Newsletter | January 5, 2021

01.05.21 -- Debunking The Top 5 Myths About Ransomware And SMBs
 
Channel Insights
Shift4 Opens New Markets For The Dealer Channel
Submitted by Shift4Payments

Shift4 has launched two new programs that are designed to empower the dealer/reseller channel to expand their sales into new verticals and markets with minimal operational changes or investment.
Why Workers Aren’t Confident In Their Companies’ Security (And What To Do About It)
By Justine Kurtz, Webroot

According to data from a recent report, only 60 percent of office workers worldwide believe their company is resilient against cyberattacks. Nearly one in four (23 percent) admit to not knowing, while nearly one in five (18 percent) flat-out think it isn’t.
Smart Payment Terminals: A Smart Choice For Future Processing Needs
Submitted by EVO Payments

The devices that once had the specific task of processing payments and printing a receipt are no longer going to meet the demands of the market.
A Long Recovery: Restaurants Coping With The Impact Of COVID-19
By Stephen Bergeron, APG Cash Drawer, LLC

Restaurants are reopening in states that were hit hard with COVID-19 restrictions. Social-distancing policies are not allowing restaurants to return to pre-pandemic operation levels in most cases they are being forced to function at no more than 50 percent capacity.
Debunking The Top 5 Myths About Ransomware And SMBs
 
Submitted by Carbonite

SMBs have limited time and IT resources, and a lot on their plates — especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Unfortunately, SMBs have become the biggest target for ransomware attacks, and they need to face the harsh truth that ransomware can wreak havoc with data, budget, and reputation.
Leadership Lessons
Generating Cost-Savings By Migrating Windows Workloads To AWS
By Pavel Pragin, ClearScale

A large percentage of companies today are running Windows workloads. Most, if not all, are also seeking ways to generate cost-savings, increase efficiencies, and optimize the performance of those workloads.
A Look Ahead: 2021 Channel Opportunities In Enterprise Cloud Migration, Data Security, And Digital Transformation
By Christina Walker, Blancco

The 2020 pandemic forced businesses to make quick decisions about how to support their employees with the assets needed to work from home. Channel companies were a major player in this transition, including understanding pandemic-related transitions and implementing new processes. Practically overnight, partners had to support their clients’ business changes, surges in tech demand, new work-from-home (WFH) needs, and more — all while protecting sensitive corporate and customer data.
Incentive Fraud Is Growing — Here’s How To Protect Against It
 
By Prashant P. Atgur and Arun Menon, Persistent Systems

Channel partners are the cornerstone of many companies, generating anywhere between 50 to 70 percent of sales. Incentive programs for partners and resellers are the best way to drive performance through partner ecosystems. As billions of dollars flow through structured incentive programs, they become fertile ground for incentive fraud. Organizations that deploy incentive programs must understand how and why incentive fraud takes place and the technology that can help them overcome this problem.