You've got firewalls. You've got endpoint detection. But when ransomware locks your agency's data at 2 AM, how fast can you actually get back on your feet?

In this episode, Rick from DALY sits down with Marlin McVay, Public Sector CTO and CISO at Cohesity, to break down why cyber resilience isn't the same as cybersecurity—and why treating recovery as an afterthought is a recipe for disaster. Marlin explains why security teams and infrastructure teams often don't talk until it's too late, shares the sobering stat that puts your odds of a ransomware attack at two in three, and reveals why some agencies end up in a "death loop" of recovering and re-detonating over a dozen times before they realize what's going wrong.

Plus: why tabletop exercises are like D&D campaigns (helpful, but not the real thing), zero trust principles for your backup environment, and what a true cyber resilience maturity model looks like.

Key Topics:

• Cyber security vs. cyber resilience—the critical distinction
• Breaking down silos between IT infrastructure and security teams
• Zero trust capabilities for backup and recovery systems
• Why practice beats planning when the worst happens
• Cohesity's unified approach to data protection

Guest: Marlin McVay, Public Sector CTO & CISO, Cohesity

Security cameras on walls aren't enough anymore. In this episode, Rick from DALY breaks down what modern physical security really looks like—integrated platforms where cameras, access control, sensors, and intercoms all work together. Plus, five reasons why upgrading your security system is worth the investment, and how DALY partners with organizations from assessment to installation to ongoing support.

Whether you're in education, government, healthcare, or the private sector, this one's for you.

Schools are facing a device apocalypse. Millions of laptops and Chromebooks purchased with pandemic emergency funding are hitting end-of-life—all at once. But the money that paid for them? Long gone. Meanwhile, state and local governments are under pressure to adopt AI, but only 3 states have actually made real progress. The rest are stuck in pilot project purgatory.

In this episode of DALY Tech in 10, host Rick from DALY breaks down two critical challenges facing Maryland and Virginia schools and local governments:

The Device Cliff - Why pandemic-era devices are failing simultaneously, how the end of ESSER funding created a replacement crisis, and what schools can do to avoid the digital divide widening again.

The AI Adoption Struggle - Why 47 out of 50 states are still in early-stage AI experimentation, the four major barriers blocking progress, and what infrastructure you need BEFORE you can deploy AI successfully.

Rick delivers practical insights for school technology directors, county IT leaders, and anyone managing public sector technology on tight budgets. Plus, dad jokes that are almost as painful as your device repair backlog.

Topics covered: ESSER funding expiration, device lifecycle management, sustainable refresh cycles, AI governance frameworks, infrastructure requirements, workforce challenges, HP Futures initiative

Perfect for: School CIOs, county IT directors, superintendents, public sector technology leaders in Maryland and Virginia

In this Tech in 10, Rick from DALY explores rising tensions between tech companies and the government in Singapore to battle spoofing and scam messages. Tech companies are imploring people to update their devices to the most modern systems for one reason... security.

Then we'll discuss why one of the most prominent tech moguls, Jeff Bezos, is coming back and what his new venture could mean for the future of AI. His new Project Prometheus is shrouded in mystery, but one thing is for sure, it will be a game changer.

Host: Rick from DALY

Producer: Aaron Oman

In this Tech in 10, we discuss how tech giants aren't just working against each other anymore... but they're working together. Apple is close to finalizing a deal to license Google's Gemini AI for Siri! Could this be a massive turning point with how companies interact with each other in this AI shift?

Then we talk about how your car is spying on you. With high-tech cars now, data on your driving habits, routes, and more are constantly being taken and shared. This brings up the moral question of data responsibility and consent.

AI is shaking up the public sector world- but how are people actually using it? From streamlining operations to boosting productivity and generating important documents, AI systems are truly everywhere. It's time to explore the best practices agencies need to follow as they adopt new tools. What risks should leaders watch out for? How do you protect sensitive data when using AI models? And what guardrails should IT teams put in place to ensure responsible, secure implementation?

In this episode, Rick from DALY speaks with Michael Mangano with AMD about real-world stories on how AI is being used and whether you and your organization are safe from the threats that come along with it.

Learn more about AMD & DALY: Boost Productivity with AMD Ryzen AI

Host: Rick from DALY

Producer: Aaron Oman

Welcome to the DALY Tech in 10! In these short episodes, we highlight interesting news coming out of the tech world that and add in a little bit of the DALY flair.

In this week’s Tech in 10, we’re breaking down how AMD is strengthening its position in the AI race through new partnerships with OpenAI and Oracle, promising faster, more efficient compute options for enterprise workloads. Meanwhile, an AWS network outage left many organizations scrambling — a reminder of how dependent modern operations is on cloud resilience. Tune in for quick insights and practical takeaways from the team at DALY Technology Pulse.

Host: Rick from DALY

Producer: Aaron Oman

Technology is one of the most important investments an organization will make. In this episode, Larry Meadows from HP joins Rick from DALY to discover the importance of identifying ways to optimize your technology on a fixed budget.

With budgets being stretched thin, organizations need to find a return-on-investment. Managing and understanding the needs of your technology fleet won’t just save you money but save you time as well. Larry and Rick breakdown HPs Workforce Experience Platform (WXP) and how it transforms the ways organizations are looking at technology across the board.

Host: Rick from DALY

Producer: Aaron Oman