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Non-compliance with regulators and software vendors welcomes a host of problems - fees, lawsuits, bad publicity, in addition to security issues. Technology is the basis of the business world, and with every new program, internet browser and social network, come new security risks. The inability to control IT environments is a major problem for those organizations that do not plan and implement security policies effectively. The healthcare industry, for example, is at greater risk because they house data that needs to be protected from prying eyes. This is why, most healthcare companies, have strict firewalls for employees, often not even allowing internet access to sites outside those needed to run the business. This is just another reason why IT Governance is a necessity for all businesses, in any industry, to protect themselves. Whether it is a hacker or a virus accidentally downloaded by an employee, these errors can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and be detrimental to your business.

Along with a strict set of policies and procedures, we recommend only giving employees access to what they absolutely must have for their job role. When access is granted above and beyond the call of duty that is where trouble starts. Not only does it cut down on productivity, it opens up the organization to outside threats such as worms or Trojans, malware, spyware, etc. Internal controls are the key to monitoring usage by employees and protecting the business from unnecessary expenses due to security threats.

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