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Remote Access RedefinedThe Remote Access Paradox Webinar: Why “Free” Costs More and Your Security Team Is Missing the RisksThe Remote Access Paradox: Why “Free” Costs More and Your Security Team Is Missing the Risks"We reveal the 2026 Remote Access Trends. In this bonus season 2 episode, check out the full recording of RealVNC’s exclusive webinar, where we check out the most interesting findings from the 2026 Remote Access Trends Report. A survey of 190 IT leaders reveals a surprising fact: CIOs report four times more remote-access security incidents than their sysadmins. What causes this difference in perception? And how does it impact your organization’s security in 2026? Join host Nick Cavalancia...
2026-02-0559 min
Remote Access RedefinedThe Remote Access Redefined Podcast S2 E2 - RDP vs VNC - Can RDP Work in the Current Threat Landscape?The Remote Access Redefined Podcast S2 E2 - RDP vs VNC - Can RDP Work in the Current Threat Landscape?In this second episode of the Remote Access Redefined podcast's second season, host Nick Cavalancia and RealVNC Lead Developer for OEM Dominic Parkes discuss the evolving landscape of remote access security concerns, particularly around RDP. They look into the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, the rise of compromised remote access as an attack vector, and the inherent vulnerabilities of RDP. The conversation highlights the importance of secure authentication, the...
2026-01-0550 min
Remote Access RedefinedThe Remote Access Redefined Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 1 - Free and Open Source Solutions Cost More Than You ThinkThe Remote Access Redefined Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 1 - Free and Open Source Solutions Cost More Than You ThinkIn this first episode of the Remote Access Redefined's second season, host Nick Cavalancia talks to guests Dom Parkes - Lead Developer for OEM at RealVNC, and Richard Petitt, Head of Sales at RealVNC. They explore the hidden costs and challenges associated with free and open-source remote access solutions, emphasizing the importance of security, scalability, and total cost of ownership. The conversation highlights the advantages of business-grade solutions like...
2025-11-2457 min
Remote Access RedefinedThe RealVNC Remote Access Redefined Podcast | Episode 6: The Workspace of the FutureEpisode 6: The Workspace of the FutureIn this episode of RealVNC's Remote Access Redefined Podcast Series, we explore the transformative role of immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality in shaping the future of work. Host Nick Cavalancia is joined by Dom Parkes of RealVNC and Alex Hessler of Invisible Thread to discuss how remote access integration is changing productivity, collaboration, and problem-solving. Discover how these innovations are enabling seamless work environments, whether you're in the office or working remotely. Find out how the workspace of the future...
2025-08-2843 min
Remote Access RedefinedThe RealVNC Remote Access Redefined Podcast | Episode 5: The Buyer's Guide to Remote Access IntegrationEpisode 5: The Buyer's Guide to Remote Access IntegrationChoosing the right remote access integration isn’t just a tech decision; it’s a business decision. It involves security, scalability, and performance while aligning technology and strategy. Host Nick Cavalancia is joined for the fifth episode of the Remote Access Redefined Podcast by RealVNC Lead Developer for OEM, Dom Parkes, and Gee Lamba, RealVNC's Head of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships. Together, they give you the tools to choose the right remote access integration for your business, in an episode that talks about the type...
2025-07-2443 min
Remote Access RedefinedThe Real VNC Remote Access Redefined Podcast | Episode 4: The Security Episode Episode 4: The Security EpisodeIn this fourth episode of RealVNC's Remote Access Redefined podcast, hosts Nick Cavalancia, Dom Parkes, and RealVNC CIO Andrew Woodhouse discuss the critical aspects of security in remote access integration. They talk about the inherent risks associated with remote access, the importance of regulatory compliance, and the role of multi-factor authentication. The conversation also covers encryption standards, permissions management, and the significance of security operations centres in mitigating threats. Additionally, they highlight common human errors that lead to security breaches and provide valuable insights when it comes to evaluating...
2025-06-1253 min
Remote Access RedefinedThe RealVNC Remote Access Redefined Podcast | Episode 3 - The Current State of Integrating Remote AccessIn this third episode of RealVNC's Remote Access Redefined podcast, host Nick Cavalancia discusses the evolving landscape of remote access integration with Dom Parkes, Lead Developer for OEM at RealVNC, and Frank Yoder, CEO of REJI. They explore the benefits and challenges of integrating remote access through SDK and OEM solutions, and the current trends in various industries. Frank Yoder brings the customer perspective on remote access integration to the podcast, discussing REJI's successful remote access integration. Find out more about the podcast on the dedicated webpage:https://www.realvnc...
2025-05-1251 min
Remote Access RedefinedThe RealVNC Remote Access Redefined Podcast | Episode 2 Revolutionizing Healthcare with Remote Access Integration - Healthcare Use Cases in ActionEpisode 2 Revolutionizing Healthcare with Remote Access Integration - Healthcare Use Cases in ActionIn this second episode, Dom Parkes and Nick Cavalancia explore how remote access integration is transforming the medical field. This episode looks at some interesting healthcare use cases, including Biotronik’s cardiac device monitoring, a company doing AI-powered scanning of patient data, and applications in eye clinics. These examples showcase how remote access integration is improving patient care, enhancing operational efficiency, and enabling innovations in healthcare.While the discussion is mostly about the healthcare industry, highlighting the practical benefits and applications of remote access in...
2025-04-0136 min
Remote Access RedefinedThe RealVNC Remote Access Redefined Podcast | Episode 1: OEM vs. SDK Integration Explained: Building Smarter Products with Remote AccessEpisode 1: OEM vs. SDK Integration Explained: Building Smarter Products with Remote AccessIn this episode, Nick Cavalancia and Dom Parkes discuss the transformative potential of remote access integration for businesses, focusing on the differences between OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and SDK (Software Development Kit) integrations. They explore the benefits, complexities, and use cases of each integration type, emphasizing the importance of security and the steps businesses should take when considering remote access solutions. The conversation highlights real-world examples and provides insights into common mistakes and key takeaways for successful integration.Find out more...
2025-03-1038 min
The CollabTalk PodcastMVPbuzzChat Episode 274 with Nick CavalanciaEpisode 273 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Alumni MVP, Nick Cavalancia (@nickcavalancia), the Founder & CEO at Conversational Geek, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-274-with-nick-cavalancia/
2024-07-2925 min
The Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 19 • MSPs vs. Rising Cloud Storage Costs – Who’s Gonna Win?As an MSP, you should already know that profitability is the real business you’re in. So any unpredictability in your business model equates to a potential, well.., “UNprofitablity”. As part of your backup as a service, you keep customer data for a specific period and even retain some for long periods of time. But, as your customer base grows, so does the backup storage necessary to accommodate new systems and data. So, how do you ensure cloud backup storage doesn’t kill your profitability? Find out as we talk with Eddie Huang, Solution Engineer at Quest Software, to discuss how your...
2023-12-0432 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 18 • DMARC DemystifiedAs cybercriminals continue to leverage email as a primary initial attack vector, attacks that rely on domain, brand, and individual impersonation result in business email compromise, vendor email compromise, and deposit fraud. Of course, there’s an opportunity for email scanning solutions and even security awareness training to help with the problem, but there’s an entire security protocol established to help ensure senders are who they say they are while aiding with email deliverability. Joined by Sam Hutchinson, Co-founder and CEO at Sendmarc, we'll discuss Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting & Conformance - better known as DMARC, what it is, how it w...
2023-12-0140 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 17 • The Evolving CSP - The “S” Should Stand for “Security”As organizations look for ways to better leverage the cloud to deliver resources and services to employees, customers, and partners, one of the results is going to be expansions in network infrastructure and increases in network traffic by communication service providers, or CSPs. So, what does the future look like for CSPs, how are enterprises driving this future, and what’s the benefit to IT organizations? Find out how CSPs are expanding services and infrastructure and how it will benefit their enterprise customers as we talk with Terry Young, Director of Service Provider Product Marketing at A10 Networks.
2023-11-2728 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 16 • Users: You Are the Weakest Link. Goodbye! (Kicking and Screaming)A cybersecurity stance is, of course, made up of a number of solutions that each inspect, detect, protect, and respond in a consistent manner. And it’s this consistency that somewhat determines just how secure the organization is. But what about when you factor in the human element – the “great inconsistency”, if you will. How do users impact the organization’s cybersecurity stance? Find out as we talk with Dan Conrad, North American AD-Security Team Lead at OneIdentity, where we'll address the challenges with the human element in cybersecurity.
2023-11-2647 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 15 • Defending on a Budget: Does Good Cyber Defense have to Equal High Spend?It's fair to say that when we think about stopping a cyberattack, it's almost always in the context of some kind of assumption of having a number of solutions in play. And, depending on the types of solutions you use (and, of course, the specific ones you employ), the costs begin to add up. So, is an "unlimited" budget a requirement here, or is it even possible to defend on a budget? Find out as we talk with Stacy Leidwinger, VP of Portfolio Marketing at Secureworks, as we discuss the concept of establishing and maintaining a cybersecurity stance without breaking...
2023-11-2647 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 14 • What's Up with WhatsApp? Is Enterprise Messaging at Risk?Whether an enterprise is in the public or private sector, there’s a need secure and compliant communication on enterprise-authorized channels by all employees within an organization. Such policies are vital not only for regulatory compliance but also for safeguarding data privacy and maintaining resilience against cyber threats. So, what’s at risk and how does it impact your organization? Find out as we talk with Anurag Lal, CEO of Netsfere to discuss the current state of secure messaging.
2023-08-1742 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 13 • Creating a Security Culture: Clippy Had it Right All AlongIf a system has a vulnerability, you patch it, right? So what’s the patch for users that continually click on malicious content in email and on the web? It’s Security Awareness Training, of course. In the world of we vulnerability management, never have a system reject a patch, or resent the IT team for applying it – but in the case of Security Awareness Training, it’s an ever-present problem. Why is this the case and how can you architect an environment that nudges people towards better choices that improves your state of cybersecurity? In this podcast, we’ll talk with...
2023-08-1649 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 12 • Sustainable IT using an Environmental, Social, and Governance ApproachOne of the growing focuses of globally-minded organizations today is the adoption of eco-friendly and sustainable products. Many governments and regulatory bodies have introduced laws and regulations that compel organizations to think and act this way. The digital transformation to the cloud leveraging virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure is one example of how IT is leading the way. But what else should organizations be doing and what’s next? In this podcast, we talk with Nicholas Tay, Cloud Chief Technology Officer at Sangfor and discuss IT’s involvement in the organization taking an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) approach.
2023-08-1648 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 11 • You’ve Got 99 Problems and Data Privacy is Still OneVery often data privacy and security are overseen by compliance regulations that often span multiple jurisdictions. Laws like GDPR and California’s CCPA have found ways to make the expanse of their influence go global (or at very least, cross-border), despite organizations not existing within locales where the laws originate. We’ve even seen very large fines issued (something we’ll talk about today) making the compliance to these regulations very real. In this podcast, we talk with Alasdair Anderson VP EMEA at Protegrity about how to navigate the waters of data privacy and security regulations.
2023-07-1141 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 10 • IoT: On the Cusp of GreatnessThere are approximately 7 Billion IoT devices in use today, and with the introduction of 5G making it far easier for sensors and remote devices to quickly send data to the organization, this number is expected to grow to over 25 Billion by 2030. So, what should we expect to see in the coming years from IoT? In this podcast, we'll talk with Larry Socher, SVP of Strategy and Alliances at Eseye about where we are with IoT and what's to come!
2023-06-0551 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 9 • Social Engineering: There's a Sucker Born Every MinuteThere’s a ton of focus placed on the problem of phishing attacks – and rightly so; a recent global study has phishing listed as both the most often used initial attack vector and the more frequent attack type involved in experienced cyberattacks. But the real problem isn’t so much the phishing, but the underlying social engineering used within these campaigns – something that has spread to be used on other mediums including phone, text, the web, etc. – that actually makes these attacks successful. In this episode of the podcast, we'll talk with Perry Carpenter, Chief Evangelist & Strategy Officer at KnowBe4 about why...
2023-05-2950 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 8 • Microsoft Teams: Everything, Everywhere, All at OnceWhen we think of Microsoft Teams, most often we jump to thinking about features and capabilities, integrations, and automations. But there’s SO much more to Teams today than just the software itself; Microsoft has put tremendous effort into creating an ecosystem of tools, solutions, communities, and initiatives in place to make your organization thrive THROUGH its use of Teams. In this podcast, we'll talk with Karuana Gatimu, Principal Manager, Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft Teams Engineering for Microsoft Teams as we discuss everything that makes up Teams, what's available, and what's coming next.
2023-05-1742 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 7 • Why Email Remains the Greatest CyberthreatIt's no secret that the absolute majority of cyberattacks begin with a phishing attacks, with as many as one in nine malicious emails making their way past security solutions. But it's not just the malicious emails that are to blame; as users within organizations play a few roles in elevating your organization's risk of attack via email. In this podcast, we'll talk with Jack Chapman, VP of Threat Intelligence at Egress to discover what organizations really need to be doing to reduce the rick of email-based attacks.
2023-04-2442 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 6 • Zero Trust is like Kung FuThere's a lot of noise from security vendors about what Zero Trust is and what it takes to get there. And becuase we all know they have their own take on the topic, it's necessary to step back and figure out what kinds of people, processes, technologies, and timelines will be necessary to achieve an impactful state of Zero Trust. And is it more a discipline than a process? A mindset rather than a set of integrated solutions to purchase? Join us as we talk with CISO George Finney about Zero Trust.
2023-04-1243 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 5 • Hackers Could but Probably Won’tWe see a lot of claims like “Hackers could see through walls to steal your passwords” or “Government Agency Warns That Hackers Could Hijack Some Implanted Defibrillators.” The media often latch on to new vulnerabilities and hype them to a point where organizations put time in to patching them because leadership believes they are a critical issue – they’ve been in the news after all. But does this help or hinder companies’ cybersecurity? What should companies be doing to focus on the threats most likely to cause harm? Join Immersive Labs Director of Threat Research to find out.
2023-03-1346 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 4 • Modern Desktop ManagementThere have been plenty of desktop management solutions available over the last 20 plus years. But the modern desktop can literally be anywhere, can be physical or virtual, located on-prem, in a datacenter, or in the cloud. And there are a barrage of management tools both from Microsoft and third party vendors today, each doing things a little bit differently, requiring organizations to need to look into ways to centrally manage every desktop. In this podcast, we’ll discuss Modern Desktop Management with 18-time Microsoft MVP, Jeremy Moskowitz, taking a look at what is MDM, and how it augments Group Policy, In...
2023-03-0837 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 3 • The Future of Microsoft TeamsWhile Microsoft Teams has been around for a number of years, the pandemic jumpstarted a massive focus on the digital workspace, surging in popularity and use. Microsoft has been continually enhancing Teams over the last 3 years, helping organizations with productive online communication and collaboration. But, what’s next for Teams? Should their competition be worried? And should you be excited?Find out in this forward- (and somewhat backward-) looking podcast about the future or Microsoft Teams with Rob Doucette from Martello Technologies.
2023-02-1644 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 2 • The Current State of Cyber InsuranceWhy is it that no two cyber insurers have the same set of requirements, coverage, and exclusions? Is there actually a way organizations can get the policy they need to protect themselves from cyberattack risk?Find out the answers to these questions and more as we dive deep into the current state of cyber insurance with cyber insurance author, broker, and self-proclaimed “cyber insurance nerd” Joseph E. Brunsman.
2023-02-0652 minThe Conversational Geek PodcastEpisode 1 • The Origins of Conversational GeekHow is it that a company launches because of an episode of “Dancing with the Stars”? Why is Steve Wozniak to blame? And how did Conversational Geek evolve from an idea for a book all the way to a global brand?Find out the answers to these questions and more as we pay homage to our origin story in our very first episode of The Conversational Geek Podcast with guest speaker 8-time Microsoft MVP awardee and original co-founder of Conversational Geek, J. Peter Bruzzese.
2023-01-3133 min