IT That Works for You: How an Outsourcing Firm Can Help Align IT Strategies with Business Goals

Do you feel like your IT solution is falling behind? The rapidly evolving digital landscape makes it hard to know when it's the right time to evaluate new, more innovative solutions, but no matter what, you need a solution that can keep up.

Leveraging IT strategies with an outsourcing firm can give your organization advanced tools and insights, allowing for more insightful decision-making and around-the-clock support. Outsourcing your IT department isn’t just a cost-effective strategy; it’s a result-driven solution that can streamline operations, enhance productivity, and encourage growth.

Advisory Firm vs. Boutique IT Vendor: What’s the Difference?

As your organization grows, you need a trusted team that understands regulatory compliance, security updates, emerging technology, and industry-specific challenges to remain competitive amid complex landscapes. Although working with an IT consultant can integrate solutions and navigate obstacles, they often lack a complete understanding of the complex regulatory landscape. Advisory firms typically prioritize regulatory updates, giving your organization access to increased security, governance, and innovation. Knowing that your IT provider understands how to leverage solutions following shifting standards should provide you with peace of mind.

Benefits of Outsourcing IT to a Business Advisory Firm

While a traditional IT consultant can help you pinpoint cybersecurity details and integrate technology, you need more than cybersecurity skills and insights. Partnering with an accounting and advisory firm offers immense benefits as these professionals emphasize a holistic framework encompassing key aspects tailored to your organization. Key benefits include:

• Deep knowledge across industries: These advisors have the knowledge, experience, and resources to provide strategic advice and IT solutions.
• Scalability and flexibility: With multifaceted in-house resources, accounting and advisory firms create tailored solutions based on your organization’s unique needs to help grow and scale up or down as needed.
• Access and knowledge to advanced technology: Through a knowledgeable partner, your team gains access to the most current technology tools and resources without worrying about outdated software hindering productivity.
• Enhanced data security: Rather than meeting data security needs as they appear, a multifaceted consulting practice can build custom solutions to protect your organization, employees, and clients’ sensitive information.
• Increased regulatory compliance: Accounting and advisory firms have deep experience in maintaining compliance and mitigating potential regulatory risks, developing and integrating tools and resources to monitor controls and assets effectively.
• Cost efficiency: Partnering with an outsourced IT provider can save you money, limiting full-time salaries and additional costs from in-house IT staff.

What an Outsourced IT Partner Should Offer

Often, outsourced IT partners offer different strategies and solutions based on your unique needs. Understanding what your current solution does and the opportunities and obstacles helps outsourced partners create tailored solutions with success, efficiency, and growth in mind. Although plan designs and management can shift based on situational needs, there are core principles and assets your outsourced partners should offer.

• 24/7 help desk support
• Network security & monitoring response
• Endpoint security
• Mobile device management
• Email threat and password protection
• Vulnerability testing
• Backup disaster recovery:
• Virtual Information Security Officer
• User security education
• Analyze organizational structure

A Business-First Approach to IT

As technology use among organizations continues to grow, organizations must implement proactive, sustainable resources that support their growth initiatives. EisnerAmper professionals have a client-centric, results-driven approach, helping organizations monitor, measure, and comply with evolving regulations. With deep industry experience, our team works across industries to find innovative solutions to save your organization time and money while improving your security posture and streamlining operations. To learn more about how EisnerAmper can help you, contact us below.