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“Small businesses are not immune to cyber attacks and data breaches and are often targeted specifically because they often fail to prioritize security,” said Paul Lipman, CEO of BullGuard. “It only takes one attack, however, to bring a business to its knees.”

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
February 19, 2020

New research commissioned by and published today by cybersecurity company, BullGuard, revealed an alarming number of small businesses in the US and UK are not prepared for a potential cyber attack or breach. One-third of companies with 50 or fewer employees report using free, consumer-grade cybersecurity, and one in five companies use no endpoint security whatsoever. Additionally, worrisome, the study found 43% of SMB owners have no cybersecurity defense plan in place at all – leaving their most sensitive financial, customer and business data, and ultimately their companies, at significant risk.

“Small businesses are not immune to cyber attacks and data breaches, and are often targeted specifically because they often fail to prioritize security,” said Paul Lipman, CEO of BullGuard. “Caught between inadequate consumer solutions and overly complex enterprise software, many small business owners may be inclined to skip cybersecurity. It only takes one attack, however, to bring a business to its knees.”

The study also revealed some glaring discrepancies between what SMB owners believe versus what is actually occurring in the market. Nearly 60% of SMB owners believe their business is unlikely to be targeted by cyber criminals, however the results revealed that 18.5% of SMB owners have suffered from a cyber attack or data breach within the past year. Unfortunately, while securing data can be simple, remediation is not. Companies that fall victim to a cyber attack often experience significant downtime that seriously impacts productivity, data privacy, and even revenue. Once breached, 25% of SMB owners stated they had to spend $10,000 or more to resolve the attack, which could be devastating for a small company. As for time lost, 50% of SMB owners said it took 24 hours or longer to recover from a breach or cyber attack, while 25% reported they lost business as a result, and almost 40% stated they lost crucial data.

Despite these numbers, many SMB owners are overly confident in the safety of their company and customer data. One in five SMB owners surveyed stated their organization has zero vulnerabilities, however 50% of SMB owners stated their employees do not receive any cybersecurity training.

A significant number, 65%, of SMB owners report managing their cybersecurity in-house, but less than 10% say they have a dedicated IT staff member. The right solution makes it simple and extremely cost-effective for SMBs to manage their own cybersecurity, ensuring their business is secure and protected.

Conducted in January 2020, the BullGuard-commissioned survey queried a total of 3,083 small business owners in the US (1,551) and the UK (1,532) with 50 employees or less. A press kit including graphs, charts, logos and other assets related to the research study can be accessed here.

About BullGuard

BullGuard is an award-winning cybersecurity company focused on providing the consumer and small business markets with the confidence to use the internet in absolute safety. We make it simple for users to protect their data, identity and privacy – at home, in the office and on the go. The BullGuard product portfolio extends to PC, Mac, tablet and smartphone protection, and features a comprehensive product suite, including internet security, mobile security, identity protection, an easy-to-use VPN with military-grade encryption and BullGuard Small Office Security, a dedicated, cloud-managed endpoint service designed specifically for small offices. BullGuard released the world’s first IoT vulnerability scanner, real-time Home Network Scanner and unique Game Booster delivering the most secure and optimized gaming experience for PC Gamers. Today, BullGuard continues to lead the cybersecurity industry in providing innovations. All BullGuard customers enjoy expert live 24/7 customer support and a no-logs policy.

Follow us on Twitter @BullGuard, like us on Facebook at BullGuard, or learn more at https://www.bullguard.com.

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Our year can be characterized as one of exciting new product advancements, and perpetually strong customer relationships, Bruno Slosse, Vendavo CEO said.

DENVER (PRWEB)
February 19, 2020

Vendavo, the market leader in commercial excellence solutions, today announced record-setting bookings and revenue growth for their Commercial Excellence SaaS solution portfolio. In Q4 2019, the company delivered its second-best quarter ever in software sales bookings. SaaS revenue growth for year ending December 31, 2019 was 79%.

“As B2B organizations continue to look for ways to connect their front office strategies to critical back office processes like quote-to-cash with a strong, seamless middle-office, the commercial excellence solutions Vendavo delivers are finding their mark,” said Bruno Slosse, CEO, Vendavo. “Our 2019 revenue growth is reflective of both industry need, and in our ability to deliver visionary, quick time-to-value solutions.”

To support its own digital transformation Vendavo implemented their Commercial Excellence solutions in 2019 and, as a result, the company also saw 17 percent EBITDA growth YOY. An additional 21 new enterprise customer logos with revenues totaling $260bn were added last year.

“Our year can be characterized as one of exciting new product advancements, and perpetually strong customer relationships,” Slosse added.

Last year, Vendavo launched the first of their commercial intelligence SaaS offerings, Vendavo Deal Price Guidance, which enables customers to stand up full price optimization and segmentation in as little as 24 hours. The company’s flagship Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solution with machine learning intelligence, Vendavo CPQ Cloud, advanced into the Visionary Quadrant of the Gartner CPQ Magic Quadrant. New enterprise customer growth in the CPQ category grew by 9 new logo accounts, which represents revenues totaling $61bn.

Vendavo continues to deliver a superior customer experience as reflected in the Winter 2019 G2 Grid Report in which Vendavo scored 99 percent for quality of support; 95 percent for likely to recommend and 99 percent for ease of doing business. Customers will have their chance to again provide company leaders with valuable input at the next Vendavo Commercial Excellence Forum and User Group Meeting in Denver, Co May 6-7, 2020.

Vendavo also continued to add talent this year. More than 50 employees have been added globally in the area of sales, customer experience and technology. Talent acquisition continues and key roles are now available.

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About Vendavo

Vendavo powers the shift to digital business for the world’s most demanding B2B companies, unlocking value, growing margin and accelerating revenue. With the Vendavo Commercial Excellence platform, companies develop dynamic customer insights and optimal pricing strategies that maximize margin, boost sales effectiveness and improve customer experience. With an annual margin improvement totaling more than $2.5 billion across companies in chemicals, distribution, high-tech and manufacturing, Vendavo delivers cutting-edge analytics and deep industry expertise that help companies stay one step ahead. Vendavo is headquartered in Denver, CO and has offices around the globe. Learn more at Vendavo.com.

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Piers Mummery, TechCXO UK Managing Partner

FastStart offers clients who are pursuing international growth a layered executive service in all C-suite disciplines

LONDON (PRWEB)
February 19, 2020

TechCXO, the leading Executive-on-demand service for growth businesses, announced the opening of its UK and European operation. Based in London, the new TechCXO UK office plans to leverage the company’s success track record of growth in the USA into the UK and Europe.

“As our clients pursue growth outside of their domestic markets, international expansion of our business is the next logical step,” noted Kent Elmer, TechCXO’s Managing Partner. “America’s strong trading relationship with the UK makes it the obvious gateway for companies looking to expand into the UK and Europe.”

As a part of the launch of its UK office, TechCXO is also introducing its new FastStart services. FastStart offers clients who are pursuing international growth a layered executive service in all C-suite disciplines. The service includes market scoping, location planning and executive concierge services, access to capital, legal, financial and market naturalization, sales, marketing and operational support. The FastStart service provides clients with a cost effective and lower-risk approach to international expansion by delivering local support and a ready-made local business network that accelerates an efficient overseas expansion.

Headed up by Piers Mummery, UK Managing Partner, TechCXO UK offers its’ core on-demand and fractional executive services to UK businesses. Additionally, Piers will lead TechCXO’s FastStart services and will concentrate on supporting UK businesses looking to expand operations in the USA, as well as USA companies’ growth in the UK and Europe. Piers Mummery is an experienced entrepreneur and business leader in the UK and USA with over 30 years of deep expertise and knowledge of the start-up and scale up needs of technology and technology-enabled businesses.

TechCXO’s UK Managing Partner Piers Mummery said, “As a British national returning to the UK following my tour in the USA, I am delighted to leverage my knowledge of both markets and entrepreneurial experience to support clients on their journeys. TechCXO UK and the FastStart service really resonate with the markets we serve. We look forward to the opportunity to grow TechCXO UK and deliver value to our clients in the UK and USA in their international expansion.”

About TechCXO

TechCXO is a pioneer in providing high potential companies across the country with industry-relevant interim and fractional executives and teams on-demand. More than 1,200 companies, from startups to the Global 1000, have entrusted TechCXO to help with their critical functions by calling on TechCXO executives as their CFOs, COOs, CSO, CTOs, CMOs and other executive roles. TechCXO’s three major practice areas are: Finance & Operations, Sales & Marketing and Product & Technology. TechCXO has appeared on the Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Private list every year since 2008. For more information about the firm, please visit https://www.techcxo.com.

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EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession, globally. EC-Council helps individuals, organizations, educators, and governments address global workforce problems throu

Cyber threats are growing exponentially, and IT employers must ensure that the candidates they are hiring possess the proper education and skills to take on these threats

TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

A new survey from University of Phoenix and the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) found that 59% of surveyed companies with 100 or more employees plan to staff information security professionals in 2020. However, candidates in the job market may not have the skills employers are seeking. According to the survey, 67% of IT executives at companies with at least 100 employees or more require industry certifications as a basic requirement for hiring considerations.

The joint survey aimed to uncover IT employers’ perceptions during the hiring process. The findings highlighted the importance of cybersecurity degree programs paired with stackable credentials aligned to military job roles and occupations. Of the 256 IT employers who were polled, 86% said that industry certifications aligned to cyber-affiliated U.S. military job roles and occupations play an important role when hiring candidates. In fact, almost half (48%) agreed they are either very important or absolutely essential and 84% consider them to be the “gold standard” when hiring

“Cyber threats are growing exponentially, and IT employers must ensure that the candidates they are hiring possess the proper education and skills to take on these threats,” said Stephanie Benoit-Kurtz, lead cybersecurity faculty at the University’s Las Vegas Campus. “Organizations often don’t have the time or funding to invest in developing employees, and these industry certifications often provide the minimum standards to prepare professionals to combat today’s cyber threats.”

Highly regarded cybersecurity industry certifications with aligned job roles and outcomes may be easier to obtain than you think. The survey found that nearly all IT executives (91%) said that they would be likely to provide tuition assistance to an employee seeking to earn a degree that helps prepare for industry certification aligned to U.S. military job roles and occupations.

“We tend to look at the bigger picture of career opportunities as a nation, when we should be focusing on what skills and credentials employers’ value most when considering a candidate,” said Wesley Alvarez, director of academics, EC-Council. “As much as they love to hack, it is paramount that graduating students who achieved these challenging credentials understand how to harness their skills in a professional environment.”

To help prepare the workforce for today’s cybersecurity positions, University of Phoenix and EC-Council have worked together to provide students with opportunities that focus on degrees which help prepare students for industry certifications. The University offers an Associate in Cybersecurity and electives that are aligned to EC-Council certifications. In October, the University received the EC-Council Academia Circle of Excellence Award for its suite of EC-Council certifications. They include:

In addition to these offerings, University of Phoenix this month announced the launch of a certificate in cybersecurity policy and governance aligned to the Certified Chief Information Security Officer Certification (CCISO). The CCISO is an industry-leading certification that helps prepare professionals to succeed in the highest level of information security.

During the polling, IT employers were asked which industry certifications they believe employees should possess and 44% said the Certified Chief Information Security Officer certification. The Certified Network Defender received 38% and Certified Ethical Hacker received 23%.

“The College of Business and Information Technology is dedicated to providing working adult learners access to the education and skills that are in high demand in today’s industries. These certifications can help prepare professionals to stay one step ahead of cyberattackers,” said Kevin Wilhelmsen, dean of the College of Business and Information Technology. “The CCISO and other certification aligned programs are designed to help working adults balance work and life. Not only will they receive the technical foundation but be able to continue to work in their industry while pursuing their program.”

To learn more about the cybersecurity degrees and certificates offered at University of Phoenix, visit phoenix.edu/degrees/technology/cybersecurity.

For more information on EC-Council offerings, visit http://www.eccouncil.org.

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix from October 10 – 21, 2019 among 256 U.S. adults aged 18 and older who are employed full-time at a company with 100 or more employees, work in IT, and have the job titles of CTO, CIO, Chief Security Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Information Security Manager, Director of Information Security, or Cybersecurity Manager. Data were weighted where necessary by employee size to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. For the purposes of this report, qualified respondents will be referred to as “IT executives.” For complete survey methodology, please contact cooper.nelson@phoenix.edu.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is innovating to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs online and from select campuses and learning centers. For more information, visit phoenix.edu.

About EC-Council

EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the Cybersecurity profession, globally. We help individuals, organizations, educators, and governments address global workforce problems through the development and curation of world-class Cyber Security Education programs and their corresponding certifications and provide cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses globally. Trusted by 7 of the Fortune 10, 47 of the Fortune 100, the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NATO, and over 2000 of the best Universities, Colleges, and Training Companies, our programs have proliferated through over 140 Countries and have set the bar in Cyber Security Education. Best known for the Certified Ethical Hacker program, we are dedicated to equipping over 230,000 information age soldiers with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to fight and win against their black hat adversaries. EC-Council builds individual and team/organization cyber capabilities through the Certified Ethical Hacker Program, followed by a variety of other Cyber programs including Certified Secure Computer User, Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, Certified Security Analyst, Certified Network Defender, Certified SOC Analyst, Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst, Certified Incident Handler, as well as the Certified Chief Information Security Officer. We are an ANSI 17024 accredited organization and have earned recognition by the DoD under Directive 8570/8140, in the UK by the GCHQ, CREST, and a variety of other authoritative bodies that influence the entire profession. Founded in 2001, EC-Council employs over 400 people worldwide with 10 offices in USA, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, India and Indonesia. Our US offices are in Albuquerque, NM and Tampa, FL.

Learn more at http://www.eccouncil.org.

LYNX is excited to have been selected for this invitation-only pitch opportunity, and we’re really looking forward to the feedback from “The Sharks”.

PITTSBURGH (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

L YNX Technology Partners (LYNX), one of Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing private companies and ranked among the top US security companies for consecutive years, will not only be in attendance at RSA this year, LYNX CEO, Gina Mahin will be ‘Swimming with the Sharks’!

Mahin will be participating in this year’s “Security Shark Tank”. Mahin will make a 15-minute ‘pitch’ to a panel of high-level security decision-makers, moderated by, George Llano, CISO of Deluxe Entertainment.

LYNX is a leader in the fast-growing field of cyber security and risk management; Mahin will be pitching the company’s Integrated Risk Management platform, Lynx Risk Manager (LRM). “LRM goes beyond the traditional, compliance-driven GRC methodology to provide a complete view of risk from across the organization. Imagine having the data at your fingertips that can help quantify risk, justify risk management spending and track the performance of your risk management programs,” shared Mahin. Mahin continued, “We are sharing a look at our IRM platform for the first time, it will certainly be exciting.”

Hosted by Security Current, The Security Shark Tank® during RSA is the premier pitch event of its kind. As Security Current shares, “It draws over 20 CISO buyers from across the country in an informative and fun forum to hear from a select group of invited vendors in a rapid-fire, back and forth pitch.”

“LYNX is excited to have been selected for this invitation-only pitch opportunity, and we’re really looking forward to the feedback from “The Sharks,” indicated Mahin.

The Annual RSA Conference convenes top cybersecurity leaders and a dedicated community of peers to exchange the ‘biggest, boldest ideas that will help propel the industry forward’. The 2020 RSA Conference is being held on Feb. 24-28 in San Francisco.

About Lynx

Lynx Technology Partners delivers dynamic Cyber Security and Risk Management solutions for customers helping them understand and navigate their threat landscape. The Lynx Team is made up of experienced, industry-recognized experts who have led governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity programs and served as subject matter experts (SMEs) for Fortune 500 enterprises and Federal agencies. Lynx combines risk management professional services with an Integrated Risk Management Platform to better manage risk throughout the people, process and technology lifecycle. Dedication to customer success and responsiveness to needs has earned Lynx the trust of a growing list of customers in highly regulated industries worldwide. For more information, please visit LynxTechnologyPartners.com.

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