Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide Between Large Enterprises and SMEs

July 31, 2018

This term has since been used to describe the growing economic, educational, and social inequalities between populations with access to ICT and those without, both within and between nations. While it has been mostly used in this context, the same concept can also help us understand the differences between the haves and have-nots in the business environment. Enterprises with a higher digital maturity derive more revenue from their physical assets, are more profitable, and have higher market valuations. 2 Such success, however, is not achieved overnight—it requires enterprises to embark on a journey of digital transformation. According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Digital Transformation Initiative, such a transformation requires business leaders to undertake five action plans to be digitally ready.3 These include reskilling and transitioning the workforce, and creating new digital business models and digital offerings.

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whitePaper | February 24, 2020

Cloud Computing, Customer Relationship Tools, Cyber Security Lead Priorities for Small Businesses By leveraging innovative technologies to transfer and analyze data more quickly, CIT is better able to focus the expertise of its leaders on developing the right financing solutions for its small business clients.

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whitePaper | March 30, 2022

News and analysis about smartphones typically focus on the flash and sizzle of the latest consumer features, but for business decision-makers there is often an entirely different set of criteria when selecting a device for the workforce. Companies are embracing smartphones and the benefits of mobility, and many see they can no longer depend on employee-owned devices and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. They know phones are poised to replace laptops as their team’s primary computing devices, and they see the potential value of running their business on mobile applications on a uniform platform they control completely

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Small Business Strategy

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