Why Does your Company Need IT Compliance?

No matter which industry you are in, even today’s smallest businesses deal with a lot of sensitive information. Protecting that information should be a top priority. A breach of your clients’ personal information can ruin lives and cost your clients – and your business – a lot of money. There are several security regulations in place to help protect your clients, and in turn, your business. Maintaining compliance with IT security regulations helps your business in many ways.

Build Trust

If people feel that their information will be secure with your company, they will be more likely to trust you with that information. If potential clients don’t think you will be responsible with their credit card information or medical records, they will simply go elsewhere. Earn the trust of future clients and honor the trust of current clients by maintaining your IT compliance.

Improve Security

The regulations set baseline requirements to keep information security levels consistent in a given industry. That makes it easier to know what you need to do within your industry to keep your information secure.

Minimize Losses

We all know information breaches are costly on personal and financial levels. Maintaining compliance avoids breaches, which minimalizes potential losses. Imagine what would happen if all of your clients’ credit card information was leaked online? Not only would you lose customers and future business, but you would be open to lawsuits from clients wanting to recoup damages.

Maximize Control

IT compliance can improve your credentialing systems. This helps you hire the right people and work with the right vendors. In turn, you can prevent insider theft while monitoring outside threats.

There are a lot of security compliance regulations out there. Many are specific to certain industries. HIPAA, for example, only pertains to healthcare records, but the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is for any company handling credit card information.

It can be difficult and time-consuming to figure out which regulations apply to you. It’s even more difficult and time-consuming to maintain them all. That’s where Teknnika comes in. We are experts on IT compliance regulations, and we know what you need to do to maintain that compliance.

We take the time and the responsibility for your business’s IT compliance so you can get back to running your business. Call us today – (954) 667-9481. We are ready to help.