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ROI not the top priority with information security technologies
IT managers are seeking more than just a return on investment from information security technologies, according to new research.
Instead, they are looking to prevent data losses, theft or corruption in order to aid business continuity.
The findings come from the Ponemon Institute after a survey looking at the best technologies, controls and IT practices that are most suited to preventing corporate information being stolen, lost or corrupted.
Return on Prevention (RoP) is now of fundamental importance to business leaders and respondents to the survey suggested that policy enforcement tools, clear security policies and enforcement tools are central to their strategies.
However, in order to achieve RoP businesses need to maintain a high level of investment in technology and training, which some firms may not be able to justify.
"Time and again our research finds that security and data protection activities are both under-funded and under-staffed, but this study shows that an investment in preventative technology can make a difference by helping companies avoid costs associated with data loss," said Dr Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute.
Posted by Adam Miller
Instead, they are looking to prevent data losses, theft or corruption in order to aid business continuity.
The findings come from the Ponemon Institute after a survey looking at the best technologies, controls and IT practices that are most suited to preventing corporate information being stolen, lost or corrupted.
Return on Prevention (RoP) is now of fundamental importance to business leaders and respondents to the survey suggested that policy enforcement tools, clear security policies and enforcement tools are central to their strategies.
However, in order to achieve RoP businesses need to maintain a high level of investment in technology and training, which some firms may not be able to justify.
"Time and again our research finds that security and data protection activities are both under-funded and under-staffed, but this study shows that an investment in preventative technology can make a difference by helping companies avoid costs associated with data loss," said Dr Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute.
Posted by Adam Miller