IT & Management (subject) 1st Year College Risks and responses associated with IT systems

What can go wrong and why? -Lack of knowledge or fear of computers in management, can result in IT departments having a free run. Possibly resulting in overly "techie" minded IT departments rationalising and justifying upgrading to the "latest and coolest" software or hardware without considering organisational goals, financial concerns or even the true relevance of the application etc. -Poor forecasting of initial/ongoing costs related to maintaining or upgrading existing systems. -Resistance within the …

…illegal or immoral activities. Alongside notification to users that they should have no expectation of privacy. 3General hardware and application and health and safety care, to include for example... "No drinks near any hardware" 4A section, where all users are required to sign that they have received the policy, read it, understood it, and agree to abide by it. This applies to all existing employees, contractors, temporary workers, etc., as well as all new personnel. .