The Hidden Costs of Ignoring IT Risk – And How an Assessment Can Save Your Business

Ransomware attacks. Data breaches. Downtime caused by outdated systems. These aren’t just headline stories—they happen to everyday businesses all the time. Often, it’s not the huge corporates that are hit the hardest. It’s the small-to-medium businesses and non-profits that don’t have a dedicated IT team watching over their systems day to day.

And the truth is, many of these situations could’ve been avoided.

An IT audit might not sound exciting, but it’s one of the most effective ways to spot risks before they become disasters. It’s not about finding faults—it’s about getting visibility into your systems and processes, understanding where the weak points are, and making better decisions going forward.

That’s where RQ Tech’s IT needs and risk assessments come in.

Our team takes a deep dive into how your business currently operates from a tech perspective. We look at your infrastructure, your software, your security practices, backup procedures, and even how your team uses the tools at their disposal. And we’re not just looking for cybersecurity holes—we’re also focused on inefficiencies that cost time, money, and peace of mind.

You’d be surprised how often companies discover they’re paying for tools they don’t use, running outdated systems that expose them to unnecessary risk, or missing simple fixes that could dramatically improve operations.

Here’s what you walk away with:

A clear, jargon-free report on your current IT setup

A breakdown of potential risks and how serious they are

Practical, prioritised recommendations tailored to your business and budget

Confidence that your systems are secure, compliant, and future-ready

Most importantly, you take back control of your tech, rather than reacting to problems after the fact. Whether you’re preparing for growth, navigating remote work, or managing sensitive data, a proper assessment helps you avoid costly surprises.

Technology should work for your business—not against it. And when done properly, an IT audit doesn’t just protect your systems—it protects your people, your reputation, and your ability to keep moving forward.

If it’s been a while since your IT environment was reviewed—or if no one’s ever taken a proper look—it’s well worth doing now. With the right support, the process can be straightforward, insightful, and genuinely valuable.

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You can easily define and set up processes according to your own needs using a convenient layout tool. In addition, since all types of workflow processes can be managed, you get all case management in one single system. 

Analyses, statistics and reports give you an unbeatable overview with real-time status and division of responsibility. Nothing has to fall through the cracks anymore and you always have an accurate and up-to-date base for decision-making.

CANEA Process is a tool that allows you to model and share business processes in an easy-to-use graphical web interface.

Seeing is understanding

Visualisation gives all employees an understanding of the organisation’s processes, activities, responsibilities and information flows.

Living processes

Identifying working methods while making it easy to update is the basis for continuous improvement of processes.

Create a complete picture

Linking together documents, information and tools with clickable process maps create an intuitive and comprehensive management system.

CANEA Workflow is an IT solution that automates, quality-assures and speeds up administrative workflow processes.

You can easily define and set up processes according to your own needs using a convenient layout tool. In addition, since all types of workflow processes can be managed, you get all case management in one single system. 

Analyses, statistics and reports give you an unbeatable overview with real-time status and division of responsibility. Nothing has to fall through the cracks anymore and you always have an accurate and up-to-date base for decision-making.

By creating executable processes in CANEA Workflow, you get both better control of the situation and smoother processing.

Streamlining the work

Ensure compliance and that handovers are done correctly and with the right information.

Correct decision support

You get an unbeatable overview of the processes in real time, with both clear reports and clear diagrams.

Improve processes continuously

Our process support can be constantly adapted to changing needs and requirements. In this way, we give you the best possible conditions for your daily work.

A document management system without complicated folder structures.

CANEA Document combines simple and intuitive search features with powerful features for managing documents from a life cycle perspective.

Maximum availability
Search and find information quickly based on what you need, not where it is stored.

High security
Ensure accuracy, changes and access to all information – with high traceability.

Fulfils requirements
Manage information according to standards, legislation and other requirements for document management.

CANEA Document supports everything from production, publication and modification to archiving and deletion – with full traceability and version management.

CANEA Document provides secure management of all types of documents – in one place. Tagging the information with metadata creates a virtual, multidimensional folder structure. This means that a document appears in multiple locations at the same time, with authorisation-controlled access. The right information in the right place for the right users at the right time!

You can usefully add your company’s process-oriented management system to CANEA Document. All production and distribution of documents is quality-assured and streamlined. In addition, your employees always have access to the most up-to-date version of the documents – directly via intranet, tablets and mobile phones.

Improve the performance of your project activities

CANEA Project is a comprehensive project tool with integrated support for all types of projects and parties– such as management, resource owners, clients, project managers and project participants. CANEA Project gives you an excellent overview of your entire project portfolio, including profitability and status, making it easier to prioritize and make decisions.

CANEA Project shares all important project information with both internal and external members.

Let your project manager focus on management rather than administration and distribution of the information.

Gather all project information in one place and make it available to both internal and external members.

Helps you with prioritization of projects, resource management and analysis of portfolios and programs.

Make reality of the strategy

CANEA Strategy makes it possible for organisations of all sizes to create a unique common thread from the strategic work to the daily operations. We do not just provide performance management tools but rather a completely new generation of IT support for strategy activation. The system guarantees and provides support throughout the chain from strategy to execution. You get no results without action. CANEA Strategy makes it possible in practise! 

CANEA Strategy ensures and provides support throughout the entire journey from strategy to execution.

Create a shared understanding of the strategy, the goal to achieve and how.

Gives management an unbeatable overview of what’s happening, how it’s progressing, and why.

Creates a clear common thread from the strategy to project, initiatives and actions.