IP security cameras can be a door-opener to a variety of connected, monitored systems, but IoT integrators will need to understand K-12 budgeting issues.

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.

The new product, which will provide disaster recovery for Azure-based workloads, fits within a larger “cyber resilience” strategy that also includes security offerings like the software Datto officially bought this week, according to CEO Tim Weller (pictured).

The new edition of Barracuda’s zero-trust network access solution features multitenant management and subscription pricing. The vendor’s RMM system, formerly named Managed Workplace, is now called Barracuda RMM.

The threat detection vendor’s solution, which is designed to defend SaaS collaboration applications from ransomware, malware, and phishing, will be Datto’s first security-related product other than BDR offerings.

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.

The live, full-day event focused on best practices in sales, marketing, operations, financials, and metrics for SMB technology providers.

Reducing risk, leveraging the cloud for agility, and providing (and proving) good value are just some ways to retain customers and prosper.

Version 8.0 of the vendor’s Unified Data Protection solution adds integration with Sophos Intercept X to the product’s on-premises software edition, and lets users backup Nutanix Files, Nutanix Objects, and Oracle databases.