Small businesses face many challenges, but your tech shouldn’t be one of them!
Cyber Ascend Technologies is your hometown team of tech experts here to help small businesses thrive! Whether the business is in Santa Cruz, Capitola, Watsonville, Salinas, or any other nearby community, we are proud to set you up for IT success. Our clients rave about their expanded abilities and protection due to our implementation of cyber security, training your employees to fight against hackers, migrating you away from costly legacy systems, and preparing your business for a virtual IT “fire drill.”
With our experience in these communities, we have seen common IT problems come up in our strategic planning for the businesses we serve. Many times, these issues are not evident until a problem occurs. While we are able to help troubleshoot issues that arise, a better solution is to arm you with cybersecurity and cloud backups ahead of time to make you more invulnerable.
Here are the most common problems we see.
Ask yourself – are these pertinent issues for your small business, and if so, how are they being resolved?
1. Your business does not have an IT strategy
Your IT is the hidden brain and nervous system of your business. It may not be immediately seen on the outside, but it is core to your business’s abilities, intelligence, and stability. Like a body, you want your business to grow, and to do so in a healthy manner. Without a solid IT strategy to enhance that growth, your efforts will be hindered.
2. Your business does not have adequate cybersecurity measures
Data breaches cost companies an average of $200,000. This can put a small business out of business entirely. 48% of all data breaches are due to negligent employees who are susceptible to phishing attacks, weak passwords, and other issues. Strong cybersecurity training acts like an immune system for your business, helping to teach your employees what to look out for so they don’t accidentally fall for a scam.
3. Your business is attempting to operate with outdated hardware and software
Legacy hardware can put your business at risk in a multitude of ways. Older hardware is not equipped to handle new software innovations. New software is placing high requirements on the power and optimization of hardware, and often old servers and workstations can’t keep up. Making all of this worse is the fact that many older technologies are no longer upgraded by the manufacturers and may not even be eligible for further support.
4. Your business does not have a data backup or disaster recovery plan
Many businesses “live for today” and do not like to think about the loss of data, until it happens. Analysts have determined that losing 100 files can cost a company, on average, up to $40,000. Data loss in an unprotected system can be caused by something as simple as a power outage, to something more complex than a cyber-attack.
5. Your business does not understand the Cloud and how to manage it
Technology experts call the lack of understanding “cloud confusion.” Cloud technology can be a significant solution to everyday business operations and to disaster recovery.
6. Your business does not have comprehensive solutions or ways to integrate new technology
New opportunities, or new challenges, often drive a business to attempt band-aid solutions. New technology is attempted as an add-on. These attempts are doomed to ultimate failure. They either render the new technology less effective or create new problems in the future. A comprehensive solution, on the other hand, is agile and incorporates the new enhancements harmoniously and with strategy.
Is your business experiencing any of these challenges?
If so, you need a partner and a resource to help.
That resource is Cyber Ascend Technologies. Our team is made up of neighbors and friends from your community. Just as we have been there for you through a pandemic, fires, and flood challenges, we are especially there for your IT needs.
While our list of six challenges may be “common” we have solutions for each. With us, those issues will no longer be ones you need to worry about, and your business will be “un-commonly” efficient!