Not all ransomware tools are created equal

Submitted by Sophos Channel on January 4, 2017, 11:11 am EST

In case you hadn’t heard, ransomware is big, big business. In 2016 alone, ransomware payouts are closing in on the billion-dollar mark, with a whopping 70% of companies reporting that they paid to have their maliciously-encrypted data liberated after being hit.

4 Things Workers – Especially Tech Workers – Want

Submitted by Rick Saia on January 3, 2017, 12:51 pm EST

Welcome to 2017! You may be entering the new year with some big plans, maybe visions of more sales dancing in your heads as businesses – at least according to some predictions – plan to increase their technology spending.

And then there's the job market, which has increasingly leaned in favor of job seekers rather than employers, and could lead to some turnover, especially among your stable of technology professionals.

DDoS Attacks on the Rise—Here’s What Companies Need to Do

Submitted by Bitdefender Channel on January 3, 2017, 10:19 am EST

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have been going on for years. But in recent months they seem to have gained much more attention, in part because of high-profile incidents that affected millions of users.

10 Technology Predictions For The Channel For 2017

Submitted by Rick Saia on December 23, 2016, 11:51 am EST

Outlooks For A 'Crazy' Technology World

Where can solution providers find opportunities in 2017? The moving target of security and the continued migration of businesses to the cloud are two easy starting points. Then there is the increasing interest in the Internet of Things, plus the adoption of newer technologies by businesses.

New On The Big Data Scene: 10 Cool Startups

Submitted by Rick Whiting on December 20, 2016, 10:50 am EST

(NOTE: This story was originally posted to CRN.com Dec. 16.)

Big Data Maintains A Big Presence

Will 2017 Be A Big Year For MSPs?

Submitted by Rick Saia on December 19, 2016, 11:41 am EST

Security and cloud computing will have the biggest impact on corporate technology organizations in 2017, and may create opportunities for managed service providers, according to research by IT staffing specialist TEKsystems.

IBM Bluemix evolution spurs growth for the channel

Submitted by IBM Channel on December 19, 2016, 11:08 am EST

IBM first launched Bluemix, its cloud platform, in February 2014 as the future of IBM Cloud. It became a game changer, bringing together market-leading capabilities from across IBM and our third-party ecosystem to help enterprises, developers and startups build, run and manage applications in the cloud.

Solution Providers Optimistic Trump Tech Summit Will Lead To More Channel Jobs

Submitted by Michael Novinson on December 16, 2016, 10:45 am EST

(NOTE: This story was originally posted to CRN.com Dec. 14.)

Will President-elect Donald Trump be good news for the channel after he takes office next month?

Solution providers praised Trump's meeting Wednesday with tech leaders and urged the president-elect to champion policies that will help small businesses create more jobs.

How to ensure you’re not part of the next botnet

Submitted by Sophos Channel on December 16, 2016, 9:36 am EST

The Internet of Things (IoT) holds a great deal of promise to make everyday devices much easier to use, control, program, and access remotely. From “smart” home thermostats and refrigerators to lights and automobiles, there’s remarkable potential to make our lives easier — but there’s also untold risk that these devices can bring to our day to day lives.

Industry’s First Data Recovery Report Highlights Global Trends in Data Recovery

Submitted by Tracy Staniland on December 15, 2016, 11:52 am EST

The new Data Protection Trends: Validating Recovery report conducted by Asigra demystifies the notion that organizations recover 100 per cent.

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