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As the "As-a-service" cloud model revolutionizes the way businesses of all sizes use technology, a study released by AppDirect reveals that SMBs are eagerly adopting infrastructure as a service and that they prefer to purchase solutions from resellers. "Our report shows that SMBs are eager to adopt IaaS, but they want trusted partners to help them scale the solutions that are best for their businesses. There's a huge IaaS opportunity for IaaS resellers who offer the products and ease of use that SMBs want."

Ransomware still remains the most common cyber threat to SMBs, with 60% of MSPs reporting that their SMB clients have been hit as of Q3 2020, Datto reveals. Likely due to increasing sophistication and complexity of ransomware attacks, almost half of MSPs now partner with specialized Managed Security Service Providers for IT security assistance - to protect both their clients and their own businesses.

Zyxel Networks expanded and strengthened their comprehensive family of security solutions for businesses with the launch of two new USG FLEX mid-range firewalls and the release of firmware ZLD 4.60. Armed with key enhancements provided by the new firmware, Zyxel security firewalls provide businesses with the power and flexibility to protect themselves against more sophisticated cyberthreats and ensure business continuity in the rapidly-evolving business environment.

78% of SMBs indicated that having a privileged access management solution in place is important to a cybersecurity program - yet 76% of respondents said that they do not have one that is fully deployed, a Devolutions survey reveals. SMBs are not immune, company size doesn't protect from cyberattacks.

A new report from data protection provider Infrascale discusses how ransomware and other cyberattacks can harm SMBs and how they can better protect their critical data in the event of an attack. Data protection is designed to defend data against both internal and external threats, including data corruption, server crashes, human error, malicious attacks, and even natural disasters.

The Global Cyber Alliance announced the release of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business. The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business, sponsored by Mastercard, offers free effective tools to help protect against the most common cyber threats.

Odix has officially launched FileWall for small and medium-sized businesses. With 62 percent of cyberattacks targeting SMBs resulting in 60 percent of them going out of business within six months, a new cybersecurity solution had to come to the market and at an attractive price point for SMBs. FileWall was built with sponsorship from the European Commission to provide enterprise-grade CDR malware protection for SMBs. FileWall is a native CDR-based security application for Microsoft Office 365 mailboxes available on Microsoft AppSource.

A new report from network software company Untangle examines some of the security challenges faced by SMBs and includes advice on how to build an effective security posture. A second security challenge faced by SMBs are employees who don't follow the proper security guidelines.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg's former CISO and Splunk security advisor Mick Baccio explains the cybersecurity best practices he learned from protecting a presidential candidate's campaign. Dan Patterson, a senior producer for CNET and CBS News, spoke with Mick Baccio, former CISO of the Pete Buttigieg campaign, and now a security advisor for Splunk, about keeping a campaign safe from cyberattacks.