Tue Nov-7-2023: Remote Work Reigns Supreme, Rise in Zero-Day Exploits, Improving Focus and Productivity

In this episode of "The Business of Tech," Dave Sobel discusses the latest trends and news in the tech industry. He starts by highlighting the growing popularity of remote work, with workers prioritizing flexibility over pay amidst the cost-of-living crisis. He then delves into the rise in zero-day exploits and the heightened cyber threats faced by federal networks. Dave also mentions the FCC's contemplation of a major broadband speed upgrade and the adoption of VPN security badges by Bitwarden. The episode concludes with a sponsorship message from Gazinta Mobius, a company that offers accounting automation solutions. The episode highlights a new survey revealing that workers are willing to take a pay cut in exchange for the ability to work remotely, with remote work being highly valued by workers. The data also suggests that workers feel more productive when working from home.Four things to know today00:00 Remote Work Reigns Supreme: Workers Prioritize Flexibility Over Pay Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis03:20 Rise in Zero-Day Exploits: Federal Networks Face Heightened Cyber Threats05:44 FCC Contemplates Major Broadband Speed Upgrade: Aiming for 100 Mbps Download and 20 Mbps Upload08:16 VPN Security Badges and Bitwarden embraces passkeySupporters: https://gozynta.com/paymentshttps://rfcode.com/mspradio/ CODE MSPRADIO for 30% off at checkoutLooking 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  💼 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.