The IT threat that could kill your growing company
I hazard a guess that if you were to hear the phrase “IT threat”, you would immediately think of viruses, worms, malware and fraud. All of these present a real threat to businesses, but what if I were to tell you that there is a threat that is just as significant that is hardly ever mentioned? A threat that can cause companies to stagnate, lose money, and become unable to keep up with their competitors. A threat that is of particular relevance to growing and mid-size companies who are intending to expand their IT estate.
The threat I’m writing about is very real. It causes governments and companies of all size to lose money. The symptoms are easy to observe, but the root-cause of the threat is hidden and insidious. Although the symptoms appear IT related, the root-cause is very much a human problem. What is the threat I’m referring to? I call it the glossy brochure illusion. Let me explain….
