Do you know what keeps your clients up at night? MSPs, VARs and other channel partners who can best listen to client concerns and find the solutions are generally the most successful. A recent survey conducted among 1,300 senior IT executives around the world on behalf of security firm Kaspersky Lab found that IT was a high priority for their organizations, with IT strategy ranking higher than either marketing or financial strategy. That may not be surprising given the growing strategic nature of IT within so many successful organizations. IT is evolving from a cost center to a competitive tool. With that in mind, take a look at the following concerns voiced by IT executives as some of the biggest impediments to ensuring success with that all-important IT strategy achievement. Here’s what keeps your clients up at night.
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Preventing IT security breaches:
41 percent of IT executives name it as a top concern
Ensuring IT systems are used fully to maximize ROI of IT:
32 percent of IT executives name it as a top concern
Understanding the full range of new technologies that are available and how to use them:
31 percent of IT executives name it as a top concern
Making decisions about future IT investments:
29 percent of IT executives name it as a top concern
Managing change in IT systems and infrastructure:
28 percent of IT executives name it as a top concern
Dealing with cost constraints:
26 percent of IT executives name it as a top concern
Planning for and recovering from failure or destruction of IT infrastructure:
25 percent of IT executives name it as a top concern
Other concerns named by executives:
• Preventing misuse of computer systems by employees • Dealing with day-to-day unreliability of IT systems • Complying with industry regulations and standards
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