Practical Business Technology

Welcome to Practical Business Technology podcast, where we keep you in-the-know about technology's impact on business. Our host is Dave Kinsey, author and owner of Total Networks. The podcast dives into current technical topics to provide tips and information to help you work more efficiently and securely.

The Benefits and Risks of Artificial Intelligence 07/03/2023

The Benefits and Risks of Artificial Intelligence Welcome to Episode 36 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on The Benefits and Risks of Artificial Intelligence, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss what AI means for our businesses and future. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/27360786

What Does the Collapse of the FTX Exchange Mean? 12/06/2022

What Does the Collapse of the FTX Exchange Mean? Welcome to Episode 35 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on What Does the Collapse of the FTX Exchange Mean?, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey explain cryptocurrency exchanges and the FTX collapse. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/25243521

4 Ways to Get Found on Google 09/20/2022

4 Ways to Get Found on Google Welcome to Episode 34 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on 4 Ways to Get Found on Google, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss techniques to improve your online presence to drive the right audience to connect with your business. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/24432360

Avoiding Phishing Attacks in 2022 08/15/2022

Avoiding Phishing Attacks in 2022 Welcome to Episode 33 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on Avoiding Phishing Attacks in 2022, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss best practices for training your staff to avoid falling victim to phishing emails. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/24064488

Will Your Backups Save You From Ransomware? 06/23/2022

Will Your Backups Save You From Ransomware? Welcome to Episode 32 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on Will Your Backups Save You From Ransomware Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss best practices for setting up and monitoring your backups, so that you will be able to recover data in the event of a ransomware attack. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/23523476

Microsofts' Modern Way to Work 05/23/2022

Microsofts' Modern Way to Work Welcome to Episode 31 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on Microsoft's Modern Way to Work Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss Microsoft 365 best practices and features you might not know you have. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/23203091

How to Avoid Multifactor Authentication Failures 04/20/2022

How to Avoid Multifactor Authentication Failures Welcome to Episode 30 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on How to Avoid Multifactor Authentication Failures Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss gotchas to be aware of with respect to MFA and your business. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/22854311

Reduce Your Risk - Disable USB Storage 03/18/2022

Reduce Your Risk - Disable USB Storage Welcome to Episode 29 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on Reduce Your Risk - Disable USB Storage Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss a simple way to add one more layer to lock down your firm's security. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/22492559

How to Perform Your Annual Technology Assessment 02/22/2022

How to Perform Your Annual Technology Assessment Welcome to Episode 28 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on How to Perform Your Annual Technology Assessmet Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss steps to plan and assess your technology - where you are today, considerations for risk, and mapping out a plan for the future. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/22217402

Business Has Changed - Has Your Phone System? 01/20/2022

Business Has Changed - Has Your Phone System? Welcome to Episode 27 of Practical Business Technology, where we keep you in-the-know about technology’s impact on business. In this episode on Business Has Changed - Has Your Phone System? Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss advantages of modern VOIP phone systems. Our show is sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association, and our host is Dave Kinsey, author, and owner of Total Networks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/21843539

Microsoft Pricing and Agreement Changes - NCE 12/23/2021

Microsoft Pricing and Agreement Changes - NCE In this episode on Microsoft Pricing and Agreement Changes (NCE) Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss what you need to know about pricing and billing changes that take effect on March 1, 2022. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/21590072

Managing Supply Chain Problems 11/29/2021

Managing Supply Chain Problems In this episode on Managing Supply Chain Problems, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey talk about challenges with technology supply chain, their experience, and suggestions. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/21311165

Why Anti-Virus Software Can't Stop Ransomware 10/19/2021

Why Anti-Virus Software Can't Stop Ransomware In this episode on Why Anti-Virus Software Can't Stop Ransomware, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey talk about SOC and SIEM services to add to your security arsenal. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/20872922

Ransomware, Part 4 - Public Policy 09/23/2021

Ransomware, Part 4 - Public Policy In this episode on Ransomware, Part 4 - Public Policy, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey talk about what we might do as a society to stop bad actors. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/20577779

Ransomware, Part 3 - Protecting Yourself 08/25/2021

Ransomware, Part 3 - Protecting Yourself In this episode on Ransomware, Part 3 - Protecting Yourself, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey talk about ways to protect your firm from ransomware attacks. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/20260658

Ransomware, Part 2 - Nuts and Bolts 07/16/2021

Ransomware, Part 2 - Nuts and Bolts In this episode on Ransomware, Part 2 - Nuts and Bolts, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey talk about how ransomware works and what this means to you and your business. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/19834592

Ransomware, Part 1 - Its Origins through Today 06/11/2021

Ransomware, Part 1 - Its Origins through Today In this episode on Ransomware, Part 1, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey talk about the history of when ransomware began and how it has evolved through the present day, and what this means to you and your business. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/19446653

Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Shutting Down Gasoline Pipelines 05/18/2021

Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Shutting Down Gasoline Pipelines In this episode on Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Shutting Down Gasoline Pipelines, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey talk about Bitcoin, the news of a hacked pipeline caused by Ransomware, and what this means to you and your business. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/19150817

Business Continuity Discussion with Datto 03/22/2021

Business Continuity Discussion with Datto In this episode on Business Continuity, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey speak with Jason Pryce of Datto about business continuity fundamentals, lessons learned, and predictions for future technology considerations. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/18428930

How to Protect Your Firm From Being Hacked 02/20/2021

How to Protect Your Firm From Being Hacked In this episode on How to Protect Your Firm From Being Hacked, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss the top checklist items for your security assessment. They discuss priorities and your annual planning strategy. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/18018590

CMMC Compliance Explained 01/22/2021

CMMC Compliance Explained In this episode on CMMC Compliance Explained. Dave and Stephanie Kinsey explain CMMC, the security compliance needed for the DoD. They discuss how to get started, the levels of achievement, and what to expect. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/17648759

What is the Dark Web? 12/22/2020

What is the Dark Web? In this episode on What is the Dark Web?, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey explain the deep dark web, and how to monitor breaches that may affect your personally identifiable information or passwords. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/17298938

Employee Recognition in an Online World 12/01/2020

Employee Recognition in an Online World In this episode on Employee Recognition in an Online World, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss ways to maintain a positive company culture with a remote workforce. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/17024834

How to Respond to a Security Audit 10/23/2020

How to Respond to a Security Audit In this episode on How to Respond to a Security Audit, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss ways to respond to security compliance audits and tips on preparing your annual security action plan. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/16525550

A Podcast About Podcasts 09/28/2020

A Podcast About Podcasts In this episode on Podcasts, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss how podcasts can help your marketing strategy and tips on how to get started. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/16186043

Document Management and Practice Management 08/24/2020

Document Management and Practice Management In this episode on Document Management and Practice Management, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss different options for document management and practice management solutions. What are the considerations in selecting a solution that works best for your firm? /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/15736508

What Does Encryption Mean? 07/24/2020

What Does Encryption Mean? In this episode on encryption, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss how encryption works, data privacy, and how to verify your firm is compliant. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/15340850

Cyber Security and Working Remotely 06/30/2020

Cyber Security and Working Remotely In this episode on Cyber Security and Working Remotely Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss cyber-security considerations for your remote workforce. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/15031514

Video Meetings in a Work from Home World 05/28/2020

Video Meetings in a Work from Home World In this episode on Video Meetings in a Work from Home World, Dave and Stephanie Kinsey discuss Zoom versus Microsoft Teams, and tips for collaborating with your colleagues and clients remotely. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/14602712

Google My Business: What You Need to Know 04/29/2020

Google My Business: What You Need to Know In this episode on Google My Business: What You Need to Know, Dave Kinsey discusses tips for setting up and managing your listing with Google, and how this can improve your online presence. /episode/index/show/totalnetworks/id/14208914

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