{"id":1879,"date":"2022-11-29T01:38:48","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T09:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/killingit.smallbizthoughts.com\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2022-11-29T17:21:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T01:21:57","slug":"episode-192-federal-communications-commission-draft-high-speed-internet-coverage-maps-the-tech-labor-situation-and-fed-govt-provide-cybersecurity-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/killingit.smallbizthoughts.com\/2022\/11\/episode-192-federal-communications-commission-draft-high-speed-internet-coverage-maps-the-tech-labor-situation-and-fed-govt-provide-cybersecurity-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 192: Federal Communications Commission Draft High-speed Internet Coverage Maps, The Tech Labor Situation, and Fed. Govt Provide Cybersecurity Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;\"  style=\"border:none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/25151643\/height\/100\/width\/\/thumbnail\/no\/render-playlist\/no\/theme\/custom\/tdest_id\/1346593\/custom-color\/87A93A\" height=\"100\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" 1=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" 2=\"mozallowfullscreen\" 3=\"oallowfullscreen\" 4=\"msallowfullscreen\" class=\"podcast-class\" frameborder=\"0\" placement=\"bottom\" libsyn_item_id=\"0\" theme=\"custom\" custom_color=\"75942D\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Topic 1: The Federal Communications Commission has published the initial draft of its revised high-speed internet coverage maps.<\/p>\n<p>The old maps were census-block based. The new maps are based on more detailed information from broadband providers. With the old system, a huge census block would be marked as served even if only one household had broadband.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/news-events\/notes\/2022\/11\/18\/new-broadband-maps-are-finally-here\"> https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/news-events\/notes\/2022\/11\/18\/new-broadband-maps-are-finally-here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can examine updated maps from here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/broadbandmap.fcc.gov\/home\">https:\/\/broadbandmap.fcc.gov\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For an interactive map, start here and zoom in and out as desired:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/broadbandmap.fcc.gov\/location-summary\/fixed\">https:\/\/broadbandmap.fcc.gov\/location-summary\/fixed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to see how you can make money filling the gaps? Check out:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov\/resources\/federal\/federal-funding\"> https:\/\/broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov\/resources\/federal\/federal-funding<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Topic 2: An Update &#8211; The Labor Situation in Technology Companies<\/p>\n<p>While many large tech companies are aggressively shedding employees, some are actually positioned to absorb that talent. TikTok is specifically planning to hire 3000 new engineers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jackkelly\/2022\/11\/21\/tiktok-is-one-of-the-few-tech-companies-aggressively-hiring-could-regulatory-scrutiny-impede-its-us-presence\/?sh=6cfb68c06572\"> https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jackkelly\/2022\/11\/21\/tiktok-is-one-of-the-few-tech-companies-aggressively-hiring-could-regulatory-scrutiny-impede-its-us-presence\/?sh=6cfb68c06572<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamblind.com\/post\/Meta-CTO-uses-Blind-%F0%9F%98%82-QtH4wcxQ\"> https:\/\/www.teamblind.com\/post\/Meta-CTO-uses-Blind-\ud83d\ude02-QtH4wcxQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Topic 3: Should the Federal Government Provide Cybersecurity Insurance?<\/p>\n<p>Flood, Fire, . . . and Cyber?<\/p>\n<p>Insurance companies are pushing for taxpayer assistance to provide coverage in the event of catastrophic incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The comment period for this topic has been extended until December 11th.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/public-inspection.federalregister.gov\/2022-24476.pdf\">https:\/\/public-inspection.federalregister.gov\/2022-24476.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See the original request for comments here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgov.com\/cybersecurity\/2022\/09\/treasury-seeks-comment-how-structure-cyber-insurance-program\/377793\/\"> https:\/\/www.nextgov.com\/cybersecurity\/2022\/09\/treasury-seeks-comment-how-structure-cyber-insurance-program\/377793\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rather than increasing the number of laws, CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) is looking at directing behavior by asking insurance companies to enforce rules on insured companies AND paying the premiums under the right circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>How big does a &#8220;catastrophic&#8221; event have to be for the government to get involved? The emerging model is based on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program adopted after September 11th.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Sponsor memo: <strong>Cisco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I bet you think working with Cisco is hard. &nbsp;They&#8217;re big, and have so much going on, and you&#8217;re\u2026smaller. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why there&#8217;s Cisco Partner Journeys, an innovative new digital experience designed to accelerate your engagement with Cisco.<\/p>\n<p>Each unique journey leads you to the best tools, services, programs and portfolio offerings to help you accelerate sales, build a practice and enhance profitability. Whether you are new to Cisco or a long-time partner, Cisco has the right journey for you. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interested? Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ciscopartnerjourneys.com\/\">https:\/\/ciscopartnerjourneys.com\/<\/a> to find out more. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.libsyn.com\/episode\/index\/id\/25151643\/tdest_id\/1346593\">Check out this episode!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topic 1: The Federal Communications Commission has published the initial draft of its revised high-speed internet coverage maps. The old maps were census-block based. 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