(Newswire.net — June 10, 2019) — Whether you’re a budding online retailer, an SaaS startup, a real estate franchise – or anything in between – investing in your internal IT processes will not only help you remain productive at all times but it will also ensure your organization is fortified against potential acts of cybercrime.
As technology evolves and cloud-based business solutions continue to emerge, there has never been more opportunity to streamline critical aspects of your IT department.
Streamlining your processes will help you to save you time, save you money, and boost your productivity, significantly.
Here we explore three practical ways you can make your IT processes more efficient – starting with patch management.
Software distribution
Software distribution is perhaps one of the most time-consuming tasks an IT manager can face when done manually.
Installing, deploying and optimizing software throughout your system is an all-encompassing regular process that can take up an incredible level of time, resources and bandwidth. Traditionally, this process was conducted manually, but in the age of cloud-based automation, things have changed.
The solution: To streamline your internal software distribution processes successfully, you should strip down the physical inventory that exists within your infrastructure and distribute your software using a cloud-based solution.
Doing so will take away the necessity to invest in costly infrastructure or become bogged down by time-consuming activities. By looking at your existing infrastructure in detail and identifying elements of your system that you can exchange for the cloud, you’ll maximize efficiency, making your system exponentially more streamlined efficient in the process.
Security
In a time of digital transformation, cybersecurity is something that every IT department should prioritize. In the US alone, 130 large-scale, targeted breaches occur each year, a figure that’s expanding by 27% every 12 months.
If you fall prey to an act of cybercrime, the consequences could be severe so protecting your business against hackers is an essential ongoing IT task. The only problem is, this process can prove complex and time-consuming.
But, though smart automation, you can fortify your business online while allowing yourself the time to focus on other important tasks and initiatives.
The solution: There are a number of autonomous cybersecurity programs and olutions available in today’s world – those that can report weaknesses and fix bugs – or those that run in the background to keep out any nasty entities.
That said, the key to success is sitting down with your IT operatives in an open, collaborative environment and selecting tools, applications or software based on your specific needs is essential.
For the optimum success and the best possible ROI, you should seek the council of ethical hackers that can help you find the biggest vulnerabilities in your network, to pinpoint exactly what you need to fix to make you business protected from cybercrime.
System maintenance
Expanding on the previous point, regular system maintenance is integral to the health of your entire organization as it will ensure that every cog in the wheel is working to maximum efficiency.
Today’s IT infrastructures are incredibly complex, which means that conducting system maintenance or upgrades is a colossal task. But, there are ways you can make the process more efficient.
The solution: You can streamline system maintenance by utilizing automated disk check or cleanup programs, scheduling frequent updates on every desktop PC and laptop within your organization. Also, you can also use your operating software’s in-built system backup automation capabilities to keep on top of maintenance with minimal human intervention.
By adopting these initiatives, you’ll save a significant amount of time on your system maintenance duties allowing your team to focus on more strategic tasks to benefit the growth of the company.
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs
In the age of technology, you no longer need to struggle with laborious, sluggish or manual IT processes. Take heed of these tips, and watch your productivity levels soar.
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