Mapletronics Tech Talk
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Jordan & Scott the host's of Mapletronics Tech Talk every other Thursday as we talk all things Tech.
Each episode will break down a hot topic in tech including cybersecurity, tech news, new products & software and everything else you need to know.
We know you're busy running your business, we're focused on giving you the tech news that you need to know without all the fluff.
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Episodes
What's Security Maturity?
May 20, 2021 13:54 - 13 minutes - 19 MBListen to a discussion between our CEO Wes Herschberger and VP of Sales & Marketing Adam Herschberger as they discuss the concept of security maturity. Wes & Adam begin the discussion by talking about the current threat landscape then discuss how cybersecurity solutions have evolved and how MapleTronics' security maturity model intends to help organizations find the security solutions they need.
Your Cyber Insurance Carrier Might Drop You: Here's Why
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBIn today's episode Scott is interviewing our CEO Wes Herschberger about some big changes on the horizon from cyber insurance carriers. They cover why cyber insurance companies are beginning to create rules regarding multi-factor authentication (MFA), why you should implement MFA on all applicable devices, different levels and versions of MFA and much more.
Optimizing Your IT Budget
February 15, 2021 14:21 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBIt today's episode Jordan & Scott discuss IT budgeting and how to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to IT spend. They discuss where to focus the most of your budget if you have limited resources, the concept of technology debts, co-manged IT decisions, hardware as a service and more. For more information visit www.mapletronics.com/podcast
Security Lessons from the SolarWinds Breach
January 18, 2021 14:22 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this weeks episode Jordan & Scott are breaking down the large scale SolarWinds Breach. They begin by giving an overview of what is known to have happened. They then look at the breach from a small business prospective and break down lessons small businesses can learn from the breach and how they can use those lessons to better protect their own organization. Some topics from today's episode: zero trust cybersecurity policies, the principle of least privilege, using a detection stra...
Cloud Considerations
December 21, 2020 13:41 - 14 minutes - 20 MBCloud computing is a hot topic in the IT world and Jordan & Scott break down what is is, the benefits, questions you should ask before making the move, and security concerns in this weeks episode of the podcast.
The Human Operating System
December 07, 2020 13:46 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBWe're back with Season 2 Episode 1 of MapleTronics Tech Talk Podcast. In this episode Scott & Jordan discuss the human operating system, what it is, how it puts your organization's data at risk, and simple steps you can begin doing today to help mitigate the risks. Links from today's episode: find us online at www.mapletronics.com/podcast IBM Cost of Data Breach Report: https://www.ibm.com/security/digital-assets/cost-data-breach-report/?lnk=dehpv18f1#/ Blog | Challenges of Secu...
A Framework for Protecting Your Business
March 09, 2020 15:11 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBIn episode 23 of Mapletronics Tech Talk podcast Jordan & Scott are discussing a broad overview of NIST's Cybersecurity Framework. They breakdown what NIST is and the 4 main categories of the framework including: Identify, Detect, Protect, Respond and how you can begin implementing software and services to make sure your business is protected from major cybersecurity risks. Have questions? Find out more at www.mapletronics.com/podcast
What is Advanced Threat Protection?
February 11, 2020 14:58 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBIn episode 22 Jordan & Scott break down Microsoft's Advanced Threat Protection which is an optional group of features that can be added to your Microsoft Office 365 license. Jordan and Scott begin by covering a bit of the NIST security standards and where ATP fits within their recommendations and then get into ATP and what it is. They discuss the most popular features including: Safe Attachments, Safe Links, Anti-Phishing Policies, and Spoof Intelligence. **NOTE: Our Cybersecurity W...
An Added Layer of Authentication
January 28, 2020 15:24 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIn Episode 21 of Mapletronics Tech Talk Podcast, Jordan discusses 2 Factor Authentication and why it is an important added step to help protect your and your business' accounts.
How a SIEM Can Help Protect Your Business
January 13, 2020 16:20 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBJordan and Scott are back in 2020 with their first episode of the new year. In this episode Jordan and Scott break down the NIST security protocol and how you can begin looking at all the ares with which to protect your business. They then discuss what an SIEM is and how it can help detect security threats in your network before they cause havoc. They talk the ins and outs of what a SIEM does and why your business should consider adding it to your security stack in 2020.
Does the Internet of Things Leave Me and My Business Vulnerable?
November 18, 2019 18:00 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBIts Episode 19 of Mapeltronics Tech Talk podcast. In this episode Jordan & Scott discuss the Internet of Things (IoT). It's been a hot topic in the news lately but do you know what it is and how to make sure your devices are protected? Listen now to episode 19 to learn the ins and outs of IoT devices (printers, routers, security systems, smart homes/businesses and more) and how you can set them up to keep hackers from getting access to your network.
Episode 18: Cybersecurity Trends: Machine Learning
November 04, 2019 15:59 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBIn Episode 18 of Mapletronics Tech Talk Podcast, Jordan & Scott discuss Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. They go into a easy to follow discussion on how machine learning plays a part in cybersecurity and why you should consider having anti-virus installed on your systems that uses machine learning.
Selecting a Computer: Which Processor Do I Need?
October 21, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBLooking for a new computer for yourself or your employee? Not sure how which memory size, hard-drive, or processor is right for the job? In Episode 17 of Mapletronics Tech Talk Podcast, Jordan & Scott break down all of this and go in depth on which processor is right for you/your employees. Scott breaks down the 3 major components of a personal computer: memory, hard-drive, and processor. Jordan & Scott then go in depth on different processors available and which ones are right for diffe...
Is Office 365 secure?
October 07, 2019 14:44 - 16 minutes - 23 MBIs it safe to use Microsoft's Office 365? In episode 16 of Mapletronics Tech Talk podcast Jordan & Scott discuss how to set up Office 365 using setting to make sure you are secure and not leaving your business vulnerable to hacking attempts. Jordan & Scott discuss: checking your company's security score, Multi-Factor Authentication, advanced threat protection, and password policies.
What's Slowing Down Your Network?
September 20, 2019 14:34 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBIn Episode 15, Jordan & Scott continue the discussion on network peripherals and how they can be effecting your network performance. Scott gives great detail about switches and wireless access points, how to make sure yours are working properly, problems you can have with them, and how to keep them working at their highest capacity.
The Makeup of Your Network
September 06, 2019 18:18 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBIn Episode 14 of Mapletronic's Tech Talk Podcast Jordan & Scott discuss network peripherals. They begin by breaking down the basics of what a network is and why you should have one. They go into a discussion on cabling and how old or outdated cabling can have dire effects on the effectiveness of your network. Next they talk about firewalls and how you can be sure yours is operating correctly and what it does for your network when working properly.
Are Your Mobile Devices Protected?
August 23, 2019 13:26 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBIn a world that's becoming more and more mobile centric, are your devices at risk? In this episode of Mapletronics Tech Talk Podcast Jordan breaks down some of the risks associated with mobile devices and some tips and tricks for how you can make sure your devices are protected.
How Investing in IT Training Benefits Your Company
August 07, 2019 14:55 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBIn today's episode of Mapletronics Tech Talk, Jordan is joined by Gloria Moser, the training specialist at Mapletronics, to discuss IT training and it's many benefits. Gloria breaks down how training benefits both individual employees and companies overall as well as how soon you can expect to see a ROI. Gloria discusses training options at Mapletronics (including remote training) and a couple of new classes being offered this fall.
Questions to Ask Your I.T. Services Provider
July 25, 2019 18:13 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBIn episode 9 of Mapletronics Tech Talk Jordan & Scott discuss outsourcing IT. They talk about what IT services are, why you should consider outsourcing, including benefits of outsourcing and go into an in depth discussion of questions you should ask when looking for an IT service provider.
Threat Watch: Cybersecurity in 2019
July 11, 2019 17:49 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this informative episode of Mapletronics Tech Talk Podcast Jordan & Scott break down a recent Proofpoint report that details cybersecurity threats that have happened most prevalently so far in 2019. Jordan & Scott discuss what who's being targeted, what hackers are doing to targets, and how to prevent your organization from being a victim. Some of the topics Jordan & Scott discuss include: spoofing, malware, phishing, social media scams, & social engineering.
Preparing for the End! (of Windows 7 Service)
June 27, 2019 17:22 - 13 minutes - 19 MBIn this week's episode Jordan & Scott discuss the quickly approaching end of service date for Windows 7. Jordan & Scott breakdown what end of service means for windows 7 users, how to go about updating to Windows 10, and some helpful features that are a part of the new operating system. For more info visit www.mapletronics.com/podcast
Episode 1: Passphrases are b3tter than passwords!
May 30, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this episode Jordan & Scott introduce themselves and give a run down of what you can expect in our biweekly episodes. Jordan brings up a recent blog post (https://mapletronics.com/blog/google-introduces-new-chrome-extension-that-will-warn-you-of-compromised-logins) that highlights Google's new password extension and what benefits it brings to you. Scott and Jordan then discuss why strong passwords are important, what makes a strong password, and how you can safely store passwords. ...
Safely Surfing the WWW
May 29, 2019 18:15 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBIn Episode 8 of Mapletronics Tech Talk Podcast Jordan & Scott break down how to safely use the world wide web. Scott & Jordan start by breaking down maladvertising and how to avoid becoming prey. They talk about tips for surfing the web safely and breakdown the do's and don'ts of public wi-fi. To wrap up Jordan & Scott talk about VPNs and protecting your internet of things devices.
What You Need to Know about Cybersecurity
May 16, 2019 14:22 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBToday's special episode features audio from a webinar that we had earlier this year. In the audio you will hear from Jordan and our special guest, CEO of Mapletronics, Wes Hershberger. We and Jordan discuss current cybersecurity threats and how you can begin to protect yourself and your business. Discussion includes: email safety, phishing protection, educating employees, strong password policies, data encryption, geofencing, online shopping safety, and more.
Troubleshooting Your Common Computer Problems
May 03, 2019 15:05 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBIn episode 6 of Mapletronics Tech Talk Jordan & Scott go over common computer issues that our techs here at Mapletronics see from clients in the field and off simple solutions to troubleshoot what might be going on.
Going to the Cloud
April 18, 2019 12:10 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode Jordan interviews Scott on his knowledge about the Cloud. He gives an in depth description of what the cloud is. The difference between using a cloud based app and putting your existing server infrastructure into the cloud. Scott continues to break down both benefits and risks with moving to the cloud as well as security concerns. Jordan & Scott end the episode with a discussion on questions to ask your cloud provider before making the switch.
Don't be lured by a Phishing Scam
April 04, 2019 16:17 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBIn today's episode Jordan & Scott have an in depth discussion on Phishing. They talk about what phishing is and how can it wreak havoc on your organization? After talking about what Phishing is Jordan & Scott talk about ways in which you can avoid being a victim and also what to do if you think you accidentally fell for a phishing scam.
Lets Collaborate! With Microsoft's Teams & Yammer
March 21, 2019 11:30 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBIn episode 3 of Mapletronics Tech Talk Jordan & Scott are back with an interesting discussion on Microsoft's newer tools "Teams" and "Yammer" They discuss what each of these programs are and how they can help organizations stay connected and collaborating on projects and tasks within an easy to use platform.
Episode 2: Features We Love in Microsoft Office 365
March 07, 2019 12:30 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBJordan and Scott are back with episode 2 of Mapletronic's Tech Talk. This week they're breaking down some features of Office 365 and why they love them. Scott highlights added security features that are available in Office 365, and Jordan gives some new tips and trick when using Outlook. Next, Scott talks about the new collaborative file sharing aspects of the platform and how having files available on the go 24/7 adds great benefit to his life. Jordan ends the chat with some new Excel...