News in the Channel - issue #29

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Keeping it safe Several high-profile cyberattacks on retail businesses and school authorities have made headlines in the past month and should sound a warning to all about the necessity of strong network protection – and resellers should be ready to help.

Cybersecurity has hit the headlines several times in the past month, with a variety of high-profile attacks on well-known businesses and school authorities causing chaos and extended periods of downtime for those affected. The severity of the attacks and the nature and size of those affected demonstrate that any organisation is vulnerable to an attack. While the cost of these attacks will be difficult to quantify, it is certain that the retail businesses will have lost significant sums due to them – and the reputational damage will also take a long time to repair. It also shows how imperative it is for all businesses to have effective cybersecurity measures in place. In particular, legal firms need to ensure that their cybersecurity is as watertight as possible, given the highly confidential nature of much of their work – and resellers have a vital role to play in ensuring they get the right solutions in place. Read more on p40. Another increasing priority for many businesses is sustainability. Now, it isn’t just about saving energy, it is about the entire lifecycle of a product, which is why interest is growing in the circular economy, where resources are reused

and recycled as much as possible. OEMs are responding to this demand, and resellers need to be alive to it too. Find out more on p22. Resellers should also be looking to make the most of the opportunities presented by peripherals to boost their bottom line. Peripherals

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should not be seen as optional extras, but important equipment that can boost employee

productivity and experience, whether they are in the office or working at home. Read more on p54. Elsewhere in this issue, we have an interview with Xvantage’s Sanjib Sahoo. The man who won the Personality of the Year award at last year’s Stockies shares the latest updates from Xvantage but also gives an insight into what makes him tick and how his passion is influencing others and helping to drive Xvantage forward. Read more on 18. As always, I hope you enjoy the issue. News in the Channel is for all those involved in the channel, so if there is something you want to see covered in a future issue – or you want to get involved in editorial or send through a press release or opinion piece to be considered for publication – please drop me a line at dan@newsinthechannel.com.

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