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It's 2022. Why do you keep using SMB?

Ivanti

During the last 25 years, companies have relied on SMB protocol to allow them to collaborate and centralize corporate documents. The history of SMB (and why it's no longer relevant). The latest iteration, SMB 3.1.1, also made secure negotiation mandatory when connecting to clients using SMB 2.x was introduced with?Windows

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SMB Technology Reliance Presents Huge Opportunities for MSPs

Kaseya

A distributed workforce has once again highlighted the importance of security, and this is another area where SMBs have been increasingly turning to MSPs for guidance and solutions. The post SMB Technology Reliance Presents Huge Opportunities for MSPs appeared first on Kaseya. Read the complete blog post at Channel Futures.

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8 IT spending trends for the post-pandemic enterprise in 2022

TechCrunch

SMBs are growing faster. The SMB sector is showing slightly stronger growth than large enterprises. For vendors targeting the SMB market, now is an excellent time to increase marketing spend and fortify lead generation and content marketing. Smaller accounts may yield more sales in the near term.

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Leverage Two-Factor Authentication for Maximized Security

Kaseya

Yet many businesses have not attempted to close this security gap. Some organizations, especially government agencies, are often slow at updating their technology and processes due to budget constraints and other factors. But, no one can afford to delay implementing basic security measures to protect the business.

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5 More Ways to Improve the Security of Your Business

Kaseya

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) have become a common target of cybercriminals, mainly because of their lack of resources and limited IT budgets. In fact, the Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) found that 43 percent of security breaches affect small businesses — that’s a pretty big number.

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Powered Services Podcast: IoT Landscape Advancing and What it Means for SMBs

Kaseya

The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed the way SMBs utilize devices across various business processes and operations. IoT not only helps advance SMB digital capabilities, but also improves their productivity and profitability. They face difficulty justifying it within their limited budgets.

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SMB IT Security Budgets Are Decreasing—Here’s What MSPs Can Do

Arcserve

According to a report by Untangle, a network security provider, 48 percent of all surveyed SMBs said they have less than $5K budgeted to spend on IT security, down from 54 percent last year. More than half (52 percent) said they don’t have an in-house IT security professional on staff, leading them to spread security.

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