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G2 Names INE 2025 Cybersecurity Training Leader

CIO Business Intelligence

Its recognition of INEs strong performance in enterprise, small business, and global impact for technical training showcases the depth and breadth of INEs online learning library. INE solves the problem of accessible, hands-on security training with structured learning paths and real-world labs, says SOC Analyst Sai Tharun K.

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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

This led to the development of early antivirus software and firewalls, which were designed to protect computers from malicious software and unauthorized access. Moreover, managing, troubleshooting and maintaining firewalls and VPNs can be complex and resource-intensive, especially for small businesses with limited IT expertise.

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MEF has a vision for NaaS: Easy provisioning and integrated security across a federated network of providers

Network World

It details the APIs, service definitions and certification programs that MEF has developed to enable this vision. But sometimes a small business says ‘I don’t want to deal with all this.’ The API framework represents eight years of development work, with MEF now releasing new service payloads.

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A Deep Dive into the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act

SecureWorld News

Small business exemption Texas isn't interested in piling regulation on every small business experimenting with AI. The Act draws the line at big players, giving small businesses a pass: "This chapter applies only to a person that is not a small business as defined by the United States Small Business Administration."

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Netgear’s enterprise ambitions grow with SASE acquisition

Network World

The evolution from secure web gateways to SASE Traditional small business security has relied heavily on on-premises firewalls and secure web gateways (SWG), which filter web traffic at the network perimeter. However, the shift to distributed workforces has exposed the limitations of perimeter-based security models.

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Microsoft hit with more litigation accusing it of predatory pricing

CIO Business Intelligence

If there is a victim in this, it’s the small businesses. Jim Mercer, the program VP for software development at IDC, said the lawsuit’s accusations are nothing new for the fiercely competitive cloud space. “The “The likelihood of your largest enterprise customers being harmed is minimal,” Kimball said. “If

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Beyond the Hype: AI in Small to Medium Enterprises

Eric D. Brown

We’re seeing a trend towards democratizing AI, with more tools being developed specifically for smaller businesses. The good news for SMEs is that AI technology is becoming more accessible and user-friendly daily. This means that the barrier to entry for AI is lower than ever before.