Security Technology: Top Priority for IT Decision-Makers

Bob Weinstein is a journalist who covers technology, project management, the workplace and career development.

 

The fact that the U.S. federal government is pouring more money into security technology every year gives you an inkling of its importance. The security heavies in both the private and government sectors know full well that there are security threats and dangers lurking in cyberspace shadows that not only could destroy government and corporate networks, but also could cripple our most advanced communications infrastructure, making us vulnerable to attacks more devastating and lethal than 9/11.

Sounds like a trailer for a new sci-fi thriller. But this is no joke. It’s real. And if we don’t get our act together when it comes to security technology, we all face horrific unknown dangers. We are vulnerable to attack from within and beyond our borders. Americans have yet to come to terms with that reality.

What are we doing wrong, and where should companies be spending their money? I’ve scoured the marketplace to find out what a couple of top security technology leaders are up to. First, a look at some of the top security issues.

Network security is not only a top priority for IT PMs; it’s also keeping network administrators up nights. In the 5th annual “What Keeps Network Administrators Up At Night” survey, commissioned by VanDyke Software in Albuquerque, N.M., 33 percent of the 300 survey respondents selected “secure file transfer&rdquo…

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