‘IT Security Thoughts’ Archives
Audit Assistance or Audit Burden???
I have had many discussions with individuals who despise the idea of all audits. Some people feel as if audits are a waste of time, money and resources because they tell administrators and management things that they already know, or don't care about. I have to say that I agree with the people who feel that way. You must be surprised that I [...]
Twitter for IT Auditors
Many IT Security professionals seem to be against the use of social media sites. Many professionals in all industries see no value in social media sites/tools. I am none of the above. Of course there are risks associated with using or sharing any information publicly, but that is the reason the Internet exists, and that is the reason we are [...]
Does the IT Department (CIO) run your organization?
If the answer to the question above is no, your IT departments should not be the brick wall preventing the implementation of new technology. In a properly balanced environment the business units should decide on and approve a particular technology that is needed to perform a business related task. The IT Department should be involved to assist [...]
