Technology Risk Consulting Can Reduce IT Risks

You’ve worked incredibly hard to start and run a successful business. You have investors, an excellent client list, and are actually turning a profit! What would happen if all the private and protected information your business runs off of suddenly wasn’t so private and protected anymore? If your business makes use of an IT system or program, then you are already at risk for an information meltdown. Any business, large or small, that uses any type of IT system needs technology risk consulting.

What are the Risks?
An IT, or Information Technology, system consists of computers and networks that your business uses every day. They store all the essential information you need to effectively run your business--your clients’ contact information, your employees’ personal information, passwords, usernames, bank accounts, and a myriad of other things you wouldn’t want to fall into the wrong hands. So what are some of the risks with having an IT system? General threats to IT systems and their data include the following:
• Malware - malicious software designed to disrupt the operation of your computers
• Hardware and software failure – including corrupt data or power loss
• Computer viruses – extremely harmful computer code that can copy itself and easily spread from one computer to another, thus disrupting computer operations
• Human error – including entering incorrect data, processing or disposing of data incorrectly, unknowingly downloading “infected” programs, and accidentally opening infected email attachments
• Scams, spam, and phishing - unsolicited email that fools people into revealing personal details like bank account numbers, phone numbers, even social security numbers, or tricking people into buying fake goods

Not all risks are technology related. Businesses IT systems are often interrupted or even wiped out by disasters such as severe storms, fires, and floods; even a construction company cutting through a power line can really mess things up and make your information more available to hackers.

Call a Consultant Today
You need to know how secure your IT programs are, what specific risks your network has, and how to manage those risks. Your business needs a team who is experienced in technology risk consulting. They can develop a risk management plan and explain to you how these risks will impact your business. You owe it to your employees, clients, and yourself to protect the invaluable information your network holds. Don’t wait any longer to get help! You need this protection today!