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The Killing IT Podcast


IT authors and entrepreneurs Ryan Morris, Karl Palachuk, and Dave Sobel provide commentary on the changing world of technology opportunities and emerging tech.

We want to expand the discussion from the SMB IT channel to all things tech - with one eye on the future and the other on profits. Join us!

Feb 11, 2020

One way or another, politicians are getting into our business . . .

Just two topics this week as we spend extra time on one very big subject. A slightly different format for us, but we can't cover the first topic in ten minutes.

. . . and I think we'll return to this one again and again.


Topic 1: MSP sued over Ransomware - to the tune of $1.7 Million!

But even more importantly, our entire industry got a wake-up call as the politicians started paying attention to onslaught of ransomware attacks. We think this is big news for the industry!

https://www.channelfutures.com/security/customer-loses-1-7-million-in-phishing-scam-sues-msp

https://statescoop.com/louisiana-secretary-state-kyle-ardoin-blasts-managed-service-providers-lax-cybersecurity/


Topic 2: U.K. Allows Huawei to Build Parts of 5G Network

Does this matter? We think it does - and it affects our business as the 5G networks get rolled out. More and more we are being sucked into a world we don't control. But you can't unplug, can you?

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-allows-huawei-to-build-parts-of-5g-network-11580213316

:-)