The Business of Tech Lounge - Wednesday, March 13 2024

In this episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, host Dave Sobel discusses a variety of topics relevant to the tech industry. The episode includes an analysis of a lawsuit involving a law firm and its IT provider, featuring insights from attorney Brad Gross. It delves into IDC data concerning the evolving role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and examines the allocation of budgets for cloud storage. Listeners will learn about Claude 3 and its ongoing testing phase. The episode also recaps Dave's conversation with Tabitha Scott and teases an upcoming interview with Mike Semel. Additionally, the show does a call out to vendor patrons, highlighting advertising opportunities on the podcast for those interested in reaching a large audience of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Dave encourages listeners to sign up for vendor support and advertising via the show's Patreon page at patreon.com/mspradio. Throughout the episode, Dave takes live questions and comments from the audience, promising a dedicated question segment for both live and listener-submitted inquiries. The top story of the episode covers a CyberScoop piece detailing a White House advisory group's recommendation for the creation of new economic incentive programs and liability protections to bolster cybersecurity in critical infrastructure. The group's report identifies a gap where market forces alone fail to prioritize cybersecurity and suggests solutions including financial incentives, enhanced education on federal services, and the development of liability protections to foster information sharing.  💼 All Our SponsorsSupport the vendors who support the show:👉 https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ 🚀 Join Business of Tech PlusGet exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.👉 https://businessof.tech/plus 🎧 Subscribe to the Business of TechWant the show on your favorite podcast app or prefer the written versions of each story?📲 https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe 📰 Story Links & SourcesLooking for the links from today’s stories?Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:🌐 https://www.businessof.tech 🎙 Want to Be a Guest?Pitch your story or appear on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights:💬 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech 🔗 Follow Business of Tech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradioBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.techInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.