MSPs expect to increase their service portfolio and offer six services on average in 2024
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MSPs expect to increase their service portfolio and offer six services on average in 2024 with a heavy focus on security.?
Top challenges for MSPs are their inability to help customers comply with government regulations (82 percent) and increased competition in the MSP market (48 percent), according to a new report from Barracuda. Read the report .?
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Enterprise cybersecurity workforce grew 15% in 2024.?
Organizations with revenue over $1 billion now have one cybersecurity expert for every 1086 employees, up from an average of one for every 1285 employees in 2023, according to Wavestone. Cybersecurity budgets have stabilized, representing an average of 6.6% of the IT budget across all sectors. Read more .?
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Looking to hire more U.S. cybersecurity experts???
Good news. Private and public initiatives are creating a pipeline of new talent. Read more .?
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The average ransomware demand is $2 million.?
More than half of organizations experienced an attack in 2023, according to Sophos. Their 2024 State of Ransomware Report assesses the ransomware experiences of 5,000 organizations in 14 countries, from root cause through to severity of attack, financial impact, and recovery time. Read the report .?
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Biden administration bans U.S. sales of Kaspersky software.?
The new actions bar Kaspersky Lab from entering into new agreements with U.S. customers beginning July 20. The firm can provide existing customers with software and security updates until Sept. 29. Additionally, the administration is adding Kaspersky Lab to a list that limits U.S. suppliers from doing business with the company. Read more .?