Today’s small and medium businesses face different challenges than just a decade ago. There was a time where all the average SMB worried about was a virus. However, over the past few years, SMBs have become the primary target of cyber criminals. No longer are they immune to ransomware or malware. This is one reason proper endpoint management is key to keeping your data safe.
Defining Endpoint Management
As a business owner, you wear many hats. Because of this, you may not fully understand all that you need to be doing regarding your data. And, because more people work remotely, it’s more important than ever. With that being said, it’s relatively new and, as a result, not always familiar to our customers. In short, it’s a process of applying consistent security policies over all devices connected to your network. This doesn’t necessarily mean the same to all devices, but rather evaluating what access and tools each individual machine requires and making sure that it happens whether it’s a laptop, desktop, copier, printer, point of sale system, tablet, or even cell phone.
Why Your IT Person or Managed Service Provider May Recommend a Unified Endpoint Management System
Because every business is different, there are many different reasons your MSP or IT team may be recommend the addition of a unified endpoint management system. Here are a few:
- The increase in cybercrime often comes because users fail to update their machines. With an endpoint management system, the administrator can push updates of not only applications, but also the operating system. This ensures that an old version lacking a security update isn’t the reason for vulnerability.
- Endpoint management systems allow administrators to remotely disconnect a machine from the network in the event it’s lost or becomes infected.
- Some systems, like Kaseya’s VSA remote management system, increases your IT department’s overall efficiency by removing the need to manually perform repetitive tasks. This increases your IT department’s efficiency and ability to handle tasks that require human attention.
In short, remote management systems, also known as unified endpoint management systems, automate what can be automated thus freeing up staff time to do other tasks. And because you have consistent security across your network, you’re less likely to suffer a catastrophic cyber-attack.
Trust Toucan Technology Group When You Need Endpoint Management
Toucan Technology Group is a Platinum partner with Kaseya. We can help your business with data backup, cybersecurity and endpoint management. Call us and learn how our managed services including Kaseya’s VSA can help your business today and for years to come. Reach us at (317) 376-4874 or fill out our contact form to schedule your appointment today.
