News in the Channel - issue #34

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Finding safety Cybersecurity threats to businesses and education providers are ever- increasing, and the effects of an attack can be devastating. Resellers need to be proactive in providing solutions to keep the risk of an attack to a minimum.

Cybersecurity has consistently been one of the biggest issues for organisations in all sectors this year. While threats from ransomware, phishing and the like have been growing in number and complexity for some time, the advent of AI appears to have turbocharged it – meaning security must be a priority for all. After all, the effects of

not get in, and resellers have a vital role in ensuring customers in the education sector get the right solution. Read more on p44. The right solution is important as many businesses – especially at the mid-market and upwards – want a security

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provision that is tailored to their needs, rather than an off-the-shelf solution. To address this, Kyocera has launched a new brand,

an attack have been witnessed repeatedly

this year. Whether it was Marks & Spencer, Harrods or Jaguar Land Rover, the effects of a cyberattack have been long-lasting and costly – running into hundreds of millions of pounds in some cases. It isn’t just the business that is hit that suffers too – those in the supply chain do too through lost orders or delayed payments. Educational establishments are also increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, and the effects can be no less devastating. If computer systems are taken down or rendered unusable then it makes it very difficult for a school to function effectively. Indeed, in some cases, schools have had to temporarily close due to a cyberattack – and this has knock-ons for parents who suddenly must find childcare or take time off to look after their children. Network security is vitally important here to try and ensure bad actors do

Kyocera Cyber, dedicated to providing the bespoke solutions customers

are demanding. Andrew Smith, chief information and security officer at Kyocera Cyber, talks about the new brand, the reasons why it has been established and what it is offering to customers. Read more on p27. With AI continuing to develop at pace, the threats are likely to only keep increasing, which means security will be at the top of mind for businesses and organisations alike for some time to come. As always, I hope you enjoy the issue. News in the Channel is for everyone in the channel, so if you have a topic you want to see covered in a future issue – or have a news story or opinion piece you want to submit for consideration for publication – please drop me a line at dan@newsinthechannel.com n

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