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The spread of computing power to individual employees via personal
computers, local-area networks (LAN), and distributed processing has
drastically changed the way we manage and control information
resources. Internal controls and control points that were present in
the past when we were dealing with manual or batch processes have not
been established in many of today's automated systems. Reliance upon
inadequately controlled computer systems can have serious consequences,
including:
- Inability or impairment of the company's ability to perform its
mission
- Inability to provide needed services to the public
- Waste, loss, misuse, or misappropriation of funds
- Loss of credibility or embarrassment to the others
To avoid these consequences, a broad set of information security issues
must be effectively and comprehensively addressed.
Denis Arnaud
12/19/1997