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“Our relationship with SonicWall has gone far beyond the usual customer– vendor dynamic,” said Andy Portlock, group revenue director at Utilize. “The company has consistently adapted its solutions to match our ambitions, making them a genuine part of our journey rather than just a provider.” Spencer Starkey, executive vice president at SonicWall EMEA, added: “Utilize has shown exactly how MSPs can grow smartly, expanding security services while keeping operations lean. We’re proud to support their success with
technology that makes that possible, and we look forward to what comes next.” Utilize manages its clients’ firewalls through Network Security Manager, using Zero-Touch Deployment for faster rollouts and Unified Management for consistent protection. SonicSentry Managed Detection and Response provides 24/7 threat monitoring, while Cloud Secure Edge supports a zero trust approach. The integration of SonicWall billing into Halo PSA has also simplified operational workflows, helping Utilize deliver services more efficiently n
Spencer Starkey
sonicwall.com
Survey shows SMBs seriously concerned about cyberattacks In the past 12 months 45% of SMBs experienced a cybersecurity incident, with 14% experiencing more than one incident, according to ESET’s SMB
ESET SMB Cyber Readiness Index
Cyber Readiness Index 2026 . The Index is based on a global
2026 Global edition
survey of 4,400 SMB decision makers representing organisations with 25-1,000 endpoints across 13 countries in North America, Europe and Asia. The data also reported that 61% of SMBs reported being seriously concerned about cyberattacks, while 75% consider cyberwarfare and global conflicts to be real cyberthreats capable of impacting their business operations. Among cyberthreats, SMBs report the greatest concern with AI powered malware, even though such threats remain relatively rare at present. Overall, the survey highlighted several positive trends. Insurance and compliance requirements are driving stronger cybersecurity practices, and many SMBs have accepted that organisational size does not provide protection from cyberthreats. As a result, businesses appear increasingly prepared to confront attacks. In addition, 68% of SMBs are confident
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in their ability to prevent attacks, and 75% trust their cyber resilience when responding to incidents. Meanwhile, 65% are satisfied with their cybersecurity budgets, with an additional 15% reporting
The data shows that 45% of SMBs experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past 12 months, with 14% experiencing more than one incident.
they are “more than satisfied”. Only 11% operate with essential
(minimal) cybersecurity protection and 87% view employee education as very important or critical to cyber resilience, with 67% conducting training more than once per year. Despite these improvements, notable concerns remain. Many SMBs underestimate the seriousness of supply chain attacks and the risks associated with AI enabled tools, including so-called shadow AI. n
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