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Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Management pertains to the management of the technology components needed to effectively operate an organization. When done properly, infrastructure management will garner a multitude of performance-enhancing perks. According to the IBM Institute for Business Value and Oxford Economics IT Infrastructure Conversation study, “7 out of 10 organizations believe IT infrastructure enables competitive advantage and optimizes business performance." 

Integrating technology into your business seems like a no-brainer. There are very few people who would outright say that technology couldn’t help their business in some way. But the term “technology” is so broad that it can often lose meaning. With the help of technology, we’ve seen groundbreaking inventions, innovative medicines, and other incredible accomplishments that wouldn’t have happened without it. Alongside such achievements are the advancements that technology has made towards traditional business practices. At this point, a business cannot be run without a significant IT support system of technicians, CIOs, project managers, etc.

An IT project manager is in charge of ensuring various IT projects are completed to the client’s deadlines and specifications. This involves organizing and managing the plan to achieve the client’s specific IT goals.                                                   

As our technology advances, the need for substantial data loss prevention is growing substantially. Data loss prevention software is used to protect your sensitive data and information from exfiltration.  

According to the 2019 State of the Digital Workplace, 80% of employees working in medium-sized and large organizations said their company has an intranet. If your organization’s rapid growth is creating file and data storage disorganization, it may be time to consider a web-based platform like Microsoft SharePoint.

It’s easy to understand personal risk management like avoiding unhealthy eating or drinking habits if you know you are predisposed to having heart disease. Understanding risk management for your business is a little more complicated. 

While technology affects everyone, technology has a big effect on professional services firms. In our decade-plus experience managing technology, we’ve found that productivity is at the core of technology's impact on professional services. Companies in the professional services arena tend to be very dependent on people. Whether the company bills clients for employee hours or not, time is money for this industry! Your technology can either be a hurdle for your people or an enabler to create more value. 

Having a solid IT team will surely accelerate your organization's goals and its path to success. Having confidence in the scope of the team’s capabilities and knowledge is key, but how can you be sure that all of your IT bases are covered?