Are we secure from cyber-attacks?

Cybersecurity was one of the highest-ranking search terms in the IT space for 2020. According to the Statista 2020 report, cyberattacks were at an all-time high in 2019 1,473 with over 164.68 million sensitive records exposed. 2020 is setting up to be just as high with over 540 reported breaches in just the first half of the year. It is imperative that a plan to address these attacks become more common discussions in your IT department. Cyberattacks are now including ransom attacks holding important data hostage for a large settlements. Don’t put your company time and money at risk, Pioneer Technologies will work with your team to create a solid security plan.

What are we doing with our phones?

Your business just went fully remote, and now you have 100’s of phones just lying there…. what do you do? Well first, make sure you are not paying for traditional phone service. Since traditional phones are billed on a monthly fee regardless of usage, it makes no sense to continue to pay for this! Secondly, consider the minute package you are on, it may be time to look at packages that are not bundled. Consider your data plan if you are on VoIP as it may be an opportunity to drop some users or decrease your plan. Pioneer Technology has a team of voice experts who can help you find the right phone solution for you!

 Are we prepared to go fully remote, promptly?

If 2020 has taught us anything the need for remote access into your network is now essential. Companies should have a plan on with onboarding remote employee, and if needed, a plan to take the whole company remote. Security is a big factor with remote workers, along with storage, and connectivity. A full remote plan should be reviewed and agreed upon by the leadership team.

Development plans for 2021?

While 24/7/365 technical support may be possible, round the clock development is not. Healthy expectations and goals should be set, and support should be brought in to achieve those goals. This is where a third party partner like Pioneer Technologies is of great value. Our team helps implement enterprise development plans with double the horse power to achieve company goals on time.