Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 17

Cynet updates its AI-driven CyAI engine to cut false positives by 90%, boosting threat detection for MSPs and SMBs in cybersecurity.

Zyxel Networks secured Champion status for its firewalls and VPNs in techconsult's 2025 survey, praised for usability, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Ignition launches AutoCollect to help small service businesses automate late payment collection, streamlining invoicing and boosting cash flow management.

Sage advances its AI collaboration with AWS, enhancing financial tools and compliance support for SMBs across multiple countries with smarter, faster solutions.

LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offering advertisers premium video content from top creators to engage over 1 billion members in the US and UK.

Adobe unveils AI-powered video tools in Adobe Express, enhancing content creation with features like Clip Maker and Generate Video for professionals and businesses.

ReliaQuest reveals a Chinese APT group targeted US defence tech firm in February 2025, stealing sensitive IP using advanced, stealthy cyber espionage tactics.

Acronis blocked over 7.5m cyberattacks last year, expanding its security tools and partner base, securing Champion status in Canalys's Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.

Bobby Allen of Google Cloud believes AI is transforming business by empowering non-developers to innovate, as mindset becomes key in the tech landscape.

Versa has launched Sovereign SASE, enabling enterprises to customise networking and security services from their own infrastructure, catering to evolving data privacy needs.

HubSpot and Canva have teamed up to enhance efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses by integrating Canva's design tools within HubSpot's platform.

Kaspersky's 2024 report reveals stark contrasts in IT security staffing, with SMBs employing 33% security personnel versus 22% in larger firms, highlighting resource challenges.

Anchor has successfully raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to combat late payments for U.S. small businesses, boosting growth and efficiency.

Kaspersky has launched a revamped initiative in its Kaspersky United programme, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for smaller companies and software startups.

Citrix has appointed Arrow Electronics as its exclusive mid-market distributor in North America and Europe, effective March 2025, enhancing partner flexibility.

Fiverr has unveiled its largest cohort yet for The Future Collective, a business accelerator supporting 15 underrepresented entrepreneurs across the US.

Small businesses are facing rising security threats and administrative challenges, making effective security systems a crucial investment for their survival.

Gallagher Security has partnered with Clear Digital to enhance its Security Made Better solution across New Zealand, building on success in Australia.

A study by Constant Contact shows that 60% of A/NZ consumers are spending less at SMBs due to inflation, the highest rate among surveyed regions.

Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.