Re: Impact of Global recession on Security !

[Joe <bitshield () gmail com>]

Hi Aditya

> 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.

Your point here has nothing to do with the recession right?
Vulnerabilities and risk were already there before the recession.
Therefore I think this point does not contribute to the question of
whether budget will be impacted or not, except you assume that the
recession leads to additional risks.

> 2) During the recession time, companies will not want their business
> to be impacted due to security reasons and hamper the revenue even
> further.

That's a good point. However, I'm not sure whether the decision makers
will have sustainable thoughts. If they need to shorten the budget,
information security will be impacted too.

> 3) Need of Industry certifications will rise.

I'm not sure about that.

> 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.

I think this is only the case in US. By the way. the cost cutting due
to homw work is not on the company side. If you are able to stay at
home, then the employer saves costs not the employee.


My believe is that costs in it security will be cut as well.

rgds
Joe