IT Generalists Should NOT Be In Charge Of Your Cybersecurity… Here’s Why.

IT Generalists Should NOT Be In Charge Of Your Cybersecurity… Here’s Why.

Video Transcription

You wouldn't hire your CFO to do your taxes, would you?

Of course not.

That's the job of your accountant.

So then let me ask you, why do you hire your general IT guy to handle your cybersecurity?

Jason Whitehurst
The CPA doesn't give you financial investment advice.
My CFO doesn't do our taxes.
When it comes to cybersecurity, try your best if at all possible to work with an expert or team of experts.
So I would just say whether you're a small business owner, or whether you're an MSP when it comes to cybersecurity, the differences are so great that it's important to partner with people who did just that.
It will be better for everybody and longterm will be more cost effective than trying to do it yourself.

Do your IT people have the necessary expertise and experience to navigate your business through a breach?

Find out more on the Legends Of I.T. Podcast.

Links to the last episode with Jason Whitehurst, CEO of FutureSafe are below.

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Ross Brouse

President, Continuous Networks

Ross has served the IT needs of businesses across NY and NJ for more than 15 years. He's also the host of the Legends Of I.T. Podcast, a show for dedicated I.T. Professionals to improve their skills and respective organizations each day.