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13 September, 2021

Prevention is better than cure: The ransomware evolution

Ransomware tactics have continued to evolve over the years, and remain a prominent threat to both SMBs and larger organisations. Particularly during the peak of COVID-19, research by IBM found that ransomware incidents ‘exploded’ in June 2020, which saw twice as many ransomware attacks as the month prior, taking advantage of remote workers being away from the help of IT teams. The same research found that demands by cyber attackers are also increasing to as much as £31 million (€36.34 million), which for businesses of any size, is detrimental for survival.

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04 February, 2019

Cyber Florida publishes free cybersecurity guide for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)

Cyber Florida is pleased to announce the launch of Cyber Defense for SMBs, a free resource for small and medium-sized businesses. This beginner’s guide introduces readers to the fundamentals of cybersecurity for business to help SMBs be better prepared to respond to, and recover from, cyberattacks. (more…)

20 February, 2018

Business fears: The need for better security in the Internet of Things

Cybersecurity in business is often overlooked, underfunded or simply not given enough thought. Though recent research by Avast Business found that 96% of SMBs are concerned about malware and ransomware, the ‘it won’t happen to us’ attitude is still just as prevalent as the underlying fear of being hacked. (more…)

03 June, 2016

Convert international market potential into real market penetration

There are rich commercial opportunities for businesses bold enough to look beyond borders. Just look at the EU ─ over half a billion people and 22 million enterprises. (more…)

04 April, 2016

Five tips to convert cloud sceptics

There’s no denying that we’re in the middle of a cloud craze but behind all the hype, does investment in cloud software really deliver a return? How much of the buzz around cloud is a promise of possible benefits, and how much of it is reality? (more…)

19 February, 2016

Aria Systems raises US$50m investment to meet growing global demand for Enterprise Monetisation

Aria Systems, which helps enterprises grow recurring revenue, announced it has raised US$50 million in new capital. (more…)

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