1. Making The Assumption, “I Don’t Need Managed IT Services”

Channel Partners puts it succinctly: “There’s no such thing as a company that does not store confidential or sensitive information, or an industry that is immune to security threats.” That’s right. No matter what you do, what services you provide, or what items you sell, protecting company and/or consumer data is always important.

2. Ignoring The Biggest Threat

Whether they are executing Web design and hosting or specific information security measures, companies of all sizes tend to make the same mistake. That mistake is assuming the biggest threat lies outside the company. The truth of the matter is that the most likely threats are internal threats. Hiring managed IT services, an industry that employs 1,851,028 people, is an important investment in the future of your company. They will be able to make sure certain employees are up-to-speed on security matters, and they will be able to objectively monitor company data and systems for vulnerabilities, even internal ones.

3. Being Overconfident

Hubris is never a good thing. IT Services bring in about $363 billion annually, and some preventative measures and security fixes can be simple. That doesn’t mean they all are — or that, if you have successfully managed a security problem or data breach in the past, you’ll be able to do it in the future. Threats, viruses, and spyware are continually evolving, and professionals with years of experience are often best-equipped to deal with it.

Don’t make IT mistakes that may threaten the future of your company. Know the importance of IT, where the biggest threats come from, and the best course of action to take when removing threats.