The top two IT-related problems are operational incidents and staffing issues, according to a global survey commissioned by the IT Governance Institute (ITGI). Security and compliance were reported to be the least important problems-likely due to the significant efforts that have been put into information security projects and compliance programs, such as those for Sarbanes-Oxley in the US.
The survey consisted of 695 interviews with CEO/CIO-level executives in 22 countries, and the full results can be found in the IT Governance Global Status Report 2006, available as a complimentary download at www.itgi.org. The study assessed the C-suite’s IT governance priorities and actions executives have taken related to IT governance. It is a follow-up to ITGI’s 2003 report and tracks IT governance trends over the past two years.