TechSperience Solutions

In this episode of TechSperience, our host Penny Conway is joined by Michael Henson, Dir. National Partner Accounts, Ruckus Sales at CommScope to talk about vaping and bullying in K12 and although this is not an IT problem, it can be solved with an IT solution.  

In recent weeks the CDC reported 13 deaths and over 800 illnesses directly related to vaping. It was also reported that vaping by teenagers has breached over 3.6M as of November 2018, up from 1.5M from 2017.  The National Institute of Health on Drug Abuse reports that vaping in High School impacts an average of nearly 2 in 5 students. 

Learn how technology and a Ruckus-Soter solution can help schools combat this horrible epidemic.

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Episode 20 is the 8th installment of our National Cyber Security Awareness Month series.  Penny Conway continues discussions with the Connection TSG Cyber Security group and Jeannette Riker, HPE Product Manager. Listen as Jeannette speaks to HPE's complete end to end security approach and learn why HPE boasts "The industry's most secure server in the world"   

Show Notes  

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Episode 19 is a continuation of the TechSperience Cyber Security Series as we have a candid discussion with Marc Sadinsky, Partner Manager for Intel.  Discussions focus on Intel's VPro chip set and how it can be used to protect end user devices.  What is the Intel Security first pledge and what does it mean to the end user? 

New technologies and integration of security capabilities - learn where Intel heading and learn what you may or may not know about Intel Vpro Chipset and why it's such a critical component of endpoint security.

You can read the transcript for this episode here.

TechSperience episode 18 picks up at week 3 of our National Cyber Security Awareness Month series where our host, Penny Conway talks with David Booth, Technical Sales Executive for Cisco Solutions Architecture and Marsilda Bialczak Cisco Product Development Specialist.  

Our guests are joined by our TSG Cyber Security Solutions Team Steve Nardone, Rob Di Girolamo and Bill Virtue. Discussions include: Demystifying the Cisco Meraki partnership, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco's collaboration with Duo and the importance of zero-trust security inside and outside the corporate network as well as a multitude of other security solutions as we uncover the need for multiple solutions within the security ecosystem.

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

In this episode of our National Cyber Security Awareness Month series, Lane Shelton VP of Microsoft Center of Excellence speaks to Cloud Security and the many features and benefits in the Microsoft Tech Stack including,Windows 10, M365, A3 and A5 as they create a safer work environment for digital transformation.

The Connection TSG Cyber Security Team discusses risk management and the need to push updates and utilize many of the security tools Microsoft offers.

You can read the transcript for this episode here.

Continuing our National Cyber Security Awareness Month podcast series, Sarah Bates, Partner Business Manager from HP discusses with our host, Penny Conway, and the Connection TSG Cyber Security Team, how HPs innovative security features can fit into your Organization's security practice to help eliminate critical threats.   

Learn about visual hacking as well as other threats and best practices to prevent them. 

• 60% of employees take computers out of the office. 

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

Episode 15 is part 2 of our continued round table discussion to kick-off National Cyber Security Month starting tomorrow.  What would happen if you talked with experts about some interesting, crazy and scary cyber security issues they've come across?  Listen in to a very interesting Cyber Security Podcast.

Hosted by Penny Conway with special guests...

Steve Nardone: Director of Connection's Cyber Security Practice

Lane Shelton: Head of Connection's Microsoft Center of Excellence

Mitch Tanaki: Sr. Security Engineer

Bill Virtue: Sr. Security Engineer

Rob Di Girolamo: Product Manager for Security Consulting and Professional Services

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

Episode 14 is a Round table discussion with the TSG Cyber Security Team as they talk about the fact that you've probably already been compromised on a security level.  How to prepare for the when - it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when you're going to get compromised and next steps.

How secure is secure?  Find out this and other answers as Penny Conway uncovers some interesting facts about cyber security with the Connection TSG.

Protect, Detect, React. Detection and reaction are the most critical parts of a strong security solution. 

Hosted by Penny Conway with special guests from the Connection's Cyber Security Practice: 

Steve Nardone: Director of Connection's Cyber Security Practice

Lane Shelton: Head of Connection's Microsoft Center of Excellence

Mitch Tanaki: Sr. Security Engineer

Bill Virtue: Sr. Security Engineer

Rob Di Girolamo: Product Manager for Security Consulting and Professional Services

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

Kick-Off to Cyber Security Month!  Episode 13 is a round table discussion with Connection's Technical Solutions Cyber Security Team and the advantages of a security assessment and security health check.  Uncover areas your company or organization could be vulnerable and steps to take to secure your IT, protect your IT, own your IT.

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

Episode 12 of TechSperience dives into all things Managed Print Services.  With companies spending an average of 3% of annual revenue on printing, Managed Print Services are estimated to double in growth by 2025. This TechSperience episode helps to simplify and demystify MPS.

Guests include: Craig Burns, Partner Business Manager from HP and Katie Mackenzie, Connection Product Manager for Print and Supplies.