Integration Plans Weighed Down by Security Concerns

Integration Plans Weighed Down by Security Concerns

A survey done by web security firm Webroot showed how security concerns negatively affect plans to take on collaboration schemes. 
 

However, despite the results, it was shown that several small and medium-sized businesses will pursue their plans to integrate regardless of security concerns. Of those polled, only 15 percent said they extracted efficient means to ease security setbacks and are gearing towards collaborating with other businesses. Around 10 percent said they have no collaboration plans. 

 

Chief Technology Officer of Webroot Gerhard Eschelbeck said, This survey shows us that the majority of information security professionals have concern for the security issues brought about by collaboration.  This is understandable, because although productivity gains from collaborative working can be substantial, it can leave organisations exposed. “

 

"With the advent of interactive Web 2.0 technologies, malware purveyors have more opportunities to insert their programs onto Web sites and spread them to users worldwide.  However, we advise companies to embrace collaboration, but deal with security in advance. ”