Technology Convergence and the Effect on Business Continuity and Operational Security in the Private Sector

The convergence of voice, video, and networking technologies continues to drive the consolidation of enterprise technical infrastructures in the private sector, creating significant savings as the total cost of ownership of the data center continues to decline. Mimicking this effect are the operational security and business continuity roles as they continue to be squeezed into a single organizational function thanks to ongoing budget cuts, reduced headcounts, the “do more with less mentality,” and the overlap of common planning and response approaches. The convergence of operational responsibilities and technical infrastructures may be problematic to regulatory compliance efforts and effective risk management,…