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Firms spend only up to 20% of their budget on IT security
From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:45:33 -0600 (CST)
http://www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2009/11/Pages/17112009/11172009_7960702f439e404c872525721c2a4383.aspx By Nancy Sudheer Business 24-7 November 17, 2009 Security accounts for only 10 to 20 per cent of overall IT budgets within UAE enterprises - well below global standards. There is awareness, say experts, but security is still often viewed with a closed mind. IT security is not just about protecting the perimeter but has evolved as Web 2.0 and social media have taken the limelight. Employees are increasingly becoming mobile, which makes it important for organisations to consider cloud computing and software as a service (Saas) as parts of their security strategies. However security companies have seen a change since 2008 as threats have increased greatly and this has changed the priorities of many organisations in the region. [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org
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