In today’s business world IT is central to a lot of businesses. Business and client data and rapid communications sit at the heart of your day-to-day operations. This increased reliance brings increased risk. These risks fall into three key categories:
1. Data breach
Data breaches in the fourth quarter of 2023 exposed more than 1.5 million records in the UK (Statista). A data breach exposes your organisation to potential security risks and reputational damage, such as:
2. Operational disruption
With increased reliance upon technology within business operations, IT problems can cause severe disruption due to:
As well as these immediate issues, your organisation needs significant administrative time to source and configure new hardware. This needs to be managed carefully and consistently to ease integration.
3. Opportunity cost
New products and technologies are constantly evolving. Not being aware of developments may cause you to miss opportunities to help your business thrive.
To counter these risks and manage their own exposure, your clients, suppliers and insurers are increasingly demanding about how you operate your technology. It’s important to demonstrate your awareness and proactivity in minimising these potential problems.
Cyber Security accreditations are a way to show clients and insurers that you take this seriously and can lead to lower premiums and access to a wider pool of potential clients. The UK Government require Cyber Essentials as a minimum for their suppliers.
Achieving a robust IT infrastructure involves managing certain requirements. These actions can be demonstrated to external parties as required. The steps involve addressing key operational issues such as:
Proactive monitoring and maintenance
Device and licence management
Business management
The answers to these questions are influenced by the IT maturity within your business. Generally, the larger your business, the more complex the answers and the longer these aspects take to address.
Is your organisation proactive about the IT risks it is exposed to?
Would you value a greater understanding of the issues and what action you can take?
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