As 2024 is getting underway, the economic and political outlooks remain uncertain both here in the UK and around the globe. Whilst much seems out of our control, often the best thing to do is focus on what we ourselves can do to keep our businesses moving forward, securely and efficiently.
Modernising small business tech
Good technology is vital to help drive efficiency, productivity and competitiveness allowing your business to thrive in our digital era. It can aid employee retention, reduce cyber risk and save you time, however it will require you to invest some time in planning and implementation. So what should your first steps be?
- Audit your existing technology landscape
- Ensure your business objectives are driving your tech goals
- Explore cloud adoption
- Optimise collaborative tools
- Review cyber security measures
- Consider remote/hybrid work options and mobile friendly solutions
- Monitor evolving technologies – could automation help you?
- Ensure ongoing training and support
Demonstrating cyber security benefits
With ever-increasing threats from bad actors, cyber security is essential for any business, whatever its size. However, as its aim is to prevent attacks, it might seem difficult to assess tangible benefits and attribute a clear monetary value. Implementing the following processes could help better analyse the real value of your cyber security:
- Quantifying risk reduction
- Measuring incident response time
- Analysis financial impact
- Monitoring compliance metrics
- Measuring employee training effectiveness and user awareness
- Monitoring data protection metrics