When you are looking at each component of IT infrastructure individually, rather than as a single unit, you will go through the processes of recognising potential threats within that sector of your business, but it will be difficult to gain a full understanding of your IT needs as a whole, or where your priorities should lie. When you are able to look at the entirety of your business’ IT structure, on the other hand, it is significantly easier to identify risks across your company, and address any security gaps that can be found.