Businesses around the world are departing from conventional solutions and moving to sophisticated cloud-based IT solutions.
While this enhances their operational workflow and efficiency, automation could also result in increased IT costs—especially if you’re not doing it right! These are some of the most common issues that the businesses face and how to overcome them:
Data security
It’s a common misconception that data security is predominantly a problem for large companies. The truth is that smaller businesses are at greater risk, especially because they don’t have a good security policy. In fact, small companies can also go potentially out of business as a result of a cyber-attack.
Data breaches and losses usually occur as a result of a malicious act. In some cases, system failure and human error could also be contributing factors.
You need to have a robust data security plan in place, even if the business employs five employees. When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s always a good idea to be proactive. Train your employees about the security principles, ensure the firewall is enabled, and keep on up keeping and updating the passwords.
It would also help to host a cybersecurity awareness program to keep your organization well-informed. We recommend signing up for a cybersecurity business consultation now.
No data backup
Imagine working on a mega project for days at end, only to find out that you’ve lost all of it on the final conference day. This could result in significant expenses (thousands of dollars) and loss of productivity for the company. A solid data backup plan is a must-have for any company—irrespective of the size, niche, industry, and place.
Other forms of data backup issues include recovery failure, data corruption, broken backup chains, infrequent backups, slow recovery, limited recovery options, vulnerability to on-site disasters, and the risk of ransomware.
The easiest way to overcome the issue of data backup is to switch your data to the cloud. All the cloud backup is catered to by the service provider and is stored on their servers. All the data is backed up automatically, without any time lags and can be accessed from anywhere, as long as you have the access.
Hardware and software issues
Seeing frequent system failure messages hampers productivity and workflow. We usually see error popups if either the hardware or software starts malfunctioning.
Hardware breakdowns are often very costly and difficult to deal with. If you don’t address them timely, you could end up with significant losses, throughout the company. At times, the repair cost exceeds that of replacing hardware altogether.
Hardware issues usually arise when companies fail to realize that every form of technology comes with a fixed lifespan. It would help if you were well-aware of the life cycle of your company’s IT devices.
Standardize your operations and applications accordingly. Give each hardware some rest and invest in routine maintenance and upkeep. If you feel like you can’t do so on your own, outsource the IT maintenance functions.
VIXTRO is your one-stop solution for all of the services mentioned above. We are a full-service IT consultancy firm that provides a wide spectrum of IT services, including cloud hosting.Get in touch if your business is based in Melbourne.
