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What has outsourced IT? While the term might speak for itself, it requires further examination to understand why utilizing outsourced IT can improve cybersecurity within your organization.
Outsourcing IT is the use of external service providers to effectively deliver IT-enabled business processes, application services, and infrastructure solutions to drive business outcomes. Organizations with small, inexperienced, or simply over-burdened IT staff are a great match for this offering. It’s our goal to help you manage a single comprehensive, effective operation.
Outsourcing, which can also include Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Unified-Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS), and Cloud-enabled solutions, can help you develop the right long-term vision, structure the best possible contracts, and govern deals for sustainable relationships with all your external providers.
Benefits of Outsourcing IT
Simply put, outsourcing IT can save you time and money. It enables you to reduce costs, accelerate time to market, and take advantage of external expertise, assets, and intellectual property.
Especially with the increasing threat landscape, outsourcing cybersecurity specifically can make sure you are protected at all times. Outsourced IT also provides services to help resolve and recover from a cyber incident all in one stop.
One of the realities of cybersecurity is that even with a full contingent of IT personnel, you might not be able to patch everything. Outsourcing functions like vulnerability assessments can help to prioritize risk so that you can address the most critical threats first.
Having an incident response plan that includes an outsourced vendor can also give you quick access to the resources necessary to efficiently recover from a cyber incident. To maximize all of the benefits when it comes to contracting with an MSP, organizations should consider the following:
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Take a targeted approach to outsourcing cybersecurity by thoroughly evaluating your security requirements and outsourcing the pieces your organization can’t or shouldn’t perform in-house.
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Vet security professionals and select the MSPs with the experience and expertise that match your organization’s specific needs. Not all MSPs are the same. Consider the ones that genuinely assess your environment and listen to your needs to make proper recommendations.
Cybersecurity Services at a Glance
Is your internal IT department continually frustrated by limited resources and high costs? It’s common for organizations that rely on technology for daily operations to understand that managing all that IT can be full of tedious tasks that dominate time. That’s why cybersecurity companies strive to run your IT department like a business.
Keep in mind that outsourcing is designed to support your existing staff or function as your entire IT staff by incorporating prevention analysis and maintenance to ensure your systems are operating at peak efficiency and reliability. Outsourced IT experts are also capable of designing or implementing projects, providing break/fix hardware support, and utilizing troubleshooting skills to resolve emergencies.
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Why Business Owners Need IT Support
The year 2021 was full of unexpected and rapid digital transformations for IT leaders across all industries. As a result, IT teams were stretched even thinner while implementing secure and collaborative work-from-home environments, onboarding new technologies, and managing their company’s digital transformation initiatives. We are noticing that organizations that choose to utilize Outsourced IT for cybersecurity have clear advantages that should not be overlooked including:
Access to a Team of Experienced Security Experts
Skilled security practitioners are in high demand and their availability is scarce. Less time and expense are wasted in the onboarding process. You have 24/7 access to the experts and insights into leading solutions. You can browse PCA’s Cybersecurity Solution Portfolio for our comprehensive set of easy-to-deploy tools and services.
Improved Threat Detection and Incident Response Times
A team of experts providing 24/7 monitoring can respond to cyber threats or a potential data breach in real-time. A managed detection and response platform provides fast insight for quick responses. Make sure they focus on eliminating tedious tasks like reviewing false alarms.
Advanced Defense Technologies
New attack vectors mean new defense tools that require a learning curve to install and use effectively. Outsourcing eliminates delays in deploying new software solutions.
Threat Intelligence and Practical Security Knowledge
Using an outsourced threat intelligence platform allows for a deep analysis of an organization’s intelligence profile, resulting in precise, actionable threat intelligence. The platform can also mitigate threats before they become breach events. With data from millions of sources, it’s increasingly difficult to develop and maintain this in-house.
Independent Validation of Cybersecurity Postures
Outsourcing provides an independent analysis of vulnerabilities using tools such as penetration testing. Outsourced service providers can orchestrate a multitude of simulated attacks to validate an organization’s resiliency and response times. Historical data can help an organization see how its security posture has improved over time.
Offer Better Control of the Supply Chain
Protection from vulnerabilities in a vendor or service provider’s security is critical. Visibility into the full digital ecosystem of these additional attack surfaces is a challenge for in-house teams. Outsourcing providers can map out your entire supply chain and digital ecosystem, thus allowing supply chains to be monitored for indications of compromise, vulnerabilities, and a general maturity assessment.
IT Services Cover Your Cybersecurity Needs
It’s time to quickly and easily close security gaps that leave your organization vulnerable to a breach. Staying ahead of hackers requires constantly staying on top of evolving threats, utilizing tried and tested technology, and implementing threat technology. Cybersecurity specialists are continually monitoring industry certification and continuing education requirements for new technologies and threats.
Effective cybersecurity solutions should:
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Approach your security with a sense of urgency
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Be available for 24/7 service
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Provide cost-effective measures
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Have specific expertise in cybersecurity
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month thanks to the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) and there’s one common theme throughout the headlines. Cybercriminals have unfortunately only become more sophisticated. According to Deloitte, the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed attackers to impersonate different companies and mislead employees, ultimately leading to more infected devices and opportunities to spread ransomware.
Due to this, organizations must prioritize their cybersecurity strategies. By outsourcing to IT experts, business leaders may finally gain much-needed confidence that their networks are protected. You and your business deserve that peace of mind.
As you continue to navigate the digital transformation and assess your security posture, be sure to consider how important it is to find the right provider. One that can fulfill your requirements as a long-term partner and provide the advanced tools and expert security needed for a truly comprehensive cybersecurity solution that is dynamic and evolving to stay ahead of emerging cyberattacks.
Whether it’s giving clients the experience they deserve, protecting your business, or providing your staff with additional skills to be even more successful, outsourced IT departments can help your organization be better.