Tech Center: Security Outsourcing for SMBs
Security Ser vices Strategies for Small and Midsize Firms
Infosec managers in small and midsize enterprises often feel like an army of one, constantly pinching pennies. But the paradigm shift from expensive on-premises management to off-premises hosting is good news for you, because today more than ever, the small business has access to large-enterprise security technologies via the phenomenon of subscription-based licensing. By using security services strategically, you can gain economies of scale—and a really deep bench.
Table of Contents
2 About the Author
3 Home Field Advantage
3 Figure 1: Greatest Security Challenges
4 Figure 2: Top 5 Security Moves for SMEs
5 Small Is Beautiful
6 Figure 3: What’s Available from MSSPs?
7 Fast-Tracking Security
8 Renting vs. Owning Via SaaS
9 The Rent vs. Own Decision for Web Security
10 Working the Cloud Into Your Security Plan
11 SMB Security Checklist
About the Author
Randy George has covered a wide range of network infrastructure and information security topics in his six years as a contributor to InformationWeek and Network Computing. He has 15 years of experience in enterprise IT and has spent the past 10 years working as a senior-level systems analyst and network engineer in the professional sports industry. Randy holds various professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco and Check Point, a BS in computer engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management.
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