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In this episode of the Power Producers Podcast, host David Carothers interviews Dean Bowen of Patriotic Insurance. Dean represents the next generation of producers, having transitioned from a background in blue-collar labor (roofing, manufacturing) into the insurance industry just over a year ago. They discuss the mental shift required to move from task-based physical labor to the self-motivated world of sales, the pros and cons of "niching down" too early, and Dean's fascinating deep dive into insuring Cryptocurrency Mining and High-Performance Computing (HPC) operations. Key Highlights: From Blue Collar to White Collar Dean shares his journey from patching roofs to writing policies. He explains that the hardest transition wasn't learning the coverage, but shifting his mindset from tangible, task-based work ("move that pile") to the ambiguous, self-directed metrics of insurance sales. However, his background allows him to instantly understand what his contractor clients value most. The Trap of Niching Too Fast While specialization is often encouraged, Dean admits he tried to brand himself as a specialist too early in his career. He discusses how this inadvertently discredited him with some prospects for general commercial real estate and why he recommends a more organic approach to finding your niche. Insuring the Wild West: Crypto & HPC Dean breaks down the complex world of insuring Bitcoin mining and High-Performance Computing. He details the three main types of clients (Co-host providers, Self-hosted miners, and Hosted miners) and the specific underwriting challenges they face, such as fluctuating currency values making Business Income coverage nearly impossible to place. Family Business Boundaries Working with family can be tough, but Dean and his father (the agency principal) have a system. Dean shares his simple but effective rule for maintaining a healthy relationship: Business is conducted on Microsoft Teams, personal life happens via Text. Advice for New Producers Dean advises new agents to cut their teeth on Commercial Real Estate. It offers a crash course in building valuation, occupancy codes, and risk assessment that serves as a foundation for more complex risks later on. Connect with: David Carothers LinkedIn Dean Bowen LinkedIn Kyle Houck LinkedIn Visit Websites: Power Producer Base Camp Patriotic Insurance Group Killing Commercial Crushing Content Power Producers Podcast Policytee The Dirty 130 The Extra 2 Minutes

In this UC Today interview, Christopher Kerry sits down with Steve Forham, Marketing & Channel Chief at Cypio, to unpack the latest in Unified Communications — from Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Cisco Webex, to AI-driven innovation transforming the hybrid workplace.

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In this UC Today interview, host Kieran Devlin sits down with William Rubio, Chief Revenue Officer at CallTower, to discuss the evolving landscape of Operator Connect and what IT leaders need to know before 2026. Rubio, who has led CallTower's global expansion across 80 countries, offers a front-row view into how enterprises can optimise Microsoft Teams connectivity, integrate AI, and maintain compliance in complex, multi-region deployments. This is a must-watch for IT decision-makers preparing their UC strategy for the next wave of innovation.As Microsoft's Operator Connect ecosystem matures, IT leaders face mounting pressure to modernise telephony, maintain compliance, and prepare for AI-enhanced collaboration. In this insightful discussion, CallTower CRO William Rubio unpacks the evolution of Operator Connect—from its early days to its current enterprise-grade capabilities—and shares expert advice on how to make deployments seamless, measurable, and future-ready.Key talking points:The evolution of Microsoft voice: From Lync to Teams to Operator Connect—how CallTower became one of the first certified providers and what that means for reliability and performance.Beyond basic connectivity: Why managed services, integrations, and AI-driven insights separate leading Operator Connect partners from transactional providers.AI in UC and contact centres: How enterprises can start small, automate efficiently, and achieve real ROI through smart AI adoption.Global compliance and hybrid deployment: Practical advice for navigating multi-region rollouts, data sovereignty, and hybrid PBX-Teams environments.Next steps:Discover how CallTower can help your organisation transition to Operator Connect with confidence.

Richard Sewell, IT Manager, at the Chartered Institute of Housing discusses the organisation's decade-long telephony transformation, from traditional PBX through hosted VoIP to Microsoft Teams with Voca contact centre.• The journey from restrictive on-premises PBX systems to flexible cloud-based solutions• Challenges of hot-desking with legacy systems and how Microsoft Teams solved them• Why user adoption and training matter more than the technical migration itself• Managing contact centre users with Voca's presence controls, analytics, and supervisor dashboards• Lessons learnt about extension numbers, call transfers, and user expectations in Teams• How visibility and reporting encourage accountability in hybrid working environmentsThanks to AudioCodes, this episode's sponsor, for their continued support of Empowering.Cloud.

AI adoption among business leaders is facing significant skepticism, as a recent survey by Workato and Harvard Business Review revealed that only 6% of over 600 tech leaders expressed full confidence in AI agents managing essential processes. Despite this lack of trust, 86% of respondents indicated plans to invest more in AI technology over the next two years. Key challenges hindering widespread adoption include cybersecurity concerns, data quality issues, and the readiness of business processes for automation. This situation highlights a critical gap between the desire for AI integration and the actual trust in its capabilities.Further research published in the journal Science indicates that chatbots can significantly influence users' beliefs and opinions, raising governance concerns. The study, which involved nearly 77,000 adults in the UK, found that the persuasiveness of chatbots is influenced more by their post-training modifications and the density of information provided than by the size of the model. Additionally, an experiment by SAP revealed a bias against AI in consulting, where consultants rated AI-generated work lower than that produced by junior interns, despite both outputs being equally accurate. This suggests that psychological factors, rather than technical limitations, are a primary barrier to AI acceptance.The episode also discusses the introduction of a new location tracking feature in Microsoft Teams, which aims to facilitate collaboration in hybrid work environments but raises privacy concerns. A survey indicated that one-third of companies are using monitoring software, which can negatively impact employee morale. Furthermore, Coalition, a cybersecurity insurer, has begun offering coverage for incidents involving deepfakes, reflecting a shift in the risk landscape as synthetic media becomes more prevalent in cybercrime.For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT service leaders, these developments underscore the importance of focusing on trust, governance, and process design rather than merely implementing AI tools. As younger leaders demand personalized AI solutions, MSPs must adapt to this shift by enhancing their documentation and identifying predictable workflows suitable for automation. The evolving landscape of AI and cybersecurity risks necessitates that MSPs position themselves as trusted advisors, guiding clients through the complexities of technology adoption and risk management. Four things to know today00:00 New Research Reveals AI's Trust Gap: Low Confidence, High Influence, Professional Bias, and Rising Expectations From Younger Leaders05:53 Teams' New Location Tracking Highlights Tension Between Hybrid Coordination and Workplace Surveillance Risks07:57 Deepfake Coverage Enters Cyber Insurance as Insurers Signal Rising Human-Trust Risk for SMBs and MSPs10:17 iFixit's FixBot Highlights the Coming Divide Between Organized MSPs and Those Unready for AI-Driven Support This is the Business of Tech.    Supported by:  https://saasalerts.com/mspradio/ 

(Disclaimer: erstellt mit ChatGPT)Hallo liebe Community,In dieser letzten Livestream-Episode 2025 von Talk Microsoft 365 wird es nochmal richtig nerdig-weihnachtlich: Michael und Thorsten sprechen über Agent 365, neue Teams- und Copilot-Features, Telefonie-Updates und geben einen Ausblick auf Advents-Specials und Season Start 2026. Ho ho ho und Hallo Governance!

In this episode of the Rainmaker Podcast, featuring Mark Tower, Senior Institutional Sales and Marketing Professional at Asset Management One USA, delivers a comprehensive masterclass in relationship-driven sales strategy, leadership, and career longevity within the asset management industry. With 25 years of experience, Tower offers a mix of practical advice and personal anecdotes that emphasize the importance of consistency, adaptability, and authenticity in building a successful sales career.Tower shares his background growing up as the youngest of eight children in New Jersey, an experience that helped him develop strong interpersonal communication skills. After initially exploring a career in radio while studying at Boston College, he pivoted to finance after a pivotal career fair encounter led to an internship at Orbitex. This early exposure to asset management sales shaped his view of the business as deeply relational rather than purely transactional.Throughout his career, from retail wholesaling to institutional alternatives, Tower has maintained a wholesaler's mentality, centered on volume, persistence, and regular in-person meetings. He stresses that while the sales process has evolved, particularly in the post-COVID world, the fundamentals remain the same: show up, follow through, and build trust over time. Tower describes structuring his travel plans like a “milk route,” ensuring consistent visibility with clients, which builds credibility even when meetings aren't immediately productive.At Asset Management One, Tower leads a small business development team but operates within a global firm backed by Mizuho Bank and Dai-Ichi Life. He explains how even with a lean U.S. team, global coordination is key, and everyone, from operations to compliance, is considered part of the broader sales function. Internal communication is facilitated through Microsoft Teams, allowing seamless collaboration across time zones and remote work environments.Tower emphasizes the critical role of technology, particularly CRMs, in organizing and scaling a salesperson's efforts. He's a strong advocate for Salesforce, especially when integrated with tools like Dakota Marketplace, which he credits for increasing efficiency and effectiveness in prospecting and follow-ups. He believes that proper CRM usage not only supports personal productivity but also improves firm-wide communication and accountability.Leadership-wise, Tower positions himself as a “player-coach,” actively supporting his team without micromanaging. He highlights the importance of empathy, advocacy, and leading by example, whether through hands-on involvement in RFPs or making time for late-night coordination with global colleagues.For aspiring sales professionals, Tower's advice is simple but powerful: be present, be authentic, and be helpful. He encourages young professionals to prioritize face-to-face engagement, attend conferences, and resist the temptation to overly rely on digital outreach. In an era where emails and automation dominate, Tower argues that true relationship-building still requires showing up and offering genuine value.Overall, this episode delivers valuable insights into what it takes to build and maintain a successful institutional sales career in asset management. Tower's experience-driven wisdom and grounded leadership philosophy offer lessons not just for sales professionals, but for anyone navigating a relationship-intensive industry.Tired of chasing outdated leads? Book a demo to see how Dakota Marketplace simplifies your fundraising process with accurate, up-to-date investor data. 

In this November edition of the Microsoft Teams Show, hosts Kristian McCann and Tom Arbuthnot break down the biggest Teams stories from the past month.We also welcome special guest Ally Ward, M365 Product and Platform Services Manager at Norton Rose Fulbright, who reveals how she automated Microsoft 365 change management via Teams– cutting manual triage time substantially in the process.  This Month's Topics

In this October edition of the Microsoft Teams Show, hosts Kristian McCann and Tom Arbuthnot break down the biggest Teams stories from the past month with the panel.We also have a special guest Mark Webb, UK Home Office Lead Voice and Video Engineer, who reveals how he used Power Apps to transform Teams call management – reducing service request turnarounds from 5 days to just 6 minutes!This Month's Topics

In this September edition of the Microsoft Teams Show, Kristian McCann and Empowering.Cloud's Tom Arbuthnot discuss with our expert panel about recent significant shifts in Microsoft's enterprise licensing, the integration of GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Microsoft making its own AI models.Microsoft is killing discounts withing enterprise agreements. Microsoft will scrap all volume licensing discounts for its online services in November 2025 - a shift that could drive costs up and negotiation leverage down for enterprise buyers.The integration of GPT-5 with Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft has announced it has rolled out GPT-5, OpenAI's newest and most advanced AI model, across its flagship productivity, developer, and consumer platforms.Microsoft's introduction of in-house AI modelsDoes Microsoft's first in-house AI models signal a move to reduce Copilot's reliance on OpenAI?Plus, Tristan Gayford shares frontline experience on deploying Teams for global enterprises.Hosted by the UC Today editorial team – tune in for the latest Microsoft Teams updates, expert takes, and real-world insights.Let us know in the comments which stood out to you the most!Thanks for watching, if you'd like more content like this, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel.You can also join in the conversation on our Twitter and LinkedIn pages.Join our new LinkedIn Community Group.

Send us a textSee our faces! Watch this episode on YouTube.In this episode of Cavell Cloud Conversations, Finbarr Begley and Patrick Watson break down the biggest insights from Cavell Enable which is Cavell's unique event that dives deep into how telephony is evolving inside Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Cisco.They unpack why high-quality voice still matters for customer experience, even as collaboration platforms dominate the enterprise stack. The discussion covers fresh Cavell data, including the nearly 5 million users now active across telephony marketplaces, and why 73% of businesses say telephony still justifies its cost.Finbarr and Patrick explore what's holding adoption back from the shrinking need for external calling to the operational gaps in service provider support and shows where the real market opportunities still lie. They also discuss how better integration, smarter enablement, and richer usage data can finally unlock the next phase of telephony value.If you work in collaboration, CX, or the broader communications ecosystem, this episode gives a clear, pragmatic view of where telephony is heading and why it still matters.

Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO, at Virgin Voyages, and Michael Levy, CEO, at Numonix, discuss how Virgin Voyages is pioneering the work from sea movement with unlimited Wi-Fi and innovative remote work packages.Virgin Voyages' unique approach to crises —boutique hotel experience, no kids, free Wi-Fi, and no nickel-and-dimingHow Richard Branson's vision for free Wi-Fi for crew and passengers enabled the work from sea programmeWorking remotely from the Caribbean using Microsoft Teams with Starlink connectivityHow the shift to remote work post-COVID has made working from anywhere, even sea, a realityFor the full video, watch here.Thanks to Numonix, this episode's sponsor, for their continued support of Empowering.Cloud

C'est une plainte devenue quasi quotidienne chez les joueurs comme chez les télétravailleurs : Discord consomme de plus en plus de mémoire vive. La plateforme de chat vocal et textuel confirme aujourd'hui ce que beaucoup constataient déjà : lorsque plusieurs serveurs sont ouverts, l'application peut dépasser les 4 gigaoctets de RAM, au point de ralentir sérieusement Windows 11 et les jeux lancés en parallèle.Face à la grogne, Discord teste désormais une solution radicale : surveiller sa propre consommation de mémoire… et se relancer automatiquement lorsqu'elle dépasse un seuil critique. L'objectif est simple : libérer de la RAM pour éviter que la machine ne suffoque. Une mesure présentée comme un garde-fou, mais qui révèle surtout l'ampleur du problème. Cette gourmandise n'est pas qu'une question d'usage intensif. Discord repose sur le framework Electron, qui embarque en réalité un navigateur complet basé sur Chromium. Autrement dit, chaque fenêtre de discussion fonctionne comme une page web à part entière, avec son moteur JavaScript, ses composants, ses modules. Dans des conditions dites « normales », l'application flirte déjà avec le gigaoctet de mémoire. Et après plusieurs heures d'utilisation, entre appels vocaux, partages d'écran et navigation frénétique, la consommation peut exploser.Les développeurs reconnaissent d'ailleurs l'existence de fuites de mémoire. Neuf ont été corrigées ces derniers mois, permettant une réduction d'environ 5 % pour les profils les plus gourmands. Un progrès, certes, mais encore loin de transformer Discord en logiciel léger. D'où cette nouvelle expérimentation : si l'application dépasse 4 Go de RAM, qu'elle tourne depuis plus d'une heure, que l'utilisateur est inactif depuis trente minutes et qu'aucun appel n'est en cours, alors Discord se ferme… puis redémarre automatiquement. L'opération ne peut se produire qu'une fois toutes les 24 heures pour éviter les interruptions en boucle.Sur le papier, la mécanique est rassurante. Dans la pratique, elle ressemble surtout à un pansement posé sur une architecture lourde. Et Discord est loin d'être un cas isolé. D'autres applications comme Microsoft Teams ou la nouvelle version de WhatsApp pour Windows affichent elles aussi des consommations démesurées. Le problème devient d'autant plus sensible que le prix de la mémoire vive remonte. Tout le monde ne peut pas se permettre d'ajouter 16 Go de RAM pour suivre la course aux logiciels XXL. Entre applications toujours plus lourdes et matériel plus cher, les configurations modestes plient rapidement. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The integration of advanced AI capabilities in tools like OpenAI Atlas and Microsoft Teams has raised significant security concerns, particularly regarding identity and trust vulnerabilities. Recent findings from LayerX indicate that the Atlas browser has critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to inject harmful instructions, while Microsoft Teams has a flaw that enables attackers to bypass Microsoft Defender protections through guest access. These issues highlight the fragility of AI integrations and the need for organizations to implement strict B2B collaboration configurations to mitigate risks associated with external collaborations.The FBI has reported over $262 million in losses due to account takeover fraud, with more than 5,100 complaints filed this year. Cybercriminals are increasingly using social engineering tactics to gain unauthorized access to online banking accounts, often changing passwords to lock victims out and quickly transferring funds to cryptocurrency wallets, complicating recovery efforts. The FBI advises individuals to monitor their financial accounts closely and adopt security measures such as complex passwords and multi-factor authentication to protect against these threats.Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are experiencing a growing demand for integrated security solutions, with a recent survey indicating that 92% of MSPs are seeing business growth driven by interest in AI. However, less than half feel prepared to guide clients in deploying AI tools, particularly autonomous agents. This gap in readiness reflects a significant drop from the previous year's 90% preparedness figure, emphasizing the need for MSPs to focus on data governance and security before implementing AI solutions.The episode underscores the importance of managing identity and data governance as the primary control mechanisms in modern security. MSPs that prioritize these areas will be better positioned to offer secure collaboration and effective automation. As the landscape evolves, providers must choose tools that enhance service delivery without adding unnecessary complexity, ensuring they can meet client demands for security and efficiency in an increasingly AI-driven environment.

(Disclaimer: erstellt mit ChatGPT)Hallo liebe Community,In diesem Adventsspecial sitzt Anja Schröder mit Michael und Thorsten unterm virtuellen Tannenbaum und spricht über alles, was rund um Microsoft 365 gerade richtig Arbeit macht – und richtig Spaß: M365 News Show, Teams-Features im Dauerfeuer, Copilot-Agents, Threads, kombinierte Ansicht, Knowledge Agent und die alte Frage: „Warum nutzt ihr SharePoint wie einen File-Server?“ Highlights der Folge:

AI-integrated tools, such as OpenAI's Atlas and Microsoft Teams, are introducing new trust and identity risks, particularly through vulnerabilities like prompt injections and guest access features. The Atlas browser, launched on October 21, 2025, has been identified as having security flaws that could allow attackers to inject harmful instructions. Similarly, Microsoft Teams has a vulnerability that permits attackers to bypass security protections when users join external tenants as guests. These developments highlight the fragility of AI integrations and the need for robust security measures in collaborative environments.The FBI has reported over $262 million in losses due to account takeover fraud schemes, with more than 5,100 complaints filed this year. Cybercriminals are employing social engineering tactics to gain unauthorized access to online banking and payroll accounts, often locking victims out by changing passwords. The FBI recommends that individuals monitor their financial accounts closely, use complex passwords, and enable multi-factor authentication to mitigate these risks. This trend underscores the importance of managing trust and identity in security practices, as attackers increasingly exploit human vulnerabilities rather than technical flaws.In the managed service provider (MSP) sector, a recent survey by OpenText Cybersecurity revealed that while 92% of MSPs are experiencing growth driven by interest in AI, fewer than half feel prepared to implement AI tools effectively. This marks a significant decline from the previous year's 90% readiness. Additionally, 71% of MSPs reported that their small and medium-sized business clients prefer bundled security solutions, indicating a shift towards integrated offerings that simplify decision-making for clients. The findings suggest that MSPs need to focus on data governance and readiness before deploying AI solutions.For MSPs and IT service leaders, the key takeaway is that modern security is increasingly about managing identity and data governance rather than merely adding more tools. As AI vulnerabilities and account takeover fraud become more prevalent, providers must prioritize establishing secure trust boundaries and effective data management practices. By doing so, MSPs can differentiate themselves in a competitive market, ensuring they are equipped to deliver secure AI solutions and meaningful automation to their clients. Three things to know today00:00 New AI, Collaboration, and Fraud Threats Underscore That Identity—not Infrastructure—is the Real Security Battleground05:15 Survey Shows MSPs Expanding Services Amid AI Interest, Yet True Opportunity Lies in Readiness and Governance07:45 New MSP Integrations, Funding, and AI Platforms Underscore the Shift Toward Identity and Data Governance as the True Control Plane This is the Business of Tech.     Supported by:  https://try.auvik.com/dave-switchhttps://scalepad.com/dave/

Microsoft Teams is redefining collaboration with AI-powered agents. Kerry Perez Heffernan, Director of Marketing for Teams, joins us to talk about two powerful new agents: Facilitator and Channel Agent. Learn how Facilitator helps keep meetings on track with agendas, nudges, note-taking, task management, and even document creation, all in real time. Then discover how Channel Agent organizes conversations, surfaces status updates, and connects to third-party apps to make project work easier. If you're ready to bring AI into collaboration, this episode is your guide.

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley discusses a range of pressing cybersecurity issues. Topics include the surge in QR code parking scams, with recent cases in Monaco, Ottawa, and across Europe; an Australian man sentenced for evil twin WiFi attacks targeting travelers; the shutdown of the Code Red emergency notification system due to ransomware; and critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Teams' guest access feature. Shipley also examines the newly launched hacklore.org website aiming to debunk cybersecurity myths, while critiquing its dismissal of real-world threats. Stay informed on how criminals exploit simple deception, human assumptions, and technology lapses to perpetrate fraud and data breaches. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:21 Hack Lore vs. Real Cyber Threats 03:45 QR Code Parking Scams 07:24 Evil Twin WiFi Attacks 09:43 Ransomware Attack on Code Red 11:44 Microsoft Teams Security Flaw 15:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

UC Today's Kieran Devlin sits down with Gidi Adlersberg, Voca CIC Business Line Manager at AudioCodes, to explore what Microsoft's new Unify certification really means for Teams-based contact centers. With a decade at AudioCodes and a frontline role in developing Voca CIC, Gidi offers rare insight into how Azure-native integrations, SDK-driven stability, and AI standardisation are reshaping the CX landscape. If you're planning your next-generation customer experience strategy, this is an essential watch.Microsoft's Unify model is rapidly becoming the benchmark for Teams contact center integration — but what makes it different, and why does it matter? Gidi unpacks the technical and strategic implications, from five-nines reliability to the future of Azure-native voice.In this conversation, Gidi shares:

How can companies make hybrid work seamless, engaging, and stress-free? Michael sits down with Saskia to explore Seatti — a workplace management software designed to help organizations optimize office usage, enhance collaboration, and make hybrid work truly work. Key Topics & Talking Points Hybrid Work Management Software Overview Saskia shared how her company created Seatti, an innovative workplace management platform that helps organizations manage hybrid work environments. Originally built before the pandemic, Seatti addressed early challenges of coordinating office space and desk usage. Over time, it evolved to include social nudging and meetup features that encourage in-person connections and make returning to the office a positive experience. The goal: to improve visibility into office resources, eliminate friction, and make the workday smoother for everyone. Efficient Office Resource Booking System Michael reflected on how efficient workplaces function when spaces are booked in advance, much like reserving a vacation rental. This approach minimizes frustration, breaks down silos, and ensures that rooms and equipment are used purposefully. Together, Michael and Saskia emphasized that a well-organized office experience increases employee satisfaction and motivates people to return to shared spaces. Office Transition and Employee Engagement The conversation turned to the challenges of bringing employees back after extended remote work. Michael and Saskia discussed how physical environments impact culture and engagement. They stressed that a thoughtfully designed office experience can reenergize teams, foster collaboration, and strengthen culture — provided there's a balance between flexibility and structure. Work-Life Balance and Remote Productivity Michael discussed the ethics and realities of working remotely, touching on how flexible workdays often blend personal and professional responsibilities. He underscored the importance of creating fulfilling work experiences where both employee well-being and customer satisfaction are prioritized. The pandemic revealed that when silos are removed and systems are well-designed, productivity and collaboration naturally improve. Flexible Work Models: Challenges and Solutions Michael and Saskia unpacked the mindset shifts needed for organizations to truly embrace flexible work. Saskia noted that fear and outdated managerial habits often slow progress, while Michael warned that rigidity leads to obsolescence. They agreed that younger generations value flexibility over salary, and that trust and training are essential for leaders to manage effectively in a hybrid world. Software Integration and Content Distribution To close, Saskia discussed Seatti's seamless integration into platforms like Microsoft Teams, making hybrid work coordination intuitive and accessible. Michael praised Seatti's approach and confirmed that details about the software would be included in the episode's show notes for listeners interested in exploring the tool. Episode Summary This episode explores the future of hybrid work through technology, culture, and leadership. Michael and Saskia dive into the tools and mindsets shaping how we collaborate, create, and connect in a post-pandemic world. Whether you're an HR leader, facilities manager, or remote-first founder, this conversation offers practical insights on building flexible systems that empower people and optimize performance. Resources Mentioned Learn more about Seatti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saskia-neuner-1b71a9154/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/seatti/  

Join UC Today's Christopher Carey as he sits down with Renee Rogers, Channel Account Manager at SIPPIO, to explore how SIPPIO is transforming the unified communications (UC) landscape. With experience at Avaya and a passion for enabling partners, Renee shares insights on simplifying UC solutions, integrating carrier-grade voice into Microsoft Teams, and supporting partners in today's evolving market. This video is essential viewing for channel partners, UC professionals, and anyone looking to modernize voice services while maximizing opportunities in the UC ecosystem.Main Description:In this candid discussion, Renee Rogers highlights the ways SIPPIO is making UC simple and innovative for partners:Partner-Centric Approach: Learn how Renee works closely with partners to understand their business, co-sell, and provide tailored support to help them succeed.Voice as a Feature: Discover why SIPPIO emphasizes modernizing voice, consolidating UC solutions, and turning Teams Voice into a reliable, revenue-generating feature.Trends & Opportunities: Renee shares insights on Teams and Zoom adoption, channel consolidation, and leveraging AI while staying focused on core UC competencies.Partner Ecosystem Growth: Get a glimpse into SIPPIO's rapid growth, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to helping partners expand their business efficiently.Whether you're a channel partner looking to enhance UC offerings or a business exploring Teams voice integration, this video offers actionable insights and expert advice on maximizing opportunities in today's UC landscape.

Episode 23 of KentNow brings Thanksgiving vibes, Netflix debates, and a deep dive into Kent's future. Kelly Peterson and Kristen Holdsworth join us to talk housing growth, transit-centered neighborhoods, zoning changes, and how Kent is planning for the next decade and beyond. Basically: how a growing city stays ahead of the curve (and the traffic). Plus: Kyle has a TikTok twin, and Microsoft Teams is about to expose your “working from home.” Happy Thanksgiving! 

This week on Big Trouble in Little Podcast, Andy, Joe Dubs, Zac, and Chaz suit up as Earth's last line of defense — and also as the harshest critics — to tackle the brand-new, screen-filled War of the Worlds (2025). From Ice Cube's cyber-security analyst staring down an alien invasion on Microsoft Teams, to Eva Longoria scrambling through government tech chaos, the crew explores whether this modern “screenlife” spin on H.G. Wells' classic can bring terror — or just a frustrating migraine. Expect breakdowns of the film's bold choices (phones, Zoom calls, data hacks), harsh takes on the story execution and production, and plenty of laughs as the hosts decide whether it's a sci-fi reboot gone wrong … or a so-bad-it's-must-watch disasterpiece.

Zoho brought major updates to Canada at Zoholics 2025. This episode breaks down the new announcements, Zoho's AI roadmap, data sovereignty commitments, and the rapid growth of Zoho Workplace with insights from Zoho leader Rakeeb Rafeeque.Marc sits down with Rakeeb Rafeeque, Head of Market Strategy for Zoho Workplace, following Zoholics 2025 in Toronto. Workplace has seen significant growth this year, including major enterprise and government deployments across India, LATAM, Europe, and the Middle East. Rakeeb explains how data sovereignty, privacy rules, and local data centers are shaping Zoho's global expansion and why customers value certainty over where their information lives.The conversation explores Zoho's focused approach to AI, including Zia LLM, a business-oriented language model built to work inside Zoho's ecosystem without training on customer data. Rakeeb outlines how customers use Zia to pull insights across email, chat, files, CRM notes, and voice recordings to prep for meetings and manage workflows.He also discusses customer demand for interoperability between Zoho and Microsoft Teams, which is critical during long enterprise migrations. Rakeeb reflects on ten years at Zoho, the company's long-term philosophy, and why AI is about to reshape workplace interfaces across email and chat. He shares what makes Zoholics Canada stand out and why Canadian users are some of Zoho's most engaged and prepared customers.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when your entire market disappears overnight? That was the reality facing LoopUp when the pandemic transformed the way the world communicates. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Steve Flavell, co-CEO of LoopUp, to talk about how his company turned disruption into a defining moment of reinvention. LoopUp began in 2003 with a mission to make conference calls less painful. For over a decade, the company grew steadily, even going public on the London Stock Exchange in 2016. But when Teams and Zoom became household names during the pandemic, LoopUp's core business all but vanished. Faced with that challenge, Steve and his team made a bold pivot, moving into global cloud telephony for Microsoft Teams. That shift didn't just save the company, it transformed it into what Steve now calls the world's most multinational telco, providing enterprise voice services in 136 countries. Steve shares what it took to steer through that transformation, from managing fivefold surges in traffic to building a scalable global service model. He also reflects on the leadership lessons learned along the way, including the power of persistence, transparent communication, and the strength of his 22-year co-founder partnership with Michael Hughes. This is a story of resilience, clarity, and strategic courage. For any founder or business leader who's ever faced a market shock or wondered how to evolve when everything changes, Steve's journey offers an honest and inspiring roadmap for rebuilding stronger than before.

Zoom just bought AI interview intelligence darling BrightHire. Chad and Joel discuss why this is a savvy chess move to stop Microsoft Teams, and if the brand will really survive the deal. Moving on, Meta says your 2026 performance review is an AI report card. We explain why every job is now a tech job and why Big Brother AI is watching. Verizon is yeeting 15,000 people. We go deep on the real, uncomfortable reasons behind their biggest layoff ever. Workday is playing Hungry Hungry Hippos on a massive M&A spree. And finally, 22% of candidates are finding work by sliding into DMs on Tinder and Bumble! Acquisitions, AI overlords, mass layoffs, and dating apps posing as job boards. Zero apologies, maximum truth bombs. Hit play!

Watch us on YouTube!Ed and Paul dive deep into OpenAI's massive long-term compute commitments and what it means for the company's economics, competitive positioning, and the broader AI arms race. They break down the tension between explosive revenue growth and unprecedented spending, the venture-logic behind “land-grab” behavior, and the risks these commitments pose to both vendors and competitors. In the second half, the conversation turns to Microsoft Teams, the EU's antitrust ruling, and the messy realities of bundling, competition, and predatory pricing — all served with classic Results Junkies candor, startup-operator logic, and more than a few cheeseburger metaphors. Topics & Timestamps 00:05 – Opening banter & travel logistics Ed and Paul compare time zones, Vegas scenery, and the eternal quest for a cheeseburger. 01:04 – Housekeeping Where to find Ed and Paul online; quick reminders for Results Junkies listeners. 01:20 – OpenAI's staggering compute spend Discussing the article outlining OpenAI's commitment to tens of billions in annual compute spending — and why the math seems wild compared to current revenue. 03:20 – Revenue vs. spend: does the model scale? How OpenAI reportedly moved from $1.7B to $12B annualized revenue in ~18 months — and whether that trajectory justifies a $60B/year commitment. 04:40 – Venture-style land-grab logic Why this looks like a classic “spend now, dominate later” strategy — just at an unprecedented scale. 06:00 – What happens if OpenAI misses the commitment? Exploring the vendor-risk problem: what does a partner do when they're left $10–20B short? 07:27 – Founders vs. investors: who's really risking what? Why downside risk isn't shared equally — especially when founders have little capital invested. 08:04 – Barriers to competition increase dramatically The larger these commitments get, the harder it becomes for smaller AI startups to realistically compete. 08:35 – Capacity lock-up strategies Why monopolizing vendor resources may be a conscious competitive tactic. 09:17 – Transition to Microsoft Teams & Slack's EU complaint Ed outlines the EU's ruling requiring Microsoft to unbundle Teams and adjust pricing. 10:58 – Is this really a European-only issue? A look at how bundling plays out in the US market as well. 11:36 – The role of precedent Can EU regulatory pressure spill into US practice? 12:22 – Government-mandated pricing: tricky territory Paul reacts to the idea of regulators dictating price gaps — and why it feels risky through a startup-operator lens. 14:01 – Is Teams effectively a “free burger”? Ed argues that bundling Teams at near-zero cost resembles predatory pricing designed to box out Slack. 15:49 – Revisiting antitrust basics Where's the line between aggressive competition and anti-competitive behavior? 17:33 – Airline analogy: when incumbents crush challengers Ed recounts how United Airlines once priced a regional competitor out of existence — and why the dynamic resembles the Microsoft–Slack situation. 18:59 – Could giants always “out-capacity” challengers? Why big players can add supply and out-discount smaller competitors indefinitely. 20:01 – Independence Air and the Dulles example A real-world case study in predatory pricing and market power. 22:12 – The free-market debate A nuanced discussion on where regulators should intervene. 23:01 – US vs. Microsoft (2000s) Why the landmark browser-bundling case still matters today. 25:17 – How defaults create de-facto monopolies Browsers then; team-collaboration suites now. 27:01 – Why Teams frustrates so many users Ed's legendary rant: stability issues, UX complaints, and cross-platform challenges. 28:29 – The cheeseburger episode idea A running joke about turning Results Junkies into a Bourdain-style food-and-business hybrid. 28:48 – More Vegas talk & logistics Travel schedule, long hotel stays, and construction-trip life. 30:07 – How Vegas won over Dana Why today's Vegas is more dining and convenience than chaos. 30:30 – Cheeseburger Day, store openings & invites Future events, potential travel, and family logistics. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating.  It takes less than a minute and really helps us out.  Just click here!If you've got a comment or question for the show, you can e-mail us at show@resultsjunkies.com.  You can find Paul and Ed  online @paulsingh and @pizzainmotion.

In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by security researchers Tori Murphy and Anna Seitz to unpack two financially motivated cyber threats. First, they explore the Payroll Pirates campaign (Storm 2657), which targets university payroll systems through phishing and MFA theft to reroute direct deposits. Then, they examine Vanilla Tempest, a ransomware group abusing fraudulent Microsoft Teams installers and SEO poisoning to deliver the Oyster Backdoor and Recita ransomware.   Together, they discuss how attackers exploit trust in identity, code signing, and SaaS platforms and share practical steps organizations can take to strengthen defenses, from phishing-resistant MFA to stricter executable controls and out-of-band banking verification.  In this episode you'll learn:       How Payroll Pirates diverted university salaries through SaaS HR phishing schemes  Why universities are prime targets for identity-based cyberattacks  How Vanilla Tempest evolved from basic ransomware to complex multi-stage attacks  Some questions we ask:      How are attackers stealing credentials and paychecks?  Why do attackers create inbox rules after compromising accounts?  What alerts should organizations monitor for these types of attacks?  Resources:   View Tori Murphy on LinkedIn   View Anna Seitz on LinkedIn  View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn   Investigating targeted “payroll pirate” attacks affecting US universities  Microsoft Threat Intelligence healthcare ransomware report highlights need for collective industry action    Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson  The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks        Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider    The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of N2K media network. 

Web infrastructure provider Cloudflare experienced a global disruption that caused widespread “Error 500” messages and took down major platforms including X and ChatGPT. The outage, triggered by a sudden spike in unusual network traffic, impacted thousands of websites early Tuesday and highlighted the fragility of internet architecture—over 20 percent of global web traffic flows through Cloudflare. The firm is actively investigating the root cause and working to restore full service while underscoring the need for greater resilience in digital infrastructure. This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown featuring Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown0:26 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:28 - AWS Unveils AI Agents to Speed Up Cloud Migrations4:23 - Commvault Launches AI-Powered Cloud Unity Platform8:16 - AWS Expands Kiro AI to Deliver Higher-Quality, Verifiable Code11:43 - Arista and Palo Alto Strengthen AI-Era Data Center Security14:58 - Microsoft Teams with Anthropic and NVIDIA in Major New AI Cloud Deal18:37 - First Large-Scale AI-Driven Cyber Espionage Campaign Uncovered21:40 - Cloudflare Outage Takes Down Parts of the Internet28:48 - The Weeks Ahead30:12 - Thanks for WatchingFollow our hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alastair Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, has announced a set of new and forthcoming integrations with Microsoft, including an integration with Microsoft Agent 365, that deliver seamless agentic AI orchestration and governance capabilities for joint customers. By uniting workflow intelligence, trusted cloud, and AI governance, the companies will connect copilots, agents, and data seamlessly across Microsoft 365 and the ServiceNow AI Platform, to enable comprehensive visibility, compliance, and control over AI agents, setting a new standard for enterprise AI. The new capabilities meet users where they work across the Microsoft 365 environment, turning insight into action instantly. From conversations in Microsoft Teams, to meetings scheduled in Microsoft Outlook, to documents created in Microsoft Word, ServiceNow is uniting agentic AI capabilities across systems - with trust, control, and measurable business outcomes built in.?The combined capabilities of ServiceNow and Microsoft allow businesses to effectively manage teams of AI agents that work together to accomplish tasks autonomously and deliver real business outcomes. "ServiceNow is enabling a new era of autonomous workflows where the power of AI is multiplied using deterministic workflows - putting AI to work for people in the most demanding global enterprises," said Jon Sigler, executive vice president and general manager, AI Platform at ServiceNow. "By seamlessly connecting agentic orchestration and governance across ServiceNow and Microsoft, we're giving organisations the power to manage and monitor intelligent agents that deliver real work and real impact - safely and at scale. This is how we move from isolated AI experiences to enterprise-wide automation, delivering trust, control, and ROI" "Agent 365 gives organisations a simple, secure way to bring agents under control, extending the same infrastructure, apps, and protections they already trust for users," said Nirav Shah, corporate vice president, Microsoft Agent 365 at Microsoft. "Through this integration with ServiceNow, customers can accelerate and scale their AI transformation while staying safe, with built-in security and governance capabilities that support confident innovation." Deliver visibility, compliance, and trust at enterprise scale The ServiceNow AI Control Tower will integrate with Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio to provide full oversight for agents deployed on Microsoft platforms. This integration lets organisations apply consistent policies and controls across platforms, ensuring secure and accountable innovation. Enterprises can automatically discover and manage Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio agents within the ServiceNow AI Platform. ServiceNow's Configuration Management Database (CMDB) underpins AI Control Tower, unifying information from both internal and external sources to provide AI Control Tower with continuous, context-rich visibility across systems, ensuring agents operate with the most current, cross-platform data within clearly defined governance parameters. Additionally, the AI Control Tower Value Dashboard monitors AI adoption, performance, and ROI - helping quantify business impact. Real-time monitoring provides visibility into security, governance, and risk, boosting confidence, ensuring compliance, and enabling organisations to scale AI investments responsibly. Unlock AI for developers ServiceNow Build Agent and GitHub now work together to securely share context and capabilities. With GitHub's Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, ServiceNow Build Agent can securely access GitHub issues, pull requests and discussions, and automate repetitive tasks while keeping developers in control. The result is a frictionless, AI-assisted development experience where business and code workflows converge, eliminating context switching and boosting focus. This ability to use GitHub's MCP server with ServiceNow Build Agent marks a major step toward agentic systems that ...

In this UC Today spotlight, host Kieran Devlin is joined by Wendy Moore, Vice President of Marketing at Martello Technologies, to explore the company's mission to elevate collaboration performance for enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs) alike. With over two decades in software and cybersecurity marketing—including leadership at Trend Micro—Wendy shares her insights on what sets Martello apart in the crowded UC monitoring space. If your organization relies on platforms like Microsoft Teams or Zoom, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.In this engaging interview, Wendy Moore pulls back the curtain on Martello's proactive approach to unified communications monitoring and how the company empowers service providers and IT leaders to stay ahead of disruptions in hybrid environments.Discover how Martello enables IT success through:Proactive Monitoring with Synthetic Testing: Simulate real user interactions to detect issues before they impact performance or user satisfaction.MSP-Centric Strategy: Help managed service providers unlock new revenue streams while improving operational efficiency and service quality.Deep Visibility Across the UC Stack: End-to-end insights from user endpoints to cloud data centers, helping IT teams pinpoint root causes fast.Support for High-Value Use Cases: Ensure ROI for Teams Rooms and Teams Phone investments with robust performance oversight.Wendy also discusses how Martello's culture—rooted in its own long-standing hybrid operations—has helped shape products that genuinely solve modern collaboration challenges.Next Steps:Ready to future-proof your UC strategy? Visit Martello's website to learn more about their solutions for MSPs and enterprises. Don't forget to subscribe to UC Today for more expert insights and interviews from across the unified communications landscape.

Join UC Today's Christopher Carey as he sits down with Renee Rogers, Channel Account Manager at SIPPIO, to explore how SIPPIO is transforming the unified communications (UC) landscape. With experience at Avaya and a passion for enabling partners, Renee shares insights on simplifying UC solutions, integrating carrier-grade voice into Microsoft Teams, and supporting partners in today's evolving market. This video is essential viewing for channel partners, UC professionals, and anyone looking to modernize voice services while maximizing opportunities in the UC ecosystem.In this candid discussion, Renee Rogers highlights the ways SIPPIO is making UC simple and innovative for partners:Partner-Centric Approach: Learn how Renee works closely with partners to understand their business, co-sell, and provide tailored support to help them succeed.Voice as a Feature: Discover why SIPPIO emphasizes modernizing voice, consolidating UC solutions, and turning Teams Voice into a reliable, revenue-generating feature.Trends & Opportunities: Renee shares insights on Teams and Zoom adoption, channel consolidation, and leveraging AI while staying focused on core UC competencies.Partner Ecosystem Growth: Get a glimpse into SIPPIO's rapid growth, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to helping partners expand their business efficiently.Whether you're a channel partner looking to enhance UC offerings or a business exploring Teams voice integration, this video offers actionable insights and expert advice on maximizing opportunities in today's UC landscape.

Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst In today's episode, we cover the breach at the US Congressional Budget Office and its implications on national security, Microsoft Teams' chat feature being exploited for phishing attacks, and the increasing use of AI in cyber attacks. We also highlight how Canadian veterans are being retrained for careers in cybersecurity through the Coding for Veterans program. Hosted by Jim Love, we thank Meter for supporting this podcast with their complete networking stack solutions. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:51 US Congressional Budget Office Breach 02:27 Microsoft Teams Phishing Exploit 03:42 AI in Cybersecurity Attacks 06:09 Veterans in Cybersecurity 07:44 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

The MacVoices Live! focuses on TikTok's new data-sharing policy, Elon Musk's full shift from Twitter to X, and Microsoft Teams' controversial employee-location feature. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, and David Ginsburg also explore Tinder's facial-verification system, Meta's layoffs and AI focus, and Amazon's large workforce cuts. An information and analysis-packed episode on a wide variety of subjects.  Today's MacVoices is supported by MacPaw and their new Cloud Cleanup feature. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at http://CLNMY.COM/MACVOICES Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Opening and TikTok's Data-Sharing Controversy[2:14] X Retires the Twitter Domain[6:53] Microsoft Teams Adds Employee Location Tracking[11:09] Sponsor: CleanMyMac and Cloud Cleanup[12:45] Tinder's Facial-Verification Rollout[16:08] Meta Layoffs and AI Strategy Shift[20:52] Amazon Workforce Reductions[21:52] App Store Humor: Dave's Hot Chicken[23:34] Closing Thoughts and Panel Sign-Offs Links: TikTok Won't Say If It's Giving ICE Your Datahttps://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2025/10/21/tiktok-wont-say-if-its-giving-ice-your-data/ Twitter domain is being 'retired,' says X, in a quiet announcementhttps://9to5mac.com/2025/10/27/twitter-com-domain-is-being-retired-says-x-action-required-by-nov-10/ Microsoft Teams Will Soon Tell Your Boss When You're Not in the Officehttps://lifehacker.com/tech/microsoft-teams-will-let-your-boss-know-when-youre-not-in-the-office Tinder Launches Mandatory Facial Verification to Weed Out Bots and Scammershttps://www.wired.com/story/tinder-launches-mandatory-facial-verification-to-weed-out-bots-and-scammers/ Meta AI layoffs today: 600 jobs are already being cut from Alexandr Wang's superintelligence labhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91427041/meta-ai-layoffs-today-600-jobs-are-already-being-cut-from-alexandr-wang-superintelligence-lab Sora Has Lost Its App Store Crown to … Dave's Hot Chickenhttps://www.wired.com/story/sora-app-store-daves-hot-chicken/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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The MacVoices Live! focuses on TikTok's new data-sharing policy, Elon Musk's full shift from Twitter to X, and Microsoft Teams' controversial employee-location feature. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, and David Ginsburg also explore Tinder's facial-verification system, Meta's layoffs and AI focus, and Amazon's large workforce cuts. An information and analysis-packed episode on a wide variety of subjects.  Today's MacVoices is supported by MacPaw and their new Cloud Cleanup feature. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at http://CLNMY.COM/MACVOICES Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Opening and TikTok's Data-Sharing Controversy [2:14] X Retires the Twitter Domain [6:53] Microsoft Teams Adds Employee Location Tracking [11:09] Sponsor: CleanMyMac and Cloud Cleanup [12:45] Tinder's Facial-Verification Rollout [16:08] Meta Layoffs and AI Strategy Shift [20:52] Amazon Workforce Reductions [21:52] App Store Humor: Dave's Hot Chicken [23:34] Closing Thoughts and Panel Sign-Offs Links: TikTok Won't Say If It's Giving ICE Your Data https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2025/10/21/tiktok-wont-say-if-its-giving-ice-your-data/ Twitter domain is being 'retired,' says X, in a quiet announcement https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/27/twitter-com-domain-is-being-retired-says-x-action-required-by-nov-10/ Microsoft Teams Will Soon Tell Your Boss When You're Not in the Office https://lifehacker.com/tech/microsoft-teams-will-let-your-boss-know-when-youre-not-in-the-office Tinder Launches Mandatory Facial Verification to Weed Out Bots and Scammers https://www.wired.com/story/tinder-launches-mandatory-facial-verification-to-weed-out-bots-and-scammers/ Meta AI layoffs today: 600 jobs are already being cut from Alexandr Wang's superintelligence lab https://www.fastcompany.com/91427041/meta-ai-layoffs-today-600-jobs-are-already-being-cut-from-alexandr-wang-superintelligence-lab Sora Has Lost Its App Store Crown to … Dave's Hot Chicken https://www.wired.com/story/sora-app-store-daves-hot-chicken/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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Zack Kanter is the founder and CEO of Stedi, an API-first healthcare clearinghouse. After bootstrapping a wildly profitable auto-parts business, he sold it to tackle "the most complicated problem" he'd ever encountered: business-to-business transaction exchange. He spent years building EDI infrastructure, threw away the entire codebase eight times, and found extraordinary traction in healthcare. Stedi recently raised a $70M Series B co-led by Stripe and Addition. In this conversation, Brett and Zack discuss why venture capital means "going pro," why execution is never actually a moat, and how "eating glass" became Stedi's competitive advantage. In today's episode, we discuss: How 16-year-old Zack turned $2,500 into a wholesale empire Why bootstrapping means being "constrained by capital" and how VC removes that ceiling Why Zack rebuilt their EDI product eight times before launch The snake swallowing a deer: what extreme product-market fit really looks like What software companies can learn from discount retail and Toyota Why Stedi's new hires are told "everything's your fault now" And much more Where to find Zack: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zkanter Twitter/X: https://x.com/zackkanter Where to find Brett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson Where to find First Round Capital: Website: https://firstround.com/ First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast References: Aetna: https://www.aetna.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/ Blue Cross Blue Shield: https://www.bcbs.com/ Change Healthcare: https://www.changehealthcare.com/ Cigna: https://www.cigna.com/ Clay: https://www.clay.com/ Costco: https://www.costco.com/ Ford Motor Company: https://www.ford.com/ GM: https://www.gm.com/ HIPAA overview (HHS): https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html Jeff Bezos: https://x.com/JeffBezos Kanban / TPS (Toyota): https://global.toyota/en/company/vision-and-philosophy/production-system Microsoft Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams NetSuite: https://www.netsuite.com/ O'Reilly Auto Parts: https://www.oreillyauto.com/ Peter Thiel: https://x.com/peterthiel Porter's five forces: https://www.isc.hbs.edu/strategy/pages/the-five-forces.aspx "Reality has a surprising amount of detail": https://johnsalvatier.org/blog/2017/reality-has-a-surprising-amount-of-detail Slack: https://slack.com/ Stedi: https://www.stedi.com/ Summit Racing: https://www.summitracing.com/ Target: https://www.target.com/ Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ Zapier: https://zapier.com/ Timestamps: (01:24) Zack's first business (08:54) Why the first customer is tricky (10:12) The downside of bootstrapping (11:42) Why venture capital is like “going pro” (14:20) The confusion between ownership vs. control (16:08) Building a company you don't want to leave (20:46) Do things better than other people (24:49) Stedi's early years (31:43) Physical vs. digital product-market fit (34:41) How Stedi scaled decision-making (40:08) Stedi's journey to product-market fit (45:22) Finding founder-approach fit (50:42) “All software is a cascade of miracles” (52:52) The surprising lessons from discount retail (57:50) How the Toyota production system influences software (1:01:31) What it means to be a high-agency person (1:03:09) The core trait Zack looks for when hiring (1:02:57) Maintaining conviction in unconventional practice (1:14:19) When should you start to hire managers? (1:17:42) “Reality has a surprising amount of detail”

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At the Wildix Partner Day in Venice, Italy, Technology Reseller News Publisher Doug Green spoke with Stewart Donnor, Sales Engineers Manager at Wildix, about how the company's channel-first innovation and AI-powered automation are redefining the unified communications experience for partners and their customers. “Wildix is 100% channel, and our engineering team works side-by-side with partners from discovery through deal close,” Donnor explained. “We design every deployment around the customer's exact workflow — no cookie-cutter solutions.” Donnor described Wildix's flexible, customizable UCaaS and PBX ecosystem that bridges the gap between traditional telephony and modern digital engagement. The platform supports cloud, hybrid, and hardware PBXs, integrates with Microsoft Teams, CRM systems, and digital channels such as WhatsApp and SMS, and now incorporates Wilma AI — an agentic automation tool capable of handling workflows across more than 500 third-party applications. “AI is now our best employee — it never takes time off and it's always ready to work,” Donnor said. “We're using automation not to replace people, but to extend customer access and improve employee experience.” The Wildix product stack — including x-bees for collaboration and x-hoppers for retail and frontline environments — demonstrates this blend of innovation and practicality. By embedding communication into headsets and mobile endpoints, Wildix gives store associates real-time access to AI-driven knowledge and instant customer assistance, improving both staff retention and ROI. For organizations reassessing their communications post-COVID, Wildix provides migration flexibility for both legacy PBX users and those looking to upgrade hastily adopted UCaaS systems. “Many companies made quick decisions during COVID and had to compromise,” Donnor noted. “Now they're ready for a solution that restores capability without giving up control — and that's where Wildix shines.” With weekly software releases, a direct feedback loop between sales engineering and product development, and security built into every instance, Donnor emphasized Wildix's commitment to keeping partners and customers on the cutting edge. “We're agile, European-born, and secure by design. Each build is unique — future-proofing isn't just a promise, it's baked into our DNA.” To learn more about Wildix's AI-driven UCaaS and partner ecosystem, visit wildix.com.

At the Wildix Partner Day in Venice, Italy, Technology Reseller News Publisher Doug Green sat down with Steve Osler, CEO of Wildix, to discuss how the company is using AI and automation to transform unified communications — and to empower partners with new revenue opportunities. “The main reason to move to Wildix today isn't just to unify communications — it's to automate and improve business processes, especially with AI,” said Osler. “We're helping companies replace human interactions in routine communication and integrate AI to boost sales and efficiency.” Founded in 2005 in Trento, Italy, Wildix began as a PBX innovator before becoming one of the first companies to deliver a WebRTC-based unified communications platform in 2012. Two decades later, the company is now focused on the next evolution: agentic AI and business process automation. Osler explained that AI is not simply a feature but a catalyst for business transformation. From automated scheduling and customer engagement to Salesforce-integrated workflows, Wildix enables customers to achieve measurable ROI while giving partners full ownership of their customer relationships and billing. “We don't publish price lists because every solution delivers a different value,” Osler noted. “A basic PBX may be $10 per user, but the same platform, integrated with AI and CRM automation, can be worth thousands.” Wildix's vertical specialization is also central to its strategy. Products such as x-bees, a sales tool integrated with Salesforce, and x-hoppers, a communications platform for retail frontline workers, demonstrate how narrowing focus creates greater differentiation and customer value. On the topic of Microsoft Teams integration, Osler emphasized that Wildix complements rather than competes with Teams. “We provide the telephone services and smart automation that Teams can't — the goal isn't to deliver dial tone, but to deliver value,” he said. Looking ahead to 2026, Osler stressed that partner enablement is key to Wildix's growth. “We're training partners not just to sell AI, but to understand it — to identify the right use cases, show value, and implement fast.” For Wildix, AI isn't a distant concept; it's a practical, deployable advantage. As Osler concluded with a smile: “The best way to learn more about Wildix? Ask AI.” Learn more about Wildix and its channel-first UCaaS and AI automation strategy at wildix.com.

At the Wildix Partner Day in Venice, Italy, Technology Reseller News Publisher Doug Green sat down with Jason Uslan of Wildix to discuss how the European-born UCaaS and PBX provider is helping small and midsize businesses modernize communications while preserving the trusted channel relationship. “Wildix is 100% channel — we only go to market through our partners,” Uslan explained. “That local partner knows the customer, understands their workflows, and can tailor the solution to fit their needs.” Wildix's unified platform enables SMBs to consolidate fragmented communications — legacy PBX, Microsoft Teams, CRM tools, and email — into a single, flexible system focused on both customer and employee experience. Designed for scalability, the Wildix solution gives partners full control over deployment, billing, and customer ownership while offering end users a seamless, device-agnostic experience across office and remote environments. Uslan emphasized that Wildix fits the SMB market “because it's built for it.” The platform is fully customizable down to the user level, integrates natively with Microsoft Teams and leading CRMs, and supports open APIs for third-party extensions through partners like Red Cactus. “We don't want to disrupt how people work — we want to help them work smarter, faster, and better,” he said. Looking ahead, AI will play a central role in Wildix's evolution. Uslan noted that the company approaches AI “with an ROI mindset — helping SMBs do more without replacing people, by making their teams more efficient.” From improving coaching and analytics through its x-bees employee experience (EX) tools to driving better customer experience (CX), Wildix is positioning partners and customers alike for the next decade of intelligent, integrated communications. To learn more about Wildix solutions and partner opportunities, visit wildix.com.

Just when you thought DNS cache poisoning was a thing of the past, Steve and Leo reveal why this 17-year-old bug is making a dramatic comeback—and why most DNS resolvers still can't manage high-quality random numbers after all this time. The unsuspected sucking power of a Linux-based robot vacuum. Russia to follow China's vulnerability reporting laws. A pair of Scattered Spider UK teen hackers arrested. Facebook,Instagram and TikTok violating the EU's DSA. Microsoft Teams bringing user WiFi tracking bypolicy. You backed up. That's great. Did you test that backup? Coveware reports all-time lowransomware payment rate. Ransomware negotiator reports how the bad guys get in. Lots of listener thoughts and feedback about NIST passwords. And against all reason and begging credulity, it seems we still haven't managed to put high-quality random number generators into our DNS resolvers. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1049-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hoxhunt.com/securitynow zapier.com/securitynow 1password.com/securitynow veeam.com zscaler.com/security

Just when you thought DNS cache poisoning was a thing of the past, Steve and Leo reveal why this 17-year-old bug is making a dramatic comeback—and why most DNS resolvers still can't manage high-quality random numbers after all this time. The unsuspected sucking power of a Linux-based robot vacuum. Russia to follow China's vulnerability reporting laws. A pair of Scattered Spider UK teen hackers arrested. Facebook,Instagram and TikTok violating the EU's DSA. Microsoft Teams bringing user WiFi tracking bypolicy. You backed up. That's great. Did you test that backup? Coveware reports all-time lowransomware payment rate. Ransomware negotiator reports how the bad guys get in. Lots of listener thoughts and feedback about NIST passwords. And against all reason and begging credulity, it seems we still haven't managed to put high-quality random number generators into our DNS resolvers. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1049-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hoxhunt.com/securitynow zapier.com/securitynow 1password.com/securitynow veeam.com zscaler.com/security

Just when you thought DNS cache poisoning was a thing of the past, Steve and Leo reveal why this 17-year-old bug is making a dramatic comeback—and why most DNS resolvers still can't manage high-quality random numbers after all this time. The unsuspected sucking power of a Linux-based robot vacuum. Russia to follow China's vulnerability reporting laws. A pair of Scattered Spider UK teen hackers arrested. Facebook,Instagram and TikTok violating the EU's DSA. Microsoft Teams bringing user WiFi tracking bypolicy. You backed up. That's great. Did you test that backup? Coveware reports all-time lowransomware payment rate. Ransomware negotiator reports how the bad guys get in. Lots of listener thoughts and feedback about NIST passwords. And against all reason and begging credulity, it seems we still haven't managed to put high-quality random number generators into our DNS resolvers. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1049-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hoxhunt.com/securitynow zapier.com/securitynow 1password.com/securitynow veeam.com zscaler.com/security

Just when you thought DNS cache poisoning was a thing of the past, Steve and Leo reveal why this 17-year-old bug is making a dramatic comeback—and why most DNS resolvers still can't manage high-quality random numbers after all this time. The unsuspected sucking power of a Linux-based robot vacuum. Russia to follow China's vulnerability reporting laws. A pair of Scattered Spider UK teen hackers arrested. Facebook,Instagram and TikTok violating the EU's DSA. Microsoft Teams bringing user WiFi tracking bypolicy. You backed up. That's great. Did you test that backup? Coveware reports all-time lowransomware payment rate. Ransomware negotiator reports how the bad guys get in. Lots of listener thoughts and feedback about NIST passwords. And against all reason and begging credulity, it seems we still haven't managed to put high-quality random number generators into our DNS resolvers. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1049-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hoxhunt.com/securitynow zapier.com/securitynow 1password.com/securitynow veeam.com zscaler.com/security

Just when you thought DNS cache poisoning was a thing of the past, Steve and Leo reveal why this 17-year-old bug is making a dramatic comeback—and why most DNS resolvers still can't manage high-quality random numbers after all this time. The unsuspected sucking power of a Linux-based robot vacuum. Russia to follow China's vulnerability reporting laws. A pair of Scattered Spider UK teen hackers arrested. Facebook,Instagram and TikTok violating the EU's DSA. Microsoft Teams bringing user WiFi tracking bypolicy. You backed up. That's great. Did you test that backup? Coveware reports all-time lowransomware payment rate. Ransomware negotiator reports how the bad guys get in. Lots of listener thoughts and feedback about NIST passwords. And against all reason and begging credulity, it seems we still haven't managed to put high-quality random number generators into our DNS resolvers. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1049-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hoxhunt.com/securitynow zapier.com/securitynow 1password.com/securitynow veeam.com zscaler.com/security

Just when you thought DNS cache poisoning was a thing of the past, Steve and Leo reveal why this 17-year-old bug is making a dramatic comeback—and why most DNS resolvers still can't manage high-quality random numbers after all this time. The unsuspected sucking power of a Linux-based robot vacuum. Russia to follow China's vulnerability reporting laws. A pair of Scattered Spider UK teen hackers arrested. Facebook,Instagram and TikTok violating the EU's DSA. Microsoft Teams bringing user WiFi tracking bypolicy. You backed up. That's great. Did you test that backup? Coveware reports all-time lowransomware payment rate. Ransomware negotiator reports how the bad guys get in. Lots of listener thoughts and feedback about NIST passwords. And against all reason and begging credulity, it seems we still haven't managed to put high-quality random number generators into our DNS resolvers. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1049-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hoxhunt.com/securitynow zapier.com/securitynow 1password.com/securitynow veeam.com zscaler.com/security

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