Women in tech are still in short supply. Several industry organizations are working to feed the talent pipeline and change the culture that keeps it sparse.

In this first-person account, a channel pro from the midwest shares lessons learned on getting clients ready for remote productivity.

A problem-solver mentality helps Technology Specialists prepare for disruption, whether that’s new attack vectors threatening customers or unexpected changes in the business climate.

In a slight departure from their usual format, Erick and Rich offer up half a dozen good, practical tips for getting yourself and your clients through the COVID-19 pandemic, then sort through the contents of a Los Angeles restaurant’s “emergency taco kit.”

The Chicagoland channel pro is hustling to get clients ready for travel restrictions that go into effect in her home state tomorrow, while developing online resources that she and peers can use to support each other in difficult times.

Hmm, wonder what topic Matt, Rich, and guest host Mike Semel, of Semel Consulting, will talk about this week. Surprise! It’s the Coronavirus outbreak, and the challenges of coping with remote work generally and security specifically these days, a subject they get into in detail with interview guest Richard Stiennon, of security consultancy IT-Harvest.

Held virtually rather than in person, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the recent event sought to boost partner satisfaction and retention by highlighting capabilities MSPs should be using but often aren’t, according to executive Craig Fulton (pictured).

Offered through Cysurance, the new feature issues policies with no additional underwriting from inside the Compliance Manager interface, allowing MSPs to create cyber insurance as-a-service offerings that combine coverage with ongoing monitoring.

As part of an occasional series about how channel pros are coping with the Coronavirus outbreak, this Staten Island, N.Y.-based MSP talks about helping customers work from home.

Join Erick and Rich as they discuss the latest product security investments at ConnectWise, supporting clients from home during the Covid-19 outbreak, and an amusement park operator in the U.K. who’s turned panicky toilet paper hoarding into a game.