The cannabis industry, like any other business, is increasingly reliant on technology. However, many new cannabis businesses lack in-house IT expertise. The cannabis industry is also facing an increasing number of challenges, including cybersecurity threats, regulatory compliance requirements, and physical security needs. As the number of dispensaries and cultivation facilities increases, they become more susceptible to burglary, robbery, and cyberattacks. All these issues are driving the need for experienced technology professionals in the cannabis space.
How Managed IT Services Can Help Your Cannabis Business
Managed service providers (MSPs) offer a variety of services that can benefit cannabis businesses, including physical security measures like cameras, key cards, and surveillance systems. They also specialize in cybersecurity measures, such as regular monitoring and maintenance of IT systems. Technology measures include security risk assessments, system hardening, data loss prevention, and regular software and hardware updates.
Here are some more benefits of partnering with Managed IT services providers:
Reduced Outages Lead to More Productivity and Sales
According to a recent report over 90% of businesses have experienced IT outages in the past three years. These disruptions have resulted in significant financial losses and damage to their reputations.
One of the most notable benefits that a managed IT services provider can provide to cannabis businesses is reduced outages, which directly translates to increased productivity and sales. By proactively monitoring and maintaining your IT infrastructure, an MSP can prevent downtime and ensure that your operations run smoothly. This reduces interruptions to your business and helps to maintain your reputation and keep your customers happy.
Focus More on Other Aspects of Your Business
By outsourcing your IT infrastructure to a managed IT services provider (MSP), you can free up valuable resources to focus on other critical aspects of your cannabis business. Instead of dedicating time and energy to managing IT tasks, you can concentrate on core areas like product development, marketing, and customer service. This allows you to optimize your operations, improve efficiency, and drive growth.
Experience and Skill
Hiring an IT MSP gives businesses access to a team of experienced tech professionals with specialized skills. MSPs employ highly trained and certified IT professionals with extensive experience working with various IT systems, applications, and technologies. Developing this level of expertise in-house can be time-consuming and costly for businesses.
MSPs invest in ongoing training for their employees to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and technologies. This enables MSPs to provide clients with expert advice and guidance on selecting the right tools and technologies for their business, helping to keep operational costs down.
An experienced MSP also offers security training and ongoing education for your company’s staff, helping them to identify and avoid cyber threats like email fraud and phishing schemes.
Quicker IT Support
When you partner with a Managed IT Services Provider, you get a dedicated IT team that is available 24/7. In the event, of an emergency, you do not have to wait for 3-5 days because they already know your tech and have visibility and access to it. Your dedicated MSP IT team will not reroute calls and waste time before arriving at a solution.
Peace of Mind
Partnering with a managed IT services provider (MSP) can provide a sense of security for your cannabis business. Knowing that your IT infrastructure is being expertly managed and protected can alleviate concerns about data breaches, system failures, and compliance issues. This allows you to focus on other critical aspects of your business without worrying about IT-related distractions. With an MSP in place, you can rest assured that your operations will run smoothly and efficiently.
Get the Support You Need
Cure8 offers comprehensive IT support and services available 24/7. We can help protect your business from cyber threats and address any IT challenges you may encounter.
Contact us to discover how we can help secure your business and ensure its future success.
