Integral to developing medicine, testing equipment, instruments, medical devices, and vaccines, biotechnology is driven by research that can generate great volumes of data. Managed service providers (MSPs) provide IT services, such as network, application, infrastructure and security that can support biotech companies. The following will discuss how biotech can benefit from managed IT services.

Improved Data Security

Perhaps the most important priority for biotech companies is the security of their sensitive information. Safeguarding research data will require working with skilled and experienced IT professionals who can help protect valuable data from cyberattacks. A data breach can result in cybercriminals exploiting, copying, and ransoming sensitive information. Thus, biotech organizations must always prioritize cybersecurity and never become complacent.

Working with an MSP can help strengthen your defenses against cyberattacks. Updates and security patches for your operating systems and software can be installed when they are available. The implementation of antimalware and firewall solutions will help protect your systems. Employees can also receive regular cybersecurity training to prevent social engineering tricks that lead to damaging data breaches.

Ease of Scalability

Perhaps one of the greatest benefits from retaining an MSP is having ease of scalability when it comes to IT support. A managed service provider typically offers support tiers with each offering a specific package of services for subscription. Regardless of how fast your business is expanding or contracting, you can work with the MSP on scaling their services up or down. If certain periods of the year are known to be busier, you can add services that will meet your needs. Conversely, if there has been an economic slowdown, you can select a lower service tier until business picks up again.

Part 2 will continue discussing how biotech can benefit from managed IT services.

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