In today’s world, the importance of keeping your IT systems safe cannot be overstated. Many smaller companies operate via break/fix cycle meaning, I only need to incur a cost if something breaks. In the short term, this may seem to be a wiser financial decision, over the course of the long haul this methodology can be very costly.
When you have a dedicated IT partner it’s their job to monitor your systems, maintain your licenses, ensure firewall security and run critical backups to maintain your data. This is just a small slice of a larger pie in terms of protecting your data. Have you participated in any pro-active education for your current employees as to what they should or should not be doing in order to keep your entire system safe? One innocent move by an employee that is not aware of the protocol for suspicious emails can infect the entire eco-system of your business.
Most managed service providers will work with you to uncover a plan that is both effective and affordable. Pricing should be clear, concise and easy to project in terms of budgeting. Even though most do not like to deal with IT, not dealing with it is playing a very dangerous game of poker.
