When Bits Hit the Fan: The Tech Podcast for the Rest of Us

Hosts James Shuler, Taylor Littlejohn, and Producer Emily Kirk tackle the uncertainties surrounding the AI revolution. They'll discuss how it's evolved since our last episode, what that means for different industries, and how Centre is approaching the ChatGPT phenomenon internally. BONUS: Hear James's favorite ChatGPT pick up lines (spoiler alert, they're epic...ly horrible).

Artificial Intelligence takes center stage with the rise in talk about OpenAI's latest and greatest automated language tool: ChatGPT. Hosts James and Taylor tackle the pros and cons of this trend and we hear from Centre's Creative Writer, Emily Kirk, on the impact it may have on future generations. So big question time: Have you tried it yet? 

Finally we have an update on the FAA's outage that occurred on Jan. 11. A contractor somehow "deleted files while working to correct synchronization between the live primary database and a backup database" (FAA NOTAM Statement). Hosts James Shuler and Taylor Littlejohn assess the situation and beg to ask the question: how on earth does this happen and what can we do to prevent it? 

Just this past week the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) encountered a connection loss culminating in 3 hours of radio silence (pun intended). While the investigation is still ongoing, hosts James and Taylor dig into the facts we do have and apply them to the 4 requirements of IT security:  Clean Copy of Data Proactive Threat Hunter Visibility into Security Gaps  Incident Response Plan

Podcast hosts James Shuler and Taylor Littlejohn discuss the Rackspace breach that occurred in December of 2022. Tune in as they mull over the gritty details and ponder the age old question: are you protected from a data breach? If you answer is no, Centre Technologies can help! 

On this weeks episode, James and Taylor talk about the state of Cyber War, Biden's Cybersecurity Round Table, and SMBs relying on cyber insurance as their corporate lifeline.  LINKS "It's Your Patriotic Duty"  Cyber War - It's Closer Centre Technologies Blog -- We're talking all the hottest topics here Follow Us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook

In this episode, James and Sarah dig deeper into what a cyber war really means for the U.S. economy and how it could impact the SMB space. As Russia continues to attack Ukraine and launch cyber attacks on those who interfere, businesses have very little time to take action and shield against likely rippling cyber attacks.

In this episode, James and Taylor breakdown what the Russia/Ukraine conflict means to SMBs and what to look out for in the coming weeks. The deeper look on international conflict plays a direct role on SMBs when the consequence is cyber warfare. Is your business protected? What can you do in the coming weeks to make sure you are protected? You should be paying attention to this story as it develops daily. LINKS $8 Gas Prices Looming with Russian Conflict Cyber War will Happen if Russia Invades Ukraine Your Incident Response Plan CANNOT Wait Special shoutout to this weeks sponsor eSentire. eSentire is The Authority in Managed Detection and Response Services, protecting the critical data and applications of 1000+ organizations in 70+ countries from known and unknown cyber threats. Founded in 2001, the company’s mission is to hunt, investigate and stop cyber threats before they become business disrupting events.

In this episode of When Bits Hit the Fan, James and Taylor breakdown #1 on their 4 things every business needs and the Kronos hack updates. With the mass increase in ransomware attacks, how do you know your data is clean? Can you ensure the bad actors aren't already there? Your vendors are at risk just as much as you are. Can you ensure a vendor breach doesn't effect your business? 4 Things Every Business Needs: 1. Clean Copy of Data 2. Proactive Threat Hunter 3. Visibility into Security Gaps 4. Incident Response Plan SPONSORS Special thanks to this weeks sponsor, Cohesity. Imagine combining the best values, people, and technology in the world to transform data management. That’s what we’ve done at Cohesity. Join us on our journey to simplify how organizations manage data to unlock tremendous value for their businesses.

The Log4j vulnerability has been blowing up this past week. James and Taylor break down why the news loves this story and if you should be worried. The team turned on the mic at Centre's holiday party to break down the latest bits that hit the fan.  LINKS What is log4j?

This is the second half of our episode with Anthony, CISO at Centre Technologies. Anthony is new to the role but not new to the industry. It was great to get some space inside his brain on what's to come in the cyber landscape. Enjoy!

This week, James connected with Centre Technologies Chief Information and Security Officer in a two part series discussing Anthony's background, up and coming cyber threats and more in this exclusive episode. 

SHORT: This weeks episode is short and to the point. It was mandated last week that the government needed to sure up the security of any known vulnerabilities.... from four years ago. James and Taylor dive into how the government hasn't fixed what has been known. And, are our security practices more protected than the government's? LINKS Biden Outlines Steps For Urgent Cyber Threats 7M Robinhood Users Affected

This week James and Taylor are talking about Gartners latest coined term "Killware". What is it? How is it changing our lives? What's the bigger picture for business owners? LINKS Alabama Hospital Rasomware Attack Gartners Blog on Killware Super Bowl Water Treatment incident - Killware

What's hit the fan this week? The evolution of ransomware. Facebook, Instagram, and cellular companies all getting hit with ransomware. The first ransomware death?? Where is ransomware going and to what lengths should critical infrastructure be prepared? We are talking about it all in this weeks episode! LINKS Alabama Hospital Hit with Ransomware Attack Puts Baby in Distress Facebook Outage Effects Millions

On this weeks episode, we dive into who is ultimately responsible for the IT and cybersecurity. Spoiler, we think it's a shared responsibility. The IT Manager's role is changing and we are digging into who should be help accountable for it all. LINKS Azure Vulnerability Coinbase hacker stole from at least 6k Customers

First episode of the podcast! We're talking about the latest add on to the White House Cybersecurity Memorandum which sparked our curiosity. CISA and NIST created performance goals on how they are following through with audits on private businesses.  Cybersecurity has blown up in the news and the government is stepping in as they deemed certain industries critical to the US economy. Just two weeks ago we hosted an event that the government was going to walk the talk, it's just a matter of time. Well, here we are. The government has deemed these critical and will be audited to maintain cybersecurity best practices.  Bottom line, the government is wedging their way into private businesses. If today you don't have any preventative measures in place, you should be worried. Some resources we recommend reading: -------------------- Webinar with Lotus Midstream Important Factors in Implementing MFA Homeland Security's Directives for Oil and Gas Industry How to Lower Your Cyber Insurance Rates

We're keeping an eye on the tech news and when bits hit the fan, we're bringing the tech news to you! Taylor and James are bringing you all latest news in Tech. We'll break down the hot topics and identify key factors in that can effect your business. Follow along with these short episodes!