MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel. 

Hosted by: Tony Francisco and guest co-host Tom Lawrence

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover Sisense password breach triggers CISA warning, Biden administration targets Russian-made software and Google’s new technique gives LLMs infinite context.

Story Links:

• Sisense Password Breach Triggers 'Ominous' CISA Warning
  • https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/sisense-breach-triggers-cisa-password-reset-advisory
• Biden Administration Preparing To Prevent Americans From Using Russian-Made Software
  • https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/politics/biden-administration-americans-russian-software/index.html
• Google’s New Technique Gives LLMs Infinite Context
  • https://venturebeat.com/ai/googles-new-technique-gives-llms-infinite-context/

Notable Mentions:

• Apple Warns Users in 150 Countries of Mercenary Spyware Attacks
  • https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/apple-warns-users-targeted-by-mercenary-spyware
• Microsoft’s Windows 11 Beta Testers May Start Seeing Ads in the Start Menu
  • https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-windows-11-beta-testers-may-start-seeing-ads-in-the-start-menu-032358394.html?src=rss
• OpenAI Makes ChatGPT ‘More Direct, Less Verbose’
  • https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/11/openai-makes-chatgpt-more-direct-less-verbose/
• Software Giant Salesforce in Advanced Talks To Buy Informatica
  • https://www.reuters.com/technology/salesforce-is-advanced-talks-buy-informatica-wsj-reports-2024-04-13/

Resource of the week:

• 9 Ways to Use AI to Become a Stronger Writer
  • https://www.inc.com/amanda-pressner-kreuser/9-ways-to-use-ai-to-become-a-stronger-writer.html

Community Events:

• 4/17 - 4/18 In Person Event | ASCII Edge: Newark, NJ
• 4/18 @ 1:00 pm ET | Huntress Fireside Chat: Cyberinsurance Office Hours
• 4/18 In Person Event | N-able Roadshow: Toronto

MSP Media Network:

• 4/17 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Episode 69
• 4/18 @ 6:30 pm ET | The Tech Bar Ladies Night Takeover with Desraie Thomas of Aportio
• 4/19 @ 11:00 am ET | MSP Community Live Episode 32

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0:00 Teaser

0:55 Intro Banter

1:49 Sisense Password Breach Triggers 'Ominous' CISA Warning

8:30 Biden Administration Preparing To Prevent Americans From Using Russian-Made Software

15:50 Google’s New Technique Gives LLMs Infinite Context

23:26 Apple Warns Users in 150 Countries of Mercenary Spyware Attacks

24:01 Microsoft’s Windows 11 Beta Testers May Start Seeing Ads in the Start Menu

24:39 OpenAI Makes ChatGPT ‘More Direct, Less Verbose’

25:18 Software Giant Salesforce in Advanced Talks To Buy Informatica

26:06 Resource of the Week

26:49 Community Events

27:47 Sign-off

29:58 Outtakes