Future-proof your business

For most housing organisations, today is business as usual, but no business is immune from disaster. ?

Unpredictable events happen when you least expect them. Eventually, every business will have to deal with this situation, whether it is a cyberattack, a natural disaster, a power outage, or a virus outbreak, it will significantly interfere with your day-to-day operations.??

This is where business continuity planning comes into play.??

With a strategic plan that prepares for the worst-case scenario, you can tackle crises efficiently, future-proof your business, and return to business as usual in very little time.??

Cyber wargaming??

With many housing organisations still using legacy systems that are outdated, costly to maintain and difficult to manage during a crisis, a lot of housing providers are now striving to accelerate their digital services to keep pace with the growing digital footprint of the modern world, and with that comes the need to enhance security and business continuity strategies.??

Playing out cyber war games can help you build resilience for the future as they encourage you to evaluate your beliefs and assumptions about your business environment. They are designed to provide a real-time look into how your organisation would defend against and respond to an attack, system failure, loss of staff and other significant events.??

Ask yourself:?

• How effectively will your current security and response strategies perform under attack???
• How long could your business survive without your systems in the event of a disaster???
• What would your customers do if a crisis struck???

A number of benefits can be expected, one being the identification of corporate blind spots. By playing out different ways of handling a potential threat, you may discover particular vulnerabilities, allowing you to develop a proactive recovery strategy that anticipates even the most unexpected situations.??

AI is the future in housing?

Artificial intelligence is everywhere - on your phone, in your car and at work. You use technology in your everyday life, now you can use it to rent an apartment or manage your business operations. Undoubtedly, AI technology is transforming the housing sector and it will continue to do so in the future.?

AI can support three important business needs: automating business processes, gaining insight through data analysis, and engaging with customers and employees. AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants offer a number of benefits, such as reduced dependency on human agents, increased operational efficiencies and improved customer experience – all of which are particularly valuable to businesses during a time of crisis.??

AI can also function as security surveillance, helping you to proactively forecast disruptions and the impact of various disasters before they occur, highlighting the hot spot of the issue, and through enhanced data analysis, you can suggest strong alternative solutions. Identifying potential risks and gaps that exist within your current environment faster can only enhance your business continuity strategy.??

Get in touch?

As part of the MIS Group, MIS-AMS and Incline-IT can help any housing provider find the answers they need to enhance their business continuity plans. To find out how we have helped customers achieve better business outcomes, get in touch to talk to a member of our team: [email protected]