In this issue: New Normal MSP | IoT Classroom Technology | Security Outsourcing | Pandemic Taxes Double-Check | Conversation with Channel Superstars

Going a little stir crazy these days? Thinking about cybersecurity a lot? Matt, Rich, and guest host Brian Weiss, of ITECH Solutions, certainly are. More specifically, they’re thinking about Datto’s acquisition of threat detection vendor BitDam and its implications for the vendor’s security plans, not to mention the latest SMB-friendly enhancements to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s GreenLake platform and Schneider Electric’s managed power partner program.

This week, Erick and Rich have Datto’s big new security play on their minds, along with the power of sending unsolicited proposals to your clients and a new toy that proves it’s never too early to share the joys of work-from-home computing with your kids.

Erick and Rich explore Microsoft’s latest security upgrades and headaches, explain why MSPs should focus on profit rather than revenue, and present one more example of why uncaged animals simply don’t belong in passenger cabins.

Learn proven techniques for finding a diverse range of job candidates and motivating them to apply for your job openings in this conversation with Paige Reh of solution provider Strategic Communications and CompTIA’s Yvette Steele.

With employees working remotely at higher rates, business data is increasingly at risk. While remote work and productivity rates are high, the same can’t be said about the security of cloud data that remote workers generate. Get statistics and more is this whitepaper on the data security challenges and gaps IT administrators still have to face.

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Check in on the latest from Solutions Granted and Zomentum and meet a channel newcomer named Gradient MSP courtesy of your guide to all things vendor, Joel Zaidspiner.

Get ready for an episode filled with cloud computing, cybersecurity, M&A, and flapjacks from spaaaaaace. Joined by channel pro and speed demon Oli Thordarson, of Alvaka Networks, Matt and Rich discuss Kaseya buying RocketCyber, Arcserve merging with StorageCraft, and D&H introducing new video wall kits.

This week, Erick and Rich have Kaseya’s acquisition of RocketCyber on their mind, along with the importance of normalizing your PSA data and the appeal of a new job opening for a professional sleeper.

Seeing nothing but ones and zeros right about now? You’re a perfect candidate to listen in as Matt, Rich, guest host Joanna Sobran, of MSP and solution provider MXOtech, and ChannelPro Managing Editor Colleen Frye discuss Lenovo’s new data center hardware purchasing program for MSPs, the latest update to WatchGuard’s cloud management console, and the secrets of cloud security.

Erick and Rich discuss Lenovo’s purchasing program for selling data center gear as a service, the dangers of perfectionism when it comes to running a business, and two great gift options for ex-significant others to remember for next year’s Valentine’s Day.

Want to know if you’re a “great” MSP?†Use this scorecard to calculate your Operational Maturity Level on Paul Dippell’s Service Leadership Index.

In this issue: Year Ahead in Processors | WFH IoT Security | Solving Cash Flow Problems | Business Bots | Peer of the Year Winner

Like numbers you can sink your teeth into? So do Matt, Rich, and guest host/channel pro Lisa Shorr, of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success. That’s not all they chew over in this episode, either. There are also discussions about ConnectWise buying Service Leadership, Microsoft’s new “employee experience” solution, Trend Micro’s newly expanded XDR solution, and ChannelPro’s 2021 State of the Channel report.

Erick and Rich discuss SolarWinds MSP’s security-focused partner event, the importance—for you and your customers—of redundant internet connectivity, and a man who discovered that AirPods work better in your ears than your stomach.

This week, Erick and Rich ponder the strategic implications of ConnectWise buying Service Leadership, urge you to audit your service desk rather than guess how well it’s doing, and marvel at a COVID-friendly film festival with precisely one attendee.

Charles Swihart, founder of Preactive IT Solutions and amateur crooner, developed a vertical specialty then drove growth by hitting all the right notes in additional service offerings and marketing campaigns.

Joel Zaidspiner’s BACK with a fresh round of interviews with top vendors. This time he catches up with Arctic Wolf, BVoIP, and ConnectBooster.

This educational eBook, the sequel to the popular “Why Hacker’s Hack” series, explores cybercriminal personas and who is most likely to fall prey to these scam artists.

Everyone keeps talking about working from home, but who are they kidding? That home of yours is a branch office these days, and family and pets aside it has a total workforce population of…you.

Erick and Rich trade thoughts on the new managed antivirus solution from Huntress, what to do when your managed services toolset is delivering diminished returns, and a Microsoft chatbot that lets you talk to dead people.

IT business owners and industry leaders Sitima Fower of Iconic IT and Amy Kardel of CompTIA share their experiences and advice on getting more women into the pipeline in this thoughtful discussion.

Matt, Rich, and guest host Peter Melby, of MSP Greystone Technology, may not be ghosts but they have cooked up a great show for you this week.

This week, Erick and Rich take a look at ChannelPro’s annual industry preview article for 2021, explore the importance of reviewing your performance in 2020, and discuss the wisdom of sampling a new variety of gin made with Elephant dung.

What does DC Comics archvillain Bane have to do with this year’s CES, not to mention this episode of ChannelPro Weekly? We simply don’t have time to tell you here, so listen in to find out. You’ll also hear what Matt, Rich, and guest host Jeff Halash, of TechNut Computer Repair and the MSP Unplugged podcast, have to say about all the latest gear from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and AMD.