In May 2017, there was a massive, worldwide ransomware attack known as WannaCry that targeted computers running on Microsoft Windows operating system. Organizations that had not installed the Microsoft security updates were affected by the attack.
If you’re reading this thinking, “That’ll never happen to me or my business,” you’re not alone, but you’re likely to be wrong. Malware attacks are becoming more frequent. 85% of all attachments emailed daily are harmful according to Cyber Defense Magazine. The same magazine states the expected cost of online crime is $6 trillion by 2021. Moving your IT to the cloud may seem laborious and intimidating, but it’s actually the best thing you could do in today’s era of tech-dependence. Your business has the most chances at growth and security with the cloud.
Here are a few reasons why:
1.You are not an IT security expert
You’re running a business; there’s no way you should be expected to keep up with all the new IT security threats that are coming out on a seemingly daily basis. Cloud services providers, like Nerds Support, however, have both the resources and expertise necessary to keep up with new threats. They’re exposed to a huge range of vulnerabilities and threats because they protect businesses daily.
Nerds Support works on all IT related matters exclusively. Giving you periodic updates and staying vigilant of any discrepancies or anomalies within your system. This means they can spot systemic issues that may affect your business long before you can.
2. You can’t stay focused on IT Security around the clock
To ensure that your business is secure, you need to monitor and manage your IT security at all times. This requires important resources and a budget. Nerds Support’s team monitors, manages and responds 24/7, ready and willing to protect your business from criminal hackers and toxic viruses.
Your data stays encrypted when you transition to a cloud-based infrastructure. It’s how we keep your information safe in transit and storage so that even if it is somehow accessed or acquired by some malicious third party, it’s unreadable. With the cloud you’re always protected by advanced levels of security.
3. You probably don’t have a “Business Continuity Plan”
Protecting your data from a cyber-attack is just one way the cloud can be of great value to a business owner. However, another frequent issue that you have to be aware of is network downtime. If your IT is on-premises, the resilience of your network is only as good as the robustness of your server. If this is compromised, damaged or destroyed, your system goes down. If you have on-site infrastructure, the fortitude of your network is highly reliant on your server, and, therefore, vulnerable. If your server is damaged destroyed or compromised in any way, your system will go down.
Cloud solution service providers, like Nerds Support, don’t rely on one server alone. They have a host of back-up systems both on and off-site, all protected by the most robust network and security available. If a server goes down it gets switched to another server and your business can continue uninterrupted. This allows you the flexibility to do something called ‘virtualize’ your IT infrastructure in the cloud. You can generate multiple copies of your applications, files and even desktops, storing the original in a separate and secure location.
