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Fear is a powerful motivator, but it is a terrible foundation for managing business technology. When IT providers use high-pressure scare tactics to manufacture panic, business leaders are pushed into making rushed, expensive decisions that do not actually improve operational security or resilience. That is an unnecessary risk.
Cybersecurity can feel confusing, and a lot of that confusion comes from outdated ideas that never got corrected. Some business owners still believe their company is too small to be worth an attacker’s time, or that one piece of software can handle everything. These beliefs are common, but holding onto them can leave a business more exposed than its owner realizes. Looking closely at where these myths come from is a good way to start building better habits.
Every time a major piece of technology hits the market, the panic sets in. Right now, artificial intelligence is the current boogeyman. If you read the most sensational headlines, you might think we are only a few weeks away from robots taking over your operations and locking you out of your own building.
Running a business often feels like juggling three distinct, fire-filled hoops: keeping operational costs under control, stopping your best employees from jumping ship, and keeping cybercriminals out of your bank account. On paper, these look like three separate problems for three separate departments. In reality, they are symptoms of the exact same underlying issue: how your company manages its technology.
Cloud computing provides remarkable flexibility by allowing businesses to lease computing power hosted in remote data centers. However, relying strictly on the cloud means every internal action must complete a round-trip journey across the public Internet. Consider a retail store that must mail every sales receipt to a central office across the country before a cashier can hand a customer their change. While the process functions on paper, it introduces unnecessary delays that hurt the customer experience and slow daily operations to a crawl.