tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post5747800070745791274..comments2023-10-16T06:06:25.012-04:00Comments on TaoSecurity Blog: The Limits of Running IT Like a BusinessRichard Bejtlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-27954390907851552592008-08-17T17:30:00.000-04:002008-08-17T17:30:00.000-04:00I agree with the article.An internal IT department...I agree with the article.<BR/><BR/>An internal IT department really is not a business in it's own right. It is a service center who's only goal is to support the business in which it resides.<BR/><BR/>It's only reason for existence is to enhance the success of the real business. It is NOT there to earn profit for its own sake. ROI for an IT department is as sensible as ROI for the cleaner or janitor.<BR/><BR/>On the flip-side, a business which neglects it's IT infrastructure is likely to run into problems just as if they neglect maintaining things like cleaning and building maintenance. An unsafe environment taken to the extreme can result in sick, even dead, staff and customers. Neglected IT infrastructure may not be as physically nasty but is likely to result in security and performance issues which can also damage a company.<BR/><BR/>We're a SERVICE and SUPPORT industry people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-2902696728287601062008-08-16T21:32:00.000-04:002008-08-16T21:32:00.000-04:00If you liked Chris' article, you should read his b...If you liked Chris' article, you should read his book, fruITion. I read this book 3 times, and it contains excellent messages about the new role of the CIO. He wrote it in a novel format with character development and a plot, so it really grabs your attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-34598632148914171262008-08-16T10:56:00.000-04:002008-08-16T10:56:00.000-04:00Hi Gunnar,I think you just answered that question ...Hi Gunnar,<BR/><BR/>I think you just answered that question -- taxation.Richard Bejtlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-7309945560032273002008-08-16T10:13:00.000-04:002008-08-16T10:13:00.000-04:00Yes I did, the author's conclusion was that CIOs g...Yes I did, the author's conclusion was that CIOs get out of IT altogether and instead focus on strategy:<BR/><BR/>"Therefore the CIO is faced with developing the core capabilities outside of the IT department. As she is the executive leader of those capabilities, which means she may need to give up day-to-day control of IT service delivery and concentrate on corporate strategy."<BR/><BR/>The result of the CIO delegating day to day IT decisions to the business and focusing on strategy of course is that IT becomes more controlled by the business not less. In many cases this is not a bad idea.<BR/><BR/>The problem you are facing and anyone who works on enabling technologies is - who pays for the power plant? every one wants electricity, clean water, trash removal, and even network security monitoring, but you can't make the business case for one single project. It has to be made in a larger context, not a tactical single project view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-73571456116300406952008-08-16T09:48:00.000-04:002008-08-16T09:48:00.000-04:00Hi Gunnar,Did you read the article? The author pr...Hi Gunnar,<BR/><BR/>Did you read the article? The author probably can answer your question.Richard Bejtlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-20764069686953863592008-08-16T09:09:00.000-04:002008-08-16T09:09:00.000-04:00So if Enterprise IT Security is not a business, th...So if Enterprise IT Security is not a business, then what is it? A charity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com