Episode 24: Smart Stocks, Smart Houses, Smart Announcements

Episode 24: Smart Stocks, Smart Houses, Smart Announcements

Topic One on this episode is Jim Cramer’s recent “Primer” on cloud stocks.    See: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/21/cramers-primer-on-cloud-stocks-know-the-company-if-you-want-to-own.html We don’t give investing advice, but we go deep on what it means for IT service providers. We need…

Episode 23: Ransomware Reckoning for MSPs?

Episode 23: Ransomware Reckoning for MSPs?

Topic 1: Is a reckoning coming for MSPs? Ransomware attacks are getting worst – and getting broader coverage. We take on the topic head-on. Links mentioned: – https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/22/us/ransomware-attacks-hacking.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share – https://www.channelfutures.com/mssp-insider/texas-ransomware-attack-presents-opportunity-for-mssps-other-providers What do you do? How…

KIT Episode 20: Live from CompTIA ChannelCon

KIT Episode 20: Live from CompTIA ChannelCon

Live from CompTIA ChannelCon. Recorded in the “Think and Drink Lounge.” We have lots of reflections about the activities and people at ChannelCon. Topic One: There’s a growing tendency to encourage people to skip college…

Episode 17: Hacking an Entire Country

Episode 17: Hacking an Entire Country

We’re all back in the house for Episode 17. We kick off with a discussion of bandwidth. With all the talk about 5G, the US continues to have some pretty slow internet access. See https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/7/12/20681214/mobile-speeds-slow-ookla-5g…

Episode 16 – Is Microsoft Your Partner Now?

Episode 16 – Is Microsoft Your Partner Now?

Quick note at the beginning: The Smithsonian will be projecting a Saturn V rocket on the side of the Washington Monument as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the moon landing. See http://www.parabolicarc.com/2019/07/09/smithsonian-project-saturn-rocket-washington-monument/.  …