Tue Oct-24-2023: Cybersecurity Talent Gap and Funding, Okta's Breach Response, Amazon and Microsoft's Fight Against Tech Support Fraud

In this episode of "The Business of Tech," host Dave Sobel discusses four important topics. First, he highlights the talent gap in cybersecurity based on data from CyberSeek, which shows that there is still a need for approximately 315,000 more workers in the field. Next, he discusses the scrutiny faced by Okta in their breach response and emphasizes the importance of timely disclosure. He then covers the collaboration between Amazon and Microsoft in combating tech support fraud and streamlining cloud and network management. Finally, he shares the latest offerings that listeners should consider.

Four things to know today

00:00 CyberSeek Data Shows Talent Gap in Cybersecurity; Funding Landscape Adjusts

03:41 Okta's Breach Response Under Scrutiny: The Importance of Timely Disclosure

05:55 Amazon and Microsoft Team Up Against Tech Support Fraud

08:14 Streamlining Cloud and Network Management: Latest Offerings You Should Know

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About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

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