Cloud Talk

Episode 91: Data Literacy

February 14th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  27 mins 7 secs

cloud, data, data literacy, multicloud, storage, tech, technology

​Welcome to Cloud Talk Live, Episode 91: Data Literacy. All of the resources for this episode can be found at https://www.rackspace.com/solve/91.

​Join our host, Jeff DeVerter, as he and Nirmal Ranganathan, Senior Principal Architect, discuss data literacy and the impact it can have on every aspect of your business.

Episode 89: Women in Tech Tuesday

February 1st, 2022  |  Season 2  |  32 mins 15 secs

cloud technology, product management, tech, technology, wfh, women, women in tech, work from home

Welcome to Cloud Talk Live, Episode 89: Women in Tech Tuesday. Before we dive into the conversation, all of the resources for this episode can be found at https://www.rackspace.com/solve/89.

Now let's get onto the first installment of "Women in Tech Tuesday," happening on the first Tuesday of each month. Today we chat with a highly successful #tech executive and #Racker, Jackie Campbell, Director, Product Operations, Strategy & Support. #WomenInTech #WomenLeaders

The Infinite Possibilities of Unstructured Data

December 16th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  36 mins 50 secs

ai, cloud, computing, data, dell, edge, ml, privacy, solutions, technology

As IoT generates more and more unstructured data, companies that learn how to harness it for creativity, innovation and cost-cutting will gain big advantages.

Leaning Into Your Strengths During Transformation

December 8th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  37 mins 23 secs

cloud, digital, security, strengths, technology, transformation

Hear how Armor transformed its business and thrived amid public cloud upheaval.

Cybersecurity: Sometimes, offense is the best defense

October 22nd, 2021  |  Season 2  |  42 mins 35 secs

consulting, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, offense, protection, security, threats

Hackers view every avenue as an opportunity, so you need to view every opening as a vulnerability.

Staying Ahead of Cybercriminals Through Cyber Testing

October 15th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  44 mins 57 secs

ciso, cso, cyber, cybercrime, cyberthreat, defense, penetration testing, test, threats

Put your cybersecurity systems and teams to the test with cyber tests that expose the gaps in your cyber defense.

Combatting Security Threats With a Multi-Layered Defense

October 7th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  35 mins 32 secs

architect, biometrics, cyberattack, microsoft, password, security, threats

From stronger passwords to no passwords through biometrics, Microsoft security expert shares his insight on keeping systems safer in today’s riskier world.

The Devil is in the Details of Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order

September 24th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  46 mins

biden, cloud, cybersecurity, data, executive order, future, government, president, privacy, security

Experts share their opinions on improving President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order, from providing more funding to scheduling more time to implement the order’s goals.

Looking for Innovation in All the Right Places

September 15th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  40 mins 18 secs

aon, cloud, cto, data, future, innovation, problems, relationships, solutions, support, teams, tech, technology

It’s often the people on the front lines who have the most innovative ideas for solving customers’ challenges.

How Core Values Empower This Grace-Led Tech Company

September 9th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  34 mins 30 secs

ceo, culture, faith, family cybersecurity, leadership, mission, people, security, technology, values, vision

What happens when a CEO uses a faith-based approach to shape the vision, mission and core values of his tech organization?

The Tech Industry Must Learn Lessons from Its Past

August 26th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  52 mins 45 secs

adapt, change, cloud, competitive, data, future, infrastructure, management, technology

The technology industry always has an eye on the future — but getting there requires building on and learning from its past.

Cloud Talk: The Evolution of Retail: Cloud is Everywhere

August 12th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  41 mins 3 secs

automation, beauty, cloud, cosmetics, culture, customer experience, digital transformation, edge, makeup, retail, technology, ulta

Augmented reality, IoT and edge technology are transforming the shopping experience — both online and in-store.

The Human Side of Data Security: How Success Stems from Communication and Buy-in

July 27th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  40 mins 59 secs

ciso, cybersecurity

Technology drives the modern world — but people live in it. In this episode of Cloud Talk, the key lesson is that for a CISO to succeed, they need to create a culture of involvement, rather than driving people to bad behavior.

Assume Failure: Building Worst-Case Scenarios into Your Cybersecurity Roadmap

July 22nd, 2021  |  Season 2  |  38 mins 59 secs

cybersecurity

You learn more from your failures than you do from your successes. That’s why assuming failure and practicing worst-case scenarios is best practice in cybersecurity. In the latest episode of Cloud Talk, podcast host Jeff DeVerter is joined by security experts from Rackspace Technology to discuss cybersecurity strategy.

Inside the Innovator’s Mind: Stephen Zucknovich on Teams, Communication and the Path to Value

July 15th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  37 mins 39 secs

innovation, technology

In this episode of Cloud Talk, we debut a new series, “Inside the Innovator’s Mind,” where we ask C-level executives how they help transform their organizations, what they learn, how they communicate to teams and boards and how they inspire. To kick things off, Kurtosys CTO Stephen Zucknovich provides vital insight into the nature of teams, the importance of communication and why innovation fails when people cannot show a path to value.

From chip-to-cloud: End-to-end security for your IoT solution

July 6th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  37 mins 29 secs

cybersecurity, internet of things, iot, security

IoT security: There are billions of devices with many potential hardware and software vulnerabilities. In this episode of Cloud Talk, we sit down with two security experts who explain how to get started with securing your IoT solution. The episode also examines the importance of implementing identity management, building threat models and testing communication paths.