Should your business outsource it

Should your business outsource IT? Should your business outsource IT? More and more businesses are choosing to outsource their IT services. Smaller companies in particular are leading the way and benefitting from this trend.

Outsourcing is signing a contract with another company allowing them to do an agreed function. It varies upon the industry which type of outsourcing is used - you might outsource your business planning, marketing, technology services, or any other function that can make your small business more lean and efficient. But what are the benefits that outsourcing your IT needs brings?

5 key benefits of outsourcing your business IT needs We’re sharing some of the many benefits that outsourcing brings - the most significant are as follows: 1. Grants access to external expertise Technology can be a highly complex field and - with so much information - it’s unlikely that you will be able to find the full range of IT expertise among your existing employees. On top of this, you won’t have to pay for your own IT staff members to keep up-to-date with training.

2. Frees up internal resources and capacities Not only does outsourcing give you access to resources and expertise that you wouldn’t normally have access to, it also frees up your own internal resources and capacities.

3. Allows you to focus more on your customers By outsourcing your IT requirements, you can concentrate on what matters the most for your business - your customers or clients.

4. Accelerates company projects overall If your business is rapidly growing or in the process of transition, outsourcing can make sure that this process takes place as smoothly as possible. It offers you the flexibility of short-term contracts - specific services for specific time periods.

5. Reduces costs As IT providers offer support on a monthly basis, you can manage your budgets much more easily. In addition, outsourcing your IT services is beneficial for your business as you are gaining the expertise of a full team - this gives you the most value for your money. You will also save money on training a large number of in-house staff who could leave your

business. Get in touch with us if you’re ready to outsource your IT needs and need expertise in making sure any transitions run smoothly...

How to reduce the risk of common WiFi security threats

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in Birmingham and London, IT Security

If you work in an office then you are likely to be using WiFi every day. It has become an integral part of modern society, offering us a way to connect and share instantly and with ease. Whether you’re connecting in an office or at home, to a public or private network, there are many times that you might overlook the security of your WiFi connections. Yet there are major serious implications of such an oversight. So how would you go about minimising two

key risks when connecting to any WiFi network?

Threats

Essentially, there are two primary threats to be aware of when using WiFi, especially public WiFi.

The first is what is considered an “evil twin”. This network has been set up to appear to be a normal WiFi network. For example, it might share the name of a usual WiFi network you have used in the past. However, the reality is that this network will have been put there by a hacker. If you connect to this network, you are giving the hacker viewing access to all of your activity which can lead to them potentially stealing financial information, bank details, passwords, and so on.

The second threat is what is known as the “war driver” attack. This attack is when a person connects to a WiFi network that is not secure and proceeds to breach the data that is being exchanged on it. Anyone can do this who is in range of the wireless router connectivity.

Solution

An easy solution for the ‘evil twin’ attack is to use a virtual private network (VPN). A secure VPN that is used on any device which connects to the internet can form a secure connection with your device and then encrypt any of the data that has been transferred. The VPN will then connect to the public server or website that you are attempting to access.

As the VPN encrypts your data, it is making sure that if you do connect to an evil twin network, the hacker will not be able to see the data you are sharing online. In other words, your confidential information will be safe.

For war driver attacks, you need to ensure that your secure any of your WiFi networks that are frequently used in offices. If you are connecting to other public networks again, using a

VPN is good for maintaining security. If you remain concerned about WiFi security, contact Bizserv and we will be able to help.