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Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover, Kaseya’s 2023 MSP Benchmark Report which talks about the main focus for MSPs in 2023 including automation, cybersecurity, and integration. We also touch on ChatGPT being banned in Italy over privacy concerns and how remote work is winding down.

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Story Links: 

• MSPs Focused on Automation, Cybersecurity, Integration in 2023, Kaseya Survey Says
  • https://www.channele2e.com/business/msps-focused-on-automation-cybersecurity-integration-in-2023-kaseya-survey-says/
• ChatGPT Banned in Italy Over Privacy Concerns
  • https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-65139406.amp
• Remote Work Is Winding Down—Just Ask Zuckerberg
  • https://gizmodo.com/meta-instagram-remote-work-work-from-home-facebook-1850287137

Notable Mentions:

• Google Drive Does a Surprise Rollout of File Limits, Locking Out Some Users
  • https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/03/google-drive-does-a-surprise-rollout-of-file-limits-locking-out-some-users/ 
• Hackers Exploit WordPress Plugin Flaw That Gives Full Control of Millions of Sites
  • https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/03/hackers-exploit-wordpress-plugin-flaw-that-gives-full-control-of-millions-of-sites/
• Microsoft OneNote Will Block 120 Dangerous File Extensions
  • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-onenote-will-block-120-dangerous-file-extensions/
• Teams (Free) Is Getting Several New Features Again for Its March 2023 Update
  • https://home.cern/news/news/physics/time-change-cern-scientists-propose-25-hour-day

Resource of the week:

• Google’s Nearby Share Arrives on Windows To Let You Transfer Files Between PC and Android
  • https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/3/23667778/google-nearby-share-windows-app-beta-android-feature

Banter Story:

• Time To Change: CERN Scientists Propose 25-Hour Day
  • https://home.cern/news/news/physics/time-change-cern-scientists-propose-25-hour-day 

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0:00 Teaser

0:45 Intro Banter

3:31 MSPs Focused on Automation, Cybersecurity, Integration in 2023, Kaseya Survey Says

8:44 ChatGPT Banned in Italy Over Privacy Concerns

14:01 Remote Work Is Winding Down—Just Ask Zuckerberg

20:06 Notable Mentions

22:35 Resource of the Week

23:13 Feedback

24:45 Community Events

26:16 Sign-off

28:57 Outtakes

29:00 Oytvoyp April Fool’s Spoof Commercial

31:17 AI Avatar Opening