There’s a saying that goes “A goal without a plan is a wish.” With that in mind, does your organisation have an IT Strategy? Is it aligned with your board’s business plan? The reason this is important is that it allows you to make better decisions and be...
Is your organisation doing enough to get the cyber-security cost/risk balance right? Cyber-security protection can feel like an unending cost. Is your board aware of their obligations to your not-for-profit? Are they aware of the unique risks that most...
Do you have the right relationship with your IT provider? Regardless of whether your IT provider is your in-house IT team or a trusted business provider, do you have the right relationship with them? The right IT provider will ask “WHY” long before they...
Data privacy is now a hot topic in NZ. This was driven by three main factors: 1. The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which came into effect in Europe in May 2018. This introduced strict regulations on what private information is, how to get consent from...
Ukraine is pretty well known for tech innovation. In fact it was worth $US6.8 Billion last year Ukraine’s Booming Tech Outsourcing Sector at Risk After Russian Invasion – WSJ. On top of that ‘legitimate’ work, Ukraine has also been home to some of the...
You can only sigh! We are witness astounding bravery and inspirational leadership in the Ukraine. We are watching the unfortunate abandoning everything they have built up to become refugees as they flea the dangers. The world is heartbroken. But amongst us there are...
Do you know who owns and leases your operational equipment, or your buildings, plant and other physical facilities.. Can you say who controls your IT? How flexible is your IT supply chain to meet your not-for-profit’s ongoing needs? You exist to serve your...
Every organisation has to be careful when making IT investments – as everyone has competing projects demanding attention. It seems even more heightened in the not-for-profit sector when reducing money needed for infrastructure frees up resources for community...
Every chain relies on every link, and the stronger each link, then the stronger the chain – hence the saying about the weakest link. Your IT chain has people – we need to think about them – the volunteers, the staff users, and of course the...
In most organisations, IT has grown organically, meeting business needs as they arise. Those demands have come through thick and fast from almost all areas of the organisation’s operations. IT has become integral to almost all aspects of operations in most...
