it solutions for 3 common small business problems
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Got IT problems? We’ve got solutions .3 Common Small Business Problems
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Lucky for you, we’ve compiled easy solutions for the 3 most common IT problems:1. Data Security2. Lack of Strategic IT Planning3. Mobile Security
If you run a small business, odds are that you have run into your fair share of IT headaches.
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Hackers are targeting small businesses more than ever due to the fact that they are simply easier to hack.
Problem:Data Security1
So what can SMBs on a tight budget do to beef up their secur ity?
Smaller businesses have a lesser chance of recovering after a malicious attack than their big business counterparts who have a little more budgetary wiggle room.
Solution:Follow these 3 tips to beef up security.
Ensure that you have a backup and disaster recovery system in place to so your data is safe from natural disasters and malware.
Ensure that you have a good backup and asolid disaster recovery plan in place so your data is safe from natural disasters and malware.
Ensure that you have a backup and disaster recovery system in place to so your data is safe from natural disasters and malware.
Train employees on the nature of today’s cyber attacks and the importance of adhering to company cybersecurity policies.
Ensure that you have a backup and disaster recovery system in place to so your data is safe from natural disasters and malware.
Deploy security basics—make sure you have up to date firewalls, anti-‐malware and anti-‐virus systems in place.
-David KennedyFounder and senior principal security consultant at TrustedSec
“For every large data breach that you hear about in the news, there are dozens of breaches affecting small businesses. Small business data breaches are especially damaging; while Target has the resources to withstand a hit to its bottom line, a smaller company or business could potentially be forced to close its doors if the breach is severe enough.”
Many small businesses struggle to align technology with business objectives because they don’t have the means or the demand for hiring a full-time CIO.
Problem: Lack of Strategic IT Planning2
But what i f you have nei ther the means nor the demand fo r a fu l l -‐ t ime C IO?
this is virtually impossible if business leaders and IT departments don’t work together to align business objectives with technology
investments. Ideally, this should be the job of a Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Technology can help your business reach its long-term goals.
However,
Solution:A Virtual CIO
Unlike technicians, who fix tactical problems, a virtual CIO is a financially-‐savvy, business-‐oriented individual who looks beyond day-‐to-‐day technical support issues to find ways to help your company leverage technology to provide a competitive advantage in your marketplace.
A virtual CIO has the experienceand expertise to help you:
Identify new technologies.
Ensure operational efficiencies.
Define the useful life of technology investments.
Craft a cost-‐effective IT budget.
More than 2/3 of companies surveyed for CompTIA’s Fourth Annual Trends in Managed Services Study have turned to a managed IT firm within the last year.
Why?“It elevates the IT staff and brings them out of the shadows within the organization. It allows them to focus on a custom app dev. project or cloud initiative — something highly strategic. I think that's a win-‐win for your IT staff.”
- Carolyn April, Senior Director at CompTIA
A virtual CIO is a partner, not a replacement.
Keeping an eye on data is harder than ever as more and more employees access company files on mobile devices.
Problem: Mobile Security (BYOD)3
According to Tech Pro Research,
78%of companies said that security risks were the top reason for ruling out the BYOD concept.
However, co rpora te da ta s t i l l f i nds i t way on to mob i l e devi ces . A re yours a s secu re a s poss ib le?
Solution:Secure Your Mobile DevicesInstall virus, spam and malware protection on all mobile devices, not just those physically at work.
Avoid the use of consumer file-‐sharing services on company-‐owned devices. (Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, etc.)
Use a mobile device management software to help control what employees can install on their devices.
-‐Ra imund GenesTr end M i c r o C TO
“Against the growing, unstoppable backdrop of consumerization and BYOD [bring your own device], every mobile device is a risk to business."
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