Top 4 Tech Trend Predictions for 2022

 
Over the last few decades, technology has been a driving force in business transformation and doesn't show any signs of slowing down. The fact that direct digital transformation investments are projected to total $7 trillion between 2020 and 2023 demonstrates this.¹ If you want your firm to succeed, you must have the appropriate technologies to help you keep up with the changing business world.

 
In the present scenario, your technology must enable you to overcome three recent pandemic-induced issues:

 

• Supply chain disruptions

In 2021, supply chain interruptions cost businesses throughout the world an average of $184 million.²
 

• The great resignation

In September 2021, 4.4 million people resigned from their jobs in the United States alone, setting a new record.³
 

• A rise in ransomware attacks

Ransomware affected 68.5% of businesses in 2021.⁴
 
Businesses must keep up with the demands of the evolving technology landscape if they wish to achieve their goals and remain competitive despite the changes brought about by the pandemic.

 
Track the latest technological trends to know if you are moving in the right direction. Having a managed service provider (MSP) on your side allows your business to stay up to date without you having to do much heavy lifting.

 

Top 4 tech trend predictions for 2022⁵

 

1. Third-party risks will increase

In 2022, third parties will be involved in 60% of security incidents. This means that firms that fail to invest in the risk management trifecta of people, processes and technology may face cyberattacks.

 
Proactive businesses will include risk assessment, supply chain mapping, real-time risk intelligence and business continuity management in their IT stack (rather than a single application like Excel).

 
 

2. One-third of companies will fail at implementing “work from anywhere”

To successfully and securely empower remote workers, organizations need to deliver:

• A precisely designed digital workplace that allows for seamless working from anywhere
• A leadership team capable of leading a virtual team
• An organization with high levels of digital literacy across all departments
• A thorough mastery of work-from-anywhere concepts

 
However, a third of the companies still lag in these areas.

 

3. Cloud-native takes center stage in enterprise cloud

Cloud customers will change their business strategy to be completely cloud-native rather than using the cloud for only a portion of their portfolio.

 
Also, cloud-native adoption is predicted to reach 50% of enterprise organizations by 2022, spanning all major technology domains such as big data, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.

 

4. Tech execs leap from digital to human-centered technology transformations

In 2022, technology executives will concentrate on fixing long-term problems. The best will embrace a customer-centric approach to technology, allowing their organization to quickly reconfigure business structures and capabilities to meet future customer and employee needs with adaptability, innovation and resilience.

 

Collaborate for success

 
If you want to get your technology infrastructure ready for a successful year, you'll need the help of a dependable managed service provider (MSP).

 
Feel free to send us an email or give us a call to set up a free consultation. Our expertise and skillsets may be precisely what your company needs to help remote workers thrive.

 


 
 
 
 
Sources:

1. Statista (worldwide-digital-transformation-market-size)
2. Statista (cost-supply-chain-disruption-country)
3. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, 2021
4. Statista (businesses-ransomware-attack-rate)
5. Predictions 2022, Forrester

 
 

Top 4 Tech Trend Predictions for 2022

  Over the last few decades, technology has been a driving force in business transformation and doesn't show any signs of slowing down. The fact that direct digital transformation investments are projected to total $7 trillion between 2020 and 2023 demonstrates this.¹ If you want your firm to succeed, you must have the appropriate technologies to help you keep up with the changing business world.

  In the present scenario, your technology must enable you to overcome three recent pandemic-induced issues:

 

• Supply chain disruptions

In 2021, supply chain interruptions cost businesses throughout the world an average of $184 million.²  

• The great resignation

In September 2021, 4.4 million people resigned from their jobs in the United States alone, setting a new record.³  

• A rise in ransomware attacks

Ransomware affected 68.5% of businesses in 2021.⁴   Businesses must keep up with the demands of the evolving technology landscape if they wish to achieve their goals and remain competitive despite the changes brought about by the pandemic.

  Track the latest technological trends to know if you are moving in the right direction. Having a managed service provider (MSP) on your side allows your business to stay up to date without you having to do much heavy lifting.

 

Top 4 tech trend predictions for 2022⁵

 

1. Third-party risks will increase

In 2022, third parties will be involved in 60% of security incidents. This means that firms that fail to invest in the risk management trifecta of people, processes and technology may face cyberattacks.

  Proactive businesses will include risk assessment, supply chain mapping, real-time risk intelligence and business continuity management in their IT stack (rather than a single application like Excel).

   

2. One-third of companies will fail at implementing “work from anywhere”

To successfully and securely empower remote workers, organizations need to deliver:

• A precisely designed digital workplace that allows for seamless working from anywhere
• A leadership team capable of leading a virtual team
• An organization with high levels of digital literacy across all departments
• A thorough mastery of work-from-anywhere concepts

  However, a third of the companies still lag in these areas.

 

3. Cloud-native takes center stage in enterprise cloud

Cloud customers will change their business strategy to be completely cloud-native rather than using the cloud for only a portion of their portfolio.

  Also, cloud-native adoption is predicted to reach 50% of enterprise organizations by 2022, spanning all major technology domains such as big data, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.

 

4. Tech execs leap from digital to human-centered technology transformations

In 2022, technology executives will concentrate on fixing long-term problems. The best will embrace a customer-centric approach to technology, allowing their organization to quickly reconfigure business structures and capabilities to meet future customer and employee needs with adaptability, innovation and resilience.

 

Collaborate for success

  If you want to get your technology infrastructure ready for a successful year, you'll need the help of a dependable managed service provider (MSP).

  Feel free to send us an email or give us a call to set up a free consultation. Our expertise and skillsets may be precisely what your company needs to help remote workers thrive.

 

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        Sources:

1. Statista (worldwide-digital-transformation-market-size)
2. Statista (cost-supply-chain-disruption-country)
3. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, 2021
4. Statista (businesses-ransomware-attack-rate)
5. Predictions 2022, Forrester

   

Why You Should Prioritize Your Technology Gaps

 
Technology is an unavoidable component of most businesses these days, helping them achieve their goals and vision. However, if you are not cautious, technological flaws could allow cybercriminals to access your network and cause harm to your company. Technology auditing is the solution to this problem.

 
A technology audit can assist you in better understanding and identifying gaps in your organization's security, compliance and backup postures. But if you don't have a background in IT, the results of a technology audit can be confusing. You may be overwhelmed by the number of items that need to be refreshed or replaced, and you may not know where to start.

 
Having a managed service provider (MSP) by your side can help you avoid these stumbling blocks. An MSP can provide you with a prioritized list of the most urgent to least urgent gaps, allowing you to decide how to proceed and allocate funds.

 

Why should you prioritize your organization’s technology gaps?

Here are some reasons why prioritizing technology gaps is critical:

1. To fix the most critical gaps immediately

 
Following an audit, you may discover hundreds of vulnerabilities, prompting the question, "Should all of these be fixed at once?"

 
To make an improvement on a major highway, you wouldn't close every lane at the same time. Instead, you would first block and repair the most damaged one during non-peak hours. The same is true for vulnerabilities, and it is always better to bridge the most critical one first.
 
Bridging all the gaps at once is rarely practical, both financially and in terms of time and effort. Furthermore, if you prioritize a lower-priority vulnerability first, cybercriminals can swoop in and exploit critical flaws in the blink of an eye.

 

2. To promote better budgetary decisions

 
Budgets, when properly planned, can serve as a tool to assist you in meeting organizational objectives.

 
Randomly allocating funds to bridge gaps will neither help defend against threats nor be a wise budgetary decision. Instead, prioritize gaps and distribute financial resources based on vulnerability severity.

 

3. To improve control over transformation and upgrade

 
Timely upgrades and associated transformation are crucial for a business to stay competitive in constantly evolving business landscapes. Even so, it is critical to maintain control over such transitions. Otherwise, it could lead to confusion and poor decisions, ultimately harming your company's growth.

 
Get a better understanding of upgrades and transformation by prioritizing gaps and systematically bridging them based on their severity.

 

4. To avoid overburdening key stakeholders

 
Tending to all gaps at once can overwhelm your employees, in turn lowering their productivity and deteriorating customer service. Avoid this to the greatest extent possible. If your customers and employees are dissatisfied, your business can suffer serious setbacks such as employee attrition, customer churn, accidental data breaches and so on.
 

Collaborate for success

 
Not sure where to start? We can help you prioritize technology gaps in order to optimize IT platforms and help you get the most out of your technology investment, all while ensuring uptime and productivity.

 
Contact us to learn how we can help your organization successfully prioritize technology gaps to achieve targeted goals in a sustainable manner.

 
 

Why You Should Prioritize Your Technology Gaps

  Technology is an unavoidable component of most businesses these days, helping them achieve their goals and vision. However, if you are not cautious, technological flaws could allow cybercriminals to access your network and cause harm to your company. Technology auditing is the solution to this problem.

  A technology audit can assist you in better understanding and identifying gaps in your organization's security, compliance and backup postures. But if you don't have a background in IT, the results of a technology audit can be confusing. You may be overwhelmed by the number of items that need to be refreshed or replaced, and you may not know where to start.

  Having a managed service provider (MSP) by your side can help you avoid these stumbling blocks. An MSP can provide you with a prioritized list of the most urgent to least urgent gaps, allowing you to decide how to proceed and allocate funds.

 

Why should you prioritize your organization’s technology gaps?

Here are some reasons why prioritizing technology gaps is critical:

1. To fix the most critical gaps immediately

  Following an audit, you may discover hundreds of vulnerabilities, prompting the question, "Should all of these be fixed at once?"

  To make an improvement on a major highway, you wouldn't close every lane at the same time. Instead, you would first block and repair the most damaged one during non-peak hours. The same is true for vulnerabilities, and it is always better to bridge the most critical one first.   Bridging all the gaps at once is rarely practical, both financially and in terms of time and effort. Furthermore, if you prioritize a lower-priority vulnerability first, cybercriminals can swoop in and exploit critical flaws in the blink of an eye.

 

2. To promote better budgetary decisions

  Budgets, when properly planned, can serve as a tool to assist you in meeting organizational objectives.

  Randomly allocating funds to bridge gaps will neither help defend against threats nor be a wise budgetary decision. Instead, prioritize gaps and distribute financial resources based on vulnerability severity.

 

3. To improve control over transformation and upgrade

  Timely upgrades and associated transformation are crucial for a business to stay competitive in constantly evolving business landscapes. Even so, it is critical to maintain control over such transitions. Otherwise, it could lead to confusion and poor decisions, ultimately harming your company's growth.

  Get a better understanding of upgrades and transformation by prioritizing gaps and systematically bridging them based on their severity.

 

4. To avoid overburdening key stakeholders

  Tending to all gaps at once can overwhelm your employees, in turn lowering their productivity and deteriorating customer service. Avoid this to the greatest extent possible. If your customers and employees are dissatisfied, your business can suffer serious setbacks such as employee attrition, customer churn, accidental data breaches and so on.  

Collaborate for success

  Not sure where to start? We can help you prioritize technology gaps in order to optimize IT platforms and help you get the most out of your technology investment, all while ensuring uptime and productivity.

  Contact us to learn how we can help your organization successfully prioritize technology gaps to achieve targeted goals in a sustainable manner.