In today's hyper-connected business environment, technology isn't just a support system, it's the backbone of operations. Yet, many firms still operate without a managed service provider (MSP) or formal cybersecurity. The result? Significant financial risk, operational inefficiencies, and increased exposure to threats that can cripple a business.
If you're relying on a "we'll deal with it when it breaks" approach or spreading IT responsibilities thin across non-technical staff, here's what that could really be costing you:
Every minute your systems are down, your business loses productivity, customer trust, and revenue. According to industry data, the average cost of IT downtime for small to midsize businesses ranges from $5,600 to $9,000 per minute. Whether it's a crashed server, a failed backup, or an employee locked out of their account, downtime adds up fast, and it's often avoidable.
With an IT Provider like GNS, proactive monitoring, automatic patching, and real-time issue resolution prevent small problems from becoming major outages.
Cyber threats aren't just targeting large enterprises anymore. In fact, 60% of SMBs that suffer a cyberattack close within six months. Ransomware, phishing, business email compromise, and insider threats are just a few of the common attack vectors, and without a cybersecurity framework in place, your firm is vulnerable.
GNS provides full-stack cybersecurity, including managed extended detection and response (XDR), mobile device management, email security, compliance assistance, and vCISO advisory, all delivered through proven partners like Cisco, Barracuda, and Proofpoint.
Without an IT provider, most IT issues are handled after the fact, meaning you're often calling in expensive emergency consultants or wasting valuable internal time trying to troubleshoot on the fly. It's inconsistent, costly, and unsustainable.
A proactive IT provider model delivers predictable monthly costs, scheduled maintenance, and continuous system oversight. With GNS, everything is bundled into a flat, per-user rate, so you get peace of mind and control over your IT budget.
Technology isn't just about keeping the lights on, it's about helping you grow. Without an experienced IT partner, many firms fall behind on upgrades, patchwork solutions accumulate, and security holes go unaddressed.
A modern IT provider like GNS acts as an extension of your leadership team offering strategic input, scaling your infrastructure with your growth, and helping you adopt the right technologies at the right time.
Whether you're managing investor data, financial transactions, or sensitive communications, regulators are watching. Lack of proper documentation, monitoring, and access control can put you at risk of non-compliance and expose your firm to fines, lawsuits, and reputational damage.
GNS helps financial firms meet and maintain regulatory standards by aligning IT operations with industry-specific frameworks and requirements.
Investors are very cautious. If your firm lacks an IT provider or cybersecurity, it raises red flags. Investors want to know that their capital and sensitive data are being protected.
Weak infrastructure and loose security controls can kill confidence, delay funding rounds, or lead to tough questions during due diligence. No one wants to hear that a firm's files were leaked, emails compromised, or backups failed.
With GNS, you don't just get protection, you get peace of mind that your technology supports your reputation and valuation.
You may think you're saving money by avoiding an IT provider or putting cybersecurity on the back burner, but the reality is, you're gambling with your business. Downtime, data loss, ransomware, and compliance failures aren't just costly, they can be catastrophic.
At GNS, we specialize in supporting financial firms with proactive IT management and cybersecurity built for today's threats. Our clients sleep well at night knowing their infrastructure is secure, efficient, and built to scale.
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