Today in Tech

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. recently approved some wireless spectrum within the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi 6 use. This will nearly quintuple the existing Wi-Fi 6 spectrum. The version of Wi-Fi that will take advantage of this spectrum is called Wi-Fi 6E. Existing Wi-Fi 6 clients operate within the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz bands, so they will not be immediately able to access this new 6GHz band. Deploying Wi-Fi 6 may be appealing to enterprises’ employees now working remotely, many of whom are working off of Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 4 networks. Network World senior writer Jon Gold joins Juliet to discuss what Wi-Fi 6E, when to adopt the much-hyped Wi-Fi 6 and what it means for the future of networking.

More people are relying on video conferencing software to do their jobs and chat with friends and family. This uptick in use highlighted some security concerns like “Zoombombing” and the lack of end-to-end encryption in popular video conferencing/collaboration tools. CSO Online’s J.M. Porup joins Juliet to discuss what end-to-end encryption is, why it’s important for video calls and what privacy expectations users should have when using these tools.

The coronavirus pandemic forced IT teams around the world to adapt to serving an almost entirely remote workforce. But once we all return to work in an office, those lessons shouldn’t be forgotten. Jack Gold, president and principal analyst at J. Gold Associates, joins Juliet to discuss how IT teams can apply lessons learned during this mandatory work from home period to a pandemic disaster recovery plan. They also dive into how enterprises can prepare for potential quarantine periods in the future and which companies stand to fare the best amid the coronavirus crisis.

More and more tech companies are stepping up to the plate to assist frontline workers and healthcare organizations as the coronavirus continues to take its toll around the world. Computerworld’s Ken Mingis joins Juliet to discuss how tech companies are helping, from working with supply chains to donate PPE, to providing comprehensive statistics about the virus.

Consumer privacy laws like GDPR or CCPA give enterprises a standard to comply with… or risk trouble with the law. Your company doesn’t need to dodge regulators to get valuable use out of your data for your customers, employees and business alike. As more of us are relying on data-collecting software and applications while working from home, vendors stand to learn a lot about our habits. This new data may also require new privacy standards on the part of vendors, which in turn could usher in policies that honor privacy by design. Michelle Dennedy, CEO of Drumwave, joins Juliet to discuss privacy engineering, ensuring that your data’s value is greater than its risk and the benefits of a strong privacy practice.

With most of (if not everyone in) your household now working from home, you’re perhaps asking more of your home network than ever before. Multiple devices may now be hosting a video conference, streaming and using chat tools all at the same time. On top of those demands, you may also be accessing sensitive company data from home. Your home Wi-Fi network needs to be both fast and secure. PCWorld/Macworld’s Michael Simon joins Juliet and gives tips on how to prioritize certain traffic on your home network, boost speeds and secure it all without leaving your house.

Amid concerns about the coronavirus, Apple released its latest iPad Pro and MacBook Air without an official event in mid-March. But one piece of hardware was noticeably absent… the iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2. Early rumors suggested a March 31st announcement, but we haven’t heard anything from Apple yet. Macworld’s Michael Simon joins Juliet to discuss how the coronavirus has impacted the iPhone 9 launch, clues to its official release date and what features to expect in Apple’s newest budget phone.

As cyber criminals deploy more complex methods of hacking, using deepfakes to spread misinformation and “hack reality” have become more popular. This video, audio and/or text-based content is AI-generated and may be hard to discern from factual media. While no one can be totally safe from being deepfaked, heads of global companies or politicians may be especially appealing targets for hackers. Industry analyst and author Dr. Chase Cunningham joins Juliet to discuss how individuals and enterprises alike must respond to a deepfake attack, how the technology may evolve and how to determine what’s real versus what has been deepfaked.Chase’s book: Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies: Strategic concepts and truths to help you and your organization survive on the battleground of cyber warfare: https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Warfare-Strategies-organization-battleground/dp/1839216999 

Millions of people across a diverse array of industries are working from home for the foreseeable future. For some, it’s their first time doing so for more than a few days at a time. While we’ve all been adjusting to remote work, we’ve become increasingly reliant on collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom and Microsoft Teams – but are they actually making us more productive? And once it’s safe to return to an office, will employees be willing to give up their remote work lifestyles? Computerworld’s Matthew Finnegan joins Juliet to talk collaboration, effectively working from home and how remote work tools will shape the events business and entire industries.

With widespread mandated work from home policies due to the coronavirus, many employees are working remotely for the first time. In some cases, employers had never intended their employees to be remote-only, and they may lack key work from home tools. And that makes these enterprises particularly vulnerable to hackers. CSO Online’s J.M. Porup joins Juliet to discuss why deploying MFA, VPNs and company laptops armed with MDM are important security practices. They also discuss how hackers may gain entry into your corporate networks and how to minimize that risk now.