PWC Global State of Information Security 2010
PWC Global State of Information Security 2010
Apr 1, 2010
In mid-2009, CIO magazine, CSO magazine, and PricewaterhouseCoopers conducted the seventh-annual “Global state of information security” survey. With over 7,200 respondents from 130 countries, it makes for interesting reading.
The results were published in Bill Brenner’s article “Why Security Matters Now” at cio.com on Oct 15, 2009. A reprint from CIO magazine entitled “Why Security Matters Again” is available as a PDF online. The survey was published more recently as “The Global State of Information Security Survey 2010” at the PricewaterhouseCoopers website.
The survey notes four trends:
•Trend #1: The promise and peril of social networking
•Trend #2: Jumping into the cloud sans parachute
•Trend #3: Insourcing security management
•Trend #4: A new corporate commitment
I particularly liked the discussion of how businesses should balance the risks of new technologies (such as social networking or cloud computing) with business requirements. While aspects of the technologies may be compelling, it’s still the business’s responsibility to ensure the security of information assets. The list of computer security risks associated with cloud computing (below) would be a good starting point for any discussions you have with management about “cloud security.”
Cloud Computing Security Risks
from “Why Security Matters Again,” CIO Magazine reprint, p. 5
This report is an excellent, authoritative source for a 4-6 slide “Management Awareness” presentation for your senior management. In the report’s final paragraphs, it notes that the executives surveyed “have agreed, finally, that security can’t be ignored.” Hopefully, your senior management will be in agreement.
—Jim Herbeck
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