Information Security Survey in Czech Republic 2009

This year’s Information Security Survey in the Czech Republic (PSIB® ČR’09) is exceptional. It is now ten years since the first such survey was carried out, and the fact that this concept has endured and evolved over what is a long period of time in the world of IT is proof that PSIB® has a purpose, value and contribution for the community of people involved in information security.

Let us try to imagine what 10 years actually means in the dynamic environment of IT and how old the technologies are which we nowadays regard as a regular part of our lives (“dates of birth” are shown in brackets) – the Internet (1996), Linux (1994), Active Directory (2000), Java (1995), ICQ (1996), WiFi (1996). And if we add to that list the DVD, which first appeared in 1995, four years prior to PSIB®, and which has now been virtually retired from active service, we can appreciate the huge success represented by the continuous organization of the survey.

Naturally, this year’s survey differs considerably from the first year the survey was conducted in 1999. Many areas which were then new and exciting have been mastered and technology has moved on. To include such areas in this year’s survey would be a waste of effort, time and paper. On the other hand, there are evergreen topics which continue to represent a challenge, provoke open debate and create space for discussion: where information security should belong, whether it should have its own budget, whether it is possible to determine the return on investments made into security – these are just a few examples which will be and must be part of future surveys.

Unfortunately this year’s survey is also unique in that for the first time we can monitor the impact of negative economic conditions, an intensive drive for efficiency accompanied by a reduction of investments in many spheres, etc.

All of the survey’s partners over many years, namely Ernst & Young, the National Security Authority, and the magazine DSM – data security management, hope that you find the survey interesting and thought-provoking and that it prompts subsequent debates.

Vydavatel: TATE International, s.r.o.

TATE International s.r.o.
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150 00 Praha 5

Tel: 257 920 319-20
Fax: 257 313 695
e-mail dsm@dsm.tate.cz

DSM je odborný čtvrtletník zaměřený na problematiku informační bezpečnosti a ochrany dat. Jeho posláním je přinášet čtenářům aktuální přehled informací a vývojových trendů v širších souvislostech legislativních, sociálních, metodologických a technologických. Časopis vychází od roku 1997 a od roku 1998 je recenzovaným časopisem.

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