New Zealanders lose an average of $22,708 every hour to online scams.

New Zealanders lose an average of $22,708 every hour to online scams. This is according to research by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which reflects a worrying increase of 66% compared to the previous year.

When you consider that 88% of data breaches in businesses are caused by human error, the fact that individuals are vulnerable means businesses are in the crosshairs of threat actors. This is especially true for those smaller businesses without massive resources to pour into cybersecurity teams and solutions.

These trends therefore create a paradox for SMBs. On the one hand, participating in the digital economy is not optional; on the other, what kind of business has the resources to guarantee its ability to handle an attack, as much as guarantees are even possible?

With the rise in cybercrime, channel partners and independent software vendors (ISVs) have been thrust to the forefront of helping businesses strengthen their posture.

Within the traditional channel, there is a disconnect between what some managed security service providers (MSSPs) and ISVs want to deliver to their customers—full-suite services and strategic engagement—and what their distributors offer. In many cases, distributors still treat cyber security technology as a product to sell, rather than a comprehensive and long-term engagement. This mindset creates a gap in what many partners can offer customers.

At Sustainable IT Solutions we actively monitor your systems and have a virtually instant notification process in place where we know before you do of threats to your business. We then deal with it on your behalf. It's good to have us in your corner.