You own a business and employ a number of staff, more and more of your employees are using mobile phones for daily business activities. Where do you start in trying to secure your organisations data?
The best place to start is at the beginning - have you selected your organisations mobile device based on business requirements or the latest fancy gadget? Do your users require access to email, contacts and applications secured behind the company firewall? If so then it is important to select a device and operating system which is designed with security in mind, the threats are real - mobile hackers exist.
To date the mobile world has seen limited focus from hackers however we should not be complacent, technology allows those who know how to be able to deploy applications which can track incoming and outgoing messages, read texts messages and log all calls. Add to this the risk of data loss if employs lose their phones, can your company data be retrieved by unscrupulous individuals, is your company data encrypted? Can you "wipe" the device?
Their is a lot that must be considered when deploying mobile technology however the potential benefits for organisations that get it right include increased business productivity, shorter working capital cycles and improved customer satisfaction leading to greater repeat business.
Mobile security is necessary seek advice to ensure you get it right.
paul@mbusinessconsulting.com
www.mbusinessconsulting.com
Friday, 31 July 2009
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Remote Working - Recession supports New Boom
With the focus on reducing costs and driving more from your existing investment are you taking the time as the business owner to assess how the available technology can support you in these challenging times?
Office space even in a declining market is expensive, travel costs continue to rise, do you really need to have fully equipped premises large enough for all of your staff with PC, deskphones, and the necessary overheads - could all this value be redistributed? Are we getting the most out of our people and systems, should they be commuting to the office on a daily basis?
Remote working for some or all of your employees may be the answer - however their are pitfalls - what were once well performing teams may potentially lose the team ethos and become less effective.
Considerations for all business owners:-
With the focus on reducing costs and driving more from your existing investment are you taking the time as the business owner to assess how the available technology can support you in these challenging times?
Office space even in a declining market is expensive, travel costs continue to rise, do you really need to have fully equipped premises large enough for all of your staff with PC, deskphones, and the necessary overheads - could all this value be redistributed? Are we getting the most out of our people and systems, should they be commuting to the office on a daily basis?
Remote working for some or all of your employees may be the answer - however their are pitfalls - what were once well performing teams may potentially lose the team ethos and become less effective.
Considerations for all business owners:-
- Are you comfortable in managing remote staff
- How do you identify and install suitable technology
- What new processes and measures are required?
- How do you know what is the best option for your business?
mBusiness Consulting provides practical and affordable advice that helps small and medium sized businesses put technology to work. You are one click away from the next chapter in your evolution - Everything is possible - you are only limited by your imagination.
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