Security systems must always be adapted to reflect the changing business landscape with companies adhering to best practices.
Given how the new world of work will likely see employees spread across a number of locations, CIOs need to have oversight of the effectiveness of the IT systems in place.
Refocusing IT spend
Despite the uncertainties of what the post-lockdown business world will entail, CIOs should keep the following things in mind to help focus their spend:
Cybersecurity must be a priority;
Managing the connectivity requirements of remote users.
Fibre provides an ideal environment as it also enables employees to make calls using VoIP technology, significantly reducing mobile call expenses;
Have cloud-enabled systems that allow for remote work including collaboration tools, hosted PBX systems and virtual private networks;
Consider embracing hardware-as-a-service where the company can rent hardware based on their requirements and upgrading it as needed;
Centrally managed IT system that manages all devices and users from a singular console that also ensures asset management is done with the right policy management in place; and
Supporting home users with access to reliable power supply solutions for when load shedding resumes.
Throughout this, the CIO should keep the requirements of the business stakeholders firmly in mind to help navigate the complexities of this new environment.
