Is Ransomware the Biggest Cyber-Security Threat?
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Is Ransomware the Biggest Cyber-Security Threat?
Resellers believe ransomware will be their customers' biggest concern this year, and a majority of them think that at least some customers will pay the ransom. -
Leveraging Channel Expertise
The security survey reveals that many businesses rely on the expertise of their reseller and service provider partners to protect them from cyber-security threats. -
Biggest Threat
83% of resellers think customers are most concerned about new ransomware threats. -
Paying Up
65% believe some of their customers would pay a cyber-ransom, while 16% think the majority of their customers would pay. -
Managing Alerts
About 45% of the resellers surveyed believe that less than half their customers have the proper resources in place to adequately manage incoming security alerts. -
Room for Improvement
Only 5% believe that all of their customers have security resources in place, while 7% don't think any of them do. -
Not Understanding the Difference
63% of the resellers think the majority of their customers don't understand the difference between Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances and Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW). -
Not Caring About the Difference
80% of resellers think their customers don't care about the difference between UTM appliances and NGFW, as long as their business is protected. -
UTM vs. NGFW
Almost 75% of resellers report the most growth in UTM appliance sales, while around 25% have seen the most growth in NGFW appliances. -
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A survey of WatchGuard Technologies' global channel partners gives a look inside the minds of resellers. The survey of more than 1,400 partners, conducted by Vanson Bourne, reveals what resellers think about their customers' biggest threat concerns, alert management resources, and their understanding of security technologies. Resellers believe that ransomware will be their customers' biggest concern this year, and a majority of them think that at least some customers will pay the ransom. This finding indicates that with the rise in ransomware threats, many businesses may be spending more money than they anticipated this year. Other customer challenges include having the resources to manage incoming alerts and understanding the difference between Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances and Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW). Key survey findings indicate many businesses don't have the time, personnel or resources to protect their networks from new cyber-threats and attacks. As a result, they rely on reseller partners to help them in key areas of network security solution management and mitigation of cyber-threats.
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