The future of the Information Technology world is looking bright as the Age of the Internet continues to grow, and computers become more and more accessible. According to statistics, the IT market grew from $2,081.9 billion in 2014 to $2,199.3 billion in 2015, and IT workers account for 2.9% of the U.S. labor force as a whole. That’s a growth of 450,000 in 1970, to over 4.6 million in 2014.
But what does that mean for internet and computer network security?
As more and more individuals use computers, and more and more companies employ individuals to do work online, either overseas or remotely, the risk of a cyber-attack grows. Every day there are 60 billion emails sent across the world, and 97% of them are spam or malicious in nature. That means that there are billions of risks to a company’s internet and computer network security every day. In fact, in 2016 Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report stated that one in 40 small businesses are at risk of being attacked in a cyber crime. Businesses are aware of this. Over half, around 58%, of all businesses are concerned over cyber-attacks.
Many companies are bringing in IT consultants to look at their computer’s network security to see if they are at risk. Out of the 4.6 million IT personnel employed in the U.S. today, around 12.8% are computer support specialists, many of whom specialize in business IT consulting, or IT consulting services, bringing a new perspective into businesses security. They look at a businesses network, their security, what measures they’ve taken to counter or repel cyber attacks, and then offer alternatives to the network computer support or ways to strengthen those networks.
These IT consulting services are invaluable in the age of the internet, where one wrong click can cause issues for an entire company, and cost millions of dollars. Many companies offer business IT support as a service that they provide and make a lucrative business out of it. Internet security is no laughing matter, and so finding and paying for the best is always preferable to the alternative, which is falling victim to a cyber attack.
If you’re a company and are, like many, afraid of falling victim to a cyber attack, bringing in a consultant might be the right path for you. Investing in security is never a poor decision.
