Between the Bytes

This was one of our most listened-to episodes from last year.  Gary & Derik welcome Lee, Director of Sales at Executech, for the first time on the show. Lee has been with Executech for almost 5 years now and has been a part of countless IT Assessments with new & potential clients. We invited Lee to talk about what an IT Assessment is, when it's a good time to get one done, and what to look for in an MSP - both before and after they perform one for your organization. Think your organization is in need of a free IT Assessment? We're happy to help with that and any other questions/concerns you may have regarding Managed IT, Cybersecurity, and Cloud services! Just click here. 

In this episode, Derik, Gary, and James talk about a handful of articles in the news: YouTuber shows his followers how to execute a DDoS attack and encourages them to use it against Russian websites More information is released showing just how serious the social engineering attack on Uber was A list of over 500 sets of credentials for sale is listed for $4 million  Enjoy the show! 

To round out our weekly live episodes for Cybersecurity Awareness month, James, Gary, and Derik dove deeper into what it takes to truly protect your organization. They covered MDM (Mobile Device Management) and MAM (Mobile Application Management) for organizations to stay secure while their employees use mobile devices (sometimes personal) and work applications. They also covered more detail on how firewalls work, what to look for, and why they're so vital for every organization to have. Enjoy the show! 

As with most service industries, those who work them long enough end up with some pretty incredible stories. In this episode of Between the Bytes, we've got some great tales about highs, lows, and even embarrassing situations. Join Gary & Derik as they talk with two of our most senior technicians about their time and experiences in the field of IT.

Coke vs. Pepsi, Mcdonald's vs. Burger King, Under Armour vs. Nike, Mac vs. PC.  These are questions that have been deeply ingrained into our culture. The answer to any of these (even if you don't pick sides) can shed light on your personality, start a heated debate, or create irreparable rifts among friends and family. James, Gary, and Derik have decided to put their friendship to the test and try to discuss the age-old question - Mac or PC?

Between the Bytes is LIVE every Tuesday in October @ 10:40 am MST for Cybersecurity Awareness Month!  When it comes to cybersecurity, layers of protection are vital. So, where do we start? All the areas that need protection, monitoring, and training can become quite a mountain of information. James, Gary, and Derik cover the most important places to focus on and some relatively simple actions to take that produce a high yield for your organization's security.

Derik & Gary welcome Darren Schmidt, Managed Services Team Lead @ Executech Sacramento, to talk about the importance of keeping your tech and cybersecurity up-to-date, how to accomplish that, and the actual cost to an organization that falls behind.  Darren's extensive background leads to some great tips and ways of putting the importance of IT into perspective. We also get his thoughts on the state of hospitals and other medical facilities across the U.S. and how their lack of cyber protection hurts patient care.  Enjoy the show! 

Derik, Gary, and James battle it out to try and decide which is better: Apple or Android, overpriced or mediocre, perfectionist or innovator, blue text bubbles or green. Derik, a mindless Apple cultist, tries to convince Gary, a giddy Android fanboy, of his incorrect life choices; all while James tries to keep things somewhat on topic. They talk about the latest Apple product announcements and how they stack up against Android's products. 

Gary, James, and Derik discuss how simple human error exposed an organization that's quite literally built on digital security.  LastPass fell victim to a recent cyberattack by compromised credentials, giving the attackers access to some vital proprietary code.

Gary, James, & Derik talk about the major vulnerability Apple's last update resolved. The vulnerability affected everything from iPhone to Mac, and they cover how it works and why it's such a big deal. They also talk about Twitter's ex-employee turned whistleblower and the resulting fallout from his alarming claims.  Enjoy the show!