Security Strategies for the Recession

My Security Strategies for the Recession (http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1575) were published as Burton Group Methodologies and Best Practices research.

In general, I found that while IT security budgets were holding up well in late 2008 and early 2009 for most organizations, caution is warranted as economic outlooks have worsened. From day to day, seemingly manic depressive economists, forecasters, and investors dither over whether the ice is thawing or worse is yet to come.

Increasing threats and business changes will join budget constraints to challenge security managers to improve and adapt. Security Strategies for the Recession recommends approaches for setting security priorities, cutting costs, and preparing for an eventual economic rebound.

For another update on IT spending, see the blog entry from Craig Roth, our collaboration and content service director.

http://ccsblog.burtongroup.com/collaboration_and_content/2009/02/2009-it-spending.html