--- title: SMB's Underutilizing Technology - IT Network Tools description: Lenovo survey indicates SMB's not utilizing technology tools as well as they could, BSMinfo report. image: https://www.leppert.com/hs-fs/file-15674668-jpg/images/lenovo.jpg --- [![Your Office Evolution Experts since 1975](https://www.leppert.com/hs-fs/hub/79412/file-459691609.jpg?width=555&name=file-459691609.jpg)](https://www.leppert.com/)   # Office Document Strategies Blog ## [SMB's Underutilizing Technology - IT Network Tools](https://www.leppert.com/office-document-strategies-blog/bid/55400/SMB-s-Underutilizing-Technology-IT-Network-Tools) Posted by [Lee Kirkby](https://www.leppert.com/office-document-strategies-blog/author/lee-kirkby) on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 @ 12:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [BSMinfo](http://bsminfo.com/) recently published the results of a Lenovo ![SMB's underutilizing technology - IT networks](https://www.leppert.com/hs-fs/file-15674668-jpg/images/lenovo.jpg)survey showing that [SMB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_and_medium_businesses)'s are underutilizing technology not only with regard to IT network but also in other technology fields. The survey is reported to indicate that the productivity that can be obtained through the strategic use of IT tools is not present and at times SMB users are engaging in risky behaviours. ### Backup: 40% of SMB are reported to backup to external hard drives but the majority, 50%, reported using USB drives and CD/DVD backup as their media for important data.  The same respondents reported rarely using low cost secure storage like web based backup. ### WIFI Networks: Many SMB's reported using external wifi networks and also had internal wifi that was not properly secured.  Many were using unsecured networks to keep in contact with their offices.  Part of the reason is a large number, up to 85%, who worked outside of their offices for at least some period.  72% said they rarely take a vacation without e-mail access.  25% indicated that they or someone from their office used a public wifi connection to connect to their office.  Unsecured networks are a frequent problem area for network security and they could be putting themselves at risk. This is a short summary of the survey which shows that there are ways that SMB's could improve their use of IT tools to better secure their businesses and for better risk management. ### What is your experience with IT tools and your productivity?  How do you rate with your risk management strategy? ***Lee K*** ## [Daily Server Safety Check ](https://www.leppert.com/daily-server-safety-check/)Know that your network server is ready and willing. Topics: [network backup](https://www.leppert.com/office-document-strategies-blog/topic/network-backup), [IT network](https://www.leppert.com/office-document-strategies-blog/topic/it-network), [SMB](https://www.leppert.com/office-document-strategies-blog/topic/smb) ### Office Document Strategies ### ![Computer network](https://www.leppert.com/hs-fs/file-15667396-jpg/images/images-resized-164.jpg?width=178&height=145&name=images-resized-164.jpg) This blog discusses ways to optimize and improve the management and production of documents used in your business.  Business documents and their content - whether paper or electronic, are the repository of corporate knowledge which underpins all of the functions of commerce. Using them well can have a significant impact on your success. ### Latest Posts [![Canadian Postage Rate Savings with FP Postage Meter ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/79412/0c98689c-da9c-491f-888c-d2b51fd712ae.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/79412/0c98689c-da9c-491f-888c-d2b51fd712ae) ### Subscribe By Email ### Connect with Us © 2022 Leppert Business Systems Inc. | [sales@leppert.com](maito:sales@leppert.com) | [support@leppert.com](mailto:support@leppert.com) | Toll Free 1-877-537-7378