IT management leadership role in risk management
Conclusion: In a world where organisations increasingly rely on the successful performance of their business systems it is important IT management takes the lead in managing the risk of systems failure and cyber security breaches from all sources.
Boards are ultimately responsible for monitoring risks. They direct IT (and business) management to create a framework and strategy to manage systems, including data, and cyber security risks. The framework must include policies, supported by processes and practices to ensure business systems operate successfully and the data stored is not compromised.
About The Advisor
Alan Hansell
Alan Hansell is an emeritus IBRS advisor who focused on IT and business management. Alan specialised in critiquing and commenting on IT and business management trends, ways to justify and maximise the benefits from IT-related investment, IS management development and the role of the CIO. Alan has extensive experience in IT management, consulting and advising senior managers in matters related to IT investment. He was a Director in Gartner's Executive program and adviser to over 50 CIOs and business managers and before joining Gartner a consultant with DMR Group. He also worked as an IS professional, manager and industry consultant for IBM for nearly 30 years. Alan is a CPA and Associate of Governance Institute of Australia.