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Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 33

Servers

HPE announces new storage and server offerings for SMBs

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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HPE is introducing a mix of systems, networking solutions, storage and financing programs, across the SMB spectrum ranging from 1 – 1000 employees.
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Businesses paid $301 million to ransomware hackers last year

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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Datto has revealed the results of its latest study of ransomware around the world that are concerning to say the very least.
Xero

Email scammers targeting SMBs under guise of accounting software

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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Cybercrime networks may be chasing smaller businesses who don't have a dedicated infosec or IT team to help defend against scams.
Social media

Yikes! What to do when your Facebook group is hijacked by competitors

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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SMBs often find creating groups and participating on social media a good way to gain exposure, but we can't always control how they're used.
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Learn how to learn, find global opportunities - Xero CEO

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Xero CEO Rod Drury inspires Hawke's Bay youths with tales of tech hub potential and the power of continuous learning.
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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: 9 Spokes leveraging IBM Watson to give SMBs in-depth business overviews

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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9 Spokes co-founder Adrian Grant talks about the global solution provider's exciting plans for AI integration.
Cyber criminal

UK SMBs estimate average cost of cyberattack more than £730,000

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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UK SMBs estimated the average cost of a cyberattack where their customer records or critical business data were stolen at an eye-watering £737,677.
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Are NSW small businesses too confident about their security?

Mon, 15th May 2017
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cybersecurity
Almost a third of New South Wales small businesses have fallen victim to cybercrime, believing a limited web presence protects them.
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How to get paid faster, without ruffling any feathers

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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financial systems
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A healthy cash flow can be enough to define any business, but how do you keep your invoices in line without risking your hard-earned relationships?.
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Kaspersky Lab empowers businesses with new solution

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Kaspersky bolsters cyber defences for SMEs with a tailored SaaS solution, championing simple cloud-based threat management.
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How much a cryptomalware attack could cost your business

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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SMBs face up to £99k hit from a single cryptomalware attack, with operational halt and data loss key culprits, warns Kaspersky Lab.
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Rod Drury on major US banking announcement for Xero

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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financial systems
We recently announced an integration with Wells Fargo, a bank serving more than three million small businesses and one in three households in the USA.
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Lenovo focuses on SMB sector with new data center offering

Wed, 25th May 2016
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Lenovo tailors data center tech for SMBs, enhancing their IT infrastructure with the Converged HX Series for cost-effective solutions.
Disaster recovery

Disaster recovery: A necessity for every business

Mon, 9th May 2016
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Rising ransomware threats underscore the urgent need for robust disaster recovery plans in UK businesses, states StorageCraft.
Authentication

Multi-factor authentication to be the norm by 2020

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Multi-factor authentication has become commonplace as a number of industries, particularly the govt sector, is looking to strengthen security measures.
Threat analytics

Check Point brings advanced threat protection to SMBs and enterprises

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Check Point has launched a range of advanced threat prevention platforms to combat the growing frequency of cyber attacks.
Hp printer security

New HP technologies to protect printers from exploitation

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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HP bolsters printer security with new HP Secure Managed Print Services, launching 15 new models featuring state-of-the-art protection and self-healing tech.
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How cloud technology is helping SMBs take on giants of their industry

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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cloud services
At last, the argument of whether a small business should or shouldn't be operating in the cloud has been put to bed. The cloud has won.
System

SMBs increasingly concerned about cyber security

Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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Small businesses are increasingly concerned about internet and electronic security breaches, says SurePayroll survey.
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Lack of cloud knowledge holding Kiwi SMBs back

Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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A third of NZ's small firms miss out on the cloud's perks, risking their profits, as a new study highlights a critical digital skills gap.