The Internet and information technology have changed how companies conduct business. The benefits are obvious - larger markets, streamlined operations, lower costs. Online access to key systems is no longer just an option. Any organization with a network has valuable information that needs to be protected. And yet, seldom does a week pass without a headline about a security breach.
Online operations are unavailable.
Trade secrets are stolen. Customer information gets posted to the Internet. The results are just as predictable. A spate of bad publicity. A statement issued by the CEO that every effort is being made to minimize the damage.