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Unlocking Total Protection: Dive Deep into ABD Technology’s 360 AI Cybersecurity Platform
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Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:12:35 +0000
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🎧 Listen In: Discover the Power of ABD Technology’s 360 AI Cybersecurity Platform Cyber threats don’t sleep—and neither should your defenses. At ABD Technology Inc., we partner with Rotate to deliver a platform that goes beyond traditional security. The 360 AI – Cybersecurity Platform is engineered to provide real-time protection, strategic insight, and operational resilience. […]
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Listen In: Discover the Power of ABD Technology’s 360 AI Cybersecurity PlatformCyber threats don’t sleep—and neither should your defenses. At ABD Technology Inc., we partner with Rotate to deliver a platform that goes beyond traditional security. The 360 AI – Cybersecurity Platform is engineered to provide real-time protection, strategic insight, and operational resilience. What’s Inside the Podcast?Tap into a dynamic audio walkthrough of the Rotate platform, featuring:EASM Hub: External threat intelligence, dark net monitoring, and vulnerability managementEmail Hub: AI-powered protection against phishing, ransomware, and BEC attacksEndpoint Hub: Full device compliance and fleet-wide monitoringIdentity Hub: Anomaly detection, MFA enforcement, and password policy controlTraining Hub: Custom awareness programs to turn your team into cyber defenders Whether you’re a CTO, small business owner, or IT strategist, this podcast reveals how ABD Technology’s human-centric innovation, powered by Rotate, can elevate your security posture and drive digital transformation. Click the podcast button below to listen now and explore how we’re redefining cybersecurity—one intelligent layer at a time.wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Decoding_360_AI_Cybersecurity__Inside_ABD_Technology_s_Integrated_Defense_Hubs.mp3
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The U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Sudan: What Effect Will It Have on U.S. Business Relations With The Country?
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Sat, 21 Oct 2017 20:46:08 +0000
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On October 6th, the United States Government announced that it would lift economic sanctions on Sudan and the Government of Sudan. These economic sanctions were revoked due to Sudan’s ongoing positive actions and a dramatic decline in hostilities in the country’s main conflict areas. Sudan had also succeeded in bolstering its humanitarian efforts and cooperating with […]
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On October 6th, the United States Government announced that it would lift economic sanctions on Sudan and the Government of Sudan.
These economic sanctions were revoked due to Sudan’s ongoing positive actions and a dramatic decline in hostilities in the country’s main conflict areas. Sudan had also succeeded in bolstering its humanitarian efforts and cooperating with the U.S. to address terrorist threats within the country. This, in turn, has created an environment in which US Cybersecurity technology and companies can do business in Sudan.
The revocation goes into effect on October 12, 2017, and is the result of 16 months of diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Sudan. Now that the sanctions have been lifted, though, many people have questions about what the future business relations will look like between the U.S. and Sudan, and how it will affect both Sudan’s managed IT services, and cybersecurity in the country.
Why the U.S. Lifted Economic Sanctions
The primary reason the U.S. lifted sanctions on Sudan is Sudan’s effort to cooperate with the United States, put an end to the domestic conflict and improve humanitarian access and cybersecurity throughout the country. Namely, the Sudanese government has committed to unilateral cease-fires in high-conflict areas where rebel armies and the Sudanese Government’s army have been engaged in fighting. These cease-fires provided additional security for civilians and allowed humanitarian aid to reach the area.
Thanks to these efforts, Sudan is enjoying a period of increased stability within the country. They’ve also encouraged the United States Government that it is wise to put forth an effort to improve relationships with Sudan and to invest the USA’s IT technology tools in the country’s wellbeing.
Aside from Sudan’s noticeable efforts, the revocation of long-standing economic sanctions is also part of a political play by the Trump administration. As North Korea gets more aggressive in its production and testing of nuclear weapons, the Trump Administration is seeking to enlist countries to isolate North Korea diplomatically. According to The Washington Post, this stipulation is “an absolute, vital part of the relationship” between the U.S. and Sudan. As a part of the agreement to end sanctions, Sudan has promised the United States that it will not purchase weapons from Pyongyang, even though it has in the past.
While the revocation of the economic sanctions is permanent (pending regression on the part of Sudan), other sanctions, including those affecting individuals charged with atrocities during Darfur’s conflict, will remain in place. What’s more, the U.S. has decided not to remove Sudan from the list of countries known to be state sponsors of terrorism, despite the fact that Sudan’s government has long since petitioned for removal from said list and has worked on its cybersecurity.
What Happens Next?
Today, residents of Sudan are cautiously optimistic about the U.S.’s decision to lift economic sanctions and what that means for the potential for managed IT services in the country. Before now, the sanctions have limited everything from the international transfer of money to technology exchanges across international lines. These have been particularly damaging, as IT infrastructure has deteriorated throughout the country. Over the past 20 years, the Sudanese network and IT system have all but come to a grinding halt, which has severely limited the capacity for internal commerce. The sanctions have also halted a large majority of Sudan’s potential growth and limited Sudanese factories from creating jobs and developing products.
With this in mind, it stands to reason that the revoked sanctions could create a new economy for the people of Sudan. Today, both U.S. and Sudanese leaders are regarding the move as a critical foundation upon which both governments can continue to build relations and move forward. In coming months, the governments will seek a reentry of international financial institutions and will work toward Sudan’s re-entry into the global business network.
Since the sanctions were imposed in 1997, thousands of factories throughout Sudan have closed down or stopped creating goods. This is due, in large part, to the fact that importing machine parts has been virtually impossible since overseas funds transfers have been tightly restricted. In the wake of the sanctions, inflation in the country has also peaked at a massive 35 percent, which has made it difficult for most families to do simple things, like put food on the table.
Luckily, the revocation of the Sanctions is likely to have a positive effect on Sudan’s economy and cybersecurity. By allowing the country access to new technology and welcoming it to the world of international banking, the U.S. will gain a business partner capable of managing both its imports and exports.
Currently, Sudan exports about $3.7 billion of goods annually. These goods include oil, gold and agricultural products that go mainly to China and the Gulf. While the sanctions had formerly hobbled Sudan’s economy, 2011’s civil war in the area was also detrimental to the country’s output. The reversed sanctions will increase Sudan’s export capacity while also creating an immediate boost to Sudan’s exchange rate and improving the quality of life for residents.
The Future of Sudan and The U.S. in Business
While the revocation of economic sanctions is promising for the business relationship between Sudan and the U.S., managed IT services, economic growth won’t explode on its own. Instead, powers like The International Monetary Fund are calling for “bold and broad-based reforms” designed to bolster economic growth in that country. In addition to stabilizing Sudan, these reforms will also allow it to become an active business partner for the U.S., improve and expand its IT infrastructure and become a visible part of the global tech economy.
Working with an MSP is often the best solution for creating and maintaining a successful IT system that provides the support a small or medium-sized business needs to compete in today’s sales marketplace.
Managed services can offer 24-hour IT support, cyber security and backup services seven days a week. That’s vitally important, considering businesses rely on access to their data to successfully operate.
If you’re looking for a way to improve your backup and disaster recovery system and disaster recovery solutions, please go to our MSPs page to learn more about how to protect your business. Our managed IT, backup disaster recovery and cloud services are designed to help your business improve its endpoint protection, enhance its management capabilities and adapt to the challenges of an ever-more-complex online world.
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Malaysian Internet Governance & Government Support of Cyber Security for a Trusted Digital Economy
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Wed, 11 Oct 2017 23:49:22 +0000
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It’s no secret: U.S. companies would be wise to invest more in IT security. Today, experts are predicting that cyber crime will cost companies around the globe upwards of $6 trillion annually by the end of 2021. If companies haven’t invested in IT security, they become a prime target for these costly breaches. Fortunately, other countries are […]
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It’s no secret: U.S. companies would be wise to invest more in IT security. Today, experts are predicting that cyber crime will cost companies around the globe upwards of $6 trillion annually by the end of 2021. If companies haven’t invested in IT security, they become a prime target for these costly breaches.
Fortunately, other countries are leading the way in IT security investment. One of those countries is Malaysia.
Here’s what they’re doing right.
Malaysia Invests in IT and Cyber Security Companies
Malaysia’s focus on IT investment began in early 2017 when the WannaCry cyber attack swept the globe. A particularly vicious form of malicious software, this ransomware locked a computer’s files and encrypted them so the owner could no longer access them. To regain access, owners were forced to submit payments in Bitcoin to the ransomware designers. Unfortunately, there was no guarantee that payment would release the files, and many file owners never saw their material again.
Malaysia was also recently affected by a cyber attack that targeted online stock trading and a handful of local brokerages. The attack disrupted online trading platforms and caused a wide financial upset in the country.
In the wake of those two prominent attacks, Malaysia has re-invested in cybersecurity by throwing its support behind companies accredited to conduct cybersecurity testing. According to Free Malaysia Today, there are currently about 45 companies accredited to provide the testing, and the goal is to onboard about 10 more by the end of 2017.
Malaysia has also promoted cybersecurity in the country through things like the Malaysian Internet Governance Forum, which is a national-level forum designed to address public policy issues directly related to internet governance. The forum also seeks to support Malaysian companies and technical professionals in their attempts to find solutions to common cybersecurity issues and create a safer and more comprehensive technological environment for Malaysia as a whole.
Today, many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Malaysia are ill-prepared when it comes to cybersecurity, due to the growing sophistication of cyber threats and lack of in-house expertise. The chart below shows the rated effectiveness of the surveyed organizations’ ability to mitigate risks, vulnerabilities and attacks against their businesses in the USA.
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The Future of Cybersecurity Around the Globe
As Malaysia is proving, investing in cybersecurity is an essential move for companies around the globe. As IT threats continue to grow and become more sophisticated, investment in backup and disaster recovery solutions is becoming increasingly more intelligent.
Working with an MSP is often the best solution for creating and maintaining a successful IT system that provides the support a small or medium-sized business needs to compete in today’s sales marketplace.
Managed services can offer 24-hour IT support, cyber security and backup services seven days a week. That’s vitally important, considering businesses rely on access to their data to successfully operate.
If you’re looking for a way to improve your backup and disaster recovery system and disaster recovery solutions, please go to our MSPs page to learn more about how to protect your business. Our managed IT, backup disaster recovery and cloud services are designed to help your business improve its endpoint protection, enhance its management capabilities and adapt to the challenges of an ever-more-complex online world.
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Can Managed Services Bridge the IT Skills Gap for Small and Midsize Businesses?
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Sat, 07 Oct 2017 17:52:27 +0000
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Small and mid-sized businesses often face a number of challenges when it comes to information technology. A widening IT skills gap causes concern for many SMBs, because keeping up with IT demands can be a genuine struggle that impacts operations, profitability and the overall effectiveness of a company. Lower staff productivity is one of the largest […]
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Small and mid-sized businesses often face a number of challenges when it comes to information technology. A widening IT skills gap causes concern for many SMBs, because keeping up with IT demands can be a genuine struggle that impacts operations, profitability and the overall effectiveness of a company.
Lower staff productivity is one of the largest issues for companies with an IT skills gap, which goes hand in hand with another large issue: a decline in innovation and new product development. Lower sales and long turnarounds in getting new products to market are also outcomes of the IT skills gap, and all of this leads to the inability to keep up with competitors.
The expanding IT skills gap is a cause for concern for many SMBs, as it’s impacting their operations, effectiveness and profitability. As these organizations struggle to keep up with IT demands, what are they losing in return? Below are the top areas in which the IT skills gap is negatively affecting businesses.
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Source: CompTIA “International Technology Adoption and Workforce Trends Study” 2015
So how do SMBs prevent this attrition for this companies? The solution is in bridging the gap with managed services. Managed IT support and backup services offer a cost-effective solution. Such support can include backup and disaster recovery, desktop and server-managed IT support, and hardware and software audits. It can also include anti-virus updates, remote problem resolution, system performance analysis and troubleshooting, and endpoint security for cloud hosting.
The IT skills gap is hardly new, but with so many new IT rules written daily and a workforce that’s more and more mobile, having a managed services provider to fill the gap is key.
In fact, some 83 percent of SMBs are concerned about finding workers with the right IT skills. With the constant need to stay up to date on IT skills, relying on an MSP is more and more beneficial.
Partnering with the right managed services provider means SMBs will now have access to the best trained and most experienced IT workers — workers who will also be given access to the latest in cutting-edge technology training.
Working with an MSP is often the best solution for creating and maintaining a successful IT system that provides the support a small or medium-sized business needs to compete in today’s sales marketplace.
Managed services can offer 24-hour IT support, cyber security and backup services seven days a week. That’s vitally important, considering businesses rely on access to their data to successfully operate.
If you’re looking for a way to improve your backup and disaster recovery system and disaster recovery solutions, please go to our MSPs page to learn more about how to protect your business. Our managed IT, backup disaster recovery and cloud services are designed to help your business improve its endpoint protection, enhance its management capabilities and adapt to the challenges of an ever-more-complex online world.
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The Future of Managed Services and How MSPs Fulfill the IT Needs of SMBs
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Mon, 02 Oct 2017 17:37:09 +0000
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Today, small and medium-sized businesses SMBs are up against some of the most intense security threats of the modern world. While the digital breaches and hacking are proliferating, SMBs often lack the robust, in-house IT departments, resources and skill required to address them correctly. This leaves them incredibly vulnerable to threats and is one of […]
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Today, small and medium-sized businesses SMBs are up against some of the most intense security threats of the modern world. While the digital breaches and hacking are proliferating, SMBs often lack the robust, in-house IT departments, resources and skill required to address them correctly. This leaves them incredibly vulnerable to threats and is one of the primary reasons that upwards of 43 percent of cyber attacks target SMBs.
SMBs must balance a range of challenges in managing their IT function because they don’t have the skills or resources required to fully meet their needs. To address this problem, many businesses have turned to the support of managed services providers (MSPs). Below are the top drivers why SMBs are leveraging managed services.
Source: CompTIA “IT Opportunities in the Professional Services Vertical” November 2015
Fortunately, there’s a new suite of services cropping up, and it’s designed to cater specifically to the IT needs of SMBs. It’s called managed services. Here’s what SMBs need to know:
What Are Managed Services?
Managed services are business management responsibilities that have been outsourced to dedicated teams. Today, many managed services deal with the IT needs of SMBs and are designed to provide 24-hour management, monitoring and resolution of a company’s IT systems.
In years prior, managed services were “break-fix” offerings. Extended to SMBs without a skilled, in-house team capable of resolving IT issues, managed services went in to identify and resolve IT problems.
Eventually, however, the services began to expand to larger Fortune 500 companies, who needed IT professionals to manage their large and ever-growing networks.
Today, many managed service providers (MSPs) cater specifically to SMBs and work to address the security threats these up-and-coming companies face proactively.
The Benefits of Managed Services for SMBs
For the modern SMB, managed services provide many advantages. Here are some of the most pronounced:
1. Continuous Monitoring
Without monitoring, it takes the average company more than 200 days to detect a security breach. Within this 200 days, a company can suffer untold damage, much of which is difficult or impossible to recover from.
With the help of MSPs, though, SMBs have access to constant monitoring. This helps cut down on the risk of a breach and minimize damage if one does occur.
2. Cost Savings
Today, experts estimate that the cost of cybercrime will reach $6 trillion annually by the close of 2021. As if that weren’t enough, the average ransomware attack peaked at $679 per ransom in 2016. With that in mind, it may seem like SMBs will spend any amount of money to protect themselves and their IT systems.
Unfortunately, though, one of the challenges separating SMBs from robust IT security is that many do not have the budgets to invest in security systems and other digital means of protection.
With MSPs, though, that’s less of a concern than it is elsewhere. Because managed services start at the low price of just a few hundred dollars each month, they’re much more accessible for cash-strapped SMBs than other security methods. They’re also incredibly flexible, which means SMBs can scale their managed services as their companies grow and change.
3. Simplicity
While it’s one thing to start and run a small business, it’s entirely another to have the technical know-how required to protect a company’s networks and systems. This is where many SMB owners run into trouble. Because they don’t know how to insulate their networks, many don’t. This leaves them vulnerable to attacks and security breaches down the road.
With managed services, through, SMB owners don’t have to be IT geniuses. Because the entire IT security load is outsourced to skilled MSP teams, SMB employees and owners are free to focus on things like growing the business and creating more in-demand programs. Meanwhile, the MSP works around the clock to ensure a network’s safety and security, and address breaches if they appear.
4. Streamlined Backup
Second only to the threat of a cyber security attack is the threat of a network crash or natural disaster. Even if a company isn’t hacked or compromised, a simple hard drive crash could wreak financial havoc on a business.
Today, the average drive recovery can cost about $7,500, and it’s not guaranteed any of the files will be returned. Meanwhile, the average business loses about $10,000 during a single hour of downtime.
Because data loss is so crippling expensive, 60 percent of SMBs go out of business within six months of significant data loss. Meanwhile, a whopping 33 percent of SMBs have never tested their disaster recovery plan, and only 58 percent test it even once a year.
These statistics underline one thing: Most SMBs are drastically under-prepared when it comes to disaster recovery. Fortunately, MSPs can help. In addition to offering a suite of services designed to discourage data breaches, managed services also streamline data recovery and contribute to reducing the risk of data disasters.
5. Simplified Updates
Without a good MSP, SMBs have to update their networks manually. With an MSP, however, this is a thing of the past. MSPs manage and implement software updates while SMBs take a hands-off approach. This, in turn, closes security loopholes, helps ensure top-tier safety and keeps networks running smoothly.
The Future of MSPs for SMBs
At the start of 2017, 94 percent of IT decision-makers were planning to increase their IT security budget. This indicates the upward trend of MSPs for SMBs and underlines exactly how helpful outsourced IT services can be for up-and-coming companies.
Even if SMBs don’t have the IT budgets to compete with large, enterprise-level brands, cybersecurity protection is critical. Luckily, managed services have stepped up to fill the SMB security gap, and to offer a safe, comprehensive and functional way for small and medium-sized businesses to protect their networks.
If you’re looking for a way to improve your backup and disaster recovery system and disaster recovery solutions, please go to our MSPs page to learn more about how to protect your business. Our managed IT, backup disaster recovery and cloud services are designed to help your business improve its endpoint protection, enhance its management capabilities and adapt to the challenges of an ever-more-complex online world.
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How MDM Eliminates Threats to Endpoint Security
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Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:41:06 +0000
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Mobile security is a huge concern for medium and large businesses in the United States. Seventy-one percent of companies with 50 to 249 employees currently allow the use of personal mobile devices for work, and many of these organizations grant their staff access to corporate networks and data. This raises serious security issues: bring-your-own-device (BYOD) […]
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Mobile security is a huge concern for medium and large businesses in the United States. Seventy-one percent of companies with 50 to 249 employees currently allow the use of personal mobile devices for work, and many of these organizations grant their staff access to corporate networks and data. This raises serious security issues: bring-your-own-device (BYOD) work environments risk malware and other endpoint security threats.
With increased IT mobility and more BYOD work environments, managing endpoint security has become a challenge for many businesses. If left unregulated, any one of your employees could compromise sensitive company data, either by exposure to malware, general carelessness or one of these other top threats to endpoint security. This Graph shows how MDM can fend off threats to Endpoint Security.
Source: Ponemon Institute “2016 State of Endpoint Security Report” April, 2016
Only mobile device management (MDM) services offer companies the security solutions they require. Here’s why:
Why Is Endpoint Security Management Such a Big Challenge?
Some employees in medium and large businesses are careless when it comes to security management. Sixty-eight percent of respondents in one study share passwords across work and personal accounts, 55 percent keep sensitive business documents on their personal mobile device and 51 percent haven’t taken the necessary steps to protect confidential company data. With mobile cybercrime on the rise, businesses that implement BYOD schemes need MDM services that deliver.
Why Is MDM So Important to Businesses?
Not having an MDM strategy in place can expose companies to a number of security threats, and there are a number of studies that back this up. There were five times more malware on OS X devices in 2015 than the previous five years combined, for example. Moreover, at least 75 percent of mobile apps would fail security tests. Unfortunately, only 45 percent of businesses have an official IT support policy for employee-owned devices.
Mobile security is particularly important when smartphone and tablet users download apps. “The lack of security in mobile apps combined with the access privileges that they are granted in the privacy agreements is one reason why mobile is so risky,” say the editors at cybercrime research company Cybersecurity Ventures.
MDM services benefit businesses that want to optimize their IT mobility and BYOD practices. This security solution allows administers to manage employees’ devices from one single platform, set access controls, prevent data breaches, reduce risk and restrict employee access to dangerous websites and apps. Click here to find out more about the advantages of MDM!
If you’re looking for a way to improve your MDM endpoint security or backup and disaster recovery, please go to our MSPs page to learn more about how to protect your business. Our managed IT, backup disaster recovery and cloud services are designed to help your business improve its endpoint protection, enhance its management capabilities and adapt to the challenges of an ever-more-complex online world.
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Is the IT Security Gap a Threat to Small and Midsize Businesses
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Fri, 29 Sep 2017 08:23:30 +0000
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Today, small- and medium-sized businesses are some of the most at-risk for IT security breaches. According to recent estimates, small businesses are the target of a whopping 43 percent of cyber attacks. To make matters worse, 71 percent aren’t prepared for those attacks, and 60 percent go out of business within six months of the attack. This vulnerability is […]
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Today, small- and medium-sized businesses are some of the most at-risk for IT security breaches. According to recent estimates, small businesses are the target of a whopping 43 percent of cyber attacks. To make matters worse, 71 percent aren’t prepared for those attacks, and 60 percent go out of business within six months of the attack.
This vulnerability is due, in large part, to lean IT staffs. Without big, robust information technology departments, most SMBs lack the resources and expertise to manage complex security infrastructures.
Even as threats to security are proliferating, most SMBs aren’t taking precautions to protect themselves and their networks.
With lean IT staffs, many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) lack the resources and expertise to manage complex security infrastructures. While threats to security are proliferating, these organizations aren’t taking the proper precautions to protect themselves and their networks. The data below shows the gap between the level of concern and the level of protection for given IT security issues.
Source: Osterman Research, “IT Security at SMBs: 2016 Benchmarking Survey” 2016
The SMB IT Security Gap: Blame It on Skills and Budget
No business wants to fall victim to a security breach. The most confounding thing about modern SMBs, though, is that while many of them understand the security risks they face, the majority are not taking even basic steps to protect themselves.
This is made worse by the fact that, in many cases, a small amount of proactivity on the part of SMBs could mitigate or prevent damaging security breaches. According to a recent Symantec study, about 45 percent of SMBs are “extremely concerned” about viruses and data breaches, but only 50 percent prioritize disaster recovery and planning.
As it turns out, this seemingly willful refusal to prepare isn’t just blatant negligence. Instead, 41 percent of SMBs say a lack of IT skills in their employees is stopping them, and 37 percent report they don’t have the budget to purchase security solutions.
These are very real concerns, and they leave SMBs between a rock and a hard place when it comes to their virtual security.
What’s the Solution for SMBs?
In a world where the threat of digital security breaches is always increasing (experts expect cybercrime damage totals to reach $6 trillion annually by the end of 2021), SMBs can’t afford to be left out in the cold.
Luckily, there’s an emerging suite of services designed to cater specifically to the IT needs of SMBs. These services include server managed IT support, desktop managed IT support, and more.
These services allow SMBs to take advantage of top-tier IT security and support services, even without robust in-house departments. In so doing, they reduce the risk of cyber attacks and help SMBs continue serving their clients, safely and securely.
If you’re looking for a way to improve your backup and disaster recovery software or offer more comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solutions, please go to our MSPs page to learn more about how to protect your business. Our managed IT, backup disaster recovery and cloud services are designed to help your business improve its endpoint protection, enhance its management capabilities and adapt to the challenges of an ever-more-complex online world.
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Why IT Security is a Top Concern for Small and Midsize Businesses
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Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:34:48 +0000
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Today, 96 percent of SMBs believe their organizations are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. While most small- and medium-sized business owners do what they can to protect their networks from cyber attacks, growing companies are especially vulnerable to malware infections, mobile attacks and phishing attacks. More small and medium-sized businesses are turning to MSPs for enhanced […]
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Today, 96 percent of SMBs believe their organizations are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. While most small- and medium-sized business owners do what they can to protect their networks from cyber attacks, growing companies are especially vulnerable to malware infections, mobile attacks and phishing attacks.
More small and medium-sized businesses are turning to MSPs for enhanced IT security, due to the increasing frequency of data breaches and the variety in which they are caused. Below are the top causes of data breaches over the past two years.
Source: Symantec Corporation, “Internet Security Threat Report” April 2016
Here’s why:
1. Limited IT Teams
Most SMBs don’t have robust, in-house teams or many experienced IT specialists as employees. This leaves a sizeable gap in overall network security.
While in-house IT teams keep networks running smoothly, they also perform system-wide software updates, monitor systems and address breaches as they happen. All of this helps close security gaps and decrease the likelihood of a cyber attack.
2. Minimal Budgets
Lots of SMBs don’t have the budget to hire IT teams or install protective software. This leaves cash-strapped startups and other companies incredibly vulnerable to digital threats. It’s also a Catch-22, though.
According to Security Magazine, the average data breach costs approximately $36,000 and can lead to losses of $50,000 or more. Not surprisingly, 60 percent of small businesses who suffer a cyber attack go out of business within six months.
3. Difficulty Detecting Threats
Today, 70 percent of cyber attacks target small businesses. This is due, in large part, to the fact that 25 percent of SMBs say their companies are “poor” or “fair” at detecting and mitigating cyber threats. When SMBs don’t know how to identify and block threats, they become increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks.
What’s The Answer?
Today, lots of SMBs are turning to managed service providers, or MSPs, to boost their IT security. MSPs are outsourced providers who handle a company’s various IT needs. Due to the ever-growing frequency of cyber attacks and their surprising variety, MSPs are some of the most cost-effective, comprehensive and accessible IT security solutions for SMBs.
In addition to allowing SMB managers to take a hands-off approach to their network security, enlisting the assistance of MSPs and services like Server Managed IT Support decreases the risk that SMBs will suffer costly and dangerous data breaches and allows them to continue conducting business as usual.
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