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Nov 14, 2019 • 19min
Balancing patient security with healthcare innovation | TECH(talk)
Healthcare organizations are one of the most targeted verticals when it comes to cyberattacks. While those organizations must work to secure patients' sensitive data, it can also be helpful to analyze that data to improve patient outcomes. Jason James, CIO of Net Health, joins Juliet to discuss why attackers target healthcare organizations, Google's Project Nightingale and what it means for a tech giant to have access to the medical data of millions of people.

Nov 12, 2019 • 20min
Windows 10: Answers to your most important issues
Computerworld contributor Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answered viewers' questions about Windows.

Nov 7, 2019 • 20min
Printers: The overlooked security threat in your enterprise | TECHtalk
Printers, often a forgotten target in the enterprise, are vulnerable to all the usual cyberattacks. Watch as IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp and CSO Online’s J.M. Porup discuss the threats to these devices, plus how to secure them and protect your network.

Nov 5, 2019 • 16min
Boeing's insecure networks threaten security and safety
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing's insecure networks leave the company--and potentially its aircraft--at risk of exploitation. Security researcher Chris Kubecka uncovered these threats in April, and new reporting by CSO's J.M. Porup reveals little has been done to patch these vulnerabilities. They both join Juliet to discuss how Kubecka discovered this information and what it means for national security and passenger safety.

Oct 31, 2019 • 23min
How robotics (and AI) are changing how we work and live | TECH(talk)
Robotics and AI play increasingly important roles in a variety of industries and no, they're not here to take over mankind. Keith Shaw, editor-in-chief of Robotics Business Review, joins Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp to discuss the state of robotics in the enterprise. Currently, robots are good at highly specific tasks. But we're not far away from drones, autonomous vehicles and surgical robots becoming critical parts of daily life.

Oct 30, 2019 • 23min
Technology that scares us | TECH(talk)
Drones, self-driving vehicles and intrusive tech devices have our otherwise fearless hosts on edge. Watch as IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp, plus Macworld’s Michael Simon discuss why that tech scares them and share your worst technology nightmares.

Oct 24, 2019 • 16min
What does Libra mean for the future of cryptocurrency?
Amid concern from regulators and Libra Association members alike, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified to Congress about plans for his company's planned digital currency, Libra. He revealed Libra will not roll out until U.S. regulators are on board with the fiat-backed cryptocurrency. Juliet is joined by Computerworld's Lucas Mearian to discuss if--and when--cryptocurrency will ever become mainstream and what hurdles Facebook will have to face before Libra has widespread approval.

Oct 22, 2019 • 19min
Your best defense against insider threats | TECH(talk)
When employees are your weakest link, companies must have programs in place to prevent them from accidentally or intentionally putting the organization at risk. Watch as TECHtalk hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp discuss various options with CSO’s Lucian Constantin.

Oct 16, 2019 • 24min
What’s new with the H-1B visa and STEM OPT programs | TECH(talk)
Programs for H-1B visas and STEM OPT remain extremely popular for skilled foreign nationals who want to work and live in the US. Join TECHtalk hosts Juliet Beauchamp and Ken Mingis as they discuss the status of these programs with CIO’s Sharon Florentine.

Oct 10, 2019 • 19min
5G and autonomous driving | TECH(talk)
2020 has the potential to be a huge year for 5G and its wider rollout. With promises of high speeds and low latency, 5G will enable changes across enterprises and our daily lives. One way is through the growth of semi-autonomous, and eventually fully autonomous, driving. TECH(talk) host Juliet Beauchamp is joined by video editor Chris Hebert and Computerworld senior writer Lucas Mearian to discuss how 5G will shape the auto industry and what it means for drivers.