

This Week in Enterprise Tech (Audio)
TWiT
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.
Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from our archives.
Episodes
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Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 15min
TWiET 573: DNS Deep Dive Part 3: Exploring Internal DNS and AD - KV-Botnet, Internal DNS Security, and Farewell Episode
Podcast delves into topics like botnets targeting US entities, future of DNS architecture, and internal DNS security. Features discussions on AI security suite, laser-based energy delivery system, and SASE vendor acquisition. Also explores decoupling DNS services, encrypted DNS tradeoffs, and DNS security options. Concludes with announcement of show coming to an end after 12 years.
Dec 9, 2023 • 1h 13min
TWiET 572: DNS Deep Dive Part 2: External Authoritative DNS - Journey into the Heart of the Domain Name System
DNS expert Josh Kuo and Ross Gibson, Principal Solutions Architect of Infoblox, discuss managing external authoritative DNS, threats like domain hijacking, using load balancers, and more.
Dec 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
TWiET 571: DNS Deep Dive Part 1: Demystifying DNS - Enterprise DNS basics
DNS Expert Josh Kuo and Principal Solutions Architect Ross Gibson join Brian Chee and Curt Franklin to demystify DNS in this in-depth primer. They discuss the importance of running your own DNS, the challenges with false root servers and DNS filtering, and the implications of encrypted DNS for home users and enterprises.
10 snips
Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 11min
TWiET 570: Well-Placed Friction - EU's NIS2 Directive, better UX for DevOps w/ LaunchDarkly
Jenna Bilotta from LaunchDarkly discusses transforming DevOps tools for better user experiences. Topics include the EU's NIS2 Directive, cybersecurity challenges, electrical arc detection devices, worst passwords of 2023, and the importance of secure password management practices.
5 snips
Nov 11, 2023 • 1h 13min
TWiET 569: Are Your Patches trackd? - Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, vulnerability and patch management with TrackD
Mike Star, CEO and founder of trackd talks about managing patches and preventing disruption from bad updates. Topics include bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, high-severity SLP vulnerability, Gen Z and Millennial employees as cybersecurity risks, invasive malware in developer tools, and strategies for addressing the skills gap.
Nov 4, 2023 • 1h 5min
TWiET 568: Find the Gap Before You $pend - President Biden's AI Executive Order, Software TCO with Olive
Okta customer data exposed in support breach impacting 134 companies.
Biden requests $3.1B more for FCC's "rip-and-replace" program to remove insecure equipment from federal networks, targeting Huawei and ZTE equipment.
Kaspersky finds Android spyware targeting WhatsApp users, reusing malware from Telegram cyber attacks.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is using AI to scan social media for derogatory content before approving visas. Brian warns about oversharing online.
President Biden signs executive order governing federal agency use of AI, requiring non-discrimination, privacy, security, and responsible testing. The hosts debate if AI needs unique regulation.
Chris Heard, CEO of Olive Technologies talks about how businesses can properly evaluate the total cost of ownership when looking for the right software solutions.
Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
Guest: Chris Heard
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Oct 28, 2023 • 1h 16min
TWiET 567: Lost in Translation - Boosting security hygiene, DNS security with Infoblox
Hackers gaining access to passwords on Apple devices, dangerous financial criminal group 0ktapus, Apple's support for right-to-repair bill, pro-Russia hackers exploiting Roundcube webmail software, innovative ways to boost security hygiene, DNS as a security solution for Punycode, importance of intercepting threats, creating strong passwords using song lyrics, impact of Punico on DNS, language accessibility challenges in browsing the internet, upcoming plans and ways to support the show
Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 17min
TWiET 566: DevOps Culture Vulture - Reimagining DevOps with System Initiative
This info-packed episode of TWiET dives into the hidden dangers of Google hosted ads with malware. Guest Adam Jacob shares his vision for a "second wave" of DevOps to achieve better collaboration and outcomes.
Patch Winrar right now
The most used IT Admin passwords
Cisco reports 10,000 network devices backdoored with unpatched 0-day
The global chip talent shortage and partnerships addressing it
The risks of malicious Google ads using punycode to disguise fake URLs
Adam Jacob, CEO of System Initiative and Co-founder of Chef talks about his vision for improving and rebuilding DevOps from the ground up.
Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
Guest: Adam Jacob
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Oct 14, 2023 • 1h 12min
TWiET 565: Cheebert's MDM Dreams - Adobe's Content Credentials, programmable MDM with Fleet
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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Oct 7, 2023 • 1h 11min
TWiET 564: Data Is Bigger In Texas - Cybersecurity Recruitment, Edge Computing, Hyperscale Cloud With Involta
This episode of This Week In Enterprise Tech discusses the major cybersecurity recruitment challenges organizations face today and dives into the world of enterprise edge computing and the future of hyperscale cloud services with Scott Evers of Involta.
News Blips: The hosts discuss a severe vulnerability in Atlassian's Confluence Server that allows attackers admin-level access, how over 100,000 industrial control systems are exposed on the public internet, using fiber optic cables on the ocean floor for earthquake detection, and a Linux "Looney Tunables" flaw threatens most distributions.
Byte Discussion - Cybersecurity Recruitment: The hosts examine the cybersecurity talent shortage and creative approaches to recruiting, like looking beyond degrees to aptitude and expanding the talent pipeline.
Interview with Involta Enterprise Architect Scott Evers: Scott discusses his career path from physicist to enterprise architect. Common security gaps he sees in software-defined environments. The importance of workload-focused cloud migrations. How data sovereignty affects cloud choices. The persisting confusion around shared responsibility models.
Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
Guest: Scott Evers
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-enterprise-tech.
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