Episode 208: Any Cert Will Do | TechSNAP 208

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Episode 208: Any Cert Will Do | TechSNAP 208

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Apr 2, 2015

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Why boring technology might be the better choice, Google revokes & China chokes, why you want to create an account at irs.gov before crooks do it for you.

Plus your great IT questions, a rocking round up & much, much more!

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Apr 2, 2015

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Systems, Network, and Administration Podcast. Every two weeks TechSNAP covers the stories that impact those of us in the tech industry, and all of us that follow it. Every episode we dedicate a portion of the show to answer audience questions, discuss best practices, and solving your problems.

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Episode 213: Blame as a Service | TechSNAP 213: Why a stolen healthcare record is harder to track than you might think, Security pros name their must have tools & blame as a service, the new Cybersecurity hot product. Plus great questions, a huge Round Up & much, much more! by TechSNAP
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Episode 211: The French Disconnection | TechSNAP 211: What’s really the key to detecting a breach before its become much too late? We’ll share some key insights, plus a technical breakdown of China’s great cannon & the new New French Surveillance Law that should be a warning to us all & much, much more! by TechSNAP
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Episode 228: Export Grade Vulnerabilities | TechSNAP 228: Lenovo & HP are caught injecting malware even after you format the drive, Ubiquiti Networks is socially engineered out of 46 million & are we entering the era of Security Research Prohibition? We debate. Plus your questions, the roundup & much, much more! by TechSNAP
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