IT Security: market research reports

IT Security or Information Technology Security is defined as controlling access to sensitive electronic information so only those with a legitimate need to access it are allowed to do so. This seemingly simple organizational IT task has become a very complex process, involving systems that need to be continually updated, and processes that need to be constantly monitored for intrusion. Information security suggests that there are people from whom information must be protected.

There are three main objectives for information technology security: confidentiality, integrity and availability of data. Confidentiality is protecting access to sensitive data from those who don't have a legitimate need to view it. Integrity is ensuring that information is accurate and reliable and will not be modified in unexpected ways. Within a large organization, information technology can refer to laptop and desktop computers, and servers and routers, which form a computer network. Some organizations consider information technology to also include fax machines, phone and voice mail systems and mobile phones. A growing reliance on computers to work and communicate has made the control of computer networks an important part of information security. Most organizations have their own intranet, or local computer network, that links computers together to share resources, and support the communications of employees and others with a legitimate need for access.