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Optrics Insider
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The Optrics Insider is a regular podcast hosted by our very own Scott Young & Shaun Sturby, which highlights topics of interest to I.T. people, whether it be regarding the latest security vulnerabilities as well interesting (and sometimes funny) things that are happening in the industry. So if you are an IT Manager, IT Admin, CIO or interested in I.T. be sure to check out our podcast!
Episodes
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Optrics Insider - DeepFake Lite, Microsoft Print Nightmare & Kaseya Ransomware Update
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss DeepFake Lite using Anthony Bourdain's voice in a new documentary on his life, the "Summer of Sam" Microsoft Print Nightmare and the latest Kaseya Ransomware Attack update. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com...
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Optrics Insider - Punk Spider, Irony Thy Name is Jim & What is Your Olympic Password?
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the Punk Spider search engine for website vulnerabilities, the tech support scam that got Jim Browning's Youtube channel deleted and the Olympic broadcaster who announced his password while on the air. Timecodes: > 0:00 -...
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Optrics Insider - Print Driver Zero Day, SonicWall VPN Vulnerability & Kaseya Hacked
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the printer driver nightmare zero day vulnerability, SonicWall's VPN appliance is under attack and Kaseya's recent ransomware attack. Timecodes: - 0:00 - Intro - 0:19 - Today's 3 topics - 0:40 - Topic 1: Printer Driver…
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Optrics Insider - Dell Vulnerability, CVS Health Leak, WD MyBook Remote Factory Reset & Zero Trust
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the Dell Bios Connect vulnerability, the 1 billion records that were leaked from CVS Health, Western Digital's MyBook remote factory reset issue and the Zero Trust cybersecurity framework. For more IT tips go to: >...
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Optrics Insider - Which is Bigger 26M or 8.4B? Open Redirects, Akamai Outage & PoE Powered Spam
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss what is bigger - 26 million or 8.4 billion, open redirect, the recent Akamai CDN outage and PoE powered can of spam to stop spam.. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Today's 4 topics 0:55 - Topic 1: Which is Bigger 26 Million…
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Optrics Insider - Why JBS Paid $11M in Ransom, Impact of the Fastly Outage & the Zoll Vulnerability
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss why JBS paid $11 million in ransom (and it wasn't to get their data back), how the Fastly outage knocked the Internet offline and Zoll's defibrillator dashboard vulnerability advisory. For more IT tips go to: >...
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Optrics Insider - Ransomware Headlines, White House Ransomware Memo & Amazon Launches Sidewalk
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the large number of organizations in the headlines who have been hit by ransomware, the White Houses recent memo to private organizations on what they can do to prevent being a victim of a ransomware attack as well as...
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Optrics Insider - HaveIBeenPwned Announcement, VMWare Vulnerability & Colonial Pipeline Update
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss Troy Hunt's recent announcement about his HaveIBeenPwned service, a VMWare patch you need to apply immediately to vCenter Server as well as how the US Department of Homeland Security has responded to the Colonial Pipeline...
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Optrics Insider - WiFi FragAttacks & Internet Explorer End-of-Life
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the WiFi FragAttacks (fragmentation and aggregation attacks) as well as a reminder that Internet Explorer 11 will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022. Time to start using Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome…
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Optrics Insider - US Executive Order on Cybersecurity & Microsoft Outlook Email Bug Fix
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss President Biden's recent executive order on cybersecurity as well as the Outlook email bug fix that Microsoft recently fixed. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Today's 2 topics...
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Optrics Insider - Pulse Secure VPN Fix, 21 Nails in Exim, Colonial Pipeline Ransomware & Signal Ads
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the fix for a vulnerability with Pulse Secure VPN, 21 vulnerabilities in open source mail server Exim, the effects of Colonial Pipeline being hit by ransomware and how Signal is trying to take out Instagram ads. For more…
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Optrics Insider - RIP Dan Kaminsky, Emotet Kill Switch, ParkMobile Breach, Name:Wreck & 802.11bf
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the passing of well-known cybersecurity researcher Dan Kaminski at age 42, the Emotet trojan kill switch, the ParkMobile breach, the Name:Wreck DNS vulnerability and the new 802.11bf Wi-Fi standard. For more IT tips go to…
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Optrics Insider - Pwn2Own Vancouver 2021, QNAP Vulnerability & 500M LinkedIn Users Being Sold Online
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss CanSecWest's Pwn2Own whitehat competition in Vancouver, the latest QNAP vulnerability and the data from 500 million LinkedIN users that is now being sold online. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes:...
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Optrics Insider - 533M Facebook Accounts Leaked, FBI/CISA & Fortinet Vulnerability & Ubiquiti Hacked
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the data from 544 million Facebook accounts that was leaked, the joint FBI CISA Joint Cybersecurity Advisor regarding the known Fortinet FortiOS vulnerabilities as well as the Ubiquiti hack. For more IT tips go to: >...
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Optrics Insider - Hackers Backdoor PHP, Samsung's 512 GB Memory Chip & Acer hit with $50M Ransomware
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss how hackers breached the main Git repository to insert a backdoor into PHP, Samsung's first 512GB DDR5 DRAM chip and how computer giant Acer was hit by a REvil ransomware attack where the threat actors are demanding the...
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Optrics Insider - MS Exchange Patch Update, F5 BIG-IP Update, Verkada Breach & Patch Tuesday Update
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they provide an update on the MS Exchange Hafnium Patch as well as discuss an F5 BIG-IP update you'll want to apply, a breach with Verkada brand surveillance cameras and some things to look at with the latest Patch Tuesday Update. For...
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Optrics Insider - Exchange Server Vulnerability, Qualisys Hit with Ransomware & VMWare Vulnerability
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the Microsoft Exchange Server Hafnium patch, security vendor Qualisys being hit by ransomware and the Carbon Spider and Sprite Spider VMWare ransomware. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 -...
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Optrics Insider - How to Stay Safe Against Phishing Attacks & Social Engineering
Join Scott Young from Optrics Engineering and Mike Brill from KnowBe4 as they discuss the latest Zoom phishing attacks and social engineering and how best to keep you and your staff safe from them. Read the "Running Headfirst into a Breach" blog article mentioned in the podcast. For more IT tips…
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Optrics Insider - SuperMicro Supply Chain Attack, CRA Suspends 100k Accounts & MacOS Infection
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the SuperMicro supply chain attack, why CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) suspended 100,000 user accounts and how the Silver Sparrow infected almost 30,000 MacOS devices in 153 countries, including the latest M1 powered devices....
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Optrics Insider - Facebook Phishing Domains, 3.2 Billion Emails Leaked & Microsoft Emergency Fix
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the fight between Facebook and Proofpoint / Wombat Security over using similar looking domains to conduct phishing tests to protect users, the 3.2 billion emails that were leaked along with their passwords and the…
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Optrics Insider - 179 Microsoft Admin Portals, 60 Billion Less DNS Requests & Urgent SonicWall Patch
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss a useful list of 179+ Microsoft portals for IT admins, how Google was able to reduce the number of DNS requests by 60 billion, an urgent SonicWall patch as well as a Linux sudo command bug. For more IT tips go to: >...
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Optrics Insider - Emotet Botnet Update, School Laptops with Malware and Faces of the Riot
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they provide an update on the Emotet Botnet, discuss school laptops in the UK that came pre-loaded with malware, the new "Faces of the Riot" website and security researchers who have been targeted by hackers. For more IT tips go to: >...
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Optrics Insider - Update on Solarwinds Attack, Extreme Networks Misses Flash Deadline & DNSpooq
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss FireEye's update on the Solarwinds attack, Flash is dead but Extreme Networks didn't get the memo, DNSpooq and SonicWall joins FireEye, Microsoft and MalwareBytes on the list of network security companies who have been...
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Optrics Insider - New Windows Update Removes Adobe Flash & Google Discloses Windows Exploit
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as as they discuss Windows update KB4577586 that permanently removes end-of-life Adobe Flash as well as why Google's Project Zero disclosed a zero-day Windows exploit. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00…
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Optrics Insider - Windows Update to Avoid, Taking Down TrickBot & Important NAS Update
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss a Windows update to avoid, how researchers took down TrickBot and an important NAS update. Get IT tips here: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Today's 3 topics 1:06 - Topic 1: Windows Update to Avoid...
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Optrics Insider - SonicWall VPN Bug, Encryption Backdoor, Bot Posting to Reddit & Racy Onion
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss why you should patch your SonicWall firewall now due to a VPN bug, why the international "Five Eyes" organization would like to have an encryption backdoor, how a software engineer caught a bot posting to Reddit and how...
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Optrics Insider - Thin Client Backdoor, Get Fined for Paying Ransom & UEFI Malware
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss a new thin client backdoor for devices managed by HP Device Manager, how the US Treasury Department might fine you for paying the ransom if you're attacked by ransomware and a new UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware…
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Optrics Insider - KnowBe4 Spoofed, Security Awareness Training Wears Off & Microsoft Zero Login Flaw
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss security awareness training company KnowBe4 being spoofed, the fact the security awareness training for you staff does wear off over time and Microsoft's zero login flaw. Get IT tips here: > www.OptricsInsider.com…
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Optrics Insider - Bluetooth Vulnerability, Wordpress Vulnerability & Equinix Breach
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the BLURtooth bluetooth vulnerability, the breach at the Equinix data center and how WordPress sites are vulnerable due to the File Manager plugin. Get IT tips here: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 -...
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Optrics Insider - Checkpoint SSL VPN Cert Expired, Undocumented Zyxel Backdoor & Solarwinds Update
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the SSL certificate for Checkpoint VPN devices that has expired, the undocumented backdoor in Zyxel devices and a Solarwinds update from Bruce Schneier. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 -...
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Optrics Insider - User Loyalty & Why Should You Have Service Backups
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the impressive loyalty of an employee at Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada and why should you have backup network services. Get IT tips here: - www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - Today's 3 topics 0:43…
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Optrics Insider - CanPar Express & U of Utah Ransomware, AI Fighter Beats Ace & Lock Your Computer
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss both CanPar Express and the University of Utah getting hit by ransomware (interestingly they paid the ransom and Shaun explains why), plus how an AI fighter pilot beat a real ace (in simulation) and as a bonus, why you...
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Optrics Insider - DEF CON Recap, Black Hat USA 2020 Recap & Defacing Reddit
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the recent online versions of Def Con, Black Hat USA 2020 & how hackers defaced Reddit with pro-Trump messages. Get IT tips here: - www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0.20 - Today's 3 topics 0:51 - Topic 1: DEF...
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Optrics Insider - Intel Data Leak, Meow Attack, Emotet Trojan & Zoom Bug
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss a leak at Intel, how the new "Meow" attack wiped out nearly 4,000 databases, why the Emotet Trojan is still going strong after 6 years and how a Zoom Bug allowed snoopers crack a private meeting password in minutes. For…
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Optrics Insider - SySAdmin Day, Cloudflare Outage, UFO VPN Hack & Garmin Cloud Outage
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss making sure you thank your System Admins (as they've been really busy lately), an outage at Cloudflare, hack of UFO VPN and the recent Garmin Cloud outage (Garmin manufactures GPS units and smart watches and provider of…
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Optrics Insider - SIGRed, Twitter Security Breach & MS Outlook Crashing
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss why you need to immediately patch your Microsoft DNS Server (if you're using one) due to the SIGRed vulnerability, the Twitter security breach and why Microsoft Outlook has been crashing lately due to a recent problematic...
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Optrics Insider - Blu-Ray Player Boot Loop, Microsoft Update Changes & Cancelled SSL Certs
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss Samsung's Blu-ray player boot loop, Microsoft making changes to their updates and why Digicert cancelled 50,000 SSL certificates. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Today's 3...
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Optrics Insider - F5 Patch Now, Einstein Data Trends & Don't Scam the Master
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss F5's announcement to patch their devices now, National Cyber Awareness System's Einstein Data Trends for May 2020 & don't scam the master Kevin Mitnick. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 -...
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Optrics Insider - Sophos Breach & Watchguard's Dark Web Scan Beta
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering (https://www.Optrics.com) as they discuss a recent Sophos breach notification and Watchguard's Dark Web Scan beta. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:26 - Today's 3 topics 0:42 - Topic 1: Sophos...
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Optrics Insider - The Largest DDoS Attack, Blue Leaks, Dating App Data Breaches & Ripple 20
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the largest DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack, blue leaks and dating app data breaches and Ripple 20. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Today's 3 topics 0:30 - Topic…
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Optrics Insider - iPhone WiFi Exploit, FireEye Hacked, Solarwinds Orion Backdoor & CIA Owns OmniSec
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the iPhone zero click WiFi exploit, cybersecurity company FireEye hacked and their red team tools being stolen, how network management and performance monitoring tool Solarwinds Orion was used to install a backdoor and the...
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Optrics Insider - Malicious Banking Apps, Internet of Troubles, IBM Cloud Down & Malware at Honda
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the FBI's warning about malicious banking apps, the "Internet of Troubles", IBM's cloud being down for 2 hours plus both Honda and the City of Knoxville being hit by malware. For more IT tips go to: >…
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Optrics Insider - Contract Tracing App Spoofing, Windows 10 2004 Update & Have I Been Pwned?
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss Contact Tracing App spoofing, issues with the latest Windows 10 2004 Update (and why you should wait to update to it) and how an email pwned an IT help desk. For more IT tips go to: > https://www.OptricsInsider.com...
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Optrics Insider - CIA & Crypto AG, $1 Billion Bitcoin Seized from Silk Road & Fortinet's VPN Hacked
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the CIA owning Swiss crytography company Crypto AG, the $1 billion worth of Bitcoin that we were seized and the hacker who released 49,000 firewall passwords after hacking Fortinet's VPN. For more IT tips go to: >...
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Optrics Insider - ThunderSpy, Work from Home Till End of 2020 & QNAP Vulnerability
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the ThunderSpy vulnerability for Thunderbolt connections, the possibility of working from home till the end of 2020 and into the new year plus a vulnerability that was discovered with QNAP network attached storage (NAS)...
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Optrics Insider - MS Teams Vulnerability, Windows Bugs Report & COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss a Microsoft Teams Vulnerability, Windows Bugs Report and COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps. Plus as a bonus, Shaun will discuss something to consider when buying an IoT (Internet of Things) device for your home and their…
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Optrics Insider - Apple Mail iOS Bug, Zoom v5 Update & Online Meeting Etiquette
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss a bug in Apple Mail iOS, the Zoom v5 update and online meeting etiquette tips. For more IT tips go to: > www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0.28 - Topic 1: Apple Mail iOS Bug 1:37 - Topic 2: Zoom v5 Update 6:39…
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Optrics Insider - Remote Patching, COVID-19 Spam Email & CMR vs SMR NAS Hard Drives
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss work from home PCs and patches, the notable increase in COVID-19 related spam emails as well as CMR (conventional magnetic recording) vs. SMR (shingled magnetic recording) hard drives and what you need to consider when…
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Optrics Insider - Top 3 Work from Home IT Security Issues
Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the top 3 work from home IT security issues that IT administrators and IT managers currently face as their employees transition to working remotely from home. For more IT tips go to: > https://www.OptricsInsider.com...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Optrics Insider is a regular podcast hosted by our very own Scott Young & Shaun Sturby, which highlights topics of interest to I.T. people, whether it be regarding the latest security vulnerabilities as well interesting (and sometimes funny) things that are happening in the industry. So if you are an IT Manager, IT Admin, CIO or interested in I.T. be sure to check out our podcast!
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