By Martin Simpson, principal at Node4 Security Practice. There can be little doubt that the volume, scale and sophistication of cyber attacks is on the rise. According to the recent UK government’s Cyber security breach survey 2024 report, half of UK businesses experienced some sort of cyber security breach or …
Read More »Feature: Revealing the big tech VDI illusion
By Tim Whiteley, Co-Founder of Inevidesk. As almost every organisation is well embedded in the Microsoft environment, Azure is generally the obvious solution to consider for cloud-based VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) resources. In many cases, other options won’t even be considered as the Microsoft mindset tends to rule and, of …
Read More »Feature: Making PAM accessible
Marcia Dempster, VP of channel sales, Americas and Global MSP at Keeper Security discusses making privileged access management accessible to all businesses no matter their size. Building a robust cybersecurity strategy is now vital for all businesses, regardless of size and industry sector. It’s become increasingly clear that privileged access …
Read More »Feature: The bot attacks bypassing e-retail defences
Andy Mills, VP of EMEA for Cequence Security talks about e-retail protection. Automated attacks continue to plague e-retailers, with the 2024 Bad Bots Report revealing the sector saw the highest volume of bot attacks last year. Bots enable attackers to mask their activities by generating seemingly legitimate traffic while they exploit …
Read More »Finalists revealed for the PCR Awards 2024
The finalists for the highly anticipated PCR Awards 2024 have now been announced. After a brilliant response from the industry, names from small business to industry giants have made it to the finalists stage of these Awards. Here are just some of categories with more to be announced on the …
Read More »eBay sponsors the Sustainability Categories at the PCR Awards
eBay is the latest business to sign up as a sponsor of the PCR Awards, committing to the Sustainability Group Category. This partnership reaffirms eBay’s commitment to promoting a circular economy and supporting sustainable practices within the tech industry. “We are excited to sponsor the Sustainability Group Category at the …
Read More »Feature: unlocking competitive advantage with education
Matt Piddington, VP Services, Westcon Europe at Westcon-Comstor explains how education can be the key that unlocks competitive advantage for channel partners. Businesses everywhere, from the biggest multinational enterprises to SMBs and startups, are facing a challenge that spans borders and industries: education. Specifically, the challenge is how to ensure …
Read More »Feature: 5G private networks vs Wi-Fi
For years, cellular networks and Wi-Fi appeared settled into their areas of dominance. But in some enterprise use cases, upgrades to cellular (mobile) technology have handed companies unprecedented choice as Darryl Brick, VP partner sales at Cradlepoint explains. For partners who’ve been around awhile, the 5G vs Wi-Fi debate may seem …
Read More »Feature: Sales is not a side hustle
Stefanie Hammond, head nerd at N-able discusses building a dedicated team. The typical small managed services provider (MSP) has a handful of employees who play whatever role necessary to run and grow the business. Whether an IT specialist does a little bit of sales, or a security expert plays the …
Read More »Feature: Channel partners are key for monitoring sustainability initiatives
As cloud sustainability becomes a greater focus amongst businesses, channel IT partners play a crucial role in spearheading the move to sustainable providers. With businesses under increasing pressure to pivot toward sustainability, it is no longer as simple as wanting to be green – meaningful action is needed. Digital technology …
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