Arkansas Governor signs an executive order requesting more investment in the Cybersecurity division of the state. Arkansas is one of the lowest spending states in cybersecurity, only accounting to 6 million dollars compared to the average 60 million spent on average by other states. The total spending in technology of Arkansas is also on the lower side, ranging from 680 million to 700 million annually.
While looking to modernize WFM business application, integration and security are two components we believe are often overlooked. If you look at the various implications of the UKG breach just a few years ago, time and money could have been saved, if clients UKG had a better strategy. Timework believes by adopting a security strategy, whether looking to upgrade from previous versions of the application or moving from on-prem, ensure your application has the security and access framework that will ensure your organization is future proof for years to come.
Though the change to Arkansas’s cybersecurity practices are welcomed, the state will still struggle with establishing enough cybersecurity standards due to its underspending in IT security overall and lack of talent in the private sector. Salaries of IT professionals are low in the state which makes it difficult to attract young talent as well.
Timework’s approach to WFM applications is nuanced and takes security into heavy consideration when implementing a solution. Arkansas’s push into cybersecurity shows the importance of investing in security early to ensure there is reliable growth and trust built among your clients. The lack of this has resulted in a lot of lost revenue and now, putting in more money to build up the IT security when it could have been avoided had Arkansas invested into cybersecurity at an early stage.
