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Ingram Micro Adds Security Assessment Services
Ingram Micro Adds Three Security Assessment Services Ingram Micro has added three professional security assessment services to help channel partners grow their IT security practices. The new services—available now—also address advanced threat protection (ATP) for businesses of all sizes. Developed in conjunction with Cisco, Ingram Micro’s new FirePOWER Network Threat Assessments enable IT service providers in the…
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Managed Security Service Provider Mobile Apps Boon?
The first fact solution providers should appreciate about mobile applications is that from a security perspective not all of them are created equal. For example, there’s been no major compromise of the mobile applications that users download via the Apple App Store. Not only has Apple validated each of those applications, but they also run…
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MSPs Face Intensifying Pricing Pressure
MSP costs MSPs Face Intensifying Pricing Pressure To offset stiff pricing competition, MSPs would be well-advised to reduce their overall costs whenever and wherever possible. MSP Financial Growth Just under a quarter (23%) report their three-year average annual monthly recurring revenue (MRR) growth is more than 20%. At the same time, however, 51% put that…
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How IT Service Providers Perceive Their Prospects
IT service providers and security How IT Service Providers Perceive Their Prospects The two biggest revenue drivers for IT service providers in 2016 will be growth in the number of endpoints and demand for security services—two related trends. Revenue Drivers The top three IT services driving revenue are endpoint management, backup and restore, and disaster…
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Machine Learning to Transform Managed Services
While there is a wealth IT innovations these days, two in particular are starting to capture the imagination of managed service providers (MSPs) looking to introduce higher levels of automation into their operations. The first is the growing need for big data analytics services capable of capturing massive amounts of machine data that can be…
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Beyond Passwords: Seeking Authentication Options
Password problems Beyond Passwords: Seeking Authentication Options IT security professionals, ready to move beyond traditional passwords, are interested in authentication alternatives, a new study suggests. Plans to Increase IT Security Budget While 95% said they will increase IT security spending this year, 44% said that increase would be more than 20%. Number of Breaches in…
