Tag: ESET

Channel forget TCO when choosing software

An ESET report claims that the channel may be overlooking the total cost of ownership (TCO) when it comes to choosing software.

According to the report The True Cost of Security less than half of the senior decision-makers factoring it into purchasing decisions.

Alongside the research report, ESET has also produced a calculator that lets businesses discover the total cost of owning their current cybersecurity solution.

ESET announces new channel programme

Security outfit ESET has launched  of a new Partner Programme with the idea of helping new and existing partners to unlock their full sales potential through a series of incentives, benefits, and training courses.

ESET said that its partner programme recognised that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to helping partners achieve their growth objectives.  It has streamlined its offerings to make it easier for partners of all types and sizes to take full advantage of the services available to them. This is in addition to ESET’s recent move to allocate more account managers and provide customer-focused support to partners.

Cybersecurity budgets missing

Cybersecurity budgets are failing to keep pace with the rise in cyber threats, according to new research, which has found that half (50 percent) of IT decision-makers say their security budget won’t increase before at least 2021.

In contrast, just 18 percent of respondents expect their budget to increase by double-digits within the next two years, while a quarter only (28 percent) forecast single-digit growth.

The study, by ESET, the security solutions provider, questioned 100 IT decision-makers on their attitudes and future plans around cybersecurity. With previous studies showing that cyber-attacks are growing year-on-year and that security spending in the UK is already the lowest in Europe, the findings suggest that the budget that organisations are allocating to combatting cyber-crime does not match the risks they face.

ESET appoints new UK channel boss

Cybersecurity and anti-virus outfit ESET has appointed David Mole as its new UK channel director.

The outfit has been carrying out some improvements to its channel model of late to provide “perfectly matched skills and expertise” and enhance customer service for its 3,000-strong partner base in the UK.

After a year of GDPR, firms still don’t get it

GDPR’s one-year milestone is less than a month away, but organisations are still failing to protect personal data,  according to ESET researchers.

Unencrypted USB devices are still widely used by businesses despite the fact that unsecured data could lead to GDPR fines. New research conducted by global security company ESET, and Kingston Technology, a world leader in technology products, shows that 55 percent of business don’t encrypt their removable devices, leaving themselves exposed to data leaks.