Critical Assets

Investing in Technology vs. People

Published on 11 July, 2009 - 18:40 by Terranova Critical Assets, Defence, Ernst&Young Global Information Security Survey, IT Risks, News
The 11th Ernst & Young Global Information Security survey, which surveyed 1,400 organizations in 50 countries, found that only 44 per cent of respondents were training their staff in data handling, even though they were still continuing to fund investment in security tools. The research indicates that while processes for routine security events are critical it’s ultimately the people who help ensure that IT risks are mitigated. People are often the most essential part of any process. When...