Necessary Voice in Platform Architecture

So how do we ensure that any business is implementing – as reliably as possible – solutions that are necessary, valuable and provide ROI?

It requires a thinking of a network and all of its functioning components as a platform in which each piece plays a carefully considered, justified role. Asking that all-important, simple question of why for every solution implemented or related business relationship will go a long way in building a platform with rational justification for each piece. In terms of cybersecurity solutions, this means conducting a proper risk assessment.

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That’s where CompTIA-certified IT professionals play a critical role. They have expertise, to know whether a given solution is capable of doing what it purports. They have perspective, both on the internal workings of a network and the threat and technology landscape at large, to say for certain if the issues the solution works to address are real, applicable and worth the investment. CompTIA Security+ certification holders are especially well-positioned to qualify what’s necessary to manage the tasks and distill departmental needs into a meaningful set of requirements that a solution must meet.

We can’t account for what software packages might become popular or useful tomorrow, or for what the upgrade costs might be. What we can do, though, is make sure that with knowledge, smart partnering and skilled, certified IT professionals, we keep our usage of technology lean, effective and efficient – so that it always aligns with and enables the goals we’re trying to accomplish.

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