J U N E 2 0 2 5 7 OXEN NETWORKED 4 SIGNS YOUMIGHT NEED IT SUPPORT WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PEN TESTING AND ASSESSMENTS Penetration (pen) testing isn’t something you do after a breach. It’s what you do to prevent one. If you haven’t tested your defenses in the last year, let’s talk about how we can tailor a pen testing approach that fits your business size, budget, and risk profile. OXEN Technology will walk with you through every step of the process, and our partner DotStar will deliver the deep technical expertise that today’s threat landscape demands. Here’s why it’s vital for your business to have these assessments: MICROSOFT 365 SECURITY ASSESSMENT • Protect Sensitive Data • Reduce Risk of Business Email Compromise • Compliance Readiness • Maximize Licensing ROI • Operational Continuity CIS ASSESSMENT: • Framework for Cybersecurity Maturity • Regulatory Alignment • Threat Reduction • Incident Readiness • Third-Party Risk Management For complete details, contact us at hello@oxen.tech or call 888-296-3619, Option 3. Let’s say your business has one employee who’s responsible for handling most IT issues. How do you know when it’s time to consider adding outsourced IT support? Look for these signs: 1. YOU’RE OVER RELIANT ON ONE PERSON TO FIX IT ALL. If your business experiences IT failures when your in-house IT person is away on vacation or out sick, you face two not-so-great options: 1) Muddle through, possibly with greatly reduced productivity, and wait for them to return. 2) Pay an expensive consultancy fee for someone outside your company—who’s unfamiliar with its environment—to troubleshoot the issue, diagnose the fault, and restore service. 2. YOU FREQUENTLY FACE TECHNICAL ISSUES. It disrupts your operations when your IT systems are unreliable, regularly have faults and incidents, experience unexpected downtime, or have slow performance issues. If your in-house IT person is regularly having to “put out fires,” it makes sense to bring in help. Outsourcing your IT support to a professional team can help identify the root causes of these issues, implement proactive measures to prevent future problems, and provide timely resolutions when problems do occur. 3. YOU HAVE LINGERING SECURITY CONCERNS. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated and change their strategies, it's essential to update the security measures you have in place to protect your sensitive data and customer information. It can be challenging for one employee to keep up with security issues, so outsourcing your IT support to a provider with specialized security knowledge can significantly strengthen your defenses. They can help you develop and implement a robust cybersecurity strategy, perform regular security audits, and provide ongoing monitoring and support to mitigate risks. 4. THERE’S A DIMINISHED FOCUS ON CORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. If your in-house IT person is spending too much time on reactive tasks and not enough on strategic initiatives, outsourcing can free up your internal resources to focus on core business activities, such as innovation, customer service, and other key areas that drive business growth. To learn more about the many IT services we offer, contact OXEN Technology at hello@oxen.tech or 888.296.3619, option 3.
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