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Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover Cisco’s Index Report showing that just 3% of businesses are resilient to cyberattacks, Microsoft and OpenAI plan a $100 billion data-center project, and Biden orders every US agency to appoint a Chief AI Officer.

Story Links: 

• Cisco: Just 3% of Businesses Resilient to Cyberattacks
  • https://www.channelfutures.com/security/cisco-just-3-of-businesses-resilient-to-cyberattacks 
• Microsoft, OpenAI Plan $100 Billion Data-Center Project
  • https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-openai-planning-100-billion-data-center-project-information-reports-2024-03-29/ 
• Biden Orders Every US Agency To Appoint a Chief AI Officer
  • https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/why-every-federal-agency-must-now-appoint-a-chief-ai-officer/

Notable Mentions:

• Cisco Warns of Password-Spraying Attacks Targeting VPN Services
  • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-password-spraying-attacks-targeting-vpn-services/ 
• Backdoor Found in Widely Used Linux Utility Breaks Encrypted SSH Connections
  • https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/backdoor-found-in-widely-used-linux-utility-breaks-encrypted-ssh-connections/ 
• AT&T Confirms Data Breach and Resets Millions of Customer Passcodes
  • https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/30/24116515/att-data-leak-passcode-reset-cybersecurity-privacy 
• Google Hints That Apple Is Set To Support RCS by This Fall
  • https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/google-hints-that-apple-is-set-to-support-rcs-by-this-fall/ 

Resource of the week:

• What’s Coming to Microsoft 365 in April 2024
  • https://tminus365.com/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-march-updates/ 

Community Events:

4/2 – 4/5 In Person Event | IT Sales & Marketing Boot Camp: Nashville, TN

4/2 @ 2:00 pm ET | Cyber-Wise Employees: How to Stay Safe Online

4/3 @ 1:00 pm ET | April Demo Day Presented by SaaS Alerts

MSP Media Network:

4/3 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Ep. 67 

4/5 @ 11:00 am ET | MSP Community Live Ep. 31

4/5 @ 5:00 pm ET | 38 at 38 Ep. 23 with Lucas Anderson

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0:00 Teaser

1:00 Intro Banter

2:34 Cisco: Just 3% of Businesses Resilient to Cyberattacks

8:02 Microsoft, OpenAI Plan $100 Billion Data-Center Project

14:37 Biden Orders Every US Agency To Appoint a Chief AI Officer

21:23 Cisco Warns of Password-Spraying Attacks Targeting VPN Services

22:19 Backdoor Found in Widely Used Linux Utility Breaks Encrypted SSH Connections

23:11 AT&T Confirms Data Breach and Resets Millions of Customer Passcodes

23:53 Google Hints That Apple Is Set To Support RCS by This Fall

24:44 Resource of the Week

25:23 Community Events

26:13 Sign-off

28:39 Outtakes