Outpacing change
Ernst & Young’s 12th annual global information security survey Our 2009 survey shows that companies and information security leaders are facing an environment of change; escalating levels of risk, new challenges and increasing regulatory complexity are now driving information security decisions. Companies are also struggling to leverage new technologies — to get the most benefit and cost savings possible — while understanding the potential security impact to the organization.
Our survey also revealed that many organizations continue to be challenged by a lack of skilled information security resources and inadequate budget. These challenges have been identified in our previous surveys, but this year, they have become more significant, driven by heightened economic uncertainty.
To address the risks and challenges of the changing environment, information security leaders are abandoning the old paradigms and taking a more information-centric view of security. It is a more flexible, risk-based approach that is focused on protecting the organization’s critical information, and more suited to supporting a connected business model and today’s increasingly mobile and global workforce.
By leveraging the information in this survey and taking action on the suggestions for improvement, organizations can achieve more effective information security and continue to outpace change.
Download Outpacing change: Ernst & Young’s 12th annual global information security survey (pdf, 1.2mb)
