Velocity Technology Partners Blog

Businesses generate massive amounts of operational data daily. When a database or financial record becomes inaccessible, operations halt immediately. The primary vulnerability for most companies is an over-reliance on legacy security tools.

Be honest… how often have you thought about negotiating your IT contract with your provider? Many don’t, and as a result, their businesses are susceptible to slow response times, hidden fees, and set lists of vendors.

This isn’t sustainable. A real partnership is, and is established through a balanced contract that promotes proactivity and accountability. Let’s talk about what goes into these types of contracts.

There are many issues with an antiquated approach to information technology support, but one of the worst is the financial volatility it brings.

If you want to avoid the risk of one technical failure or security issue taking you down and costing you a huge sum, it is critical that you avoid this volatility. We’re here to help. 

Unfortunately, when a single compromised workstation is all it takes to let in a ransomware attack, the old standbys of security don’t stand up the way they used to.

Small and medium-sized businesses are prime targets for cybercriminal activity. After all, many don’t have the protections one needs to catch the threats that have already infiltrated their networks… and the risks are far too high to simply hope you can react quickly enough.

Fortunately, modern SMBs aren’t helpless. They have access to endpoint detection and response. 

Small businesses tend to believe that the best IT partner you can have is the one that swoops in at 2 a.m. to fix a crashed server or combat a cybersecurity threat. We celebrate their heroics, provided they get your network back online in record time… but if your IT provider is constantly having to save the day, it means your day was ruined in the first place.

Let’s say you recently started working with us. We’ve signed a contract, payments have been exchanged, and your IT is now under our care. One day, after your payment has successfully transferred, one of your workstations suddenly freezes up. One could hardly blame you for wondering why you were paying money to us if these kinds of issues still happen.

The truth of the matter is that our proactive IT services aren’t about eliminating issues and errors; it’s about avoiding everything possible and having strategies in place to address what can’t be.

While you’re busy shoring up your cybersecurity measures, it’s worth asking what you’re doing about physical security breaches. Considering the risk they pose to your employees, data, and equipment, you shouldn’t leave this issue unaddressed for your business. Any small business owner should strive for the peace of mind that physical security can bring about.