With regards to today’s meeting on proposed budget cuts to the IT department, the reduction of
cuts to the IT department would be detrimental to this companies’ success. The idea of a forty percent cut to the budget could undermine the security of this company’s network. Understanding that the need
for budget cuts is for the continuous sustainment of the company. In this day and technological age, it is imperative to not only maintain the security of the network, but to look for means to improve its security. The lack of attacks in the last few months does not indicate a strength in the security of our system.
The level of security is currently running at peak performance. This is due to the diligence of the IT department consistently looking for better ways to protect the company’s confidential data. This data encompasses all our customer’s data, too. With the rapidly ever-changing viruses, malware, ransomware, and other means of intrusion, constant updating and monitoring is a must (Alahmari, et all,
2020). Constant testing of the systems’ security is only one way to look for vulnerabilities. We currently use the latest versions of antivirus and anti-malware software that provide security. A budget cut can lead to a lapse in software updates that may open a door that will lead to a breach of confidential information. This possible breach, in the long run, would cost this company more money than maintaining the current budget.
Finally, the budget cut for the IT department could lead to training not being performed. This training is vital for the IT department and employees. The lack of training could open a door that would allow for an attack to happen (Hasan, et all, 2021). As the weakest link in all systems is the human factor, providing proper training to employees as to the latest cyber security threats will reduce the risk of unauthorized access to our fragile network. The IT department requires constant training to provide the best security for all the companies’ assets. I strongly urge you to reconsider the budget cut to the IT
