What is an acceptable level of risk for IT pros and their organizations? The answer to this question has changed in recent years, with the threat landscape shifting dramatically both due to global events and the increasing sophistication of the attacks deployed by cyber hackers.
Not long ago, organizations could be more generous in their assessment of what constituted an acceptable level of risk, acting less aggressively to snuff it out if it was deemed anything other than “high.”
Now, however, it’s absolutely essential for any potential threats, regardless of how seemingly slight they may be, to be addressed with the utmost seriousness. If IT pros and their businesses fail to assess and act upon these threats, the consequences could be severe. To do so, however, IT professionals and senior leaders must collaborate clearly and effectively to identify and tackle potential issues at the earliest possible opportunity.
For many organizations, this is a point already well understood. The recent SolarWinds IT Trends Report found 49% of IT pro respondents perceive their organization’s senior leaders or decision makers have a heightened awareness of risk exposure,…
