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Impact of Global recession on Security !
From: "ॐ aditya mukadam ॐ" <aditya.mukadam () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 08:28:27 +0530
( it seems my earlier email didn't go through .You might receive this email twice) Hello !!! There has been lot of news about the Global recession impacting/threatening IT budgets. Lot of articles have been written on it with various views. Since the audience of this list compromises of IT/Security people from all over the world and with different viewpoints, it will be very interesting to understand the opinion. My question: Do you think or see the Global recession impacting Security Budgets/opportunities in a negative way? Let me start with my view : I personally *donot* think Global recession will impact Security (Information + Network) in a big way. Reasons(personal view): 1) Increase on vulnerabilities, risks, threats, easy availability of hacking tools, Cyber Terrorism etc will demand strict countermeasures which cannot be ignored.These things will make sure that the security budget will stay intact. 2) During the recession time, companies will not want their business to be impacted due to security reasons and hamper the revenue even further. 3) Need of Industry certifications will rise. 4) Companies will invest in remote access solutions like SSL VPN etc so that people can work from home than travel to office as a part of cost cutting. will add more as i can think ........ :-) Conclusion (personal view) Till industry understands the 'Global recession' phenomenon, Security budgets might get strict and their might be some panic (due to various views within industry).However, after the security impact analysis (which will increase revenue of the consulting companies) the security budgets will remain steady without cost cutting! So I envision, section of security industry cashing on the global recession by providing unique services to the 'panicked industry' !!! Thanks, Aditya Govind Mukadam
Current thread:
- Impact of Global recession on Security ! ॐ aditya mukadam ॐ (Oct 07)
- Re: Impact of Global recession on Security ! Joe (Oct 09)
- Re: Impact of Global recession on Security ! Jon Kibler (Oct 14)
- Re: Impact of Global recession on Security ! ॐ aditya mukadam ॐ (Oct 14)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Impact of Global recession on Security ! krymson (Oct 09)
- Re: Impact of Global recession on Security ! ॐ aditya mukadam ॐ (Oct 10)
- RE: Impact of Global recession on Security ! Murda Mcloud (Oct 10)