IT Measures That Companies Without an IT Department Don't Need to Force Themselves to Do

I know security is important. But honestly, I don't know how far I need to go.

This is something I hear very often from business owners of small and medium-sized enterprises that do not have an IT department.

When you search online, you only see information that makes you anxious, such as
This is also dangerous, that is essential, take measures immediately.

When you listen to sales pitches, you get even more anxious, hearing things like
It's dangerous if you don't install this product,
or
Other companies have already taken measures.

As a result,
your anxiety only grows, and you end up not doing anything at all.
Aren't you in that kind of state?

But in fact, because you are a company without an IT department, there are definitely
IT measures you don't need to do right now.

This time, from the perspective of someone who has supported small and medium-sized enterprises in the field, I will organize and share IT measures that have low priority and don't need to be forced.

1. You don't need to suddenly install expensive security products.

I thought I would be safe if I installed a famous security product.

Even though you introduced it with that thought,

• the settings remain at their initial state,

• no one is managing it,

• and no one notices even if an alert goes off.

Actually, there are many companies in this state. For companies without an IT department, what is important is:

• being able to use it fully,

• being able to manage it,

• and it not becoming a burden on daily operations.

Rather than the product's name or price, whether it fits your current operations is more important. Before installing expensive tools, please stop and think once: Can you really keep using it?

2. You don't need to try to create perfect IT rules from the start.

There is no need to try to create information security regulations or IT rules perfectly all at once.

• There are thick manuals, but no one reads them

• They are not being followed in the field

• They have become measures in name only

When it gets to this point, it becomes counterproductive.
For companies without an IT department, first of all,

• What is okay/not okay to do

• Who to consult when in trouble

Having this minimum common understanding is enough.
Rather than increasing rules that cannot be followed,having fewer rules that can be followed results in stronger measures.

3. You don't have to make everything 'latest and cutting-edge'

'Latest cloud'
'Latest AI'
'Latest security'

There is no need to force yourself to keep up with these terms.
Especially for companies without an IT department,

• Proven services

• Mature technology

• Simple and easy-to-understand systems

These kinds of things have fewer troubles and can be used for a long time.

New does not equal correct.

'Can we continue to use this in-house?'
This is the criterion for judgment.

4. You don't have to try to handle everything in-house

'Outsourcing seems expensive'
'We don't really understand it, so let's do it ourselves'

While doing that,

• The burden is always concentrated on the same person

• Operations stop when trouble occurs

• Cannot focus on core work

Are you in a situation like that?
For companies without an IT department, the decision to not do everything in-house is very important.

5. Conversely, these are the IT measures that will give you peace of mind if you do them

While there are things you don't need to do, there are also points you should cover at a minimum.

• You know what accounts are being used

• You have confirmed that access rights are appropriate

• You have backups of data that would be problematic if lost

Just by doing these three things, you can prevent many IT troubles.

Even if you can't do everything, start here first.
That mindset is enough.

Summary: Companies without an IT department should focus on 'selection and concentration'

IT measures are not about 'doing everything' or 'doing nothing.'
What companies without an IT department need is:

• Knowing what you don't need to do

• Focusing on what you need to do now

• Relying on outside help for what you lack

It is this balance.
There is no need to overreach.
Realistic and sustainable IT measures are the strongest measures.

💬 Feel free to leave comments or consult with us

After reading this article,

• 'Is this really necessary to do?'

• 'Are current measures sufficient?'

• I don't know where to start organizing

If you have such questions, please let us know in the comments.
It will be helpful for others with the same concerns, and I will answer as much as I can.

Information from IT Work Lab

At IT Work Lab, with the concept of "Providing an IT person for your company,"

• Account organization

• Permission design

• Building a backup environment

• Creating operational rules

• Daily IT consultation and troubleshooting

and other tasks, we support the tasks that an IT person should originally do, only as much as necessary.

"Do I really need to do this?"
Even simple consultations like that are fine.
I would be happy to help you gradually get out of the state of "feeling anxious while not understanding IT."

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