{"id":10217,"date":"2023-05-24T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/host2137.temp.domains\/~thrfouf4\/sorbis2024\/2022\/07\/27\/simple-tips-for-securing-smart-device-data\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T10:54:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T14:54:04","slug":"maximizing-your-businesss-potential-the-importance-of-identifying-and-closing-technology-gaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/host2137.temp.domains\/~thrfouf4\/sorbis2024\/maximizing-your-businesss-potential-the-importance-of-identifying-and-closing-technology-gaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximizing Your Business’s Potential: The Importance of Identifying and Closing Technology Gaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technology plays a bigger role in running a business than ever before\u2014and with it comes a number of new challenges that companies must overcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s essential to identify issues and so-called technology gaps to ensure that your business can operate at its best.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, I will take a closer look at technology gaps to help you understand why it\u2019s essential to identify and fix them.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll also go into more detail about best practices that can help you maintain your technological infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2753 What Is a Technology <\/span>Gap?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Technology gaps exist everywhere and some of them can be costly and time-consuming to fix.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are problems that might be preventing your current IT systems from functioning properly.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, your current systems might have outdated security patches, but your business needs this software to be up to standard to prevent cyber-attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another example may be that your backup tools aren\u2019t working properly and won\u2019t be able to store all of your essential data.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps your employees don\u2019t use two-factor authentication when accessing their emails or other sensitive information, leaving them vulnerable to cyber-attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though these gaps are all around us, the hardest part is identifying them. That\u2019s why I\u2019m here to help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this section, I\u2019ll outline five common issues that small businesses face before we look at ways to address them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Five common technology gaps that small businesses experience<\/span><\/h3>\n

Small businesses often overlook important IT processes meant to keep the company safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many reasons for this but restrictive budgets and lack of awareness are usually the biggest culprits.<\/span><\/p>\n

This can cause the following five technological gaps to develop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Data backup and recovery<\/span><\/h4>\n

Your business\u2019s email system, applications, and even Excel documents all form part of your data.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a key part of running a successful business, which is why it\u2019s so important to have measures in place to protect it.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, many small businesses don\u2019t have multiple, encrypted backup process in place that protect them against digital attacks or data breaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

If they do have backup processes, these may be outdated or aren\u2019t tested regularly. This means that these processes may have vulnerabilities you don\u2019t know about.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the event of a cyberattack, these businesses often suffer huge financial losses caused by hardware failure and system breakdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are also unable to recover their data and will often have to close the business as a result.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lack of cybersecurity<\/span><\/h4>\n

Cybersecurity includes factors like a lack of anti-virus systems, weak passwords, and uneducated employees that might compromise the business\u2019 IT processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

It might also include:<\/span><\/p>\n