April 2018: While some companies disparage compliance standards, others embrace them — even when they’re not required to. Cybersecurity regulations establish controls but they also do something else. They define best practices. Here’s what’s motivating organizations to follow security frameworks that look like those of regulated businesses: 1. Now it’s about business, not just avoiding …
Your organization’s technology team needs to deliver consistent, verifiable results so your business can say yes to new opportunities. Yet growing companies can struggle with aligning IT operations and business objectives because they’re so busy doing other work. In this second installment of our series on IT and business goal alignment, we look at why …
Using the right IT tools can make a world of difference when it comes to operating your business successfully. They help you to be more efficient and productive, protect your data and systems, respond quickly to both opportunities and threats, and provide a more enjoyable work experience — among many other things. Often, however, IT …
When your IT budget is aligned with the activities that drive your business forward, you’re in great shape for growth — your employees have what they need to meet your goals and can respond to new opportunities without having to deal with IT-related speed bumps. The key is to spend most of your IT budget …
(Updated): New IT solutions are constantly being developed and old ones lose their relevance. But how do you know if the latest disruptor could be a holy grail for your business or a security torpedo? And how do you know the solutions you’re using now are still the best ones for your organization? Ask a …
Optimized IT is technology that doesn’t annoy you, slow you down, get in your way or put you at risk. Instead, it kick starts you into action and makes your life easier. You, too, can have optimized IT. Just take these steps — each one improves your IT environment and can save the day when …
July 2017: To meet your business objectives, you need IT team members who are excellent at the technology areas that make your business shine. This is the first in a series of four posts on how to align your IT with your business objectives. In this post we look at the differences between IT excellence …
June 2017: For your company to leverage IT to meet your business goals, your IT team needs to innovate. And often. The status quo means you’re falling behind. People say innovate or die for a reason! Companies that find new ways to successfully leverage their IT are often the ones that grow the fastest and …
April 2017: Don’t let overuse of the phrase “IT trusted advisor” keep you from having one — a real one. Recent events, including the massive CIA data dump and the Amazon Web Services outage that took down hundreds of thousands of websites, prove something very important — the IT stakes are higher now than ever …