The Incident Report

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The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

Abandoned VMware Partners Courted by Broadcom Competitors

Before Investing in Shiny New Tech Trends, Make Sure the Network Is Ready

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

Channel Playbook In Summary: 2023

https://channelplaybook.com/telecom/in-summary-2023/

AI-Related Sales Will Be Strong for Channel Partners in 2024 https://www.channelfutures.com/from-the-industry/ai-related-sales-will-be-strong-for-channel-partners-in-2024

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com

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Quest Channel Partner Program

https://questsys.com/Partners/

How One MSP Grew To $24 Million By Eliminating The ‘Efficiency-Focused’ Fixed Fee Model

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/ow-one-msp-grew-to-24-million-by-eliminating-the-efficiency-focused-fixed-fee-model

VMware by Broadcom Debuts Simplified Portfolio, Licensing Model

https://www.channelfutures.com/cloud/vmware-by-broadcom-debuts-simplified-portfolio-subscriptions

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The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

ScanSource Earnings: Cisco, Intelisys Pave Way for Recurring Biz https://www.channelfutures.com/distribution/scansource-earnings-cisco-intelisys-pave-way-for-recurring-biz

How (and why) you should implement CIS Critical Security Controls as an MSP

https://www.channele2e.com/native/how-and-why-you-should-implement-cis-critical-security-controls-as-an-msp

IT Nation Connect: MSPs See Challenges Ahead with AI, Hyperautomation

https://www.channelfutures.com/artificial-intelligence/it-nation-connect-msps-see-challenges-ahead-with-ai-hyperautomation

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

Partners Must Embrace Cloud Marketplaces for Future Prosperity

https://www.channelfutures.com/cloud-2/partners-must-embrace-cloud-marketplaces-for-future-prosperity

Paycom Shares Tumble as Popularity of Its Automated System Eats Into Other Revenue Sources https://www.investopedia.com/paycom-shares-tumble-as-popularity-of-its-automated-system-eats-into-other-revenue-sources-8385529

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com

Welcome to The Incident Report. Don’t miss this episode! Adam and Paul discuss the cloud marketplace, the rise in ransomware incidents, and what does Cisco’s Splunk acquisition mean?
Sign up for Quest Service Advisories newsletter: https://questsys.com/Partners/

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Articles Cited:

Haven’t Drunk the Cloud Marketplaces Kool-Aid? It’s About Time You Did

https://www.channelfutures.com/cloud-2/drunk-cloud-marketplaces-kool-aid

Ransomware Claims Increase 27% in First Half of 2023: Report
https://www.channele2e.com/analysis/ransomware-claims-increase-27-in-first-half-of-2023-report

Splunk Is Good For Cisco, But Cisco Needs To Convince Splunk Customers That Cisco Is Good For Them

https://www.forrester.com/blogs/splunk-is-good-for-cisco-but-cisco-needs-to-convince-splunk-customers-that-cisco-is-good-for-them/

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals.

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Paul and Adam sit down with Patrick Oborn of Telarus and Brandon Ivey of Evok to discuss the Leadville 100 ultramarathon and channel success! What’s the link? Did Brandon complete the grueling Leadville 100? Don’t miss this amazing conversation about support, dedication, and overcoming adversity with your team!
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Patrick’s event summary:  https://tinyurl.com/yov8wlmh

Brandon’s Finish Line Video:  https://tinyurl.com/yodbff58

Connect with Brandon Ivey: brandon@evoktechnologies.com

Learn more about Evok: https://www.evoktechnologies.com/

Connect with Patrick Oborn: poborn@telarus.com

Learn more about Telarus: https://www.telarus.com/

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

https://lp.questsys.com/questchannelpartnerforumaugust2023
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Articles Cited:

Most Channel Partners Plan to Raise Managed Services Prices Soon

https://www.channele2e.com/news/most-channel-partners-plan-to-raise-managed-services-prices-soon

Are You Building Thought Leadership for Your Brand or Just Following the Crowd?
https://www.channelfutures.com/sales-marketing/are-you-building-thought-leadership-for-your-brand-or-just-following-the-crowd/?ppage=2

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

Managed Services Growth Exaggerated, Shows Research

https://www.channelfutures.com/emea/managed-services-growth-exaggerated

CVx Education to Help Partners Improve Sales, Operations https://channelvisionmag.com/cvx-education-to-help-partners-improve-sales-operations/

CVx EXPO 2023

https://cvxexpo.com/

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

  Is AWS on Verge of Losing Its ‘King of Cloud’ Title?

https://www.channelfutures.com/cloud-2/is-aws-on-verge-losing-king-of-cloud

CEO Support Is The Cornerstone Of Channel Success https://www.crn.com/columns/column-ceo-support-is-the-cornerstone-of-channel-success#bottom-ribbon

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Learn More About AVANT

https://goavant.net/

AVANT Special Forces

https://web.cvent.com/event/f3336d98-96e8-478a-86aa-8ebd80ee633c/summary

Max Schuman + Lurie Children’s Hospital Marathon Fundraiser

https://events.luriechildrens.org/marathon-team/max-schuman--lurie-childrens-hospital-marathon-fundraiser

Ol’ Miss Baseball Beer Shower

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgzRObIbHik

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The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

Telarus CEO Adam Edwards: Margin, Resources ‘Not an Either Or’ for Partners

https://www.channelfutures.com/tech-services-brokerages/telarus-ceo-adam-edwards-margin-resources-not-an-either-or-for-partners

FBI Cyber Agents Want A Relationship With MSPs
https://www.crn.com/events/fbi-cyber-agents-want-a-relationship-with-msps-official-says

Salesforce To Hike Prices

https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/salesforce-to-hike-prices-in-august-by-average-of-9-percent

Industry Roundtable State of the Channel 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh1YZ4neSvA

Quest CEO Tim Burke, Chain of Survival award:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7084602502221856769

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

The APAC Channel Needs to Prepare for Smaller Deals

https://www.channelinsider.com/news-and-trends/apac/smaller-deals-for-apac-msps/

DaaS: The Key to Improved Operations for MSPs https://www.channelfutures.com/desktop/daas-the-key-to-improved-operations-for-msps

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

How a Layered Security Approach Can Minimize Email Threats

https://www.channele2e.com/influencers/how-a-layered-security-approach-can-minimize-email-threats/

Faces of the Partner: 5 Technology Advisor Firms Scaling, Pivoting https://www.channelfutures.com/business-models/faces-of-the-partner-5-technology-advisor-firms-scaling-pivoting

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com

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Articles Cited:

Cisco Live 2023: Cisco ELT’s 5 Big Statements https://www.crn.com/news/networking/cisco-live-2023-cisco-elt-s-5-big-statements/5?itc=refresh

Microsoft Grapples With ‘Recurrence’ Of Microsoft 365 Service Issues https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/microsoft-grapples-with-recurrence-of-microsoft-365-service-issues?itc=refresh

Axis Security Acquisition Gives HPE The Edge In SASE Battle: Antonio Neri https://www.crn.com/news/security/axis-security-acquisition-gives-hpe-the-edge-in-sase-battle-antonio-neri?itc=refresh

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Join Adam Burke for the Quest Partner Conference this June 7th:  https://partnerportal.questsys.com/

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Articles Cited:

Nvidia crosses into $1 trillion market cap

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/30/nvidia-on-track-to-hit-1-trillion-market-cap-when-market-opens.html

Backups Are Prime Targets for Ransomware Attacks, Most Remain Exposed https://www.channelfutures.com/backup-disaster-recovery/prime-targets-for-ransomware-attacks

Gartner Forecasts Strong Government Opportunities for MSPs https://www.channelinsider.com/news-and-trends/gartner-forecasts-msp-government-opportunities/

  The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

How These Channel Partners Are Winning the Talent Retention Battle⁠⁠⁠https://www.channelfutures.com/business-models/how-these-channel-partners-are-winning-the-talent-retention-battle⁠

How Ingram Micro Turned Itself into a Platform Company

https://www.channele2e.com/business/digital-transformation/how-ingram-micro-turned-itself-into-a-platform-company/

Quest Monitoring and Alerting https://questsys.com/services/cybersecurity/monitoring-and-alerting-services/

  The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

If you have questions or suggestions for the podcast, you can always email Paul and Adam at theincidentreport@questsys.com.

Articles Cited:

Most Memorable Quotes from CP Expo 2023

https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-partners-event-coverage/most-memorable-quotes-cp-expo-2023

Cybersecurity Insurance https://fortune.com/2023/02/15/cost-cybersecurity-insurance-soaring-state-backed-attacks-cover-shmulik-yehezkel/

Quest Monitoring and Alerting https://questsys.com/services/cybersecurity/monitoring-and-alerting-services/

  The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

Join Adam, Paul and the Quest team at Channel Partners Conference and Expo May 1-4. Visit us at Booth 2002. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2lyteanx

Follow Kyle Hall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebhall/

Learn more about Resourcive: https://www.resourcive.com/

Learn more about Resourcive as a Podcast: https://www.resourcive.com/raap-podcast

Learn more about Skill Bridge: https://skillbridge.osd.mil/program-overview.htm

Learn more about Honor Foundation: https://www.honor.org/

If you have questions or suggestions for the podcast, you can always email Paul and Adam at theincidentreport@questsys.com.

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

Join Adam, Paul and the Quest team at Channel Partners Conference and Expo May 1-4. Visit us at Booth 1902. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2lyteanx

If you have questions or suggestions for the podcast, you can always email Paul and Adam at theincidentreport@questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

Customers Need Partners to Help Navigate New Digital Ecosystem

https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-partners-event-coverage/customer-digital-ecosystem

  Public Cloud Spending to Jump 22% in ’23, Driven by AWS, Azure, Google https://www.channelfutures.com/cloud-2/public-cloud-spending-aws-azure

MeetKevin Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckKuuTxAt0&t=397s

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at https://www.questsys.com.

Website: http://channelplaybook.com

Twitter: @radinfo

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radinfo

Join Adam, Paul and the Quest team at Channel Partners Conference and Expo May 1-4. Visit us at Booth 1902. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2lyteanx

If you have questions or suggestions for the podcast, you can always email Paul and Adam at theincidentreport@questsys.com.

Thanks for listening! The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠.

Join Adam, Paul and the Quest team at Channel Partners Conference and Expo May 1-4. Visit us at Booth 1902. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2lyteanx

If you have questions or suggestions for the podcast, you can always email Paul and Adam at theincidentreport@questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

There Are Way Too Many Cybersecurity Startups. Some Won’t Survive A Recession. https://www.crn.com/news/security/there-are-way-too-many-cybersecurity-startups-some-won-t-survive-a-recession-

Expected MSP Services: What All MSPs Should Offer
https://www.channelinsider.com/managed-services/expected-msp-services/

Channel Conflict, Controversy:
https://www.channelfutures.com/business-models/channel-conflict-controversy-avaya-bankruptcy-mass-layoffs-high-profile-execs-depart

Adam’s Children’s Book Review - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

https://tinyurl.com/2zqvqmgn

  The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠.

Join Adam, Paul and the Quest team at Channel Partners Conference and Expo May 1-4. Visit us at Booth 1902. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2lyteanx

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Articles Cited:

HPE Gets AI-Based IT Management Boost With OpsRamp Acquisition

https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/hpe-gets-ai-based-it-management-boost-with-opsramp-acquisition

Zero Trust Is A Huge Security Opportunity. It Also Means ‘Heartburn’ For Some MSPs.
https://www.crn.com/news/security/zero-trust-is-a-huge-security-opportunity-it-also-means-heartburn-for-some-msps-

What the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Means for the Channel
https://www.channelfutures.com/regulation-compliance/what-the-silicon-valley-bank-collapse-means-for-the-channel

  The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠.

If you have questions or suggestions for the podcast, you can always email Paul and Adam at theincidentreport@questsys.com.

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The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠.

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Articles Cited:

Red Hat Introduces New Partner Subscriptions

https://channelvisionmag.com/red-hat-introduces-new-partner-subscriptions/

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora On Why Partners Are ‘More Important' Than Ever

https://www.crn.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-ceo-nikesh-arora-on-sase-ai-and-why-partners-are-more-important-than-ever?itc=refresh

Here’s What 10 Cybersecurity CEOs Are Prioritizing In 2023

https://www.crn.com/news/security/here-s-what-10-cybersecurity-ceos-are-prioritizing-in-2023?itc=refresh

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠.

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Articles Cited:

Veeam Releases New Data Platform with Direct Backup to Object Storage

https://www.channelfutures.com/backup-disaster-recovery/veeam-releases-new-data-platform-with-direct-backup-to-object-storage

Selling Cybersecurity: Five Ways to Get to Yes

https://www.channele2e.com/influencers/selling-cybersecurity-five-ways-to-get-to-yes/

Here’s What 10 Cybersecurity CEOs Are Prioritizing In 2023

https://www.crn.com/news/security/here-s-what-10-cybersecurity-ceos-are-prioritizing-in-2023?itc=refresh

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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Articles Cited:

MSPs See Surging Demand Amid Economic Uncertainty

https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-research/progress-partners-report-msps-see-surging-demand-amid-economic-uncertainty

What Is Not an MSP: Services to Exclude From Your Offering

https://www.channelinsider.com/managed-services/what-is-not-an-msp/

Staircase AI-Responder Offers Generative AI Solution

https://channelvisionmag.com/staircase-ai-responder-offers-generative-ai-solution/

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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Articles Cited:

Ransomware Targeting VMware Vulnerability

https://www.crn.com/news/security/ransomware-targeting-vmware-vulnerability-has-hit-hundreds-of-servers-in-us-canada-cyber-firm

Job Growth Up, Unemployment Down

https://www.channele2e.com/business/talent/job-growth-up-unemployment-down-what-does-it-mean-for-msps/

4 Signs You Need to Revamp Your Channel Partner Program

https://www.channelfutures.com/best-practices/4-signs-you-need-to-revamp-your-channel-partner-program

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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Articles Cited:

Insight Enterprises’ Burger: Solutions Integrator Vision Will Double Customer Share

https://www.channelfutures.com/business-models/insight-enterprises-burger-solutions-integrator-vision-will-double-customer-share

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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You can reach Koby at kphillips@telarus.com

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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Articles Cited:

Amid Slower Customer Spending, What’s in Store for AWS in 2023?

https://www.channelfutures.com/cloud-2/amid-slower-customer-spending-whats-in-store-for-aws-in-2023

Aligned Data Centers Expands into Pacific Northwest

https://channelvisionmag.com/aligned-data-centers-expands-into-pacific-northwest/

AI-as-a-Service Makes Data Analytics Accessible and Cost Effective

https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-as-a-service-makes-artificial-intelligence-and-data-analytics-more-accessible-and-cost-effective/

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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Articles Cited:

Bridgepoint Technologies Acquires PPT Solutions

https://www.channele2e.com/news/bridgepointe-technologies-acquires-ppt-solutions/

2023 MSP Outlook: Cynersecurity, Automation Will Be Paramount

https://www.channelfutures.com/galleries/channel-futures-2023-msp-outlook-cybersecurity-and-automation-will-be-paramount-gallery

Salesforce is cutting 10% of it’s personnel, more than 7,000 employess

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/04/salesforce-is-cutting-10percent-of-its-workforce-more-than-7000-employees.html

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3 Key Challenges Facing the Channel in 2023

https://www.channele2e.com/news/3-key-challenges-facing-the-channel-in-2023/

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Articles Cited:

Cybersecurity Checkup

https://lp.questsys.com/cybersecurity-checkups-details

Cybersecurity Checkups - brochure

https://www.questsys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cybersecurity_Checkups_LFormat_v7.4.1.pdf

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Articles Cited:

Common Vendor Miscues That Hinder the Partner Experience

https://www.channelinsider.com/tech-companies/vendor-miscues/

Rackspace Security Incident Causes Thousands To Lose Email Service

https://www.crn.com/news/security/thousands-lose-email-service-due-rackspace-security-incident

Rural US Overpays for Internet, Expanding ‘Digital Divide’

https://channelvisionmag.com/rural-us-overpays-for-internet-expanding-digital-divide/

Acronym Generator

https://www.acronymgenerator.net/

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Articles Cited:

Windows Virtual Desktops

https://www.channele2e.com/5-things/updates-28-november-2022/

BlockFi Bankruptcy

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/28/blockfi-files-for-bankruptcy-as-ftx-fallout-spreads.html

Bank Closes Painful Citrix Debt Chapter

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/banks-close-painful-citrix-debt-chapter-with-700-mln-loss-source-2022-09-21/

Turmoil in Telecoms

https://channelplaybook.com/telecom/turmoil-in-telecoms/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=linkedin

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CISA – AA21-243A

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa21-243a#revisions

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Building a Partner Ecosystem

https://www.channelfutures.com/best-practices/building-a-partner-ecosystem-here-are-four-must-haves-to-make-it-work

The Morphing ‘MSP’ Model
https://channelvisionmag.com/the-morphing-msp-model/

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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Articles Cited:

Why Distributors Must Digitally Transform

https://www.channelfutures.com/best-practices/from-boxes-to-bytes-why-distributors-must-digitally-transform-to-protect-profits

What Scares MSPs Today

https://www.channele2e.com/influencers/what-scares-msps-today/

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Stress-Free XDR webinar with Quest and Trellix

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The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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Smartphones are Getting Cheaper

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/17/why-smartphones-deflated-22percent-while-almost-everything-else-is-more-expensive.html

VMware Price Hike
https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/vmware-ceo-renew-now-to-fight-broadcom-price-hike-worries/2?itc=refresh

Top 4 Incident Response Planning Mistakes

https://www.channelinsider.com/security/incident-response-planning-mistakes/

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CIOs Still Waiting for Cloud Investments to Pay Off
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cios-still-waiting-for-cloud-investments-to-pay-off-11664449203?mod=djemCIO

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Enterprise Priorities

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4056934/technology-midsize-enterprises-prioritising-investment/page/2

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High-tech Tools Help Veterans Find Tech Careers
https://www.militarytimes.com/education-transition/2022/08/14/high-tech-tools-help-veterans-find-tech-careers/

SkillBridge Information

https://skillbridge.osd.mil/

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Student Loan Breach
https://threatpost.com/student-loan-breach-exposes-2-5m-records/180492/

Flexibility as a Service

https://www.channelfutures.com/best-practices/flexibility-as-a-service-how-partners-can-help-meet-todays-workforce-needs

IT Service Provider Boot Camp
https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-partners-event-coverage/it-service-providers-get-boot-camp-in-recurring-revenue-growth

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

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How IT Vendors Can Attract Channel Partners
https://www.channelinsider.com/partners/how-it-vendors-can-attract-channel-partners/

Direct Sales are Dead

https://profilemagazine.com/2022/direct-sales-are-dead/

Configuration Errors Behind Most Ransomware Attacks
https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-research/microsoft-research-configuration-errors-behind-most-ransomware-attacks

VMware Growth

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/vmware-growth-in-saas-subscription-sales-lead-revenue-surge

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

If you have questions or suggestions for the podcast, you can always email Paul and Adam at theincidentreport@questsys.com.

Join Quest for an interactive Partner Forum! Your hosts Adam Burke and Gary Schick will share recent success stories as well as topics and trends that are timely for growing your customer base.

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Articles Cited:

Apple Security Flaw
https://mashable.com/article/apple-security-flaw-hackers

APT29 Continues Targeting Microsoft 365
https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/apt29-continues-targeting-microsoft

Zoom pares back annual forecast:
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/22/zoom-zm-earnings-q2-2023.html

Janet Jackson Music Crashes Hard Drives:

https://www.techspot.com/news/95671-janet-jackson-song-1989-declared-cybersecurity-vulnerability-crashing.html

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.

If you have questions or suggestions for the podcast, you can always email Paul and Adam at theincidentreport@questsys.com.

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Articles Cited:

Edge Real Estate Crisis
https://www-edgeir-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.edgeir.com/the-coming-crisis-in-edge-real-estate-20220808/amp

Cloud Overspend
https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4054715/channel-analysts-forrester-organisations-suffering-avoidable-cloud-overspend-report

Citrix Debt Financing Challenge:

https://www.channele2e.com/investors/private-equity/citrix-debt-financing-delayed-a-warning-signal-for-private-equity-buyouts/

The Incident Report is created by Quest Technology Management. With over 40 years of experience, Quest is a leading Technology Integrator, working seamlessly with your staff, and systems to achieve your IT goals. Learn more about everything they do at ⁠⁠https://www.questsys.com⁠⁠.