How much of your IT budget is spent maintaining your core IT Security systems?
How much of the IT department’s time is spent updating and upgrading solutions such as Firewalls, Anti-Virus, Web Filters and Email Filters?
Wouldn’t this time be better spent working in ways that actually added to the company’s bottom line?
Robert Gupta, Managing Director of Secon, knows exactly the kinds of challenges facing the IT department in today’s climate. ‘Too much time, resource and money is being spent maintaining essential IT Security solutions. In the economic downturn, companies need to be doing all that they can to move forward, not just keeping the status quo – this includes the IT department.’
With specialist IT Security suppliers, such as Secon, providing these services, the cost benefits for companies outsourcing this maintenance can easily be recognised. With the IT department freed up to spend more time working proactively, companies can actually see a positive effect on the overall balance sheet.
With an IT Security specialist proactively looking after such core systems on-site they are always kept up-to-date with patches and upgrades, meaning the network is always as secure as possible.
Consider the cost to the business of an attack bringing the network down for an hour or even a day. Having worked with hundreds of customers, Secon know that keeping Firewall and Anti-virus solutions up to date with manufacturer’s guidelines is an arduous and difficult task for customers. When patches and upgrades are released, they need to be tested before deploying – this is time and resource that can, and should, be outsourced.
In conclusion, the cost of bringing in an IT Security specialist to help manage in-house systems may initially seem like an extra expense. However when adding up the time & resources saved, along with the increased security and improved running of core systems, the net result is a saving for company.
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