Addressing the Critical Security Pain Points for SMBs

Most SMBs are vulnerable to security incidents as they typically do not have dedicated resources for IT management, much less network security and also tend to be less informed about safe computing. All this further increases the risk of malware attacks or security breaches.

Now they have a perfect solution - A cost effective, hassle-free, one stop service approach to secure data management, without having to engage in-house IT personnel for day to day administration.

Stone Forest IT(SFIT) has teamed up with Sophos, the world leader in IT security and control to offer managed security services for SMBs in Singapore.

This partnership will address the security pain points faced by SMBs by offering industry-leading solutions in the most accessible manner. Customers outsourcing their managed security service will benefit from a comprehensive set of IT management service deliverables including round-the-clock malware monitoring and support services, and a lower total cost of ownership as the overall cost of managing IT security within the organisation is minimised.

As a Sophos managed service provider, SFIT is authorised to integrate Sophos’s industry leading endpoint and gateway security solutions with its outsourcing service offerings. SFIT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chio Lim Stone Forest, the largest accounting and business advisory group outside the Big Four in Singapore, that focuses on mid-market businesses.

According to a recent study conducted by IDC entitled “SMB IT Investment Trends Survey 2008 – Software and Services”, 64 per cent of the SMBs surveyed in the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region preferred to deal with a local system integrator or service partner when buying IT services.

Such a preference was particularly resonant among small companies. In the case of deciding on an IT services provider, SMBs in general ranked price, local knowledge and local market experience as top priorities, while mid-market businesses viewed personal attention and the turnaround time a partner can offer them, as important decision factors.

Partnering with Sophos will afford SFIT a deeper penetration of the SMB market in Singapore, especially local and foreign companies with less than 200 employees. These companies are able to deploy integrated security and control solutions easily with the extended capabilities of SFIT.

Under this partnership , Stone Forest IT will integrate Sophos Endpoint Security and Control solutions into its comprehensive suite of products and services, spanning IT management and technical support services, and ERP Solutions . The integrated service offerings will offer SMBs a cost-effective, SAGE ACCPAC hassle-free and one-stop service approach to secure data management without having to engage in-house IT personnel for day-to-day administration.

“No other security vendor offers the length and depth of experience, cross-threat knowledge, integrated solutions, performance, and support that Sophos does. And when these are combined with our strong market knowledge gained through working with SMBs over the last two decades, SMBs now have access to best-in-class security solutions as well as reliable IT professionals who can provide practical advice that addresses their concerns ,” said Eileen Tan, General Manager of Stone Forest IT.

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