IT Management and Cybersecurity are devouring a bigger piece of the corporate pie than ever before. With the climbing population of remote workers, the ever-increasing self-service model of consumerism and the worldwide explosion of cyberattacks, companies are reporting 65% or more their operating expenses are being absorbed by infrastructure management and cybersecurity.
The set it and forget it approach to maintaining your infrastructure and cybersecurity has become dangerous. This shift is particularly notable in SMBs. It is no longer feasible to have an IT guy that comes in a couple of times a month or who makes on-site emergency visits. Installing some malware software and hoping for the best is not a proactive compliance approach. Neither is backing up data that hasn’t been scanned for threats first.
Take your environment into consideration. Do you have…
- remote staff
- an e-commerce site
- a 24/7 sales or customer service center
- a large facility or property that requires cameras and access controls or emergency lines
If so, your infrastructure requires round-the-clock monitoring. This probably includes network health, access controls, threat detection, patch management, vulnerability scanning, compliance analysis and remediation, etc. The reality is most SMBs, as well as many larger enterprises, don’t have the financial resources to hire a team of subject-matter experts who can handle each of these components 24/7/365.
Have you considered working with a Technology Broker who can give you access to wholesale pricing with a massive national network of top-tier providers?
Your broker can conduct an unbiased analysis to uncover which areas of your infrastructure and cybersecurity are under-served and out of compliance. They can work with your team to ascertain which components of your infrastructure would be best served by outside resources who offer 24/7/365 monitoring and support. From there, they can arrange consultations with the providers that are the most suitable matches and negotiate aggressive pricing. The right Technology Broker is invested in building an ongoing relationship with your team. They take the time to really understand your goals and how your business operates. They also continually bring you the latest technological innovations to streamline your tech expense and, ultimately, grow your business!
