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This Week in Enterprise Tech explores the complex, cutting edge world of enterprise technology. Hosted by Lou Maresca, TWiET features IT professionals explaining the ins and outs of enterprise solutions.

Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from our archives.

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This episode of This Week in Enterprise Tech covers the convergence of networking and security with the emergence of SASE (secure access service edge), tips for navigating the document and file management landscape, and more enterprise tech stories.

 
 • A new Chrome 0-day is sending the Internet into a new chapter of Groundhog Day
 
 • DHS Calls Into Question Physical Security in Johnson Controls Cyberattack
 
 • Hikvision Intercoms Allow Snooping on Neighbors
 
 • Backdoored firmware lets China state hackers control routers with "magic packets"
 
 • On our Byte discussion the hosts explore the rise of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) as organizations embrace cloud and hybrid environments. The hosts weigh how acquisitions like Cradlepoint & Ericom will shape the SASE-as-a-service market.
 
 • For the host roundtable, Lou Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curt Franklin talk about document archiving and file management systems. They trace the evolution from optical archives to today's mix of on-prem and cloud solutions. The hosts also debate when to build vs buy systems, and the promise of generative AI for archiving and searching documents.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

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TWiET 563: Don't Drop Your File Drawers - SASE in the Enterprise, document archiving & file management

This episode of This Week in Enterprise Tech packs in analysis on Cisco's shocking $25 billion acquisition of Splunk and what it means for the cybersecurity ecosystem. Plus, Intel VP of Sales & Marketing Jason Kimrey joins to decode the company's groundbreaking new neural processors and innovations in chip design, and accelerating AI processing at the edge.
 

* Major vulnerabilities uncovered in Apple and Google image libraries - despite patches, blindspots remain 
 
* Surge of cyberattacks originating from Middle East and Africa
 
* OpenAI unveils new AI image generator DALL-E 3 - balancing innovation with ethical concerns 
 
* Cisco announced plans to buy Splunk in a monster $28B deal - how will this impact Splunk's products and rock-solid community?
 
* Jason Kimrey, VP of Sales & Marketing at Intel discuss announcements from Intel Innovation 2023 including new neural processors for offloading AI workloads, and how they are looking to advance Moore's Law.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

Guest: Jason Kimrey
 

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TWiET 562: Who Woulda Thunk Splunk? - Cisco to aquire Splunk, Intel's new neural processors

This week on TWiET, Lou Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curt Franklin talk with Dev Rishi, Co-Founder and CEO at Predibase, discussing the hurdles of moving large language models into production environments and how privacy concerns factor into that decision. Guest Dev Rishi of Predibase explains why many organizations say they can't use commercial LLMs, and shares best practices for getting started with privacy-focused ML.
 

Other topics include:

 
 • Microsoft, Oracle deliver direct access to Oracle database services on Azure
 
 • Cyber Extortion Attacks No Longer Require Ransomware
 
 • World's Largest Lithium Deposit Found Along Nevada-Oregon Border
 
 • AI-Powered SOC Automation: A New Era in Security Operations
 
 • The ripple effects of phasing out older TLS protocols
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

Guest: Dev Rishi
 

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TWiET 561: That Cloud Looks Like A Llama - Moving on from old protocols, accessible machine learning with Predibase

On This Week in Enterprise Tech, Lou Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin dive into how the SEC's proposed cybersecurity rules could reshape how corporations handle disclosures and risk management. Guest Brian McDonald from Mutare also shares insights on securing voice communications against rising cyber threats. Plus Brian Chee explains out-of-band network management(OOBI).

 
 • Brian Chee breaks down out-of-band management(OOBI) for remotely accessing devices separately from production networks. 
 
 • The SEC's proposed cybersecurity disclosure rule pushes public companies to reveal incidents faster and boost security governance. But CISOs face challenges balancing speedy reporting and fully understanding new threats.
 
 • Guest Brian McDonald explains how Mutare is redefining voice communication security amid rising vishing and spoofing threats.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

Guest: Brian McDonald
 

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TWiET 560: Vishing for compliments - Out-of-Band Management, Voice Network Security w/ Mutare

• UK's Online Safety Bill compromises end-to-end encryption and could result in systemic security risks
 
 • Cybercriminal gangs are trafficing cybercrime workers
 
 • Pros and Cons of JAVA programing
 
 • AirBnb accounts hacked using stealers malware and stolen cookies
 
 • Should Big Tech firms help pay for broadband contruction?
 
 • Ketan Karkhanis, executive vice president and general manager of Sales Cloud at Salesforce talks about trust and challenges with AI, and how generative AI will change sales.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

Guest: Ketan Karkhanis
 

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TWiET 559: Salesforcing AI - ISPs want Big Tech to fund broadband construction, AI for CRM with Salesforce

This week on This Week in Enterprise Tech, host Lou Maresca and co-hosts Curt Franklin and Brian Chee explore the key takeaways from the 2023 Black Hat and DEF CON cybersecurity conferences. They discuss the proliferation of AI, especially in relation to security. Guest Michael Amori, CEO of Virtualitics, talks about how AI is impacting data analytics and access.

 
 • Curtis Franklin shares highlights from Black Hat and DEFCON 2023, noting generative AI was the dominant theme across both events. He breaks down differences between classic and generative AI models, quantifying risk, and other topics like IoT/OT security.
 
 • IBM revealed Code Assistant for IBM Z, an AI code translation tool that can convert legacy COBOL code to Java. The hosts reflect on converting other legacy code, and the risks of AI-generated code.
 
 • Michael Amori explains how Virtualitics is using AI and data visualization to help enterprises explore and understand their data, serving as an "AI assistant" for analysts. He discusses responsible and ethical AI, maintaining privacy, the need for explainability, and Virtualitics' tools like Network Extractor.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

Guest: Michael Amori
 

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TWiET 558: You Got Your AI In My Enterprise - 2023 Black Hat and DefCon report, AI data analytics with Virtualitics

This episode of This Week in Enterprise Tech discusses the latest issues around AI, including legal implications, security concerns, and practical applications. Lucid Software Chief Product Officer Dan Lawyer joins hosts Curt Franklin, Brian Chee, and Oliver Rist to explain how Lucid's visual collaboration tools aim to improve teamwork through integrating AI capabilities.

 
 • Recent phishing campaign targeting Zimbra customers in over a dozen countries 
 
 • AI requiring changes to data center heat dissipation strategies
 
 • Verizon expanding 5G coverage using newly available C-band 5G spectrum
 
 • White House again telling executive branch to take cybersecurity seriously
 
 • Potential NY Times lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT training on copyrighted content
 
 • Lucid Software's Chief Product Officer Dan Lawyer explains how Lucid's visual collaboration tools aim to improve teamwork through integrating AI capabilities, and streamlining the HR onboarding process.
 

Hosts: Brian Chee and Curtis Franklin
 

Co-Host: Oliver Rist
 

Guest: Dan Lawyer
 

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TWiET 557: How Lucid Are Your Collaboration Tools? - ChatGPT copyright issues, visual collaboration with Lucid Software

Facial Recognition Lawsuit, AI-generated Fake Books, SaaS Management with Zylo, and more.

 
 • How fame-seeking teenagers hacked some of the world's biggest targets
 
 • Innocent pregnant woman jailed amid faulty facial recognition trend
 
 • XWorm, Remcos RAT evade EDRs to infect critical infrastructure

 • Homage to Lahaina 
 
 • Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon
 
 • Zylo co-founder and CSO Ben Pippenger sheds light on the importance of managing SaaS applications, revealing shocking statistics about the wastage of SaaS licenses and the complexities of software usage.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca and Brian Chee
 

Guest: Ben Pippenger
 

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TWiET 556: Smart SaaS - Facial Recognition Lawsuit, AI-generated Fake Books, SaaS Management with Zylo

• Researchers strengthen defenses against denial-of-service attack
 
 • Cult of the Dead Cow Hacktivists Give Life to 'Privacy-First' App Framework
 
 • Photoshop can now use generative AI to expand images Text prompts for AI are also available in over 100 languages.
 
 • US military battling cyber threats from within and without
 
 • White House Cyber Workforce Strategy: No Quick Fix for Skills Shortage
 
 • Michael "Hoff" Hoffman, Co-founder & CEO of IQXR, a Mesmerise Group Company, talks about extended reality(XR) and spatial computing in the enterprise and how the Apple Vision Pro could revolutionize the industry.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

Guest: Michael "Hoff" Hoffman
 

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TWiET 555: AR and VR Grow Up Into XR - White House's National Cyber Workforce Strategy, Spatial Computing with IQXR

• Cloudflare Radar's new BGP origin hijack detection system
 
 • TSA Updates Pipeline Cybersecurity Requirements
 
 • AT&T and Verizon's ancient lead cables have US lawmakers demanding action
 
 • EFF: FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server Data is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users
 
 • Companies Must Have Corporate Cybersecurity Experts, SEC Says
 
 • Ricardo Michel Reyes, Chief Science Officer and Co-founder of Erudit talks about how AI can be used to help organizations build healthier work communities.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

Guest: Ricardo Michel Reyes
 

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TWiET 554: Is AI The Next Spell Checker? - SEC wants cybersecurity experts in corporations, Erudit: AI for workplace wellbeing

On This Week in Enterprise Tech, Lou, Curt, and Brian dive into how remote console devices are empowering IT pros, the future of digital trust and content authenticity, and the evolving landscape of endpoint management security.

 
 • Jeff Marraccini from Altair explains how air console devices allow him to remotely access noisy server racks to diagnose issues, avoiding dangerous sound levels. This saves time and prevents disruptions.
 
 • This week's news blips:
 
 • Comcast announces DOCSIS 4.0 in select U.S. cities.
 
 • Security pros warn that EU's vulnerability disclosuer rule is risky.
 
 • Edge AI-enabled drones delivering first response for public safety.
 
 • On this week's discussion byte, hosts debate whether Adobe's new content credential system can combat misinformation and assure authenticity. They conclude it helps provide traceability but has limitations as a voluntary system. 
 
 • Zach Wasserman from Fleet discusses how organizations can gain visibility into employee devices to strengthen endpoint security, especially with remote work.
 

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
 

Guests: Jeff Marraccini and Zach Wasserman
 

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TWiET 565: Cheebert's MDM Dreams - Adobe's Content Credentials, programmable MDM with Fleet

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