Last Week in IT: Insights and Musings (12/25-12/29)

I'm on vacation, so I'm keeping my commentary to this one sentence: Happy Holidays and New Year to all!

TOP TRENDING COMPANIES OF THE WEEK

Huntress , Blackpoint Cyber , Datto , ScalePad , Rewst , Nodeware? , Hornetsecurity (Formerly Vade) , SonicWall , ConnectSecure

TOP TRENDING PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK

usecure , Atera , AUGMENTT , Cynet Security , Sophos , TechIDManager

EVENT PREVIEW (1/1-1/5)

Featured Webinar(s) of the Week: Axcient & ConnectSecure

?????? IN-PERSON CITY EVENTS

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Webinar topics include: ??Cyber-Wise Employees: How to Stay Safe Online??Your Engineer-Led Guide to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud??Cyber Compliance Training - Writing a System Security Plan (SSP)

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POLL OF THE WEEK:

PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WEEK:

ConnectSecure ? Launching Powerful New Version of its MSP Cybersecurity Scanning Platform

ConnectSecure will launch the much-anticipated Version 4.0 of its flagship cybersecurity scanning platform by the end of the year. This release marks a significant leap in the technology, offering unparalleled efficiency and security management for MSPs globally. You can read the full press release HERE

INDUSTRY SHOUTOUTS & NOTES:

?? Congratulations to Megan Mahar on her promotion to Director of Sales and Marketing at TruNorth Dynamics ; you can check it out HERE.

?? Brianne Shumway has put herself out there and is asking for help on her path to starting an online coaching business. You can hear more about it HERE.

She is doing a GoFundMe to help her get things off the ground, and every entrepreneur knows the challenges of finances, especially at the start. You can donate HERE if you wish to.

?? Always appreciate when people in our industry create videos with positive messages, and Victoria Bruns has a positive message around "perfection is the enemy of progress" and to get something out in the world. You can watch it HERE

??Perhaps one of the funnier posts I've seen this holiday season came from Michelle Accardi or perhaps her friend/colleague who inspired it; you can check it out for yourself HERE.

?? Great story shared by Robert DeMarzo about a business owner named Gary who follows the ideology of "MANAGEMENT BY WALKING AROUND". Take a read HERE, as the industry weighs remote work vs back to the office; this story helps bring more light to the importance of being present.

??Who doesn't like an end-of-year wrap video? This one comes courtesy of the folks at 1stream powered by bvoip ( George Bardissi & Alec Stanners , and the rest of the team); that's a LOT of pizza; you can check it out HERE.