Workshop

Does the idea of having your critical business applications in the cloud worry you?

Maybe you’re thinking about ditching your office server and replacing it with online applications for accounting, email, file storage, backup and so on. Or maybe you’ve already taken the plunge, but news stories of high profile data breaches and privacy issues have you wondering if you’re vulnerable.

The use of cloud-based services is skyrocketing in businesses of all sizes. However, using these online services is not without risk. As a prudent business owner or manager, it behoves you to evaluate that risk before making the cloud a critical part of your operation.

It’s a matter of trust

There are three primary factors you need to consider when evaluating the trustworthiness of a cloud computing service:

• Security – how well do they protect my data?
• Privacy – how will they use my data?
• Reliability – will they be there when I need them?

Ultimately it’s your responsibility

Finding trustworthy services providers is only half the battle. Multiple studies indicate that over 50% of security breaches result from employees misusing access privileges, either maliciously or unwittingly. For this reason, effective information security requires both the use of trustworthy service providers and dependable in-house security practices. But don’t despair. It all comes down to practical risk management – applying effective security measures where they’re needed without going overboard. The rewards of cloud computing are definitely worth it!

Please plan to join us for this free workshop on implementing trustworthy computing in your organisation.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Risk assessment – learn about the types of information security risks your organisation could be exposed to, and how to determine which ones you should focus on.
• Practical mitigation – learn how to apply effective security measures where they’re needed without going overboard.
• Tools – we’ll discuss the pros and cons of various information security applications, services and techniques

No Frills Advice

We take a vendor neutral approach, offering unbiased facts to help you make well informed decisions. Our objectives are simple – to help you:

• Understand the opportunity that digital technology creates for managing paper more effectively,
• Develop an awareness of appropriate digital technologies for your business, and
• Create your company’s strategy around cloud computing.

See our recent article  Is Cloud Computing Trustworthy  on the ICEHOUSE blog.

 

About Arrowrock

We believe in helping New Zealand small businesses become more competitive – locally, nationally, and globally. We know that most small businesses can benefit from the changes brought on by digital disruption. We encourage owners and managers to think about their enterprise – their customers, staff, suppliers, products and services – in new ways. Our method is to educate and advise, providing pragmatic guidance leading to well-informed decisions and realistic plans. We then assist as needed with implementation and ongoing support. It’s a refreshing new approach that works well for owner and managers who want to improve business performance, agility and resilience.