IT and SMEs

The IT of an SME has little in common with that of a large group. Resources are tighter, decisions are made faster, and an outage is felt immediately across the business. Here are the topics that come up most often in the companies we support.

Cybersecurity is no longer a matter for specialists alone

For a long time, SMEs believed they were too small to interest attackers. Experience shows the opposite: most attacks target no one in particular, they simply look for an open door. A poorly protected mailbox, a forgotten remote access or a reused password is enough.

The regulatory framework is changing too. The European NIS2 directive, transposed into Belgian law by the act of 26 April 2024 and in force since 18 October 2024, extends cybersecurity obligations to new sectors. Even if your company is not directly concerned, your customers may be, and may ask you for guarantees as one of their suppliers.

The growing number of online subscriptions

Every service subscribed to online is easy to activate, and that is precisely the problem. Over the years, an SME accumulates subscriptions opened by different people, with accounts that outlive departures and data scattered across several providers. Taking stock of these services, knowing who has access and what they hold, is a healthy exercise that is rarely done spontaneously.

Hybrid work has become the norm

Remote work is no longer a crisis measure but an established way of operating. It calls for reliable tools, secure access and clear rules on what may be consulted or stored outside the company. Those choices, often made in a hurry a few years ago, deserve a calm review.

Your data is worth more than your hardware

A computer can be replaced in a day. Your accounting records, your customer files and your project history cannot. The question is not only whether backups exist, but whether they have already been restored successfully, and how quickly your business could start up again.

Staying in control of your suppliers

Entrusting your IT to a service provider is perfectly sensible. No longer knowing what they do, what they charge or how to take back control is less so. An independent look at contracts, licences and architectures often restores room for manoeuvre, without changing partner.

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