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  Created: Symantec Corp. 12 Dec 2012

  Reeling in the Big Fish: How Information Security Drives SMB Growth

  By Brian Burch, Vice President of Americas Marketing for SMB at Symantec Most people agree that small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are a significant source of the innovation that fuels growth, but a lesser recognized fact is the critical role of start-ups in economic recovery. A new report from the Kauffman Foundation indicates that the pace of recovery in hiring and job creation since 2008 is stronger in newer firms – 4 out of every 10 hires at young firms are for newly created jobs. Supporting small businesses, established and new, in their development and growth is germane to the economy. A major part of small businesses’ success now and in the future will increasingly derive from their business relationships with large corporations. More large...
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  Updated: Steve Cullen 15 Nov 2012

  Security From Cloud Today Can Grow Your Business Tomorrow

  There’s a lot of talk about cloud security be it (1) security for the cloud, which protects your cloud initiatives such as data stored in the cloud or (2) security from the cloud, also known as security-as-a-service (SecaaS), which uses the cloud to deliver some aspect of protection, like messaging, anti-virus or web security. Though proven and effective, many SMBs overlook SecaaS because the cloud still feels like an unknown for many, and we naturally fear what we don’t understand. Today, SMBs can’t afford to be dismissive when it comes to security. The harsh reality is SMBs have never been targeted with attacks like they are now. In the first half of 2012,...
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  Updated: Steve Cullen 13 Aug 2012

  2012 Small Business Influencer Awards - Symantec Recognized as a Top 100 Champion

  In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape of mobile devices, virtualization, and more data than ever, SMBs need information protection to be easy. Symantec understands the challenges that SMBs face and we are dedicated to removing the complexities of information technology so that they can focus on what they do best. We are on a mission to create offerings that are fast, simple to deploy and use, are cost-effective, and provide the best customer experience possible. As we work towards that goal, we’re not only providing the best solutions for businesses, but also sharing knowledge that helps them achieve success. Being named as one of the Top 100 Champions in the 2012 Small Business Influencer Awards demonstrates our commitment to small businesses.   ...
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  Created: andysinger 10 Jul 2012

  SMBs – The Weakest Link in the Cybercriminal Supply Chain?

  Symantec’s latest Internet Security Threat Report Volume 17 showed that 2011 saw an increase in targeted attacks, and  18 percent of these targeted attacks were directed at businesses with 250 or fewer employees. Now that we’re halfway through the new year, how do things look for SMBs? According to the latest Symantec Intelligence Report – not good. Targeted attacks still increasing After reaching a record high in December of 154 attacks per day, daily attacks dipped briefly in January before returning to similar levels in February. For the most part, the daily attack average remained around this level for the first half of 2012 resulting in an average increase in targeted attacks per day of around 24 percent for the first half of 2012. Attacks against SMBs double Over the last six months, the number of attacks against SMBs has doubled, jumping to 36 percent compared to the 18 percent we saw just...
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  Updated: Symantec Corp. 13 Jun 2012

  Born from the Flames: A New Breed of SMBs

    By Brian Burch, vice president of marketing communications, Symantec We’ve all heard about how regular forest fires clear the way for new life, making a healthier ecosystem overall. And if there is a silver lining to be found in the struggling global economy of the last few years, it’s the emergence of a new breed of entrepreneurs who are utilizing the latest technology to effectively compete in today’s challenging business environment. These “accidental entrepreneurs” found themselves in a difficult economic situation and decided to make their own opportunities. The millions of white-collar workers who were laid off between 2008 and 2011 certainly play a big part in rising global unemployment, which is now totals 27 million more people than on the eve of the global economic crisis in 2007. But a subset of these individuals, those who founded small businesses in the wake of the economic crisis, are a positive and...
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  Created: Symantec Corp. 27 Feb 2012

  We’ve Got Your Back – Protecting Your Business Data in a Changing World

  By Rowan Trollope, Group President, SMB and Symantec.cloud Few people wear more hats than the small business owner. One minute you’re a CEO, the next you’re the CFO, and then you’re the HR manager. The last thing you need is to spend time worrying about IT, while you are trying to focus on driving sales. The technology you use to conduct your daily business is vital to the health of your operation. You may not pay much attention while everything is running smoothly, but when something goes wrong it can mean disaster. One significant data loss incident can ruin your business. Fortunately, that’s why you take steps to protect your critical information. Except, many SMBs aren’t doing enough. First, they either don’t back up their information at all or fail to do so regularly. A recent Symantec survey showed that less than half of small businesses back up their data at least weekly. And 61 percent lack basic protection...