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June 14, 2025
Data everywhere and nowhere? Why SMEs are struggling with this
Do you recognize this? You’re looking for a file, but it’s not where you thought. Or the numbers in your report don’t add up, and you can’t remember what the source was. For many SMBs, this is a daily reality. Data that is everywhere and nowhere is a great source of frustration as well as risk.
Common data frustrations among SMEs
Reports that don’t add up
How do you make decisions when you can’t rely on your numbers?
Customer information that is out of date
A recipe for misunderstandings and data breaches. Not in line with ISO 27001.
Making decisions on gut feeling
Without good data, you make choices without a solid foundation.
No idea where your data is
A big risk: how do you protect something if you don’t know where it is?
In a recent poll¹ 60% said that “data everywhere and nowhere” is their biggest frustration. That says it all…
What can you do?
Smart tools like Microsoft Purview help you get a handle on your data:
✨ Structure
✨ Insight
✨ Security
✨ Trust
Thus, data becomes a support again instead of a stumbling block.
Recognizable? Let it be known
Or schedule a no-obligation demo: alta-ict.co.uk/DemoBooks
Reference
¹https://www.linkedin.com/posts/altaict_mkb-purview-iso27001-activity-7336351311128326144-aSRw
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