News and Insights – October 2018

10 Tech Investments Argentine SMBs Shouldn't Delay

For Argentine SMBs facing the uncertainty of inflation, supply disruption, and regional competition in 2018, the question of IT investment is no longer a “when” but a “how smartly and how soon.” The right tech choices not only reduce cost overheads and downtime but also boost productivity and customer experience. Waiting too long could mean missing the curve.

Here are 10 smart investments you shouldn’t delay:

1. Cloud Backup & Recovery: Automate data protection across devices and services.
2. Firewall with Intrusion Prevention: Defend against real-time threats and malware variants.
3. Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR): Modern antivirus for modern threats.
4. VoIP/Unified Communications: Slash telecom costs and centralize messaging.
5. Mobile Device Management (MDM): Secure BYOD and enforce policies.
6. Secure Wi-Fi: Segment guest and internal traffic with WPA2/WPA3 encryption.
7. Collaboration Platforms: Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace streamline teamwork.
8. Monitoring & Alerting: Gain visibility into system health and react faster.
9. Automation & Workflow Tools: Reduce repetitive work and errors.
10. Cyber Awareness Training: Your first line of defense is always your people.

Some of these are low-hanging fruit—affordable and easy to deploy. Others may take time to integrate, but the long-term benefits far outweigh the upfront costs. For example, businesses that switched to cloud backups in early 2018 reduced ransomware losses by over 60%.

Need help assessing which tech investments will bring the best ROI for your business? Here is our Tech Investment Prioritization Checklist to help you rank your next steps.