Time is money.
When time is wasted in downloading files in one department that could have just as easily been shared through networking, a huge loss of valuable work time results.
To solve this problem, businesses can operate on networks that allow for quick and instant sharing of files.
One may think that all problems are solved with this but now the problem of sharing viruses also crops up.
This is a nightmare for security logistics on any given day.
Viruses are by nature very disruptive and if one happens to enter into a business network this can mean slowing down of all the connected systems and in some extreme cases loss of vast amount of data no to mention the cost in repairing all the systems.
Generally companies have rule and protocols to prevent and or reduce the entry of viruses but in small companies if this has to yet develop then it poses a real threat to the company and action should be taken care of immediately by whoever is in charge.
Regular backing up of the computers and other hardware is definitely another issue that is failed to be considered by many people when it means ensuring the security of their computers for the businesses.
However, unavoidable things do happen.
Hard drives do crash seemingly without reason and servers die spectacularly horrific deaths.
The truth in the matter is that these never seem happen at good times, considering there is never really a good time when it come to the computers of anything crashing down.
The time to restore systems can however be greatly reduced when backups are made everyday of all systems.
This is done in seconds everyday and saves months of work in trying to retrieve information should never have been wiped out to begin with.
It is definitely worth time and money involved to create back ups of your computer files each and every single day as a part of the company's security routine.
Most businesses have visitors, venders and clients coming and going in and out most of the time.
Most of the visitors have laptops and require Internet access.
Instead of allowing the visitors to have access to company information it is better that business owners let visitors have an outside Internet source for using computers that are completely unconnected to the network used by employees.
While it's nice if we did live in an era where visitors could be trusted, the truth lies in the fact that we do not.
Not only do visitors sabotage, they are not really above trying to takecompany secrets and also the new products being launched.
For this reason alone it is better to pay for an internal networking system and an external one for your businesses.
Remote access is something that companies offer employees a way of letting them work from home from time to time especially on occasions during family emergencies or even after hours.
A lot of employees view this as a perk, more companies are allowing this kind of access to the network.
The problem here is that all the employees will not be security conscious.
Discussing this issue with IT experts in the company or those whom you consult with on how to reduce the risks that are involved in allowing this 'perk' for employees.
There exists ways that can incorporate the limit to the access of information that those individual employees have when working remotely that will still be allowing them access tothe relevant files for their specific responsibilities and tasks with a passwordand or code.
Think about what suits the security requirements of your company in the best manner and use that system.