Posts by Scott Alldridge
Leveraging Cloud Technologies to Advance Your Businesses IT Performance!
Today, disruption, change, and competition are the new paradigm for businesses. Not only are institutions being squeezed by growing costs and continued margin pressure, agile competitors are driving an imperative for businesses to become more open and agile too so that they can offer more compelling services to clients. To address this, businesses are looking…
Read MoreAn Executive’s Guide: How You are One Flat Tire Away From Burning Down a Whole Forest
How a Seemingly Innocent Spark Can Ignite Fire You might be under the erroneous and dangerous assumption that because you run a small- or medium-sized business (SMB), a small oversight in your security system is not a big deal. The truth is that like the flat tire’s rim that created a spark that started the Carr…
Read MoreITIL Integrates Technology Into Your Company’s DNA, But Only If Done Right
Information technology is a primary driver of numerous business activities, creating value through efficiencies and increased opportunities. However, many businesses still find it challenging to effectively manage their IT departments, especially in light of security concerns, and view technological solutions as issues that must be managed only by the IT department. By integrating technological solutions and…
Read More3 Cybersecurity Best Practices To Live By
While security breaches represent a clear and present danger for any business model, it is especially true for financial institutions – particularly those that are small to mid-sized and don’t necessarily have room for a building of IT experts in the operating budget. Building out formal best practices and following them to the letter can…
Read MoreWhy using the best practices framework for managing IT systems and cybersecurity is beneficial
Protect your customers and your reputation Your financial institution deals with sensitive material, and you must ensure that your customers’ information and your assets are protected. You need to have an experienced IT compliance and cybersecurity company to assist and create a custom solution for your institution. IP services literally wrote the book on implementing best practices for managing IT…
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