IT security issues are now becoming a priority enterprise operational risk (i.e., a risk created by a corporation's dependence on its systems, processes, and staff) to be managed. Corporate and government spending on IT security jumped from 2%-3% of the IT department's budget six years ago to 8% or more in 2004 [3]. Even in the midst of a general decline in IT spending over the past few years, IT security spending continues to increase. (For more on security, see Cutter Consortium Enterprise Architecture Executive Updates, Vol. 6, Nos. 14, 15, and 16, and Vol. 7, Nos. 2 and 4.)
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Robert N. Charette is a Cutter Fellow and a member of Arthur D. Little’s AMP open consulting network. He is also President of ITABHI Corporation and Managing Director of the Decision Empowerment Institute. With over 40 years’ experience in a wide variety of technology and management positions, Dr. Charette is recognized as an international authority and pioneer regarding IT and systems risk management. Along with being a Contributing Editor to… Read More
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