Strengthening IT and Security for a Future-Ready Real Estate Business

NITIN GUPTA
CIO, SMART WORLD

I lead the IT division at Smart World, a four-year-old real estate development company under our parent organization, M3M. As a real estate developer, we are seeking expertise in the IT domain to enhance our technological capabilities.

LEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY

We currently operate on a private cloud, but it does not provide adequate security. To address this, we are exploring a hybrid cloud approach that offers enhanced data protection and safeguards against phishing and other cyber threats. Our focus is on strengthening both application and infrastructure security, and we are seeking expertise from technology partners such as Delta IT or Lenovo.

Since our core business revolves around real estate, customer data security is a top priority. With frequent communications and data exchanges, ensuring the secure transmission and storage of customer information is crucial for us.

CYBERSECURITY CRITICAL IN CLOUD STRATEGY

To streamline operations and enhance security, especially with the upcoming DAVP Act, we prioritize data protection in the real estate sector, where customer data is vast and highly sensitive. Any compromise could be detrimental, so we are actively exploring advanced security tools and solutions to mitigate risks effectively. Currently, a small in-house team manages our data, but given our growing database, we seek specialized expertise from external consultants and cloud partners. While we maintain data center (DC) and disaster recovery (DR) setups, a robust cloud infrastructure is crucial for ensuring security, scalability, and operational efficiency as cloud adoption expands.