6 Ways Technology Has Improved Business Security

As technology advances, so too do the techniques hackers use to break through your security and the strategies organizations use to prevent this. Here are six ways technology has improved business security.

1. Improving Monitoring Capabilities

There are many monitoring systems available, which you can use to keep an eye on or audit all types of programs and software. As organizations and their networks grow larger, it becomes more difficult to manually monitor every tool and system. Monitoring systems allow you to fully or partially automate your monitoring capabilities so they're more efficient, accurate and comprehensive. Some examples of monitoring systems include Prometheus monitoring, API monitoring and CCTV monitoring.

2. Complying with Security Standards Effectively

Technological tools make it easier than ever to ensure your organization is able to comply with security standards. You can use online and multimedia learning tools to more effectively teach employees, contractors and vendors about your security needs and requirements. This can include everything from an overview of your policies to detailed information on how to avoid falling victim to phishing scams. You can also make sure your security policies and tools are easily accessible to those with the proper credentials so employees can be fully informed of company policy and any changes to your policies. On a wider scale, you can use technological tools to make sure your organization is complying with the security standards set globally or by your industry or region.

3. Reducing Costs

By improving the efficiency, strength and capabilities of your security architecture, you can reduce long-term costs, such as operations and upkeep. Streamlining your tools and your storage locations means you have fewer resources requiring payment. You'll see higher returns on monetary and resource investments, and you won't need to spend time and money repairing or upgrading many separate tools. Instead, you can hire one team and perform streamlined upgrades, audits, repairs or replacements for your centralized security infrastructure. There will likely be higher immediate costs than you may be used to, but the long-term investment can be well worth it.

4. Increasing Security Efficiency

You can use technology to consolidate your security resources and tools in a single location or in a specific part of your network. You can store all your security resources and tools in the cloud, on-premise or elsewhere. No matter which option you choose, it will provide you with advantages in efficiency and in streamlining your security operations and protocols. It becomes easier to maintain the functionality of your security when it's all in one place.

5. Improving Security Infrastructure

Technology is not only capable of improving individual security tools, but it can also improve and streamline your security infrastructure as a whole. You can strengthen and improve support for any unique aspects of your infrastructure, centralizing or decentralizing as needed. Improving your security infrastructure will better equip your organization to manage crises, conduct training and organize documentation. It will also contribute to a multilayered approach to security, combining various tools and strategies to provide as much protection as possible.

6. Mitigating Risk More Effectively

While ideally, strong security measures would be able to fully protect your organization no matter what, that isn't a realistic expectation. Instead, you should focus on mitigating risk as much as possible. Modern technology is capable of assisting in that endeavor. You can utilize various security software platforms, interfaces, IT systems, building management tools and other security measures to reduce and mitigate risk as much as possible. Many technological tools have the capability to integrate with and interact with various types of security tools. This allows you to create strong, multilayered, interlocking security measures that are unique to your organization's needs and difficult for cybercriminals to break through.

Keep in mind, there are some security needs that require or benefit from technological advancements, while others are still best served by more traditional security measures. The combination you choose will depend on your organization's unique needs.