TechSperience Solutions

Episode 17: Microsoft Cloud Security Roundtable Discussion with the Technology Solutions Group

In this episode of our National Cyber Security Awareness Month series, Lane Shelton VP of Microsoft Center of Excellence speaks to Cloud Security and the many features and benefits in the Microsoft Tech Stack including,Windows 10, M365, A3 and A5 as they create a safer work environment for digital transformation.

The Connection TSG Cyber Security Team discusses risk management and the need to push updates and utilize many of the security tools Microsoft offers.

You can read the transcript for this episode here.

Episode 16: All Things HP and All Things Security

Continuing our National Cyber Security Awareness Month podcast series, Sarah Bates, Partner Business Manager from HP discusses with our host, Penny Conway, and the Connection TSG Cyber Security Team, how HPs innovative security features can fit into your Organization's security practice to help eliminate critical threats.   

Learn about visual hacking as well as other threats and best practices to prevent them. 

• 60% of employees take computers out of the office. 
• 9 out of 10 visual hacker attempts are successful.
• 75% of Sr. Managers have not considered visual hacking as a threat.

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

Episode 15: KICK-OFF part II to National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Episode 15 is part 2 of our continued round table discussion to kick-off National Cyber Security Month starting tomorrow.  What would happen if you talked with experts about some interesting, crazy and scary cyber security issues they've come across?  Listen in to a very interesting Cyber Security Podcast.

Hosted by Penny Conway with special guests...

Steve Nardone: Director of Connection's Cyber Security Practice

Lane Shelton: Head of Connection's Microsoft Center of Excellence

Mitch Tanaki: Sr. Security Engineer

Bill Virtue: Sr. Security Engineer

Rob Di Girolamo: Product Manager for Security Consulting and Professional Services

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

 

Episode 14: KICK-OFF to National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Episode 14 is a Round table discussion with the TSG Cyber Security Team as they talk about the fact that you've probably already been compromised on a security level.  How to prepare for the when - it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when you're going to get compromised and next steps.

How secure is secure?  Find out this and other answers as Penny Conway uncovers some interesting facts about cyber security with the Connection TSG.

Protect, Detect, React. Detection and reaction are the most critical parts of a strong security solution. 

Hosted by Penny Conway with special guests from the Connection's Cyber Security Practice: 

Steve Nardone: Director of Connection's Cyber Security Practice

Lane Shelton: Head of Connection's Microsoft Center of Excellence

Mitch Tanaki: Sr. Security Engineer

Bill Virtue: Sr. Security Engineer

Rob Di Girolamo: Product Manager for Security Consulting and Professional Services

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

Episode 13: Security Health Check Round Table Discussion

Kick-Off to Cyber Security Month!  Episode 13 is a round table discussion with Connection's Technical Solutions Cyber Security Team and the advantages of a security assessment and security health check.  Uncover areas your company or organization could be vulnerable and steps to take to secure your IT, protect your IT, own your IT.

You can read the transcript of this episode here.

Episode 12: Demystifying Managed Print Services

Episode 12 of TechSperience dives into all things Managed Print Services.  With companies spending an average of 3% of annual revenue on printing, Managed Print Services are estimated to double in growth by 2025. This TechSperience episode helps to simplify and demystify MPS.

Guests include: Craig Burns, Partner Business Manager from HP and Katie Mackenzie, Connection Product Manager for Print and Supplies.

 

Episode 11: All things Microsoft in the Modern Workplace

Join us as we listen to Sree Vasukuttan Product Marketing Coordinator and Dan Fischetti, Sr. Program Manager both from the Microsoft Center of Excellence. Discussions on M365 in the modern workspace, how Microsoft Teams works and migration to AZURE.

How are you securing your data from end user to the data center?  How are you dealing with Windows Server and Sql Server End of Life?

You can read the transcript of this episode here. 

 

Episode 10: Google and Microsoft Round 2 - Google and Microsoft engage students wherever and however they learn best.

In this episode of Techsperience we'll explore learning outside the four walls of school. The latest technologies from Google and Microsoft enable schools to engage students where ever and however they learn best.

Ally and Alex go head to head again in this latest episode of the "battle of the titans".  All in good fun, we take a hard look at a day in the life in education and a product and feature example from a student perspective.  

A true look at the student experience from both the Google and Microsoft perspective.

Speakers:

• Ally Condo, Google.
• Alex DeRossi, Microsoft Education.  

You can read the transcript for this episode here.

Episode 09: "War of the Algorithms" The impact of AI now and in the future.

In this episode of TechSperience, Penny Conway has a frank discussion with Jamal Khan, President of Global Digital and eCommerce Marketing for Connection, on AI and how machine learning is infiltrating our everyday lives.

• Fact vs. Fiction and the data explosion. 
•   Democratization of toolsets: Tremendous advantages for developers to streamline process and development time.
  • Microsoft AZURE ML Studio is an amazing working environment for developers.  What was historically a difficult undertaking now saves hours and produces more efficient results and reporting.  The studio leverages AI technology and simplifies the process.
• Learn the pace at which the AI and machine learning are growing and how it will impact the job market.

You can read the transcript for this episode here.

Episode 08: 15 Minutes Inside your Cafeteria -Are you a Google Centric or Microsoft Centric Company?

On this episode of TechSperience, Penny Conway has a fun and interesting perspective talk with Lane Shelton on the cultural differences between Google and Microsoft.  Listen and see if you can determine if your company is Microsoft or Google - Centric based on your Cafeteria.  Have fun and leave a comment and let us know!

You can read a transcript of this episode here.