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Stay safe Cybercrime continues to evolve and grow at a scary rate, which means that protection is key for all businesses – and resellers play a key role in this.
presented by people working at home, or another location other than the office, are not always appreciated by those in smaller businesses and can lead to disaster. For a smaller business, a major cyberattack that takes it down for hours or even days can be catastrophic. It isn’t just the lost business and potential revenue from the attack, and the cost of putting it right, but also the damage to the company’s reputation that means they can struggle to recover. Resellers have a vital role as a trusted advisor to businesses to help them ensure that they do not fall victim to cybercriminals and all the various means they have of attacking businesses. Read more on p16. The number of ways that cybercriminals can access businesses is also rising thanks to the growing influence of the Internet of Things (IoT). Connected devices can be a weak point in security and this should be addressed too. But the benefits of IoT far outweigh the risks. For instance, demand for things like cloud computing and RFID enabled devices is growing and the market is expected to grow by billions in the next few years. Of course, this provides resellers with plenty of opportunities. Read more on p38. Cloud marketplaces are also growing quickly as users appreciate their ease of use and are now a key route to market. However, there is plenty of opportunity for further development in this field in terms of innovation and sectors to embrace them. You can read more on p30. As ever, I hope you enjoy the issue. If you have topics that you want us to cover in future issues, or you want to get involved in editorial or advertising, please drop me a line at dan@newsinthechannel.com
It’s not so long ago that the basis of many cop-based TV shows and movies involved bank robberies; local ne’er-do-wells with a sawn-off shotgun and a pair of their wife’s tights over their head causing mayhem before being tracked down by the heroes in uniform. Not anymore. But that’s because bank robberies in real life are an increasing rarity these days. And it’s easy to see why: why go through all the work of physically raiding a bank when you can do it from the comfort of your bedroom via a laptop?
Dan Parton
Many criminals now take the online route to steal valuable data from businesses; indeed, more than one in three UK businesses reported experiencing a cyberattack in the past year. While businesses now understand the need for some form of cyber protection, many – especially at the smaller end of the market – still don’t appreciate the need for solutions to be constantly updated to counter the ever-evolving threats. Likewise, the threats
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