Between the Bytes

In this episode, James and Derik cover a range of topics. They discuss the KSL report revealing the $6 million costs of cyberattacks on Utah agencies. They also explore the importance of communication between IT professionals and other staff. Additionally, they highlight Apple's decision to block employee use of Chat GPT and the Hundai-Kia $200 million settlement in "The Kia Challenge." Lastly, they touch upon the Supreme Court's dismissal of claims against Google and Twitter regarding terrorism support. Tune in for insights on cyberattacks, employee communication, legal verdicts, and their implications. Enjoy the show!

One of our co-hosts, James Fair, joined Data Leadership Lessons as a special guest appearance. Here's a repost of the episode in full. Enjoy! "This week, our guest is James Fair. James is a Senior Vice President for Executech. With over 35 years of experience in IT, 30 years in Leadership, and a dozen years in the interpersonal workspace, James combines his love for IT and cybersecurity along with his passion for Leadership development. Our conversation is sure to have something (likely many things) new you can do to make your digital life safer." Algmin Dada Leadership

One of our co-hosts, James Fair, joined That Tech Show as a special guest appearance. Here's a repost of the episode in full. Enjoy! "This week, we’re talking with James Fair. A man with 35 years of experience under his belt, working his way up from IT support to Senior Vice President at Executech, but what’s probably most interesting is his work in Utah-based Feature Films for Families, a Mormon production company based in Salt Lake City, and his voice-over work." That Tech Show

Gary and Derik welcome Lee Weech, Director of Sales @ Executech, back to share insights on how businesses can determine whether to use in-house IT or outsource their IT needs. Lee provides examples of when each solution makes sense and emphasizes the importance of communication, collaboration, and a deep understanding of business needs. The episode also covers new cybersecurity requirements for business insurance and the importance of proactively assessing and mitigating cyber risks. Lee explains what an IT assessment is and provides tips on how companies can avoid falling behind in their organization's technology by investing in training and development and having a clear IT roadmap. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights for businesses seeking to optimize their IT solutions and ensure they have the right resources and strategies in place to stay competitive and secure in today's digital age. Enjoy the show!

In this episode, Derik covers a recent phishing scam targeting SharePoint users. He explains how the scam works, and how it is able to bypass email filtering, web filtering, and MFA to steal login credentials. Additionally, Derik provides tips and strategies from our cybersecurity team for preventing this type of attack and safeguarding your SharePoint account. By the end of this episode, you will have a clear understanding of the threat and the measures you can take to protect your organization.

In this week's episode, Gary & Derik interview Howard Headlee, President of the Utah Banker's Association, to discuss various banking-related topics. The conversation delves into the unique landscape of banking in Utah, how Utah stacks up to the rest of the country, and the role banks play in the American dream. Howard also gives terrific insight into what it takes for people (specifically, your staff & coworkers) to be truly happy by explaining the difference between motivators and hygienes. The episode also addresses the issues and misinformation that lead to the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and the potential impact on the banking industry. With Howard's profound insights and expertise, come gain valuable insights into the world of banking, the pursuit of happiness, and the challenges banks face in today's rapidly evolving technical & financial landscape. Enjoy the show!

James, Gary, and Derik talk about the recent discovery of a dangerous Microsoft exploit. This exploit not only gave unauthorized access to thousands of Outlook accounts, but it also gave access to personal information via Teams as well as the ability to manipulate Bing search results. This news broke right around the time Microsoft announced the launch of Security Copilot, a partnership with Chat GPT that will assist cybersecurity professionals in both locating and preventing cyberattacks more effectively. Is this the start of the AI vs Cybersecurity war? Enjoy the show!

James, Gary, and Derik get back to the very basics of cloud computing and backup in this episode. Because it can be such a vague and ambiguous term, we want to lay out exactly What it is Why a company would use it How hard is the transition How would a company get started This episode should help get anyone started on their research into cloud, no matter how new you are to the subject. For more information, be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Cloud as well! Enjoy the show!

Gary and Derik talk with Jim Christensen, CEO @ Lochbox, about how his company handles communications security for the DoD, their push to make comms security a compliance requirement for 3rd party government contractors, and why it should be a much larger concern for companies across the US as a whole. Lochbox is the result of over 30 years of experience in the secure communications space with their parent company Callware. Callware’s experience developing solutions for the dynamic compliance needs of the Department of Defense taught them the necessity of communication security for standard operations as well as pre/post-cyber attack Gary, Derik, and Jim also talk about the continued cybersecurity concerns involving China, banning TikTok, and other cybersecurity concerns facing US companies in 2023. Enjoy the show!

FEI Utah and Executech got together live for this informative meeting where James navigates through the cyber risks facing businesses in 2023. Get a breakdown of a real risk register for your business. Understand the essential layers of cyber protection that will help prevent an attack and the key planning steps and tools you should put in place to react and recover from a cyber incident. If you'd like to see the visuals that accompanied the presentation, check out the recording on LinkedIn or YouTube!