Due to constrained resources, small- and mid-sized businesses are often more vulnerable to security breaches than larger companies. But these organizations can protect themselves by staying informed of the latest advancements, expert tips, and security threats — all of which are conveniently provided in this blog.
I am really looking forward to our EMEA Partner Summit next week in Spain. Our top partners from all over EMEA will be attending and we have a great line-up of speakers from around the globe. We are going to have some very exciting announcements and program enhancements so make sure you keep an eye Read more…
Tags: channel partner, Partner Summit, SMB
With approximately 50 million new small to medium businesses starting globally each year—which is more than 125,000 per day—is it any wonder why the SMB market continues to be the fastest growing market in the IT industry? According to a recent SMB study, global IT spending by SMBs was up 15% year-over-year in Q1 2012. Combine this Read more…
Tags: McAfee Channel, McAfee Rewards, Partner Acceleration Resource Center, SMB, SMB Specialization
You have a million things on your plate and security is likely not at the top of the list. Of course it’s important, but you can’t be an expert in everything and you need to focus on what matters most – growing the business. That’s hard enough to do in this economy, but in an Read more…
Tags: Endpoint Security, SaaS, SMB
A new weekly series from me on the McAfee SME blog: Myth: Chicken soup and hot toddies are effective treatments for the flu or colds. Fact: A bowl of chicken soup is a popular home remedy. While hot liquids can soothe a scratchy throat or cough, chicken soup has no special power to cure the Read more…
These three have more in common than you might think! Political orientation aside, all three have shattered the “glass ceiling.” There is an order of magnitude more women in leadership positions at small and medium businesses than a paltry 24 women CEOs across the Fortune 1000 corporations (source:www.catalyst.org, 2008). However, all three face a serious Read more…
Tags: Data Protection, Mid-Market
Running a small or medium-size business requires a great deal of effort, and owners typically employ their IT staffs in multiple tasks. With so much on their plates, it can be easy for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to overlook another key role they need their IT staffs to fulfill—that of security officers. That’s because Read more…
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