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Managing Spend on Information Security and Audit for Better Results - February 2009

Symantec

Every activity has some risk associated with it, including the use of IT. However, the principal business and financial risks from the use of IT differ by size of company. Appropriately managing the principal business risks and reducing overspending depend on specific organizational practices, that if not implemented will result in higher costs, larger financial exposure and more frequent loss.
Much like an insurance deductible, all organizations are willing to sustain some level of financial loss from the loss or theft of customer data and business downtime from disruptions occurring in IT. However, compared to the financial exposure and losses being experienced, the losses organizations are willing to sustain are exceedingly low, and the returns for making improvements are extraordinarily high.

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