scandal may be much larger than we thought, and why you care

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/04/cambridge-analytica-data-leak-global-election-manipulation

https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/06/facebook-data-misuse-and-voter-manipulation-back-in-the-frame-with-latest-cambridge-analytica-leaks/

Today

• A roundup of the cybersecurity landscape as DHS issues warnings about threats from Iran

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-markets/americas/dhs-iran-cyberattack-warning/

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/nearly-75-of-app-exploits-involve-microsoft-office/

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/appriver-4q19-survey/

AND

• The Cambridge Analytica scandal may be much larger than we thought, and why you care

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/04/cambridge-analytica-data-leak-global-election-manipulation

https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/06/facebook-data-misuse-and-voter-manipulation-back-in-the-frame-with-latest-cambridge-analytica-leaks/

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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Today

•  Amazon and Google versus employees

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/02/amazon-threatens-fire-outspoken-employee-critics-its-environmental-policies/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/02/top-google-exec-pushed-company-commit-human-rights-then-google-pushed-him-out-he-says/

• Microsoft scores a win against hackers

 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/31/microsoft-says-north-korea-based-hackers-stealing-sensitive-information.html

AND

• CES trends to watch

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/2/21042971/ces-2020-preview-predictions-4k-5g-8k-tv-intel-drones-pcs-gadgets

https://www.cnet.com/news/ces-2020-preview/

Today

• Amazon and Google versus employees

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/02/amazon-threatens-fire-outspoken-employee-critics-its-environmental-policies/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/02/top-google-exec-pushed-company-commit-human-rights-then-google-pushed-him-out-he-says/

• Microsoft scores a win against hackers

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/31/microsoft-says-north-korea-based-hackers-stealing-sensitive-information.html

AND

• CES trends to watch

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/2/21042971/ces-2020-preview-predictions-4k-5g-8k-tv-intel-drones-pcs-gadgets

https://www.cnet.com/news/ces-2020-preview/

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 · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

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Today

• Lenovo with some insight into SMB work experience

https://news.lenovo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Lenovo-Forrester-SMB-EX-2019-Whitepaper.pdf

https://www.hpe.com/content/dam/hpe/newsroom/NewsroomPDFs/HPE-2019-As-a-Service-Driving-Change-Report.pdf?cc=us&ll=en

https://www.channele2e.com/business/small/technology-provisioning-lenovo-findings/

https://www.channele2e.com/technology/management/as-a-service-challenges/

• Two bans in the US military

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/12/31/us-army-bans-tiktok-military-devices-signaling-growing-concern-about-apps-chinese-roots/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-warns-military-members-dna-kits-pose-personal-and-operational-risks-173304318.html

AND

• Google Health with an AI advancement against cancer

https://www.axios.com/google-breast-cancer-detection-ai-9c955a07-b567-416a-9faf-823af4987d35.html

Today

• Lenovo with some insight into SMB work experience

https://news.lenovo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Lenovo-Forrester-SMB-EX-2019-Whitepaper.pdf

https://www.hpe.com/content/dam/hpe/newsroom/NewsroomPDFs/HPE-2019-As-a-Service-Driving-Change-Report.pdf?cc=us&ll=en

https://www.channele2e.com/business/small/technology-provisioning-lenovo-findings/

https://www.channele2e.com/technology/management/as-a-service-challenges/

• Two bans in the US military

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/12/31/us-army-bans-tiktok-military-devices-signaling-growing-concern-about-apps-chinese-roots/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-warns-military-members-dna-kits-pose-personal-and-operational-risks-173304318.html

AND

• Google Health with an AI advancement against cancer

https://www.axios.com/google-breast-cancer-detection-ai-9c955a07-b567-416a-9faf-823af4987d35.html

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 · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

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Today

•   APT10 hit harder than we thought

https://www.channele2e.com/news/cloud-hopper-attacks-vs-msps/

• Pokemon Go gives insight into AR

 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/pokemon-canada-military-bases-1.5393774

https://www.statista.com/statistics/665640/pokemon-go-global-android-apple-users/

AND

• California’s privacy law hits tomorrow, and what you need to know

https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/12/30/21030754/ccpa-california-privacy-law-rights-explained

Today

• APT10 hit harder than we thought

https://www.channele2e.com/news/cloud-hopper-attacks-vs-msps/

• Pokemon Go gives insight into AR

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/pokemon-canada-military-bases-1.5393774

https://www.statista.com/statistics/665640/pokemon-go-global-android-apple-users/

AND

• California’s privacy law hits tomorrow, and what you need to know

https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/12/30/21030754/ccpa-california-privacy-law-rights-explained

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 · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

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Today

•   Breaches, breaches, and more breaches.

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/compliance/patients-sue-after-ransomware-attacks/

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/wawa-data-breach-lawsuits

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/pensacola-ransomware-attack-data-released

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/telemarketing-agency-potemtial-layoffs

• Apple makes a change that brings security

https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/24/apple-will-start-enforcing-its-mac-app-security-policy-in-februa/

AND

• DHS and Cyber Disclosure policies

Today

• Breaches, breaches, and more breaches.

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/compliance/patients-sue-after-ransomware-attacks/

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/wawa-data-breach-lawsuits

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/pensacola-ransomware-attack-data-released

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/telemarketing-agency-potemtial-layoffs

• Apple makes a change that brings security

https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/24/apple-will-start-enforcing-its-mac-app-security-policy-in-februa/

AND

• DHS and Cyber Disclosure policies

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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