Benefits of using a Managed Service Company to Run your IT Risk Assessment

Every network infrastructure is unique, and today, so are network vulnerabilities. Why should you conduct a business risk assessment? With the ease of network accessibility becoming more available through remote tools such as mobile phones and tables, the exposure from outside security vulnerabilities are also becoming greater. Understanding these network vulnerabilities and how to utilize the most effective network security solutions can impact your business’s profitability, productivity and future growth.

4 Steps to an Effective Risk Assessment:

Run a network inventory. Scan your network devices in your inventory for hardware and software, integrate a plan to keep it up to date. Until you know what you have in your inventory that needs to be maintained and monitored, you won’t be able to narrow down the most important areas in your network that requires the most attention from the risk analysis.

Identify your network’s vulnerabilities. A great place to start for preparing an effective risk assessment and proactive network planning is to find where your greatest vulnerabilities are. Are there uses on the network that are logging into the company network that are non-compliant devices with security measures? Or, are you running your business day-to-day activities on hardware that is old or software that is not under patch management for security updates? Having older hardware that could crash at any moment that can cause possible downtime and loss of productivity.

Assess your risk levels and prioritize your network security implementations. As there are several network access vulnerabilities, like viruses, malware and cyber security breaches, planning for that probability with a network security policy can help mitigate your risk and streamline your IT infrastructure.

Find a customized solution to fit your IT needs. With business network infrastructures increasing in customizable functionality and accessibility, not all network security solutions will be the same, just as no network vulnerability assessment will be the same. So to start, evaluate the best options based on your greatest needs first, and incorporate best practices as you go. Performing a risk assessment can help you more easily justify and the cost of services you’re your current and future business practices and planning.

TaylorWorks, Inc. offers IT consulting services and a FREE network analysis to provide proactive network support and recommendations. With TaylorWorks’ Managed IT Services plan, we can plan, development, and process a network risk assessment and provide recommendations for customized IT solutions for your business needs. Contact TaylorWorks today at 407-478-6600 for a FREE system analysis.