Abstract:

This paper examines the perception of information technology managers and chief information officer’s regarding the importance of networks security to their organizations, and the impact of investments in networks security on business performance and whether additional investments in networks security would result in better organizational performance. The study examines large companies and small to mid-size companies, and concludes that CIO’s perceive network security as an essential element in the well being of their organizations, and that IT managers perceives investments in networks security essentially as a priority, this view seems to be held more strongly by larger organizations than mid-size ones.