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Managed Service Providers in Australia expect 28% revenue growth in 2023 despite pressures of global economy and competition, according to a new market research report.

GUEST OPINION by Luke Smith, Regional Account Director, Barracuda MSP: Many Australian businesses rely on their MSP for help with IT security, yet many of them feel they are not getting the support they need.

GUEST OPINION by Luke Smith, Regional Account Director, Barracuda MSP:  As Australian businesses plan for the year ahead, many are grappling with the best way to manage a constantly evolving IT security threat landscape. Indeed, research finds 83% of SMBs in Australia feel exposed to cyber threats and the figure is even higher for SMBs in New Zealand at 87%.

GUEST OPINION: It’s been an essential communication tool for decades, but now email is becoming a growing source of security threats for Australian businesses. Indeed, the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2021 stated that the average loss for each successful business email compromise attack is now more than $50,600.

GUEST OPINION by Luke Smith, Regional Account Director, Barracuda MSP:  Ransomware is rife but organisations that do the work may be able to avoid paying out, should the worst occur.