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By Doug Green “Recovery is only the last line of defense.” That comment from Rick Hebly, Senior Director of Platform Marketing at Acronis, captures the larger strategy behind Acronis Cyber Frame. This is not simply a new infrastructure platform. It is Acronis making a clear move to help MSPs and service providers build their own Partner Cloud — and keep ownership of the customer relationship. In a recent Technology Reseller News podcast, I spoke with Hebly about the launch of Acronis Cyber Frame and why Acronis believes service providers need a more profitable, reliable and protected way to deliver infrastructure-as-a-service. The key idea is control. For many MSPs, the cloud opportunity has too often meant reselling someone else's infrastructure, under someone else's brand, with someone else owning much of the customer experience. Cyber Frame changes that equation by giving service providers a way to deliver IaaS under their own relationship, their own service model and their own margin structure. Hebly explained that Acronis has evolved over the past 23 years from backup and recovery into a broader cyber protection company. The company moved from traditional software delivery into cloud platforms, then into a managed service provider model with multi-tenant delivery from data centers around the world. The next major transition, he said, was from data protection to cyber protection. That evolution matters because infrastructure is no longer just about compute, storage and networking. For MSPs, the opportunity is to create a cloud offering that is protected from the start, easier to manage and aligned with the way service providers actually go to market. Acronis Cyber Frame brings virtual machines, storage, networking, backup, disaster recovery, security, threat protection and management into a single platform. Rather than forcing MSPs to assemble multiple tools and vendors, Cyber Frame gives them a more unified foundation for delivering infrastructure services. The larger message is that MSPs do not have to surrender the cloud relationship to hyperscalers or legacy infrastructure providers. With Cyber Frame, Acronis is positioning the service provider as the center of the customer relationship — not just the reseller, but the trusted operator of the customer's cloud environment. That may be the most important part of the launch. Cyber Frame is about more than IaaS. It is about helping MSPs create their own Partner Cloud, protect it by default, and build recurring revenue around infrastructure they can own, manage and monetize. Learn more at: https://www.acronis.com/

Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers: Acronis has launched Cyber Frame, a new hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform built specifically for managed service providers. The platform allows MSPs to build and deliver infrastructure services with native integration into Acronis’ cyber protection and remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools. Acronis says it is designed to give service providers an alternative to legacy virtualization and hyperscaler cost pressures, offering better margin control and options for both fully hosted and partner-hosted deployments. Citrix has introduced Citrix Platform Flex, a new persona-based secure access model intended to help organizations move away from static, one-size-fits-all IT delivery. The new platform is built to align IT resources more closely with evolving business needs, delivering secure access, managed services, and observability with more flexible and predictable pricing. It acknowledges that different worker profiles require vastly different access parameters in a modern hybrid environment. Upwind has launched its new AI Agentic Pack, adding agent-driven capabilities to its cloud security platform. The tools are designed to help security teams investigate threats, validate active exposures, and prioritize remediation, leaning into the growing industry trend of using autonomous agents to compress the window between threat discovery and response. Nerdio vice president of MSP sales Will Ominsky warned in a Redmond Channel Partner interview today that MSPs who figure out how to monetize AI by the end of 2026 will grab massive market share. He noted that partners who only experiment with AI internally—without building client-facing, revenue-generating AI practices—will be left behind in the coming wave of SMB adoption. Boomi and Red Hat have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver an integrated stack for deploying agentic AI at scale. The partnership combines Boomi’s Agentstudio with Red Hat AI, providing organizations with a framework to orchestrate AI workflows securely without losing control of their data governance or allowing cloud consumption costs to spiral. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly scrutinizing Instructure after a massive ransomware attack disrupted its Canvas online learning platform. The breach highlights the growing vulnerability of critical SaaS infrastructure and the widespread supply chain impact when platforms are targeted during peak usage periods, such as university finals week. Canadian cybersecurity provider Plurilock has announced CAD $1.13 million in new critical services contracts. The wins reflect continued momentum for the AI-native security firm as it expands its footprint across both public and private sector environments, capitalizing on the growing need for identity-centric security. [powerpresss] Read Full Transcript Welcome to The Buzz from ChannelBuzz.ca, I’m Robert Dutt, today is Thursday, May 14, 2026, and here’s what’s happening in the channel today. Acronis has launched Cyber Frame, a new hyperconverged infrastructure and infrastructure-as-a-service platform built specifically for managed service providers. The launch comes at a critical time for the channel, as many service providers are actively seeking alternatives to legacy virtualization platforms following recent industry shakeups and pricing model changes. Cyber Frame allows MSPs to build and deliver infrastructure services with native, seamless integration into Acronis’ existing cyber protection and remote monitoring and management tools. Rather than dealing with the unpredictable costs of hyperscale public clouds or the complexity of managing disparate vendor stacks, MSPs can use Cyber Frame to consolidate their service delivery. Acronis says the platform is designed to give service providers significantly better margin control and simplified management. It offers flexible deployment options, allowing partners to choose between a fully hosted model managed by Acronis, or a partner-hosted deployment running on the MSP’s own hardware in their local data center. By combining compute, storage, networking, and security into a single unified platform, Acronis is positioning Cyber Frame as a way for MSPs to scale their infrastructure offerings profitably while maintaining the tight security posture that modern SMB clients demand. Citrix has introduced Citrix Platform Flex, a new persona-based secure access model intended to help organizations move away from static, one-size-fits-all IT delivery. In today’s hybrid work environment, the access requirements for a call center employee, a traveling executive, and a remote software engineer are vastly different. Citrix built Platform Flex to recognize these distinctions, allowing IT teams to align resources, security controls, and application delivery specifically to the varying needs of different worker profiles. The new platform delivers secure application access, managed services, and comprehensive observability under a model designed for more flexible and predictable pricing. By shifting away from rigid licensing structures that often force companies to over-provision resources for basic users, Citrix aims to help enterprises optimize their cloud and infrastructure spending. Platform Flex also incorporates advanced analytics and security policies that adapt in real-time based on user behavior and location. For channel partners, this persona-driven approach provides a clear framework to help enterprise customers rationalize their IT investments, simplify the management of distributed workforces, and ensure that security protocols do not impede productivity for end users who require high-performance access to specialized applications. Upwind has launched its new AI Agentic Pack, adding autonomous, agent-driven capabilities to its cloud security platform. As cloud environments grow increasingly complex and security operations centers face unprecedented alert fatigue, the cybersecurity industry is rapidly shifting toward agentic AI to help manage the load. Upwind’s new tools are specifically designed to help security teams autonomously investigate threats, validate whether theoretical vulnerabilities are actually exposed to active exploitation, and prioritize remediation efforts based on real-world risk. Instead of simply generating more alerts for human analysts to sift through, the Agentic Pack leverages artificial intelligence to actively investigate the root cause of an incident, map the attack path across cloud infrastructure, and propose actionable fixes. This launch leans heavily into the growing necessity of using autonomous agents to drastically compress the window between threat discovery and response. With malicious actors utilizing AI to accelerate their attacks, defenders require matching speed to counter them. For managed security service providers, Upwind’s agentic capabilities offer a pathway to scale their operations, handle a higher volume of telemetry without adding headcount, and provide faster threat containment for their clients. In brief: Nerdio vice president of MSP sales Will Ominsky warned in a Redmond Channel Partner interview today that MSPs who figure out how to monetize AI by the end of 2026 will grab massive market share.  Boomi and Red Hat have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver an integrated stack for deploying agentic AI at scale.  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly scrutinizing Instructure after a massive ransomware attack disrupted its Canvas online learning platform.  And Canadian cybersecurity provider Plurilock has announced 1.13 million dollars in new critical services contracts.  Later today on in the channel, we’re talking eCrime Reports and Threat Intelligence with Camerous Tousley and Pedro Kertzman of ESET. And if you missed it yesterday, check out my conversation with Auvik’s Steve Petryschuk on the gap between MSPs’ expectation around AI, and the reality they have realized to date. That’s how we’re seeing the headlines today. I’m Robert Dutt for ChannelBuzz.ca, thanks for listening. Have a great day.

The dominant mechanism discussed is a shift from a focus on AI capability to trust and governance as the deciding factors in AI adoption for managed service providers and their clients. Vendors are increasingly positioning governance, control layers, and auditability as necessary operational functions, rather than add-on features. This is driven by enterprise demand for transparency and accountability across identity, data protection, compliance, and ongoing monitoring. Companies such as Acronis, Microsoft, and Elastic are introducing tools for managing AI access, monitoring sensitive data exposure, and embedding control processes directly into operational workflows. The episode highlights that, according to research from Gong, 58% of companies have stalled their AI projects due to a lack of trust in data handling and AI-generated outputs—not because of budget constraints. Nearly half (46%) of planned investments were paused specifically over concerns around privacy, explainability, and model transparency. Buyers cited the need for explicit policy controls, demonstrable security guarantees, and accountability safeguards before new capabilities are approved. Supporting developments include Acronis's Genai Protection, designed for MSPs to increase visibility over customer AI activities and detect risks such as prompt injection and shadow AI. Meanwhile, incidents like the unauthorized access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos preview through a contractor, reported by The Verge and Gizmodo, reinforce that even leading vendors face security and accountability challenges. Vendors such as Microsoft and Dropbox are moving to integrate centralized control layers that directly address these new operational risks, while tools like Watchguard and Halo are tying security events to key business workflows. For MSPs and IT leaders, the implications are operational rather than purely technical. AI governance now requires continuous policy management, exception handling, and documented evidence across multiple platforms—a scope that most internal teams are not resourced to handle. The market is shifting toward purchasing accountability as a managed service, and providers that fail to deliver clear governance frameworks, connector approvals, and audit-ready reporting will face increased contract risk, client loss following incidents, and potential liability under insurance and regulatory requirements. 00:00 Shadow AI Risk 03:07 Platform Consolidation 04:55 Stalled AI Spend 07:55 Why Do We Care?  Supported by:  ScalePad  Upcoming event: The Pivotal Point of IT: Building Services for the AI-First EraDate: May 13 at 1p.m. EDTRegister: https://go.acronis.com/davesobelaiera

Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers: Acronis launches GenAI Protection for MSPs. Acronis GenAI Protection went generally available April 22nd, giving MSPs a purpose-built tool to discover shadow AI usage across client environments, prevent sensitive data from flowing into unsanctioned AI tools, block prompt injection attacks, and enforce per-client AI usage policies – all from within the existing Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud console. Acronis president Gaidar Magdanurov is framing it as a direct MSP revenue opportunity: turning an invisible and largely ungoverned risk into a billable managed service. Omdia analyst Matthew Ball puts SMB AI adoption at over 50 percent regardless of IT sanction, which tells you exactly how large that ungoverned footprint already is. This is the first release in Acronis’s broader Cyber Workspace initiative, with additional AI-native security capabilities on the roadmap. Everpure CEO publishes open letter on RAMageddon pricing. Everpure (formerly Pure Storage) CEO Charles Giancarlo published a frank letter to customers today warning of roughly 70 percent average price increases since January 2026 – driven by AI infrastructure buildout pulling semiconductor supply away from conventional components. Everpure’s own input costs for CPUs, DRAM, and flash storage have risen between 300 and 900 percent since mid-2025, with costs doubling December to January and doubling or tripling again through March. Giancarlo says the company is absorbing a significant share of the increase rather than passing it through, and commits not to profiteer – but the channel impact is real. Quote validity windows are now 30 days, down from 60 to 90. Giancarlo warns the disruption could persist for years. CRN’s coverage of Everpure’s recent earnings provides useful context on the company’s supply chain posture. If you have hardware-heavy proposals in flight, review your numbers and start the proactive conversation with clients now. Cisco unveils working prototype of a Universal Quantum Switch. Cisco’s Universal Quantum Switch, announced today, is a research prototype that solves a foundational barrier to quantum networking: different quantum systems encode information in incompatible ways, and connecting them has previously meant destroying the quantum information in the process. Cisco’s patented conversion engine routes and translates between all major encoding modalities at room temperature on standard telecom fiber, with less than four percent quantum information degradation and sub-nanosecond switching at under one milliwatt of power. This is research, not a shippable product – but Cisco is drawing an explicit parallel to how classical switches made the internet scalable, and has collaboration agreements with IBM, Qunnect, and Atom Computing working toward a full quantum network stack. For channel partners with public sector, defence, or financial services accounts where quantum security is beginning to surface, the practical timeline on distributed quantum infrastructure is moving faster than most of the channel has been tracking. Read Full Transcript Welcome to The Buzz from ChannelBuzz.ca, I’m Robert Dutt, today is Friday, April 24, 2026, and here’s what’s happening in the channel today. First up: Acronis has launched Acronis GenAI Protection, a new managed service offering aimed  squarely at MSPs. What it does is give service providers centralized visibility and control over generative AI usage across client environments. That means shadow AI discovery – finding out which AI tools employees are actually using, sanctioned or not. It means prompt injection blocking, so bad actors can’t use AI tools to manipulate systems or exfiltrate data through a chat interface. And it means sensitive data protection: preventing PII, PHI, and confidential business information from getting fed into tools that were never cleared to receive it. MSPs can set and enforce AI usage policies on a per-client basis, all from inside the existing Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud console – no separate point solution to manage or sell. Acronis president Gaidar Magdanurov is positioning this explicitly as a revenue expansion opportunity – the idea being that MSPs can convert an invisible risk their clients already have into a billable managed service line. The market backdrop supports that framing: Omdia analyst Matthew Ball estimates that more than half of SMBs are already using AI tools regardless of IT approval, and for the most part there is no governance layer in place to manage that usage. This is the first release under Acronis’s broader Cyber Workspace initiative, with more capabilities – AI-native threat detection, deeper workspace monitoring – described as coming. Worth evaluating now. For most MSP client bases, the shadow AI governance conversation is already overdue. Second: Everpure – the company formerly known as Pure Storage – CEO Charles Giancarlo published an open letter to customers and partners today that anyone selling or speccing hardware needs to read carefully. The headline number is a 70 percent average price increase since the beginning of 2026 – and Giancarlo’s message is that this may not normalize for years, not quarters. The underlying cause is AI infrastructure buildout consuming semiconductor supply at a pace that’s starving conventional storage and compute components. Everpure’s own input costs – CPUs, DRAM, and flash storage – have surged between 300 and 900 percent from mid-2025 baseline levels. Costs roughly doubled between December and January alone, then doubled or tripled again through February and March. Giancarlo is explicit that the company is absorbing a significant share of those increases rather than passing them straight through – it’s operating at the low end of its 65 to 70 percent gross margin range as a result – and the letter commits explicitly to not treating the supply crisis as a margin opportunity. That’s worth acknowledging. But absorbing part of a 300-to-900 percent input cost spike still leaves a 70 percent average increase landing on customers. The channel-specific implications are concrete. Quote validity has been cut from 60 to 90 days down to 30, because costs are moving too fast for longer windows to hold. And Giancarlo’s warning about multi-year disruption applies broadly – the underlying DRAM and flash component dynamics affect the whole hardware market, not just Everpure’s product line. If you have proposals in flight with any significant storage or compute components, pressure-test those numbers now and get ahead of the conversation with your clients before they come to you. And third, something from the longer end of the technology horizon: Cisco has announced a Universal Quantum Switch – a working research prototype that addresses one of the foundational barriers to practical quantum networking. Here’s the core problem it solves. Quantum computers from different vendors encode information in fundamentally different ways – polarization, time-bin, frequency-bin, path encoding – and until now, connecting them has meant destroying the quantum information in the process. There’s been no equivalent of a network switch for quantum systems. Cisco’s prototype changes that with a patented conversion engine that can route and translate between all of those encoding types simultaneously, preserving the quantum state across the translation. It operates at room temperature on standard telecom fiber – no exotic cryogenic infrastructure required. In testing, it achieved less than four percent quantum information degradation, with sub-nanosecond switching at under one milliwatt of power. The analogy Cisco uses is instructive: classical networking switches made the internet possible by connecting incompatible endpoints through a common network fabric. This is the same concept applied to quantum systems. The company is working with IBM, Qunnect, and Atom Computing toward a fuller quantum network stack. To be direct about where this fits for the channel: it’s a research prototype and it won’t appear on a quote sheet this year or next. But for those with public sector, defence, or financial services accounts where quantum is starting to surface in security and infrastructure conversations, the practical timeline on distributed quantum networking is compressing faster than the industry has generally been tracking. This is meaningful progress, and it’s worth knowing about. Later today on In The Channel, we’ll be discussing Cisco 360, three months in with Cisco Canada channel chief Erin Gertner, and looking at why Canadian partners are responding better than expected to the program’s rollout. And if you haven’t heard it yet, yesterday’s episode features Dell Technologies vice president of global partner marketing Eric Arcese discussing the AI Factory and why the gaps around it are the real opportunity for the channel. That’s how we’re seeing the headlines today. I’m Robert Dutt for ChannelBuzz.ca, thanks for listening. Have a great day, and an even better weekend.

The episode identifies a structural shift in the MSP business model: security is no longer a discrete service or line item but has become the organizing principle for operations and accountability. This is driven by an industry-wide trend toward increased automation in both attack and defense, as well as a shift in liability and accountability from vendors to the MSPs themselves. Companies such as Acronis and Anthropic are highlighted for introducing tools that increase the rate and automation of threat discovery, while research and market analysis by Watchguard and Jay McBain indicate that the capacity to remediate, rather than discover, security threats now forms the operational bottleneck. The most consequential development referenced is the acceleration of security automation and vulnerability discovery, specifically through Anthropic's Project Glasswing and Watchguard's reporting of a 1,500% surge in new endpoint malware variants. Anthropic's approach—limiting broad release of its model due to potential misuse for rapid exploitation—was supported by partnerships with cloud and technology firms like AWS, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, backed by up to $100 million in usage credits. Watchguard's data demonstrates that while threat discovery is increasing, the rate of remediation has not kept pace, creating a supply-demand imbalance in skilled security operations. Further reinforcing this trend, Acronis has promoted a 24x7x365 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) tool positioned to let MSPs deliver always-on monitoring without managing a full security operations center. Meanwhile, broader channel and delivery ecosystem analysis by Jay McBain emphasizes that partners, rather than platform vendors, bear primary responsibility for steady-state customer environments. This confluence of developments shifts the value—and the risk—onto the operational capabilities and governance structures of MSPs. Other referenced solutions, such as Zero Networks' microsegmentation, underscore that containing damage, not just preventing access, is a new business imperative. The operational implication for MSPs and IT providers is a shift from measuring security by tools deployed to measuring and pricing security by demonstrated remediation throughput. Service contracts will need to specify not only what solutions are deployed, but also explicit commitments on response times, closure rates, and SLA-backed operating motions. A lack of clear remediation commitments raises unpriced liability as discovery rates outpace closure capacity. Providers are encouraged to separate vulnerability discovery reporting from remediation progress, build reporting layers that highlight closure rates, and reconsider flat-fee models that do not account for increased operational workloads and accountability risks. 00:00 Closure Is Finite 04:10 Close the Gap 06:32 Govern or Absorb 08:57 Why Do We Care?  Supported by:  Zero Networks ScalePad 

In questa puntata del Late Tech Show, abbiamo esplorato come l'innovazione tecnologica stia ridisegnando i confini del business tra automazione intelligente e nuove strategie di difesa. Ecco i punti chiave emersi dal confronto con i tre esperti del settore:

Cybercrime's escalation has reached a projected $12.2 trillion annual impact by 2031, with a notable surge in remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool abuse—up 277% year-over-year, according to Huntress and supporting vendor reports. Attackers utilize legitimate IT tools to facilitate stealthier ransomware and phishing campaigns, amplifying structural vulnerabilities within MSP technology stacks. Key metrics from Acronis, WatchGuard, and Vectra AI indicate a shift to smaller, more evasive malware campaigns, longer times to ransomware deployment (averaging 20 hours), and widespread unaddressed security alerts, raising questions about the adequacy of current defenses and incident response practices. Vendor-supplied threat intelligence further shows that MSPs' reliance on signature-based platforms and insufficient visibility leaves them exposed to evolving attack techniques. Data reviewed suggests phishing footholds can quickly compromise cross-client environments, and legal ramifications heavily fall on the service provider when RMM or monitoring tools act as entry points. Notably, only about 58-60% of organizations report full visibility across their systems, with a majority of alerts remaining unaddressed, underscoring gaps in operational maturity and preparedness. Adjacent coverage highlighted Microsoft Copilot's repeated security control failures within regulated environments, specifically its inability to enforce sensitivity labels and boundaries across emails—most recently affecting the UK's National Health Service. The lack of vendor-announced architectural changes calls into question the viability of deploying AI tools in compliance-driven contexts. Separately, political and public backlash against surveillance technologies (such as Flock cameras) demonstrates that unchecked data collection is no longer a manageable passive risk, as data becomes increasingly actionable and retains liability beyond technical considerations. The practical takeaway for MSPs and IT leaders is a need to prioritize audit, documentation, and enforcement of controls within their technology stacks, especially where vendor tools or AI-driven automation intersect with compliance and client trust. Preserving operational optionality and scrutinizing vendor terms—particularly data sharing and architectural enforcement—are essential to reduce exposure. Waiting for vendor patches, disregarding documented control failures, or underestimating public scrutiny elevate liability across legal, reputational, and client relationship domains. Four things to know today: 00:00 Vendor Threat Reports Converge on One Risk MSPs Can't Outsource: The RMM as Breach Vector 05:11 Copilot Failed Compliance Controls Twice in Eight Months — A Patch Won't Fix That 07:03 Flock Backlash Exposes the Liability Hidden in Every Vendor Data-Sharing Contract 09:42 GTDC Summit: Distributors Pitch AI On-Ramp as Hyperscalers Compress Their Margin Sponsored by:  

Rising workplace use of artificial intelligence is outpacing organizational governance, according to data from Microsoft and Gallup. Microsoft reports global AI adoption reached 16.3% in 2025, while Gallup finds nearly half of U.S. workers use AI tools at work at least annually. Despite that usage, only a minority of employees report clear employer guidance on AI ownership and purpose, creating accountability gaps that frequently surface during incidents or audits.Additional data underscores uneven adoption and oversight. Microsoft's AI Economy Institute notes adoption rates in the Global North are nearly double those in the Global South, correlating with earlier infrastructure and policy investment. Within organizations, most AI usage remains occasional rather than daily and is concentrated in knowledge roles, suggesting informal, user-driven deployment rather than standardized programs—conditions that complicate governance for MSP-supported environments.Microsoft's product moves further elevate the governance issue. The company is testing policies allowing IT administrators to uninstall Copilot on managed devices while simultaneously enforcing Windows and Office end-of-life timelines through 2026 and embedding purchasing directly into Copilot workflows. These changes expand administrative control but also place AI more firmly inside operational and economic decision paths that MSPs help manage.Platform announcements from Acronis, Hexnode, and Google extend automation from assistance to execution, while public comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Linux creator Linus Torvalds highlight differing views on AI speed versus discipline. For MSPs and IT service providers, the practical takeaway centers on accountability: as AI systems take actions rather than make suggestions, governance, policy definition, and oversight become explicit services rather than implied responsibilities. Four things to know today 00:00 AI Use Expands at Work, but Employees Say Transparency and Ownership Are Missing04:37 Microsoft Lets IT Uninstall Copilot as Windows and Office End-of-Life Deadlines Near07:38 Acronis Launches Archival Storage as Hexnode and Google Advance Platform-Centric Automation11:07 Jensen Huang Warns Against AI Regulation as Linus Torvalds Limits AI's Role in Critical Code This is the Business of Tech.     Supported by:  https://scalepad.com/dave/

Podcast: The Industrial Security Podcast (LS 35 · TOP 3% what is this?)Episode: Rapid Recovery - When Security Fails [The Industrial Security Podcast]Pub date: 2025-12-13Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWe've been hacked. Everything is down. Or more mundane - there was a power surge and 5% of our cyber gear is fried. How do we get back into operation fastest? Stephen Nichols of Acronis joins us to look at rapid recovery of OT systems - from the mundane to the arcane.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from PI Media, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

We've been hacked. Everything is down. Or more mundane - there was a power surge and 5% of our cyber gear is fried. How do we get back into operation fastest? Stephen Nichols of Acronis joins us to look at rapid recovery of OT systems - from the mundane to the arcane.

We've been hacked. Everything is down. Or more mundane - there was a power surge and 5% of our cyber gear is fried. How do we get back into operation fastest? Stephen Nichols of Acronis joins us to look at rapid recovery of OT systems - from the mundane to the arcane.

Dagens avsnitt är ett samarbete med Acronis och där Mattias och Erik tillsammans med Peter Graymon undersöker hotlandskapet. Till hjälp finns Acronis rapport Cyberthreats Report H1 2025. Rapporten finns här - https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/acronis-cyberthreats-report-h1-2025/  Varför ökar angreppet på MSP:er? På vilket sätt har AI förändrat hotlandskapet? Och hur skyddar man backup om den redan är fylld med skadlig kod? Det och en helt del annat diskuterar Mattias Jadesköld och Erik Zalitis tillsammans med Peter Graymon om. Peter arbetar till vardags som General Manager Nordics. Lyssna här: https://www.itsakerhetspodden.se/312-hotlandskapet-2025/

Podcast: Bites & Bytes PodcastEpisode: Realities in the Systems That Produce Our Food with James SlabyPub date: 2025-11-25Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhat does a deep fake phone call scamming your grandma have to do with food manufacturing? More than you think. In this episode of Bites and Bytes Podcast, host Kristin King and James Slaby discuss the operational technology challenges in food production—from legacy systems running Windows XP to ransomware threats when production lines go down. James is Director of OT Solutions GTM at Acronis and brings over 20 years of cybersecurity and industry analyst experience from Forrester Research, HFS Research, and technology companies. The conversation covers why food plants can't update their systems, the growing threat of social engineering and deep fakes, and practical strategies like the family password defense. Topics include: Why food manufacturers still run ancient operating systems Deep fake threats and how to protect yourself Air-gapped systems and OT security challenges Social engineering targeting industrial operations Legacy technology in food production environments Whether you're in food manufacturing, cybersecurity, or just curious about the systems behind your food supply, this episode reveals the realities of keeping production running while managing cyber threats. --------------- Guest Contact Information: James Slaby's LinkedIn Company: Acronis Role: Director of OT Solutions GTM at Acronis --------------- Episode Key Highlights ---------------

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the technology services landscape, with leading reports from IDC, Gartner, and new offerings from ServiceNow pointing to a future where managing AI sprawl becomes as critical as delivering AI capabilities themselves. High-performing channel partners are leaning into AI specialization, driving measurable outcomes for customers and fueling double-digit growth despite market pressures. At the same time, ServiceNow's “AI Experience” platform aims to consolidate fragmented AI tools, offering a unified interface that can streamline operations and reduce complexity. The broader market, according to Gartner, is accelerating rapidly, with spending on generative AI projected to surpass traditional software in the coming years—meaning providers who fail to deliver outcomes risk being left behind.Yet the rise of AI isn't all progress. Studies from Stanford, European labor groups, and cybersecurity organizations reveal a governance crisis brewing in workplaces. Workers are reporting a surge of “workslop”—AI-generated content that looks like productivity but creates no value—costing companies billions. Algorithmic management is eroding worker autonomy, while surveillance and data risks undermine trust in employers. To compound the problem, employees are increasingly feeding sensitive data into AI systems without adequate training, raising new security vulnerabilities. These trends highlight the urgent need for policies, training, and governance frameworks to ensure AI adds value instead of chaos.The disruption is also spilling into specific industries. In translation, human professionals are already being displaced as AI-driven tools gain adoption. WhatsApp's newly built-in translation capability demonstrates how “good enough” AI can be enough for most users, sidelining human expertise except in fields requiring deep cultural or contextual understanding. The translation sector serves as an early warning sign: as AI grows more capable, other professions—including legal research, finance, and customer support—face similar pressures. The lesson for providers is to help clients identify where AI is appropriate and where human oversight remains essential.Meanwhile, major vendors are steadily encroaching into IT services, redrawing the lines of what MSPs can offer. Acronis is embedding patch management into its backup suite, Slack is introducing AI-powered ticket deflection, GoTo and Nexthink are fusing support and analytics, and IBM is shifting developer tooling to its hosted cloud. Each move chips away at traditional MSP offerings, putting pressure on providers to adapt. The opportunity lies in integration and governance—helping customers unify fragmented tools, ensure compliance, and deliver outcomes that vendors alone cannot. For MSPs, the message is clear: evolve toward higher-value services, or risk being sidelined by the very vendors you once partnered with.Four things to know today00:00 From Growth to Governance: IDC, Gartner, and ServiceNow Show Where AI Is Headed for Partners and Customers05:07 AI at Work: “Workslop,” Surveillance, and Data Leaks Signal Rising Governance Crisis08:42 From WhatsApp to Workflows: AI Translation Disruption Signals Broader Job Shifts Ahead11:33 Vendors Expand Into IT Services: Acronis, Slack, IBM, and GoTo Redraw the MSP Value Line This is the Business of Tech.   Supported by: https://scalepad.com/dave/https://cometbackup.com/?utm_source=mspradio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorship Webinar:  https://bit.ly/msprmail All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Americans are increasingly anxious about artificial intelligence (AI), with a recent Pew Research Center study revealing that 50% of participants express more concern than excitement regarding AI's growing presence in daily life. This marks a significant rise from 37% in 2021. The study highlights skepticism about AI's impact on creativity and interpersonal relationships, with many believing it could worsen creative thinking and negatively affect human connections. This growing anxiety underscores the need for better understanding and control over AI applications in society.In the workplace, AI is reshaping learning and development, with organizations in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand increasing their budgets for these initiatives. A report from LearnUpon indicates that 43% of learning leaders fear AI could fully replace their roles, while 40% anticipate partial changes due to AI disruption. Despite the investment in learning and development, there is a palpable tension as employees question whether AI will ultimately assist or displace them, raising concerns about trust and stability in the workplace.Meanwhile, NVIDIA's recent $100 billion investment in OpenAI has sparked discussions about the stability of the AI market. This investment is part of a larger trend where major tech firms are projected to invest over $325 billion in AI data centers globally. However, the cycle of capital and chips raises questions about real demand versus artificial demand, as the investment appears to be a circular loop that could lead to instability if market conditions change. Providers are advised to focus on building value through governance and integration rather than relying solely on AI infrastructure costs.A wave of new vendor launches, including Acronis, Hexnode, and CloudRadial, highlights a trend towards automation and consolidation in the industry. These companies are introducing solutions that integrate security, backup, and management functions to simplify operations for managed service providers (MSPs). As MSPs begin to take on vendor roles themselves, the emphasis is on creating efficiencies and better governance to enhance client relationships. The overarching theme is that while technology evolves, the real differentiation for providers will come from how they implement and govern these tools to deliver meaningful business outcomes. Three things to know today00:00 Pew Finds Americans More Worried Than Excited About AI as Workplace and Research Risks Mount05:10 Nvidia's $100B Bet on OpenAI Fuels Data Center Boom—But Risks a Circular Spending Loop07:52 Vendors Race to Simplify MSP Stack With Security, AI, and Automation—While Netrio Proves Providers Can Be Builders Too This is the Business of Tech.   Supported by:  https://cometbackup.com/?utm_source=mspradio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorshiphttps://mailprotector.com/ Webinar:   https://bit.ly/msprmail All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.ESET Research has uncovered what it believes to be the first documented case of AI-powered ransomware, dubbed PromptLock.Multiple CrowdStrike-branded npm packages were recently discovered to be compromised, marking a new wave in the ongoing “Shai-Hulud” supply chain attack campaign.Researchers at AI security firm EdisonWatch have uncovered a new vulnerability in the ChatGPT calendar integration, revealing how it can be exploited to execute attacker-controlled commands.The most mature and globally distributed FileFix campaign observed to date is now active in the wild, according to researchers at Acronis.Support our show by sharing your favorite episodes with a friend, subscribe, give us a rating or leave a comment on your podcast platform.This podcast is brought to you by LimaCharlie, maker of the SecOps Cloud Platform, infrastructure for SecOps where everything is built API first. Scale with confidence as your business grows. Start today for free at limacharlie.io.

The managed services provider (MSP) market is experiencing a paradoxical trend where revenue is increasing while the number of providers is decreasing. According to Canalys data, global managed services revenue surpassed half a trillion dollars in 2024, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 9.7%. However, the number of channel partners has slightly declined by 0.6%, with large MSPs rapidly acquiring smaller ones. This consolidation trend has led to a significant shift in the market dynamics, where smaller MSPs struggle to compete against larger firms that possess superior resources and pricing power.To survive in this competitive landscape, smaller MSPs must adopt focused strategies, targeting specific customer segments or industries. By doing so, they can achieve higher profit margins, with specialized MSPs reporting EBITDA percentages between 15% to 30%, compared to just 7% for those lacking focus. The article emphasizes that smaller MSPs have several options: they can sell to larger firms, acquire smaller peers, focus on niche markets, or leverage partnerships to remain competitive. The reality is that the middle tier of MSPs is rapidly disappearing, and those who attempt to serve everyone may find themselves at a disadvantage.In addition to the MSP market dynamics, the podcast discusses recent legislative developments, including Michigan's new laws addressing deepfakes, which make it illegal to create AI-generated sexual imagery without consent. This reflects a growing trend across the U.S. to combat nonconsensual abuse imagery, with most states now having similar laws. Furthermore, the U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on individuals and entities linked to North Korea's illicit IT worker schemes, highlighting the security risks posed by fraudulent practices in the tech industry.The episode also covers the latest advancements in AI-powered security solutions from various vendors, including Thrive, Addigy, Arctic Wolf, and Acronis. These companies are rolling out new services and products designed to enhance security operations and protect data. The overarching theme is that as technology evolves, the risks associated with it are also increasing, and IT service providers must adapt to these changes by offering value-added services that help clients navigate the complexities of compliance and security in a rapidly changing environment. Four things to know today 00:00 MSP Market Expands to $500B as Provider Count Shrinks Amid Rapid Consolidation04:10 From Abuse Imagery to Supply Chain Threats, Regulation Struggles to Keep Up With Emerging Risks07:45 AI Everywhere: Thrive, Security Vendors, OpenAI, and Microsoft Redefine Service Provider Playbook12:39 D&H and Nutanix Growth Signals Services-Led Future as Distributors and Vendors Push Into MSP Territory This is the Business of Tech.     Supported by:  https://scalepad.com/dave/ https://cometbackup.com/?utm_source=mspradio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorship  All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

Microsoft has launched Project IR, an advanced AI capable of reverse-engineering malware with a remarkable 90% accuracy rate. This autonomous agent utilizes a combination of large language models and specialized cybersecurity tools to identify threats effectively, achieving a low false positive rate of just 2%. Recent tests demonstrated its capability to analyze thousands of unclassified files and accurately flag a significant majority as malicious. However, as cybersecurity technology advances, so do the tactics of cybercriminals, with a notable increase in phishing attacks targeting managed service providers (MSPs), which now account for over half of all phishing incidents.The rise of AI-powered phishing and social engineering tactics has been highlighted in a recent Acronis report, revealing that 52% of phishing attacks are aimed at MSPs. Additionally, new research indicates that AI browsers may inadvertently assist scammers, as they can overlook red flags that human users would typically catch. A survey from One Password further emphasizes the challenges organizations face with the rapid adoption of AI tools, with many lacking visibility and control over these applications, leading to potential security vulnerabilities.Gartner has issued a warning to corporate leaders, stating that they have a limited timeframe to integrate AI agents into their operations or risk falling behind competitors. Despite the urgency, Gartner also acknowledges that a significant percentage of AI projects fail, raising concerns about the pressure vendors may place on businesses to adopt these technologies hastily. Meanwhile, XAI's claims regarding its Grok 2.5 model being open-sourced have been criticized as misleading, as the licensing terms impose restrictions that contradict open-source principles.In the realm of cybersecurity solutions, companies like SonicWall and VMware are introducing new tools and technologies to enhance security and operational efficiency. SonicWall has launched a new generation of firewalls with a unique cyber warranty, while VMware is focusing on ARM architecture to meet the growing demand for energy-efficient servers. However, the podcast emphasizes the importance of cutting through vendor noise and focusing on solutions that genuinely improve business operations, rather than getting caught up in marketing hype.Three things to know today 00:00 Microsoft's Project Ire Shows AI Can Catch Malware, But Attacks on MSPs Are Rising Faster06:36 AI Urgency, Open-Washing, and Federal Adoption: Sorting Hype From Reality10:09 From Billing Fixes to Firewalls and VMware's Arm Gamble: What Really Matters for MSPs   Supported by:  https://getnerdio.com/  All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

Send us a textIn this episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Hyla Strauss-Stanton, Strategic Account Executive at Acronis, for a wide-ranging conversation about legacy, leadership, and evolving with purpose.From crocheting calming gifts for others to driving Acronis' growth through Roost integrations, Hyla brings clarity and authenticity to every part of her life. She opens up about her move across the country, her passion for helping MSPs scale, and the joy of real connection in an industry that's often virtual. Hyla reflects on her start in the channel during COVID, how Acronis supports service providers from security to disaster recovery, and how motherhood, personal growth, and structured spontaneity shape her journey.

James Abercrombie breaks down the modern Acronis stack and the future of MSP enablement at GTIA ChannelCon “You don't know what you don't know—just test it.” — James Abercrombie, Software Vendor Technology Evangelist, Acronis At GTIA ChannelCon 2025, James Abercrombie of Acronis joined Technology Reseller News Publisher Doug Green to set the record straight: Acronis is no longer just a backup company. It's a full-featured platform designed to help MSPs grow, secure, and streamline their businesses—without patching together solutions from multiple vendors. “Acronis today means one console, one agent, one protection plan,” Abercrombie explained. In addition to backup and disaster recovery, the platform now includes remote monitoring and management (RMM), professional services automation (PSA), security, scripting, and deep integrations—all in one native environment. This integrated approach, he argues, allows MSPs to improve technician efficiency, reduce overhead, and deliver seamless customer experiences. For new customer onboarding, Acronis even eliminates reboot requirements—allowing services to be deployed faster and revenue to be recognized sooner. Abercrombie, a 20-year channel veteran and GTIA mentor, also discussed his work to support the next generation of MSPs through the Acronis Academy and MSP Academy. These programs provide real-world training to help MSPs break past growth plateaus and optimize marketing, support, and operations. “It's not just about being an MSP—it's about becoming a better MSP,” he said. From solo sysadmins-turned-business-owners to enterprise providers seeking scalable security, Abercrombie's message was clear: if you haven't seen Acronis lately, it's time to take another look. To learn more, visit acronis.com.

In this episode, Richard speaks to Gerald Beuchelt. He's the Chief Information Security Officer at Acronis, a company protecting millions of endpoints across 54 data centres, many of them managed by MSPs just like you. He's led security through IPOs, a $5 billion merger, and now heads up the Acronis Threat Research Unit, or TRU. And that's a team uncovering wild cyber threats that potentially pose a risk to all MSPs and their clients.Richard asks Gerald to explain the role of a CISO in his own words, how he got into cybersecurity and how his background in mathematics helps him in his work today.They explore the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) and what Acronis looks like in 2025, with Gerald talking through the changes they've made. He also offers suggestions on how MSPs can deal with vendor fatigue and how bringing everything into one place makes it easier.Richard asks Gerald to explain what a cyber snake and chaosRAT are and how MSPs can support clients using older systems, as well as cyber threats to be aware of and how to educate clients on them.Gerald shares his thoughts on what a security-first MSP is, why EDR and RMM are merging and how MSPs can prepare for that and how AI use by cyber criminals is getting ever more sophisticated.He gives one practical habit MSPs can use to improve their security posture, how to get started with Acronis and make the most of its features and what's coming next for the organisation. Mentioned in This EpisodeAcronisWindows domain networks directory: Active DirectoryComputer programme: KerberosThreat knowledge base: MITRE ATT&CK Verizon breach reportCRM software: SalesforceCyber threat: Sidewinder ATPSpeaker and author: Karl PalachukDark web: Digital UndergroundMSP event: MSP GlobalCyber event: Infosec LondonCloned Richard podcast

The DOJ files to seize over $7 million linked to illegal North Korean IT workers. The FBI warns of BADBOX 2.0 malware targeting IoT devices. Researchers uncover a major security flaw in Chrome extensions. ESET uncovers Iranian hackers targeting Kurdish and Iraqi government officials. Hitachi Energy, Acronis and Cisco patch critical vulnerabilities. 20 suspects are arrested in a major international CSAM takedown. Hackers exploit a critical flaw in Roundcube webmail. Today's guest is Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at Black & Veatch, exploring how organizations can close the cyberattack readiness gap.  ChatGPT logs are caught in a legal tug-of-war.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today's guest is Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at Black & Veatch. Ian joins us to explore how organizations can close the cyberattack readiness gap in industrial environments—especially as cyber threats grow more sophisticated and aggressive. Selected Reading Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Over $7.74M Laundered on Behalf of the North Korean Government (U.S. Department of Justice) FBI: BADBOX 2.0 Android malware infects millions of consumer devices (Bleeping Computer) Chrome Extensions Vulnerability Exposes API Keys, Secrets, and Tokens (Cyber Security News) Iran-linked hackers target Kurdish and Iraqi officials in long-running cyberespionage campaign (The Record) CISA reports critical flaw in Hitachi Energy Relion devices (Beyond Machines) Critical security vulnerabilities discovered in Acronis Cyber Protect software (Beyond Machines) Cisco Patches Critical ISE Vulnerability With Public PoC (SecurityWeek) Police arrests 20 suspects for distributing child sexual abuse content  (Bleeping Computer) Hacker selling critical Roundcube webmail exploit as tech info disclosed (Bleeping Computer)– mentioning this in the Briefing OpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats (Ars Technica) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

X-Twitter had multiple waves of outages yesterday. Signal's president warns against agentic AI. A new lawsuit alleges DOGE bypassed critical security safeguards. Is the Five Eyes Alliance fraying? The Minja attack poisons ai memory through user interaction. Researchers report increased activity from the SideWinder APT group. A critical Veritas vulnerability enables remote code execution. A Kansas healthcare provider breach exposes 220,000 patients' data. New York sues Allstate over data exposure in insurance websites. CISA warns of critical Ivanti and VeraCode vulnerabilities. FTC to refund $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Acronis, who is discussing how threat research and intelligence matter to MSPs. The UK celebrates a record-breaking CyberFirst Girls Competition.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Acronis, who is discussing how threat research and intelligence matter to MSPs. Selected Reading Hackers Take Credit for X Cyberattack (SecurityWeek) X users report login troubles as Dark Storm claims cyberattack (Malwarebytes) Signal President Meredith Whittaker calls out agentic AI as having 'profound' security and privacy issues (TechCrunch) Lawsuit Says DOGE Is Ignoring Key Social Security Data Rules (BankInfo Security) As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S. (NBC News) MINJA sneak attack poisons AI models for other chatbot users (The Register) SideWinder APT Group Attacking Military & Government Entities With New Tools (Cyber Security News) Critical Veritas Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code (Cyber Security News) Kansas healthcare provider says more than 220,000 impacted by cyberattack (The Record) Allstate sued for exposing personal info in plaintext (The Register) CISA Urges All Organizations to Patch Exploited Critical Ivanti Vulnerabilities (Infosecurity Magazine) FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams (Bleeping Computer) Record Number of Girls Compete in CyberFirst Contest (Infosecurity Magazine) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NVIDIA has reported impressive fourth-quarter earnings, with a revenue of $39.3 billion, marking a 78% increase from the previous year. The company's net income also surged to $22.1 billion, reflecting an 80% year-over-year growth, driven by strong demand for its latest GPU architecture, Blackwell. Despite these positive results, NVIDIA's stock experienced fluctuations in after-hours trading due to a decline in gross margins linked to a transition to more complex systems. In contrast, Salesforce has forecasted disappointing revenue for fiscal 2026, projecting figures below Wall Street expectations, primarily due to slower adoption of its AgentForce platform.The challenges faced by Salesforce highlight the broader issue of AI monetization, as businesses remain hesitant to invest in generative AI technologies without clear, tangible returns on investment. This cautious spending trend is exacerbated by high interest rates and economic uncertainty, indicating that many enterprises are still in a wait-and-see mode regarding AI adoption. The struggles of a major player like Salesforce serve as a cautionary tale, emphasizing that AI hype alone is insufficient to drive sales; clients are demanding proof of effectiveness.In the realm of cybersecurity, Enable has committed to achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 readiness for its nCentral platform by the second half of 2025, while Kaseya has partnered with SafeLogic to enhance its encryption capabilities. Acronis has launched a new security and compliance platform aimed at protecting Microsoft 365 environments for managed service providers. Additionally, Amazon has introduced Alexa Plus, a generative AI-powered upgrade to its virtual assistant, aiming to enhance user experience and expand its capabilities.Private equity firms have acquired a majority stake in Ignite, a cloud content collaboration company, signaling a potential shift in the competitive landscape for managed service providers. As Ignite seeks to expand its market presence, MSPs may face increased competition but also new opportunities for partnerships. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of scalable, proactive security-first device management strategies, particularly in light of the growing threat posed by unmanaged devices in the workplace. Organizations are urged to adopt automation-first solutions to enhance their security posture and prepare for the future of IT operations. Four things to know today 00:00 Nvidia Wins Big on AI, But Salesforce's Struggles Show the Hype Isn't Enough03:40 Kaseya, N-Able, and Acronis Ramp Up Security—MSPs Must Track Certification Progress07:04 Egnyte Gets a Private Equity Boost—Will MSPs Benefit or Face More Competition?08:47 From Unmanaged Chaos to AI-Controlled Security—The Future of Endpoint Protection   Supported by:  https://getflexpoint.com/msp-radio/  Event: : https://www.nerdiocon.com/ All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

In the latest episode of the B2B Sales Trends podcast, Harry Kendlbacher is joined by Pat Hurley, VP & GM of the Americas at Acronis, for a deep dive into the mindset and resilience needed to succeed in today's competitive sales landscape. Learn how top sales professionals stay focused on what they can control, build lasting credibility, and maintain persistence through challenges. Pat shares his insights on why mental resilience, discipline, and attitude are key differentiators in sales, and how adopting the right mindset can drive long-term success. The episode also explores the power of passion, preparation, and trust-building in sales conversations, as well as strategies to navigate setbacks and avoid the pitfalls of transactional selling. Tune in for practical advice, leadership insights, and a candid discussion on what it takes to develop a winning sales mindset.

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Alex shared insights into his busy schedule, balancing work and personal challenges, including a recent code freeze from customers and holiday preparations complicated by home renovations. The discussion shifted to technology trends, particularly Google's investment in augmented reality glasses, which could transform user interaction with technology. Participants emphasized the importance of intuitive design for widespread adoption and reflected on the evolution of devices from science fiction concepts, drawing comparisons to iconic films like Blade Runner. They noted advancements such as micro LED walls and flexible OLED screens while expressing concerns about the implications of augmented reality, advocating for a future that aligns more with imaginative aspects of science fiction rather than darker themes. The conversation also highlighted the advancements in automotive technology, likening modern vehicles to computers on wheels and discussing the shift from traditional car maintenance to software updates. Concerns about intrusive advertising in augmented reality glasses were raised, with a call for responsible advertising practices. A significant portion of the dialogue focused on data backup methods, addressing the vulnerabilities of RAID systems and cloud storage solutions like OneDrive and Dropbox to ransomware. Recommendations included regularly updating backup devices and using tools like Acronis and Veeam for effective data management. The importance of testing backups and planning for worst-case scenarios was underscored. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vidadigital/support

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Despite concerns of a potential recession, economic indicators suggest continued growth, with the National Bureau of Economic Research indicating positive job growth and stable personal income.  This despite Wall Street's reaction to weak job data.Dave Sobel delves into the IT sector, citing the 2024 Information Week US IT Salary Report, which reveals job stress and layoffs among IT professionals. Tech employment in the U.S. saw a decline in July 2024, with losses in certain sectors offsetting gains in others. The Managed Service Provider (MSP) market experienced a slowdown in revenue growth, but profitability remained strong, particularly for private equity-backed MSPs.The episode also covers earnings calls from major tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple. Microsoft's cloud growth slowed, while Amazon Web Services reported a significant revenue increase. Apple's Q3 earnings exceeded expectations, with strong revenue growth in the iPhone and iPad divisions. The cloud infrastructure market saw substantial growth driven by AI interest, with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google Cloud leading the market share.Intel's leadership crisis and restructuring efforts take center stage as Sobel discusses the company's significant earnings miss and workforce reduction plans. Intel's struggles in the AI sector and product quality issues have led to a decline in value and market competitiveness. The episode also touches on private equity moves, including EQT's acquisition of Acronis and Trend Micro's exploration of a sale, highlighting the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and managed services providers. Four things to know today00:00 Wall Street Jitters Amid Weak Job Data; Tech Employment Faces Decline but Remains Resilient05:26 Tech Giants' Earnings Underscore Cloud Power Play, But MSPs and Smaller Players Stay the Course09:37 Intel's Leadership Crisis Deepens with Earnings Miss, AI Setbacks, and Major Cost-Cutting12:14 Private Equity Moves: EQT Targets Acronis Growth, Trend Micro Eyes Potential Buyout  Supported by:  https://trinitycyber.com/msp4/  All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessoftech.bsky.social

Ticket Master breach…great, Worlds largest Botnet master under arrest, DRM goes crazy on YouTube, External HD locks up when I move the data, Backup using Acronis, How do I use OpenDNS?  Why does OpenDNS break after an outage? So the US Treasury thinks NFTs are a fraud…ya don't say.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Graham White is described a passionate and experienced senior communications leader who specialises in technology, telecommunications, and start-ups. Starting his PR career in London in telecommunications, he moved to Australia in 2000 where we spent 20 years as Managing Director of Howorth Communications and COO of OPR Agency, who acquired Howorth, as part of the WPP AUNZ PR cluster. In 2020 Graham created his own agency that specialises in communication services for technology brands and startups, called Pratar. He is acknowledged for building and managing reputations for some of the world's most iconic technology brands, together with some of Australia's innovative start-ups. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Kevin Reed is the Chief Information Security Officer of Acronis, a global cybersecurity firm with dial headquarters in Singapore and Switzerland. Kevin is billed with having demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. He works with tech companies focusing on the real-life risk mitigation instead of checkbox compliance. Experienced with DevSecOps and Agile approaches to secure software development, Kevin is described as a strong information technology professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kingston University.

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“ Focus on solving the big problems that difficult problems the easy ones will resolve themselves.” David Ednie Top Five Tips For Aligning Strategy and Execution 1.      Raise your standards2.      Align your people3.      Sharpen your focus4.      Pick up the pace5.      Transform your strategy  TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:34 What are you focusing on? 06:05 Raising the bar11:04 Sharpening your focus16:45 Don't over complicate it Where to find David?Website          http://www.saleschannelcloud.com/  LinkedIn          https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidednie  David Ednie Bio David R Ednie is President and CEO of SalesChannel International. He is an expert in  Cloud GTM Strategy and Execution, Cloud Sales Acceleration, Acceleration of Customer Adoption of Cloud Services and End2End Customer Experience. David has over 25 years international business experience working in culturally diverse markets in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. SalesChannel International's clients include Microsoft Corp, AWS, Acronis, VMware, HPE, Palo Alto Networks, ServiceNow, Veeam and Verisign. Prior to founding Sales Channel International David worked in a variety of Senior Executive roles in High Tech – Internet. Services, IT and Telecommunications for US, British and French companies, including NTT/Verio, Genuity, Integra, British Telecom, Data General and Intel.David is an Australian national and has lived in Paris, France for the past 20 years. He has significant multi-cultural experience and gained extensive personal knowledge and insights resulting from working with diverse and different cultures.SalesChannel International works with Senior Leadership and Management Teams to develop GTM and multi-channel sales strategies that deliver sustainable performance in today's increasingly complex and competitive Cloud Services business environment.

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In a historic move, key federal lawmakers, including Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers unveiled a sweeping proposal aimed at granting consumers extensive rights to manage the use of their personal data by tech giants like Google, Meta, and TikTok. The proposed legislation, titled the American Privacy Rights Act, establishes a national baseline for data collection, usage, and transfer on the internet, allowing users to opt out of certain practices such as targeted advertising. The bipartisan agreement also addresses long-standing issues surrounding federal versus state laws and outlines enforcement mechanisms through civil lawsuits for violations. However, its prospects in Congress remain uncertain amidst looming deadlines and complex negotiations. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown 2:47 - Amazon kills Just Walk Out Tech 4:56 - StorMagic and Acronis 7:01 - New CX Research from Contentsquare, Zendesk, and LivePerson 10:21 - Starburst Launches Managed Icehouse Implementation 13:45 - IPO Filed by Rubrik 15:48 - CHIPS Act Direct Funding Up to $6.6 Billion for TSMC 19:00 - New Online Privacy Protection Plan Revealed 24:45 - The Weeks Ahead 27:26 - Thanks for Watching Hosts: Stephen Foskett, Organizer of the Tech Field Day Event Series: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfoskett/ Lisa Martin, Advisor at The Futurum Group: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luccazara/ Follow Gestalt IT Website: https://www.GestaltIT.com/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GestaltIT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Gestalt-IT Tags: #Rundown, #CHIPSAct, #ITNews, @TechFieldDay, @TheFuturumGroup, @GestaltIT, @SFoskett, @StorMagic, @Acronis, @RubrikInc,

This is a Tuesday Tips episode where you will hear host Drew Neisser, CMOs, and other B2B experts share their hard-earned wisdom and fresh marketing insights in a bitesize format. Featuring: James (JD) Dillon of Tigo Energy, Ellina (Gurvits) Shinnick of HUB International, Michael Callahan of Acronis, and Alexandria (Ali) McCarthy of Amplify Your Voice Studio To see the video versions, follow Drew Neisser on LinkedIn or visit our YouTube channel—The Renegade Marketing Hub! And if you're a B2B CMO, check out our thriving community: https://cmohuddles.com/

On today's episode of the Business of Tech podcast, we cover the latest in election security, with no cyber or influence threats detected on Super Tuesday. A law firm targets an IT company and a protist in a lawsuit over a ransomware breach. Zapier introduced an AI workspace for code-free bot creation called Zapier Central. Additionally, senior leaders are burdened by software contract negotiations, according to Vertice Research. National security officials share guidance on implementing a zero-trust framework to enhance security measures. Four things to know today 00:00 Election Security Intact: No Cyber or Influence Threats Detected on Super Tuesday02:44 Law Firm Targets IT Company and Acronis in Lawsuit Over Ransomware Breach04:22 Zapier Introduces AI Workspace for Code-Free Bot Creation: Zapier Central06:36 Senior Leaders Burdened by Software Contract Negotiations, According to Vertice Research  Supported by:  https://coreview.com/msp/    Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftech

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Shane Muller is a businessman and a dedicated leader who strives to create a positive impact on the world. His journey began at the age of 10 when he developed a payroll program for a security company, showcasing his passion for technology and a sharp eye for opportunities. At a young age, he founded his first company and swiftly made a name for himself in the business world. Safe Watch is a sophisticated tool that was created to bridge the gap between medical specialists and patients outside the clinical environment. Safe Watch supports mental health professionals to implement interventions for the patient in the mental health wellness space in between sessions on the road to discovery and recovery. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Acronis is a Swiss global technology company, founded in Singapore. David Mcintosh is a Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer at Acronis ANZ, Originally from Scotland, David has had extensive experience in senior technical sales roles at companies including IBM, Dell and HPE. Acronis protects the data, applications, systems and productivity of organisations.

Is Canada going to ban the sale of Flipper Zero's in Canada? Why is Netflix going into weekly live sports following acquiring the broadcast rights to WWE Raw? Should you be updating your router's security? Plus, Sam Abuelsamid stops by to talk about EV vehicles! Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in car-theft crackdown. Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple's App Store. What kind of changes can I make with my ISP service? What should I be looking for when making this kind of change? What are Leo and Mikah's thoughts on streaming services acquiring rights to broadcast certain events, like Netflix exclusively streaming WWE RAW? Should I use my Acronis backup to clone the bootable OS or use the backup drive on another machine? How can I prevent my credit card information from being stolen? Why is my iPhone contacts information duplicated in my contacts' memo section when uploaded to iCloud? Is there security concerns when my router isn't receiving security updates? Why can't I access my drives on my Linux machine through my Windows machine? Sam Abuelsamid and electric vehicles. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Guest: Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/2011 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT ecamm.com/twit or use Promo Code TWIT fastmail.com/twit

Is Canada going to ban the sale of Flipper Zero's in Canada? Why is Netflix going into weekly live sports following acquiring the broadcast rights to WWE Raw? Should you be updating your router's security? Plus, Sam Abuelsamid stops by to talk about EV vehicles! Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in car-theft crackdown. Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple's App Store. What kind of changes can I make with my ISP service? What should I be looking for when making this kind of change? What are Leo and Mikah's thoughts on streaming services acquiring rights to broadcast certain events, like Netflix exclusively streaming WWE RAW? Should I use my Acronis backup to clone the bootable OS or use the backup drive on another machine? How can I prevent my credit card information from being stolen? Why is my iPhone contacts information duplicated in my contacts' memo section when uploaded to iCloud? Is there security concerns when my router isn't receiving security updates? Why can't I access my drives on my Linux machine through my Windows machine? Sam Abuelsamid and electric vehicles. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Guest: Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/2011 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT ecamm.com/twit or use Promo Code TWIT fastmail.com/twit

Is Canada going to ban the sale of Flipper Zero's in Canada? Why is Netflix going into weekly live sports following acquiring the broadcast rights to WWE Raw? Should you be updating your router's security? Plus, Sam Abuelsamid stops by to talk about EV vehicles! Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in car-theft crackdown. Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple's App Store. What kind of changes can I make with my ISP service? What should I be looking for when making this kind of change? What are Leo and Mikah's thoughts on streaming services acquiring rights to broadcast certain events, like Netflix exclusively streaming WWE RAW? Should I use my Acronis backup to clone the bootable OS or use the backup drive on another machine? How can I prevent my credit card information from being stolen? Why is my iPhone contacts information duplicated in my contacts' memo section when uploaded to iCloud? Is there security concerns when my router isn't receiving security updates? Why can't I access my drives on my Linux machine through my Windows machine? Sam Abuelsamid and electric vehicles. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Guest: Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/2011 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/total-leo Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT ecamm.com/twit or use Promo Code TWIT fastmail.com/twit

Is Canada going to ban the sale of Flipper Zero's in Canada? Why is Netflix going into weekly live sports following acquiring the broadcast rights to WWE Raw? Should you be updating your router's security? Plus, Sam Abuelsamid stops by to talk about EV vehicles! Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in car-theft crackdown. Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple's App Store. What kind of changes can I make with my ISP service? What should I be looking for when making this kind of change? What are Leo and Mikah's thoughts on streaming services acquiring rights to broadcast certain events, like Netflix exclusively streaming WWE RAW? Should I use my Acronis backup to clone the bootable OS or use the backup drive on another machine? How can I prevent my credit card information from being stolen? Why is my iPhone contacts information duplicated in my contacts' memo section when uploaded to iCloud? Is there security concerns when my router isn't receiving security updates? Why can't I access my drives on my Linux machine through my Windows machine? Sam Abuelsamid and electric vehicles. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Guest: Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/2011 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT ecamm.com/twit or use Promo Code TWIT fastmail.com/twit

Is Canada going to ban the sale of Flipper Zero's in Canada? Why is Netflix going into weekly live sports following acquiring the broadcast rights to WWE Raw? Should you be updating your router's security? Plus, Sam Abuelsamid stops by to talk about EV vehicles! Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in car-theft crackdown. Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple's App Store. What kind of changes can I make with my ISP service? What should I be looking for when making this kind of change? What are Leo and Mikah's thoughts on streaming services acquiring rights to broadcast certain events, like Netflix exclusively streaming WWE RAW? Should I use my Acronis backup to clone the bootable OS or use the backup drive on another machine? How can I prevent my credit card information from being stolen? Why is my iPhone contacts information duplicated in my contacts' memo section when uploaded to iCloud? Is there security concerns when my router isn't receiving security updates? Why can't I access my drives on my Linux machine through my Windows machine? Sam Abuelsamid and electric vehicles. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Guest: Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/2011 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT ecamm.com/twit or use Promo Code TWIT fastmail.com/twit

In this episode, Dave Sobel brings us three important tech news updates. He starts off by discussing ConnectWise's IT Nation announcements, including the shift from Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) to Unified Monitoring and Management (UMM). ConnectWise UMM aims to provide a more comprehensive solution for backup monitoring and service-level management. Dave also mentions the enhancements made to ConnectWise's Business Management Solutions (BMS) based on partner feedback.Next, he highlights Comet Backup's partnership with Wasabi at Cronus Launch's MSP Academy and SAS Alerts, which offers real-time mobile security. He also touches on the topic of self-perception and how AI disruptions are impacting business models.Three things to know today00:00 ConnectWise's IT Nation Announcements: Sidekick, UMM, and more04:02 Comet Backup Partners with Wasabi, Acronis Launches MSP Academy, and SaaS Alerts Goes Mobile for Real-time Security05:58 Self-Perception, AI Disruptions to Business models, and Leading Like LassoAdvertiser: https://rejectioncon.com/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftech.

Bad bots, security breaches, and deceptive phishing schemes—oh my? That's right! There are a lot of dangers out there in the often-murky waters of cybersecurity, and marketers need to be ready. That's why we brought 3 cybersecurity CMOs on the podcast. Tune in as Dan Lowden of BLACKBIRD.AI (previously HUMAN Security), Laura MacGregor of CIS, and Michael Callahan of Salt Security (formerly Acronis) shed light on these digital threats and share how B2B marketers can stay ahead of them. We cover things like how to develop a crisis playbook for security breaches, how to protect your tech stack, and why CAPTCHA isn't all that effective anymore. Don't miss it!   For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegade.com/podcasts/ To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

Three things to know today00:00 From Slot Rigging to Data Theft: Unraveling the MGM Hack03:36 Small Businesses Grapple with Inflation, While IT Pros Battle Burnout06:04 Acronis, ConnectWise, and Nine Minds Unveil New Solutions for MSPAdvertiser: https://www.cynomi.com/ebook-top-vcisos-share-tips/https://partnerhero.com/businessoftech/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, is posted in each story on https://businessof.tech/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/

Vulnerabilities are identified and patched in Citrix Netscaler products and Adobe Coldfusion. The banking sector should be monitoring the dark web for leaked credentials and insider threats. Spyware vendors are added to the US Entity List. WhatsApp accounts may be at risk. Verizon's Chris Novak shares insights on Log4j from this year's DBIR. Our guest is Candid Wüest of Acronis discussing the findings of their Year-end Cyberthreats Report. Skirmishes in the cyber phases of Russia's war. And how do you demobilize cyber forces (especially the auxiliaries) once the war is over? For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/136 Selected reading. Exploited 0-days, an incomplete fix, and a botched disclosure: Infosec snafu reigns  New critical Citrix ADC and Gateway flaw exploited as zero-day (BleepingComputer)  Citrix alerts users to critical vulnerability in Citrix ADC and Gateway (Computing) Adobe, Microsoft and Citrix vulnerabilities draw warnings from CISA (Record) Active Exploitation of Multiple Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerabilities (Rapid7) Dark Web Threats Against The Banking Sector › Searchlight Cyber (Searchlight Cyber) WhatsApp Remote Deactivation Warning For 2 Billion Users (Forbes) The United States Adds Foreign Companies to Entity List for Malicious Cyber Activities - United States Department of State (United States Department of State)  Commerce Adds Four Entities to Entity List for Trafficking in Cyber Exploits (Bureau of Industry and Security)  Russian hackers may be behind 'DDoS' attack on NZ Parliament website (Stuff)  Russian medical lab suspends some services after ransomware attack (Record)  If you want peace, prepare for… cyberwar - Friends of Europe (Friends of Europe)